Podcasts about Sojourners

Our winter break draws to a close and Season 7 lurks, waiting, in the drifting fog. To tide you over, we present the audio-only version of our Krampusnacht Holiday Horror Special 2025 episode. This was live-streamed on Twitch back in December; if you join our Patreon (link below) you can watch the unedited video version. For this holiday special, we're playing the Cats of Cathulhu RPG by Joel Sparks. That's right, the cast is playing cats! The Gothic Podcast is an actual-play horror-and-humor audio drama recorded from our cobbled together studios in Portland, OR and around the globe. This episode stars Jesse Baldwin as the Cat Herder, C. Patrick Neagle Cleopatra Elton Machine-Gun Snowbell, Sharon Gollery-LaFournese as Vanilla Bean the Puzzle Queen, Erik Halbert as Jack, and special guest cat, Daniel Gollery as "Em". We would LOVE to hear from you, and we love your fan art. Plus check out our Patreon and join our Discord. Preeeety puhleeeese. Oh, and check out Jesse's upcoming shows at www.torchsongentertainment.com Interact with the Gothic Podcast at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUoGEQE2xKIhNX7sHyVXBg Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegothicpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegothicpodcast Tumblr: https://thegothicpodcast.tumblr.com ...and Discord (

Send us a textSpecial Guest: Betsy Shirley, Editor-in-Chief of Sojourners. Sojourners is publishing Light for the Way: Seeking Simplicity, Connection, and Repair in a Broken WorldQuestion of the Week: What does it mean to be spiritually resilient when facing major issues in today's world, such as division, climate change, and Christian nationalism? How do we become resilient and also share that with others?Light for the Way: Seeking Simplicity, Connection, and Repair in a Broken World SojournersFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website

Rachael Clinton Chen, MDiv, is a formative voice in the movement toward healing from spiritual abuse. As a trauma care practitioner and pastoral leader, she weaves together theology, psychology, and story to accompany individuals and communities toward a kind of wholeness and resilient faith that tells the truth and pursues repair. She serves as a lead instructor for the Allender Center at The Seattle School and is co-host of the Allender Center Podcast with Dr. Dan Allender. Rachael is a stormborn woman of the Oklahoma plains and received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Oklahoma Baptist University. She holds a Master of Divinity from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and recently had the honor of being named by Sojourners as one of "9 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2024." Rachael is devoted to addressing the harm of abuse – especially spiritual abuse – at the intersection of trauma, healing, embodiment and spiritual formation. She leads the Story Workshop for Spiritual Abuse & Healing and recently developed the Allender Center's Spiritual Abuse & Healing Online Course, inviting survivors of spiritual abuse to journey together towards healing and reclamation.

Psalm 30

The midst of our winter break seems like the best time to drop the audio-only version of our Halloween Special 2026 episode. This was live-streamed on Twitch back in October, and if you join our Patreon (link below) you can watch the unedited video version. For this holiday special, we're playing the Kids on Bikes RPG, by Jonathan Gilmour and Doug Levandowski. The cast is playing teenagers out in the Portland woods, doing some harmless nighttime geocaching. Join them, won't you, and see that maybe the night isn't so harmless after all. The Gothic Podcast is an actual-play horror-and-humor audio drama recorded from our cobbled together studios in Portland, OR and around the globe. This episode stars C. Patrick Neagle as the GM, Sharon Gollery-LaFournese as Julie Nguyen, Jesse Baldwin as Cassian Warwick, and Erik Halbert as Janine Miller. We would LOVE to hear from you, and we love your fan art. Plus check out our Patreon and join our Discord. Preeeety puhleeeese. Oh, and check out Jesse's upcoming shows at www.torchsongentertainment.com Interact with the Gothic Podcast at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUoGEQE2xKIhNX7sHyVXBg Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegothicpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegothicpodcast Tumblr: https://thegothicpodcast.tumblr.com ...and Discord (

