Podcasts about for faith

Send us a textThe Book of Job gives us example of how walking alongside God doesn't guarantee a life without suffering. And even amidst suffering, Job finds a deeper understanding of God. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about how faith can be both borrowed and lent on our journeys - that the people we journey with can get us through the periods of real suffering in our lives. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.

Send us a textIn Mark 10, Jesus shares that marriage is about becoming one flesh. He does this by recentering the law of Moses around divorce. In a moment where the pharisees try to trick Jesus with a question, Jesus makes a boldy names divorce but also what God intends with marriage in becoming one flesh.In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with Bishop Wright marriage and divorce through the lens of Mark 10. They address modern challenges and the importance of spending quality time. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.

Send us a textWhat if Labor Day was about more than just barbecues and a day off work? Truly honoring labor means advocating for living wages, healthcare, and quality education for all that labor. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright unpack the deeper meaning of Labor Day through the lens of Mark 7:1-23. Together, they challenge the superficial celebrations and call for tangible, material improvements in the lives of essential workers who keep our society running. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show. Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.

Send us a Text Message.All of us have insight. Insight is the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing. From insight comes wisdom. Proverbs 9:1-6 invites us to consider the role of spiritual mentorship and community in cultivating true wisdom. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the intergenerational responsibility and timeless principles presented in Proverbs. Discover how living for God, loving others, and practicing generosity can create a more understanding and cohesive world. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show.Support the Show. Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.

Send us a Text Message.What distinguishes being nice from being kind? Kindness is rooted in truth, boldness, and courage. The definition of nice is agreeable. Big difference.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about real kindness, embodying the teaching of Jesus, and the ripple effect of our actions on those around us. The conversation underscores the importance of living out Jesus's teachings through grace and forgiveness, especially during tumultuous periods like election cycles. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show. Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.

Can faith like David's still conquer the giants of our modern world? The story of David and Goliath is a story that reminds us of the giants we battle today, such as hate, poverty, and scarcity.  These struggles are rooted in spiritual wickedness, and spiritual practices taught by Jesus can help us defeat these modern-day giants. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about systemic evils and how radical inclusion and nonviolent activism can dismantle societal giants. They emphasize the need for bipartisan collaboration to achieve real progress. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show.

Have you ever wondered how asking the right questions can transform your faith journey? In The Episcopal Church, having questions of faith and not always having the answers is a part of common life together. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation inspired by Howard Thurman's Sermons on the Parables and the Collect of the sixth Sunday of Pentecost in The Episcopal Church. Together, they uncover how faith isn't about having all the answers, but about the ongoing process of believing, belonging, and becoming. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show.

Ever wondered how grace can act as the very grit that sustains us through life's toughest storms? Grace is a tangible force that builds and strengthens communities, encouraging us to live fully in faith. In a world often divided by politics and ideology, how do we extend grace and kindness to those who anger or baffle us? In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the grace of God, having a Kingdom perspective, and how grace brings forth resolve in life's hardest seasons. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show.

If we start to see the way God sees, we start to look at how we handle the planet, conversations with others, money, and so many other spaces in life. For many of us, we've come to a settled sense on a lot of these things which limits what we allow in our consciousness. Freedom is deciding not to oppress seeing the world in a new way - this is divine!   In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Martin L. Smith's address to the House of Bishops in 1997.  They discuss spiritual practices, various faith traditions, and how sacred awareness of the world around us leads to freedom.  Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show.

We should be losing some arguments with Jesus! If we are losing arguments with Jesus, we are being led by The Spirit. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about St. Paul's letter to the Romans. They discuss Paul's revelation that to follow God is to be led by Spirit, and that all are welcome into a relationship with Christ. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show.

What kind of offer can we make to the world as Christians? Have you ever considered the ripple effect of a simple invitation? In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the power behind extending a hand of faith, inspired by the transformative encounter between Philip and the Ethiopian. In it they discuss offering ourselves to God through sharing our faith with others and Bishop Wright's own story of being a new bishop and extending the invitation of baptism to anyone and everyone! Their discussion ventures beyond the act of invitation to the core of authenticity, examining our own hesitations and encouraging a faithful, courageous approach to sharing Jesus's message. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show.

