Deeper Dive Podcast - Calvary United Methodist Church: Recent Episodes
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Randy and Isaac talk about the Maccabees, the origins of Hanukkah, and why that has anything to do with Jesus and the Pharisees in the New Testament.
Randy and Isaac talk about Augustine's "God Shaped Void" and what it means when we say God is self sufficient.
Randy and Isaac talk about what it means to talk about the "immutability" of God.
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Randy and Isaac talk more about John's gospel and John the Baptist's recognition of Jesus as the Lamb of God.
Randy and Isaac talk about what the incarnation means in a world where God is found in the strangest of places.
Randy and Isaac talk through a few more things around Jesus’ great commission and Isaiah’s call.
Randy and Isaac talk about generosity.
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Randy and Isaac talk more about the concept of contentment.
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Randy and Isaac talk about verses that help us persevere and about the concept of unity.
Randy and Isaac talk a little more about John's gospel and Ecclesiastes in light of the current fear series.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about retributive justice in the Old Testament and today.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about fear in the context of ancient Israel and our own time.
Michael and Isaac talk more about how the stories from Sunday's text of the woman with bleeding and the raising of Jarius' daughter fit together.
Lloyd and Isaac talk about the shadow side of 2000 years of Christian history and how we might avoid some of the pitfalls of the past as we look to the future.
Lori and Isaac talk about the nature and role of the Holy Spirit in the life of people.
Randy and Isaac talk about Saul's background and about some of the distinctions between the Pharisees and the Sadducees in the context of Acts and the early church.
Randy and Isaac talk about Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch and what it means to accept those on the margins into the church.
Debbie, Randy, and Isaac talk about temple gate layout and it's importance to the Acts 3; along with more examples of how Christianity has influenced our world for the better. Link to temple illustration: https://www.jw.org/en/publications/bible/nwt/appendix-b/temple-mount-first-century/
Randy and Debbie follow up on the concept of God answering "no" in prayer and on Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Randy and Debbie talk about some aspects of the crucifixion and miscellaneous Easter info.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about the work of connecting an Old Testament setting of a nation state and repentance to a 21st century modern setting.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about different approaches to prayer throughout the day.
Links:
Book of Common Prayer App (iOS version, Android version)
Daily Office of Prayer (Universalis) - Web, iOS, Android, Desktop Versions
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about different forms of Prayer and the habit of praying. Find resources at www.connectwithcalvary.org/dailyconnection/2018/2/19/deeper-dive-podcast-40-days-of-prayer-week-1
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about the unique and expanding role of located space and memory in worship.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about some of the background of Israel's prophets in the time of Micah.
Michael and Isaac talk about some of the language in Mark 4:35-41 and Matthew 14:22-33 as well as the way the two stories follow similar structures.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about the background of the Anna and Simeon stories in Luke's Gospel.
Randy and Debbie continue the discussion on Mary's Song in Luke along with Zechariah's Song and Hannah's Song.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about some of the origins of Advent and follow up on the background of Psalm 85.
Debbie, Randy, and Isaac talk about the historical background of Isaiah 64 and its significance for understanding Isaiah in general and this chapter in specific.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about more of the original language behind our word "self-control."
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about what the "great cloud of witnesses" refers to along with more discussion about gentleness.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about Paul's use of "Goodness" and the larger context of Galatians.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about peace in the context of Jesus' words from Matthew "I come not to bring peace, but a sword…"
Carroll Bross talks about how the practice of becoming an oblate and her connection with a monastic community in Wisconsin has deepened her faith.
Debbie and Randy wrap up discussion on the last part of the series "Stirring the Fire."
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac continue to talk about current events in light of the Christian faith.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about racism, violence, and fear in relationship to how we live and love one another.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about love and how sincerity of heart works in the life of people.
Adam and Nicole Shake tell their story about the impact of taking a Financial Peace University class. Calvary is offering two opportunities this fall to jump in.
Debbie and Isaac talk about how the love of God is manifested among in the triune life of God and how we're brought into that life of love.
Debbie, Randy, and Isaac unpack more of Luke's account of the healing of the paralyzed man in Luke 5.17-26.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about the first century gnostics challenge to the churches John was caring for along with how we think about "in" and "out" in Christianity.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac explore other passages in Scripture where things don't always turn out as expected and talk a little more about the Paul's desire for Israel in Romans 9.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about a variety of topics related to Psalm 86. Paul's letters to the Corinthian Church and the question of God's role in temptation make their way into the conversation as well.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about other references in the Bible that involve the heart.