Amar D. Peterman is a constructive theologian working at the intersection of faith and public life. He is the founder of Scholarship for Religion and Society LLC and the former assistant director of civic networks at Interfaith America. Peterman holds an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary and is currently a PhD student at the University of Chicago's Divinity School. His writing and research have been featured in Sojourners, Christianity Today, The Christian Century,The Fetzer Institute, TheBerkley Forum, and The Anxious Bench. He also publishes regularly on his Substack, This Common Life. Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local is his first book. Read "Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local": https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884121/becoming-neighbors/ Visit: https://www.amarpeterman.com/amar-site/meet-amar Subscribe to "This Common Life" on Substack: https://amardpeterman.substack.com Visit Sacred Writes: https://www.sacred-writes.org  

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 21st of January, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in Leviticus 25:23:”The land shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine, you are strangers and sojourners with Me…” Wow, there's a statement! You say, ”But I've got the title deeds.” Well, let's wait and see what Jesus says. If we look at Mark 8:36, the Lord says very clearly:”For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? “Now, I have been a landowner. The first farm I owned was in Zambia. I sold it for a mere pittance, packed up everything I had, came down to South Africa with a truck and trailer. I then started from square one. The only thing I wanted was to own my own piece of land. Well, in the process it nearly killed me, but I got it, and I got the title deeds, and then I bought the farm across the road, the same thing again, then the farm on the other side of the road, but I want to tell you, it didn't bring me any peace, any joy. Yes, I had the title deeds, but oh, my dear friend, the land does not belong to us. The land belongs to God! He has given you and I the privilege to enjoy it, the privilege of working it, developing it, making a place for others to live as well, but the land does not belong to us.You see when we die, this land will remain right here. The land was here before we were born, the land will be here after we die. The land belongs to the Lord and the Lord reminded us today that we are sojourners passing by. We are travellers, our home is in heaven. That is our permanent abode. That's why the Lord says, ”What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?”Let us put our priorities in order. Let us seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and then all these things shall be added to us. When you are stressing about that piece of land and the piece of paper you've got to prove that it's yours, in the process, you can end up with stomach ulcers, nervous breakdowns, divorce in your family because you are busy working yourself to death. For what? At the end of the day, it's His anyway. Let's enjoy it, and let us focus on heavenly things. Let us focus on spending time with our loved ones, telling others about Jesus Christ, and enjoying the privilege He has given us. God bless you and have a wonderful day.Goodbye.