Lots of things give us a quick and cheap energy hit have adverse side effects. Growing closer to a loving God that welcomes all brings no adverse side effects! Instead of an energy supplement, taking up a spiritual practice revives not only our own self but also how we serve a loving God in our world. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the psalmist's words in Psalm 23:3 “God revives my soul…” They discuss the busy and fast-paced world we all face and what can happen when we rely on God instead of other things for revitalization. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

Peace be with you! These are the 4 words Jesus says when he enters the room to see the disciples for the first time since his death and resurrection. Jesus enters the space with grace. He says look. He says touch. And then He breaks bread. He shares peace over a meal. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about this first gathering with Jesus and his disciples after his resurrection. They draw parallels to the peace Jesus brings and how it is the peace we must seek to share with others in our world today. A peace that sees other, strive to touch/understand other, and gathers community - because to take up peace as Jesus did is to be in close proximity to neighbor.  Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

Happy Easter! As we reach the milestone of our 200th episode, we are taking a moment to reflect on the journey that started as an experiment during COVID. And three years later, For People has reached all 50 states, over 100 countries, and 6,000 cities, It has been downloaded 300,000 times. This podcast has become a beacon of insight on following the teachings of Jesus in the real world. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about how Mary Magdalene's story of steadfast faith in the resurrection narrative can inspire our lives. It's about the small but mighty acts of love that can echo through our existence, shaping our approach to challenges and darkness, just as she did outside the tomb. They discuss our own Good Fridays, how God uses evil for good, and steps we can take to grow in our faith during the 50 Days of Easter. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

Have we fashioned a Jesus who mirrors our own ideologies, unwittingly reshaping God to endorse our political agendas? On Palm Sunday, the same people that would shout "Hosanna", an exclamation of praise, and the same mob that should shout "crucify him!" a few days later. In this episode Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Palm Sunday, it's relevancy to our world today, and how it keeps us honests as people of faith. They dissect the story of Palm Sunday, drawing parallels between the fickleness of ancient crowds and today's volatile public opinion. As we peel back the layers of our own convictions, we confront the unsettling reality that true discipleship may be at odds with the allure of making Christ into our own image.  Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

What does God take pleasure in? At some point, we have to move in a direction that says I am in relationship with all that is - meaning we aren't in the driver seat! A huge appetite for control tells us God is not a part of our lives - and we are afraid of something - why not give up some of that?In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about what God is unimpressed with, and it is our ability to love and have compassion that truly captivates God's admiration. In simple words, "healed people heal people". LIsten in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

As a society and world, we aren't a single idea away from a better world. What would get us there is a global commitment to loving everybody with dignity. If we are honest, there is a lack of will to love our neighbor!In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the Bible's profound ancient insights and reflect on how its teachings remain deeply impactful in our modern world - especially when it comes to love! Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

Obedience - the four letter word of the bible. Sometimes we've got to do what God is inviting us to do out of simple obedience and offer that as worship! The bible gives us an example of disobedience in Jonah. He wanted to give God some advice! In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the story of Jonah and obedience to God. They discuss the notion that our lives of faith come with a cost, as symbolized by the cross, while also celebrating the redemptive embrace of God's unending mercy. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

Mary's Magnificat prayed for the day those excluded from societal greatness would have a measure of God's greatness and have a reversal of their societal standing.  As a governing body, you don't ban a song unless it encourages the lowly in society to have hope for a reversal!  In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Mary, The Magnificat, Joseph, and betting big on God in 2024. Mary trusted God, and her big yes was a big bet on God to break into the world as one of us! Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