Check out one of the influences that shaped Isaac's sermon on Ecclesiastes at http://www.theliturgists.com/vapor/
Lori Bultemeier and Isaac Gaff talk about: - the differences between embarrassment, humiliation, guilt, and sham - Jesus' healing ministry - Jesus' action in the Book of Hebrews - and of course, a great Babyfold story
Randy and Isaac finish up discussion about Jonah and some New Testament parallels to his situation.
This week Debbie, Randy, and Isaac talk about how to receive each other in our moments of brokenness and hardship.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac discuss the actions of the crew in Jonah's story, the nature of sin, and the distinctions between accountability and judgment.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about the historical background and culture of fear at the beginning of the Book of Jonah to set the context for Jonah's journey to Nineveh.
Jon Butler talks about how the ISU Wesley Foundation helped him as a college student and why he (and Calvary) continues to support this life changing ministry.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about the metaphors of salt and light as well as the role of the church.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac continue the conversation on the nature and role of the church.
Debbie, Randy, and Isaac take a deeper dive into what it means to "train a child in the way they should go" along with the church's role and attitude toward children as part of the church body.
Debbie, Randy, and Isaac talk about the church in terms of what it means to be the "Body of Christ" along with how the church is similar/unique among organizations.
Lloyd and Isaac talk about the personal backstory that influenced Lloyd's sermon, other world religion concepts of forgiveness, and the concept of the "unforgivable sin."
Michael and Isaac talk about the original language of the word "believe" and explore what it means when "faith seeks understanding."
Debbie, Randy, and Isaac talk about the ending of Mark's Gospel and how the resurrection intersects with all of life.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about Good Friday and the time Jesus spent on the cross. Teach Us to Pray post referenced in the podcast is at https://www.connectwithcalvary.org/dailyconnection/2017/4/10/teach-us-to-pray-mark-1525-39
Randy and Debbie respond to Ruth's question about faith and sovereignty as well as explore implications of Judas' part in the Holy Week story.
Adam and Nicole Shake talk about how learning God's design for financial stewardship through Financial Peace University has brought them closer to God and helped them live a life of stewardship and generosity. Interested in being notified when we offer the next session of Financial Peace University? Let us know here.
This week Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about rhythmic spiritual practices and how the Shema (the ancient prayer of Israel referenced by Jesus in this week's reading) can be incorporated into spiritual practices today. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Daily Office Prayer Guide (Roman Catholic Resource) Phyllis Tickle’s The Divine Hours (a more protestant and condensed version of the the Daily Office) Book of Common Prayer (Anglican and Episcopal resource) Revised Common Lectionary of Readings Oswald Chambers Complete Works Teach us to Pray Post on the Shema Calvary’s Lent Resources
The role of the Temple and its systems in justice is the main topic of today's conversation. The book referenced (The Last Week) can be found at http://a.co/6UIV2Mm
In light of Jesus' politically overtoned entrance into Jerusalem, Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about how our faith lives and political lives intersect.
Debbie, Randy, and Isaac talk about the perceived disconnect between the Old and New Testaments.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac talk about a wide range of issues (you'll have to listen to find out :-)
Derek "Squish" Caughron talks with Isaac about his work with confirmation students and how God has worked on him by working with students.
This week Debbie, Randy, and Isaac talk about some of the more tragic aspects of David's life and how God still remained faithful to David.
Joe Perring and Isaac Gaff sit down to talk about how Joe changed his Facebook habits to be proactively positive. Joe talks about how that not only changed the climate around Facebook for him, but also how that changed him and the people around him in the non-Facebook world.
Randy, Debbie, and Isaac follow up with Ruth about Rahab, situational ethics, and modern social justice counterparts. We then move to talking about the problem of evil and how God works in situations like the story of Saul.
Debbie, Randy, and Isaac talk about whether Rahab's profession could have been translated as "innkeeper" instead of "prostitute" and why those kinds of translation questions can actually help us see the big picture more clearly. We also talk about Rahab's lie to the Jericho authorities and its ethical implications for modern Christians.