Psalm 29

11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

Chris Burnett • Proverbs 1:1–31:31 • Sojourners

Hopeful and Holy Sojourners1 Peter 1:13-21 Message SlidesFor the bulletin in PDF form, click here. Set Your Hope Fully On The Grace (v.13) Be Holy In All Your Conduct (v.15) Conduct Yourselves With Fear (v.17)Home Church Questions1. What is an example of a journey (like backpacking, hiking, or a road trip) you have experienced in your life? What were some of the joys of the journey and what were some of the challenges? What are some ways that journey compares with the Christian faith?2. Setting our hope fully on God's future grace involves thinking clearly and “locking in” (v.13). What are the challenges in your life that keep you from thinking clearly? What steps can you take to address those challenges?3. What does it look like practically to put our hope fully in future grace (v.13)? What are some things we put our hope in instead of future grace? 4. We said we are called to holiness in all of our conduct, including Saturday night and Sunday morning (v.15)! What day/time/part of your life is the most challenging to pursue holiness? What are some steps you can take to walk in holiness in that area?5. 1 Peter 1:14-16 includes a call to holiness, but it also includes several significant reasons we should be motivated for holiness. What are some reasons, and which one is most motivating to you? 6. 1 Peter 1:17 says, “conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile” (v.17). Is this verse consistent with how you view fearing God, or does it challenge the way you think? How should we think about “conducting ourselves with fear”?7. We are supposed to view God as Father and Judge based on v.17. Do you tend to go to the extreme that emphasizes Father but ignores Judge? Or do you tend to go to the extreme that emphasizes Judge but ignores Father? What does it look like to view Him as both Father and Judge in a healthy way?8. What trial are you experiencing that your Home Church can be praying for you about? Do you need prayer that you would be more hopeful, more holy, or have more humble fear? Pray for the Unreached: The Java Mancanegari in Indonesia The Java Mancanegari of East Java are a deeply cultural and spiritually mixed people, blending Islam with older Hindu and animistic practices. Life centers around agriculture, community traditions, and ceremonies involving spirit trances, reflecting a worldview shaped by fear of unseen powers. Though they have Scripture in their language, very few follow Jesus, and spiritual strongholds keep many blinded to the truth. Pray for the Holy Spirit to break spiritual bondage, for the gospel to take root through faithful workers, and for a movement of disciples who lead their communities toward the freedom found in Christ.FinancesWeekly Budget 34,615Giving For 01/04 44,237Giving For 01/11 25,440YTD Budget 969,231Giving 920,548 OVER/(UNDER) (48,683)Fellowship Night of WorshipEach year at our Night of Worship, we gather in a circle with the band on the floor alongside the congregation, creating an intimate and meaningful space to begin the year together. Join us in the auditorium on January 25 at 6:00 p.m. as we celebrate Jesus through worship, scripture, and prayer. Childcare is available for children 6 years and younger. To reserve childcare, please text Shanna Franklin at (501) 336-0332.New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. Fellowship Widows' LunchThe widows' Valentine Luncheon will be on Thursday, February 12 at noon, 3680 Gresham Drive (home of Ambra Austin). Come ready to celebrate all things Valentines. Please RSVP to Judy Roach, 329-3535 or Ambra Austin, 730-6795 by January 29.Fellowship kids Parents Night out Mission FundraiserOur Fellowship Kids leaders are taking a trip to Belize this April to explore opportunities for future family mission trips. Please join us in praying over all God has planned for Fellowship Kids. We are having a Parents' Night Out on February 6, 2026, that will help raise funds for this trip. Register by January 30 at fellowshipconway.org/register. Father/Daughter Dance: 50s Sock HopDads, give your daughter a night to remember! Take your daughter on a dinner date, then swing by Renewal Ranch for our 50s Sock Hop on January 31st, 7:30-9:30 pm. We'll have root beer floats, oldies, and plenty of chances to make memories she'll cherish forever. Dust off those dancing shoes, daddy-o! Suggested ages: 3rd thru 12th grade. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.Fellowship Kids Baptism Is your child asking questions about faith or has already chosen to follow Christ? Join us for our Baptism Class, where we'll explore the character of God, sin, salvation, baptism, and what comes next. Classes will meet on February 1, 8, 15, and 22 during second service in Room 2110. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register. For more information, contact Ashley Overstreet at aoverstreet@fellowshipconway.org. 2nd Annual Renewed Marriage NightJoin us for an encouraging evening focused on strengthening Christ-centered marriages. Friday, February 6th at 6:00 p.m., in partnership with the Fellowship Kids Parents' Night Out Mission Fundraiser. Dinner is provided, and there is no cost to attend—donations to the fundraiser are encouraged. If dropping off children, please register using the Parents' Night Out Registration form; otherwise, register at fellowshipconway.org/register. Space is limited, so sign up by January 30th. Fellowship Women's Studies - Two OptionsHebrews - An eight-week Bible beginning February 3. Precept Study on James - A 10-week study beginning February 17. For more information on either study and to register, go to fellowshipconway.org/women.Men's Muster 2026 Join us April 17-19 for Men's Muster 2026 - a time for men to connect with God and sharpen one another. For more information and to sign-up, go to fellowshipconway.org/men.

Rose Marie Berger, Senior Editor of Sojourners magazine, is a Catholic peace activist and poet who has worked within social justice movements for more than 40 years. She is the volume editor of Light for the Way: Seeking Simplicity, Connection, and Repair in a Broken World and joins MaryB. to discuss how the book extends the conversations long discussed within the Sojourners community, out into the world while asking what it means to live authentically in this day and age. This discussion explores several paradoxes: the need for isolation and contemplation in order to better serve community, the gifts and deep flaws that exist simultaneously within the established church, and the ways faith can deepen through disillusionment. MaryB. and Rose's conversation invites listeners to understand that learning to live with these paradoxes is an essential part of growth.Rose Marie Berger is a Catholic poet, writer, and peace activist who has worked for social change movements for 40 years. She is poetry editor and senior editor for Sojourners, a magazine whose mission is to inspire hope and action by articulating the biblical call to social justice. She has traveled to Ukraine, Colombia, Bosnia, and elsewhere to support faith-rooted peacemaking. Rose is active in the global Catholic Nonviolence Initiative. She is co-editor of Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace in the Church and World and has presented several times on nonviolence at the Vatican. Her poetry has appeared in Watershed Discipleship: Reinhabiting a Bioregional Faith and Practice and Buffalo Shout, Salmon Cry: Conversations on Creation, Land Justice, and Life Together. Rose has spent her life engaged in faith-based activism, advocacy journalism, and pastoral leadership. Rose was born at 319.08 ppm CO2 and raised in the American River watershed, in traditional Nisenan-Maidu territory. She lives in Oak View, Calif., with her wife Heidi Thompson. Light for the Way is available today wherever you buy books! Follow Sojourners on IG @sojogram. Follow Rose on Bluesky @rmberger.bsky.socialJoin the Found Family crew over on Substack and get your free copy of The Found Family Cheat Sheet!Support the show