God is the God of reversal! Stick with God and God's promise is that if we gift God our grief sit back and watch God do God's work! Drawing inspiration from Isaiah, Melissa and Bishop Wright navigate the complex emotions that surface during the holiday season, reminding ourselves and our listeners that it's okay if this time isn't filled with unadulterated joy for everyone. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about God's promises and our grief - that the garland we use for wreaths can also be made into a crown.  Maybe the Christmas you gift your grief to God as a crown, and see the reversal happen in your own life! Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

Time is the anvil that God uses to make a faithful soul! Ever wonder if your prayers go higher than your rooftop? One of the great indicators of Christian maturity is understanding it isn't about your time but God's time. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about time, patience, the season of Advent, and trusting God's timing. In the wise words of St. Peter, "Let us not forget a thousand years is but a day to God!"  Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

By choosing Jesus, we have some resources available to us today to gain clarity in the grey areas of the world around us. Joshua reminds the people of Israel who God has been to God's people. He reminds them that God has freed God's people from four hundred years of bondage. "...choose today who you serve...". In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the disorienting grey areas of the world we are all experiencing at this very moment. They draw from Bishop's personal experience that points us to the clarity God gives us in disorienting times. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

If we get quiet with ourselves we can ask ourselves "Who Am I?"... God says some wonderful things about who we are. None of us are alone in wondering who we are and if we're enough! In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the notion of enoughness. They discuss the traps of striving for the elusive standard of being enough and the truth that only God is enough. Psalm 34 reveals the comfort of presenting our not-so-perfect selves to God, and that God is able to make us whole. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

Welcome to the Damn Dude Podcast!This is Season 3, Episode 54- The Latest Life Updates- My Grandma tom Passing- My Grandpa Taylor in the Hospital- Getting Sick- See'ing Ex's  @ Gatherings- Getting A Job & The Methods Being Deployed- I'm Interviewing the Guy Interviewing Me Before He Has The Chance- 1 Point Of Focus- 3 Points Of Focus- 5 Points Of Focus- This Is Not Multi Tasking- The Quintessence, The 5th Element - The Spirit/Thinking Compass:- East, For Thinking- South, For Structure - West, For Light/Life/Creation- North, For Faith, Hope, Prayer LOVE ALLRemember to say 3 things you're Grateful for every morning and every night!- Available on all major platforms!@RealCaliforniaCal@DamnDudePodcasatAvailable on all major platforms: https://damndudepodcast.buzzsprout.com/- Apple Podcasts- Buzzspout- Spotify- Audible- Google Podcasts- Amazon Music- iTunes- Stitcher- iHeart Radio- TuneIn + Alexa- Podcast Addict- PodChaser- Pocket Casts- Deezer- Listen Notes- Player Fm- Podcast Index- Overcast- Castro- Castbox- Podfriend- YouTubeDaaaaaaamn Duuuuuude!!!!!Be sure to leave a 5 Star written review on Apple Podcast/Listen Notes! :)If you love and support the movement and the show, please feel free to make a donation to the Damn Dude Podcast!(link below)Much Love, Love All.To Find #WeCleanPlanet Info:https://www.wecleanplanet.com/To Donate to #WeCleanPlanet:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_donations&business=sebastian%40wecleanplanet.com&item_name=Unite+and+Empower+Community+Leaders+for+a+CleanPlanet¤cy_code=USD&source=urlTo Donate to the Damn Dude Podcast:CashApp: $DamnDudePodcastor PayPal:Support the show

If we believe God is the author of our lives, and we believe God has better ideas for how we should live our lives, then we must subordinate our understanding to God's understanding. That act is worship!  In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the worship and doing your own sacrifice audit! What is worship worth in your own life?!? Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

Is your heart getting broad or is it shrinking? One of the clearest indicators that you're in a relationship with the God of all the worlds and many names is a broadened heart. Do you love those who think differently, love differently, and worship differently than you?In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with Bishop Wright about St. Paul and that the new thing that God is doing doesn't mean God is abandoning the old thing. They discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza and why we are called to choose love above our differences. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show

The 10 commandments were a gift given to people newly into freedom - these tenets will create well-being in community. They are a channel to freedom.In this episode, Melissa and a conversation around the 10 commandments, challenging traditional views, and a deep dive into an ordered life. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.