Psalm 28

Joe Zhakevich • Proverbs 31:16–31:31 • Please note, due to technical difficulties, this recording skips brief portions of audio. • Sojourners

MinistryWatch has published more than 30,000 words about ACNA in the past five years, and many of those words have come from Kathryn Post. Kathryn Post is a reporter for RNS and she has done a great job covering a number of controversies in the young and growing denomination. Her words have appeared in outlets including The Washington Post, Sojourners, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, and – of course – MinistryWatch. Post joined RNS full-time in 2021. She holds a Master of Arts in Religion from Yale Divinity School and bachelor’s degrees in writing and political science from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. Until next time, may God bless you.

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this conversation, we sit down with Amar D. Peterman to talk about his new book, Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local. Amar reflects on his experience as an Indian American adoptee formed across Catholic, evangelical, and interfaith spaces, and how those tensions shaped his understanding of belonging, faith, and the common good.We explore why “neighbor” is an active practice rather than a passive label, how shared tables create space for real relationship across difference, and why listening, lament, and accompaniment matter more than efficiency or winning arguments. The conversation moves from theology to lived practice, grounding big ideas like evangelism, interfaith dialogue, and Christian witness in everyday, local relationships.Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local -https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9780802884121Guest BioAmar D. Peterman is a writer and theologian focused on religion, civic life, and community formation. He is the founder of Scholarship for Religion and Society, LLC, a former Assistant Director of Civic Networks at Interfaith America, and a PhD student at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Amar holds an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary and has written for outlets including Sojourners, Christianity Today, The Christian Century, The Future Institute, The Berkeley Forum, and The Anxious Bench. He also publishes regularly on Substack at The Common Life.Support the show

Psalm 27

The Glories of Salvation (1 Peter 1:1-5)For the bulletin in PDF form, click here. Message SlidessThe Purpose of 1 Peter - Karen JobesStrange Religion - Nijay GuptaStrange Religion Expanded - Nijay GuptaThe Trinity and Salvation - SwindollPeter: Upon this Rock - Brian LitfinINTRODUCTION: παρεπίδημος - Strangers, Sojourners, Aliens (1:1)“living as a long-term resident in a land where you do not have citizenshipand you still live by the laws and culture of your true homeland.”Chosen by God(The Trinitarian Foundation of Salvation)• Chosen by God: Salvation begins with God's choice (1:2a).• Sanctified by the Spirit: Salvation progresses by the work of the Spirit (1:2b).• Redeemed by Jesus Christ: Salvation is accomplished by and for Jesus (1:2c).A Living Hope(The Past, Present & Future of Salvation)• Worship: The right response to the glories of salvation is praise (1:3a).• New Birth: Salvation is a new identity, a new family, and a new start (1:3b).• Living Hope: The hope of salvation is the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1:3b).• Imperishable Inheritance: The full possession of salvation is in heaven (1:4).• Future Salvation: Final Salvation is guaranteed by the power of God (1:5).The glories of salvation are based in the work of the Trinity,secure as a future inheritance of Christ-like resurrection and,assured by God's power to be fully possessed in heaven.Home Church QuestionsIntroduction: Strangers, Sojourners, Aliens (1:1)1. In what ways do you currently feel like an alien or outsider in the world (e.g., culturally, morally, relationally)? How does knowing you are “chosen by God” reshape that feeling?2. If this world is not our ultimate home, how should that truth affect the priorities and investments we make day-to-day (time, money, relationships, ambitions)?Chosen by God: The Trinitarian Foundation of Salvation (1:2)3. The text says we are chosen “for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood.” How does understanding election (being chosen by God) motivate obedience?4. Sanctification by the Spirit is an ongoing process. Where have you seen evidence of the Spirit's sanctifying work in your life recently?Where do you sense resistance or need for greater surrender?A Living Hope: The Past, Present & Future of Salvation (1:3–5)5. How does Christ's resurrection give your hope a quality that is different from mere optimism or positive thinking?6. How does meditating on this heavenly inheritance free you from fear, envy, or over-attachment here and now?7. What does it mean to you that God Himself is actively protecting your faith and future salvation? How does this truth bring comfort when you feel spiritually vulnerable or when faith feels weak?8. Peter begins by focusing on the glories of salvation rather than their suffering. Why do you think he does this?UPG FOCUS: The Deaf in Pakistan The Deaf live with significant isolation due to communication barriers. Few people know Pakistan Sign Language, limiting education, work, and relationships. Most are Muslim with almost no access to Scripture or gospel resources they can understand. Pray for God to reveal Christ to the Deaf of Pakistan through dreams, visions, and clear communication. Ask for sign-language Scripture efforts to advance and for workers to love and serve this unreached community.FinancesWeekly Budget 34,615Giving For 12/21 30,280Giving For 12/28 23,342YTD Budget 900,000Giving 850,872 OVER/(UNDER) (49,128) Fellowship 101New to Fellowship? We invite you to join us on Sunday, January 11th, at 9 AM in the conference room (first floor) to hear about our mission, values, and ministries. During this time, you will meet some of our ministry leaders and get to ask questions. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register. This is an important step in getting connected at Fellowship. New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. Men's Fellowship BreakfastJoin us on Wednesday, January 14, at 6:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Atrium for a great morning of food, fellowship, and encouragement. No sign-up is required—just bring your Bible and come ready to enjoy breakfast, connect with other men, and start your day with prayer and Biblical insight. Questions? Contact Michael at mharrison@fellowshipconway.org.Fellowship Women's Hebrews Bible StudyThis February, join us for Jesus Is Greater—an eight-week Bible study through the book of Hebrews created to deepen your faith, renew your hope, and connect you with other women pursuing Jesus. Led by Rebecca Carter and Heather Harrison, we'll meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m., beginning February 3rd at Fellowship. Free childcare, text Shanna at 501-336-0332 by January 28th. Register at fellowshipconway.org/women.Father/Daughter Dance: 50s Sock HopDads, give your daughter a night to remember! Take your daughter on a dinner date, then swing by Renewal Ranch for our 50s Sock Hop on January 31st, 7:30-9:30 pm. We'll have root beer floats, oldies, and plenty of chances to make memories she'll cherish forever. Dust off those dancing shoes, daddy-o! Suggested ages: 3rd thru 12th gradeLadies Precept Study on James: Genuine Faith and the Good Works It Produces. This 10-week study will begin on Tuesday, February 17, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. The study book costs $25 and is due at the time of registration. The final deadline to sign up is January 25. Childcare is available; please text Shanna at (501) 336-0332 by February 10 to arrange care. For additional information, go to fellowshipconway.org/register or contact Mindy Chouinard at (501) 472-1248 or email andyandmindy@gmail.com. Fellowship Kids Baptism Is your child asking questions about faith or has already chosen to follow Christ? Join us for our Baptism Class, where we'll explore the character of God, sin, salvation, baptism, and what comes next. Classes will meet on February 1, 8, 15, and 22 during second service in Room 2110. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register. For more information, contact Ashley Overstreet at aoverstreet@fellowshipconway.org.