What if you could truly understand the difference between guilt and conviction? What if you could discover a path to integrate this understanding into living a life of truth and love? In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with Bishop Wright about how an abundant life with Jesus leads us to Christian maturity. They discuss the gaps between what we say and how we live. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.

Ever wondered how faith can transform even the hardest of hearts?  God cracked open a rock to deliver water to people in the desert. God can crack open our hardened hearts and deepest wounds, allowing healing to flow forth.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about hope found amidst devastation, exemplifying how Jesus offers hope and comfort even in our darkest hours. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.

Can the essence of power and its impact be truly understood without discussing forgiveness? Joseph, the second most powerful person in Egypt, chooses to forgive his brothers who threw him into a pit and slavery. To Joseph, it was settled.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Joseph, what it takes to address tough issues, and that every individual person has the power to forgive and restore in our world and in our lives. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.

Have you ever been in the midst of an all-consuming pursuit, determined to mold the world around you, only to realize that you're not the potter, but the clay? In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about his illuminating journey to Nepal, where he experienced the impermanence of life firsthand and reflected on the importance of graciousness and giving in our everyday environments. They discuss being stewards of our own lives, overcoming our ego-driven tendencies, and the turnaround God finds pleasure in if we lay it all aside to pursue God. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.

It's the first week of a brand new month, so that can only mean that we once again take a look at the previous month's Request Chart and spin the beloved SNS Request Roulette! Chapters: (00:00:00) - Year 13 - A New Era (00:01:24) - This is SNS 1 (00:15:00) - #700 - HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! (Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku) - Darling Dance (Virtual Singer Version) (00:16:39) - #443 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- - Two-Sided Lovers (00:19:40) - #40 - SEGA Saturn History - "BGM 01" from Hang-On GP '95 (00:26:14) - This is SNS 2 (00:41:25) - #33 - Yakuza 4 (Ryu ga Gotoku 4) - For Faith (00:44:52) - #189 - Planet Harriers - OPA-OPA (Game) (00:45:52) - #11 - Phantasy Star Universe Ambition of the Illuminus - Shitenkaku (00:49:42) - This is SNS 3 (01:01:55) - #325 - Ristar The Shooting Star - Under Magma (Round 3-2) (01:04:02) - #24 - Sega Rally 2 - Estrada Nova (01:05:26) - #8 - Super Monkey Ball 2 - Ei-Ei-Poo! ~ JAZZ ARRANGE (Billiards 2) (01:07:58) - This is SNS 4 (01:11:31) - #301 - Aa Harimanada - Explosive Sumo, the Decisive Match! (01:13:26) - #44 - Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio) - Many Styles (01:19:21) - #334 - S.S.T.BAND LIVE -G.S.M. SEGA- - Galaxy Force Medley -Live Ver. '90.8.25- (GALAXY FORCE) (01:23:54) - This is SNS 5 (01:25:55) - #86 - Bonanza Bros. [Arcade] - Bonanza aika (STAGE 1, 5, 9) (01:28:24) - #98 - Saturn Bomberman - Boss Battle (01:30:22) - #30 - Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (Shooting Star Story) - Un-gravitify (01:34:33) - This is SNS 6 (01:37:46) - #101 - maimai MURASAKi - PERFECT HUMAN (01:40:38) - #31 - Baku Baku Animal - Demo (01:42:51) - #50 - Sega Rally 2 Re-Arrange Album: another entries - MNF? (01:46:32) - #42 - Jet Set Radio Future - Funky Dealer (01:50:04) - This is SNS 7 (02:00:55) - #1 - Sonic Generations - ROOFTOP RUN : ACT1 (02:04:28) - TheBitterRoost - Triumph in Failure

In Exodus, God's response to hate and violence is love. In the story, Pharaoh wants every baby murdered to prevent an eventual overthrow of his empire. God uses a woman and a baby child to eventually overthrow an empire with love. That baby turned faith leader is Moses.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Moses, how God can use a tragedy to bring forth goodness, and that our faith is knowing nothing withstands the power of love.  Before listening, read For Faith.