Psalm 26

Daniel Clouthier • Psalm 24:1–24:10 • Sojourners

Season Six is complete! Now it's time to look back over the craziness, see what we thought, and ask some questions of one another. Join us as the cast waxes retrospective about our first Ghost Hunt TV season! Join us on Discord and wax along with us! You can find more Ghost Hunt TV goodies at ghosthunttv.com. We're also at gothicpodcast.com and on all sorts of social media.  The Gothic Podcast is an actual-play horror-and-humor audio drama recorded from our cobbled together studios in Portland, OR and around the globe. This episode stars C. Patrick Neagle as the Keeper, Sharon Gollery-LaFournese as Helen Huli, Jesse Baldwin as Danse Sterling, and Erik Halbert as Jimmy Black. We're using rules from the Monster of the Week RPG by Michael Sands.  We would LOVE to hear from you, and we love your fan art. Plus check out our Patreon and join our Discord. Preeeety puhleeeese. Interact with the Gothic Podcast at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUoGEQE2xKIhNX7sHyVXBg Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegothicpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegothicpodcast Tumblr: https://thegothicpodcast.tumblr.com ...and Discord (

Psalm 25

In the labyrinthine halls of Portland's Wilhelm Memorial Mausoleum, the Ghost Hunt TV team faces their past, their present, and whether or not they--or the world--will have a future. Join us to find out along with them as we play the Monster of the Week RPG and finish up (except for the Retrospective) Season Six of The Gothic Podcast! You can find more Ghost Hunt TV goodies at ghosthunttv.com. We're also at gothicpodcast.com and on all sorts of social media.  The Gothic Podcast is an actual-play horror-and-humor audio drama recorded from our cobbled together studios in Portland, OR and around the globe. This episode stars C. Patrick Neagle as the Keeper, Sharon Gollery-LaFournese as Helen Huli, Jesse Baldwin as Danse Sterling, and Erik Halbert as Jimmy Black. We're using rules from the Monster of the Week RPG by Michael Sands.  We would LOVE to hear from you, and we love your fan art. Plus check out our Patreon and join our Discord. Preeeety puhleeeese. Interact with the Gothic Podcast at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUoGEQE2xKIhNX7sHyVXBg Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegothicpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegothicpodcast Tumblr: https://thegothicpodcast.tumblr.com ...and Discord (

Pastor Jason continues our Christmas series by reminding us that Jesus was born not only to secure our eternal life at the end of our pilgrimage, but to walk with us in the middle of our journey today. This message invites us to see Christmas not just as a promise for the future, but as the assurance of God's presence with us right now as we navigate everyday life.Messages, teaching and encouragement from Pneuma Life Church pastors and leaders! Pneuma Life Church is a spirit-filled and bible-based church located in Saint Johns, Florida. It's lead by Pastors Jason & Jessica Huffman. Join us live (and online) for services each Sunday at 10AM4100 Race Track Rd. (Durbin Creek Elementary) Saint Johns, FL 32259 Visit us online at: https://pneumalife.churchEmail: hello@pneuma.life 

Mary B is joined by Kat Armas to discuss her new book, Liturgies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World. This episode begins with Armas offering an invocation — as she does at the start of each chapter of her latest book. Her invocation is aptly a liturgy for resisting empire. Armas focuses on the important of community as resistance because as she says, “friendship… is the death of empire.” It is in community where one finds new ways to resist and care for their neighbor. Empire insidiously convinces us to think in binary and Armas urges the listener to hold on to complexity in a world that often demands simplicity.Kat Armas (MDiv, MAT, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a Cuban American writer and podcaster and the recipient of Fuller Seminary's Frederick Buechner Award for Excellence in Writing. She is pursuing a ThM at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Armas is the author of three books, Abuelita Faith, Sacred Belonging, and Liturgies for Resisting Empire. She has written for Christianity Today, Sojourners, Relevant, Christians for Biblical Equality, Fuller Youth Institute, Fathom magazine, and Missio Alliance.Get Liturgies for Resisting Empire wherever you buy books (check Baker Books to see if it's still on sale there!). Follow Kat on socials @kat_armas. Check out Kat's Substack at katarmas.substack.comJoin the Found Family crew over on Substack and get your free copy of the Found Family Cheat Sheet! Support the show

DECEMBER 14, 2025 – “Aliens & Sojourners”, Lesson 10 – 1 Peter 2:13-17, Matthew CarnaguaMore Info at www.ebcperu.org

Chris Burnett • Zechariah 1:1–14:21 • Sojourners

Election. A controversial topic amongst believers but a topic from which the apostles and the Lord never shied away. Peter opens his first epistle by addressing the "elect exiles of the Dispersion," and he does so not to stir controversy but to be a great encouragement to the believers. Pastor Mollenkopf explains the rich value of the this opening, a value to the saints then and a great value for us today.

Episode 99 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA talks with Kaitlin Curtice. They explore Indigenous spirituality, the power of stories, the cyclical nature of being, expansiveness and liminality, the difference between certainty and faith, joy in art, Mother Earth, community, taking time to heal, presence and contemplation, and much more. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:  Email | RSS | More A transcript of the show is available. "Liminality is just the gray areas of life, the spaces where we don't quite know yet. We don't quite have things figured out or it's complex. And I think that if we're honest, that's where so many of us live spiritually, is in those deep questions." -Kaitlin Curtice Kaitlin Curtice ABOUT THE GUEST Kaitlin Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity and how that shifts throughout our lives. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing. As an inter-spiritual advocate, Kaitlin participates in conversations on topics such as colonialism in faith communities, and she has spoken at many conferences on the importance of inter-faith relationships. Kaitlin leads workshops and retreats, as well as lectures and keynote presentations, ranging from panels at the Aspen Climate Conference to speaking at the Chautauqua Institution and at universities, private retreat centers, and churches across the country. In 2020 Kaitlin's award-winning book Native: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God won Georgia Author of the Year in the religion category. Native explores the relationship between American Christianity and Indigenous peoples, drawing on Kaitlin's experiences as a Potawatomi woman. In 2023, Kaitlin released two books, first, Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day, which examines the journey of resisting the status quo of hate by caring for ourselves, one another, and Mother Earth, and second, her first children's book called Winter's Gifts: An Indigenous Celebration of Nature, which is the premier book in a series of four books on the four seasons coming out with Convergent, RandomHouse Books. Her second book in the series called Summer's Magic was released in 2024. Besides her books, Kaitlin has written online for Sojourners, Religion News Service, On Being, SELF Magazine, Oprah Daily, and more. Her work has been featured on CBS and in USA Today. She also writes essays and poetry for The Liminality Journal and spends her time supporting other authors as they navigate the world of publishing. Kaitlin lives near Philadelphia with her partner, two dogs, and two kids. Find out more about Kaitlin at Instagram.com/kaitlincurtice, and The Liminality Journal on Substack. MESSY JESUS BUSINESS is hosted by Sister Julia Walsh.  Produced and edited by Colin Wambsgans. Email us at messyjesusbusiness@gmail.com BE SOCIAL: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Twitter: @messyjesusbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messyjesusbusiness SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/messyjesusbusiness

Amid Holiday Busyness, Remember How God Worked This Year … GUEST Jared Kennedy … managing editor for books and curriculum for The Gospel Coalition … also series editor for TGC’s Hard Questions series and author of books like “The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible” and “The Story of Martin Luther” Skillet Christmas single gets controversy-driven Billboard boost … GUEST Kathryn Post … Pittsburgh-based reporter for RNS covering topics such as Gen Z spirituality, pop culture and abuse in religious contexts … her writing has appeared in the WashPost, Sojourners, the Christian Century, Broadview Magazine and more. Conquering the Lion in the Streets: Getting the victory over excuses that keep us from our God-given Potential (new book) … GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Abner Chou • Haggai 1:1–2:23 • Sojourners

Alex Youngstrom • Exodus 1:1–40:38 • Sojourners

Psalm 22

Gregg Frazer • Selected Scriptures • Sojourners

Gregg Frazer • Selected Scriptures

It's barely Thanksgiving, but it's not too early to be visited by three ghosts. The GHTV team is in the thick of it now, a disturbing repeat of what happened to the original Network crew back in 2019. Can they make a difference this time? Or will they all die, too? No matter what, Danse is determined to save the dog. Join us to find out if he can as we play the Monster of the Week RPG. You can find more Ghost Hunt TV goodies at ghosthunttv.com. We're also at gothicpodcast.com and on all sorts of social media.  The Gothic Podcast is an actual-play horror-and-humor audio drama recorded from our cobbled together studios in Portland, OR and around the globe. This episode stars C. Patrick Neagle as the Keeper, Sharon Gollery-LaFournese as Helen Huli, Jesse Baldwin as Danse Sterling, and Erik Halbert as Jimmy Black. We're using rules from the Monster of the Week RPG by Michael Sands.  We would LOVE to hear from you, and we love your fan art. Plus check out our Patreon and join our Discord. Preeeety puhleeeese. Interact with the Gothic Podcast at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUoGEQE2xKIhNX7sHyVXBg Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegothicpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegothicpodcast Tumblr: https://thegothicpodcast.tumblr.com ...and Discord (