The Canaanite woman comes to Jesus asking for the healing of her daughter. The disciples and Jesus dismiss her, but she persists. And Jesus heals her daughter because of her great faith. Jesus became a better Messiah that day.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation of the Canaanite woman and her faith, what made Jesus a better Messiah that day, and how unideal circumstances can lead to a breakthrough with God.Before listening, read For Faith.

Family is tough. The Bible is 66 books of family strife! It was a father's favoritism that caused Joseph's brother to throw him in a pit. That poor choice was used for God's goodness as Joseph chose the path of healing and forgiveness. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about family, the patterns all of us experience, and how our walk with God starts at home. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.

Mountaintops in scripture are made for low valleys. We use them to go down into the world to live a changed life, build community, and be a catalyst for transformation. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Jesus' transfiguration, the response from the disciples, and what we can do with a glimpse of a mountaintop experience. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.

Jesus tells the disciples the kingdom of heaven is like the smallest mustard seed that grows into a magnificent tree. When we step back from the notion that God only works through big miracles, we experience God's Kingdom through the smallest acts of faith. Through kindness to a stranger. Through serving alongside neighbor. In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with Luke Netto, Chair of the Commission on Youth Ministry and member of St. David's Roswell. They discuss God's Kingdom, bringing heaven closer to earth, and where they see God in the world. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Luke Netto is a rising senior at Milton High School in Milton, Georgia, and a parishioner at St. David's Episcopal in Roswell. He is the incoming Chair of the Diocesan Youth Commission for the '23-'24 school year and will help lead the diocesan youth ministries in various capacities. Luke plans to attend college after high school majoring in Political Science and/or International Relations with minors in Music and Religio. He also hopes to go to law school and enter a career in public service.

There is a Black spiritual "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" referring to a dream Jacob had about a ladder with angels ascending and descending. The ladder represented a connection from God's heaven to our earthly place. The Black spiritual noted the faith of Black slaves: that they would also climb the ladder for their spiritual and physical blessing and freedom. In this episode, Melissa and The Very Rev. Dr. Horace Griffin have a conversation about freedom. They discuss freedom, its nuances in our country, and what Jesus says about treating others as ourselves. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.A graduate of Morehouse College, Boston University, and Vanderbilt in theological studies, Horace came to St. Luke's in July 2017 after a 27 year vocation as a college and seminary professor and hospital chaplain. He has served on a part-time basis at a number of parishes. Currently, he has oversight for the pastoral care ministry at St. Luke's.An award-winning author of the groundbreaking, Their Own Receive Them Not: African American Lesbians and Gays in the Black Church, he was ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in 2005 and has passionately devoted his parish ministry to social justice, racial reconciliation and LBGTQ equality in the Church.His fundamental belief that we are called to love God and treat all humans with love and equal justice is at the heart of his ministry. When he is not working on making the world a better place, he enjoys music, concerts, and film. He is interested in reading books on religion, African American and Gay history, and First Ladies.

God's word does not return empty or void. God's word is the creative force that brought the world and life into being! Just as God's word holds power so do ours. Are we speaking words of life?In this episode, Melissa and Sally have a conversation about God's word, what God's word teaches us about the power of our own words, and how we use our words to bring the kingdom a bit closer to earth. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Sally Ulrey is moving into the role of Canon for Congregational Vitality and Ministry Development on the Bishop's Staff, where she's served in the Office of Congregational Vitality since 2018. Prior to joining the Bishop's staff, Sally spent almost 20 years working in parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta in Christian formation and youth ministry. Sally is passionate about helping people discover a transforming relationship with Jesus and the adventure of following Christ, and helping congregations to be healthy and faithful places where that can happen. 