While God has made us to be ambitious, there can be a deep spiritual cost for striving to be better than others. Miroslav Volf is one of the leading public theologians. In this episode, based on his book "The Cost of Ambition," Dr. Volf explains how the teachings of Jesus and Paul offer a means for how we can aim for excellence without being plagued by our own sense of inferiority. Miroslav Volf is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and is the founder and director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. He was educated in his native Croatia, the United States, and Germany, earning doctoral and post-doctoral degrees (with highest honors) from the University of Tübingen, Germany. He has written or edited more than 20 books, over 100 scholarly articles, and his work has been featured in the Washington Post, Christianity Today, Christian Century, Sojourners, and several other outlets, including NPR's Speaking of Faith (now On Being with Krista Tippett) and Public Television's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. ========== PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will not be a Weekly Cultural Update airing this Friday. Please join us next week when a regular episode will air on Tuesday. Have a happy Thanksgiving. We're especially thankful for your support of the Think Biblically podcast.==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically. Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

Psalm 21

Daniel Clouthier • Ezra 1:1–10:14 • Sojourners

Psalm 20

Gregg Frazer • Ezekiel 1:1–48:35 • Sojourners

Teaching from Sunday AM service by Guest SPeaker Greg Hawkins

Erma Burnett • Selected Scriptures • As Daughters of Ruth, Sojourners

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist – Sojourners, Technopolis), David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Travis Rivas (founder – Super-Abled Comics, writer – Accidental Aliens, The Unstoppable Cherub), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, co-host – POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Predator: Badlands (2025) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including how the film works with a Yuatja protagonist, what it reveals about Yuatja culture, how the themes reflect the current culture war of what true strength is, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Predator: Badlands abound in this panel discussion!)

Helen's darkest secret has come to light, but there are still secrets a'plenty to be discovered as the team comes back home to Portland, Oregon, and begins their live Halloween investigation of the Portland Mausoleum, six years after the show's first, fatal attempt at doing that very same thing. Let's see what happens this time as we play the Monster of the Week RPG (that was probably their problem: they played Ten Candles. No one survives Ten Candles ;-) ) You can find more Ghost Hunt TV goodies at ghosthunttv.com. We're also at gothicpodcast.com and on all sorts of social media.  The Gothic Podcast is an actual-play horror-and-humor audio drama recorded from our cobbled together studios in Portland, OR and around the globe. This episode stars C. Patrick Neagle as the Keeper, Sharon Gollery-LaFournese as Helen Huli, Jesse Baldwin as Danse Sterling, and Erik Halbert as Jimmy Black. We're using rules from the Monster of the Week RPG by Michael Sands.  We would LOVE to hear from you, and we love your fan art. Plus check out our Patreon and join our Discord. Preeeety puhleeeese. Interact with the Gothic Podcast at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUoGEQE2xKIhNX7sHyVXBg Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegothicpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegothicpodcast Tumblr: https://thegothicpodcast.tumblr.com ...and Discord (

Preached 11-2-25 Rev. Elbert McGowan, Jr. Genesis 46

Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon community to watch our "Extra Innings" conversation where Kaitlyn shares some horror stories about the Christian dating scene and gives some much-needed advice for anyone trying to set up their friends. Kaitlyn Schiess is a doctoral student in Christian ethics at Duke Divinity School. She has a ThM in systematic theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and is the author of The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture has been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here (Brazos, 2023) and The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor (IVP, 2020). Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The New York Times, RELEVANT, and Sojourners. Her work focuses on political theology, theological interpretation of the Old Testament prophets, and American religious history. Find more of her work at https://kaitlynschiess.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.