This July, we are featuring special guests from across The Diocese of Atlanta. Our first guest is The Rev. Laura Masterson, Priest in Charge at St. Mary and Martha in Buford, Ga. Kids see our world differently. They don't tolerate simply tolerate others; they accept others. They tap into the divine diversity of God.In this episode, Melissa and Laura have a conversation about diversity in our world, where kids hit the mark that adults might miss, and how we move towards embracing God's diversity in the world. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.Laura began her ministry at St. Mary and St. Martha in August of 2021. Having experience in education in her past vocation, she recognizes the value of every interaction in community. Laura has a passion for mobilizing the body of Christ. Laura emphasizes the need for formation and energy of the laity and has a heart for care and mission...and belly laughing.

God is free! That means we should be free. Throughout time, humans have taken that up as energy and agency to overthrow regimes. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation freedom and Walter Brueggemann's book The Prophetic Imagination. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.

It's easy to wave off the people that can't stand you, but the person that grew up loving you that says you're missing the mark is the one you take seriously. And that is Jeremiah in the bible! He saw his culture going the wrong direction, and he knew mature love demands that we love enough to see things as they are and give voice to those things as the redemptive love of God. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Jeremiah, his kind candor, his integrity, and how his message is so relevant to the world we live in today.Before listening, read For Faith.

In America, the average age of people who attend church skews older. In fact, the average age of the average member of The Episcopal Church is 66! Yet, God has done some of God's best work with faithful people older in age. Abram was 100 when his son Isaac was born. His wife Sarah struggled to believe that God could do something new with their very old, physical, deeply personal disappointment. But God posed a question to them both, “Is there anything too wonderful for the Lord?”.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about becoming old, growing in our capacity to listen no matter the age, and what we can learn from people of all ages. Before listening, read For Faith.

In life, we learn that I am MINE. A person learns they are the captain of their own ship. Yet as people of faith, we are the stewards of the message that there is no better life than the one that God gives us!In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation around Abram's faithfulness to say yes to God and to pick up and leave and GO. They discuss what it means to be sent and how it is counter-cultural to Americans. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.

What is uncertain in your life? Not the anxieties like if your team is going to win the big game, but the real uncertainty like worthiness, finances, and health. We can take them to our friend Jesus and he can give us the clarity that we need.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about uncertainty and anxiety. They discuss how Jesus moves the disciples into growing up to more uncertainty, and how that directs our own walk as Christians. Before listening, read For Faith.

Always be ready to give an accounting of your hope - St. Peter. Optimism fades but hope is eternal.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about hope. They discuss as Christians the reason we hope, why some people fail to have hope, and ways that we see hope in our world. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.

Jesus was lynched on a tree outside the city walls in front of his closest friends and mother.  But there is no Easter Resurrection without Good Friday. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Good Friday and our own Good Fridays. Listen in for the full conversation.  Before listening, read For Faith.

Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem. He didn't have to make this trip, he could have remained rural royalty, a potentate among the peasants. But, this donkey ride was the logical progression of his faith. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Jesus' ride into Jerusalem days before his murder.  They share how we make progress as people of faith and the progress they see God making in our world today. Listen in for the full conversation. Before listening, read For Faith.

God rescues of from darkness. But coming into the light and seeing comes with a cost. It is a choice to shift our attention towards neighbor and God. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about what it takes to shift our attention - an active choice to follow God and to love our neighbor. Listen in for the full conversation.  Before listening, read For Faith.

Christian maturity is understood as having a vibrant relationship with God as Lord and friend, and a proficiency with the practices and tools of the faith.  Tools like service, giving, prayer, silence and worship.  Christian maturity is understood as: actively bringing our lives, lips, hopes, and conflict resolution approaches under submission to the teachings and example of Jesus. If we are honest, we all have work to do in maturing as a Christian.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Christian maturity, what gets in the way, and some practical next steps to take. Listen in for the full conversation.  Before listening, read For Faith.