SFSAZ: Recent Episodes
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Gray and Ted chat about the Epilogue of "Into the Silent Land" by Martin Laird and wrap up this season of Taste and See.
Gray and Ted chat about Contemplation and chapter 7 of "Into the Silent Land" by Martin Laird.
Part 2: Gray and Ted chat with Michael Donnelly and discuss chapters 5 & 6 of “Into the Silent Land.” Listen and reflect on distractions in contemplation.
Gray and Ted chat with Michael Donnelly and discuss chapters 5 & 6 of “Into the Silent Land.” Listen and reflect on distractions in contemplation.
Gray and Ted chat with Tom Ashbrook and discuss chapter 4 of “Into the Silent Land.” Listen and reflect on how we already have everything we need to experience Christ.
Gray and Ted chat with Renee Clark and discuss chapter 3 of “Into the Silent Land.” Listen and reflect on how the body impacts how we become still and silent before God.
Gray and Ted chat with Sheli Sloterbeek and discuss chapter 2 of “Into the Silent Land.” Listen and reflect on how the mind, although potentially filled with distractions, is a critical part of contemplation. Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite tea and enjoy.
John DelHousaye joins Gray and Ted to reflect on chapter 1 and the Illusion of Separation from God. More coffee too!
Ted and Gray wrap up the season reflecting on what they learned from a season of great conversations. And, they enjoy a smoothie inspired by Gerry Sittser (episode 8).
Join Ted and Gray as they interview Church historian and scholar Jerry Sittser and explore what we can learn from the early church that is helpful for contextualizing what is happening today. Also, listen closely to get Jerry’s great recipe for a green smoothie.
Listen in as Gray and Ted interview and spend time with Krispin Mayfield, author of “Attached to God.” They explore that ways that attachment theory speaks to the ways that we connect with God. Breakfast burritos was the breakfast of choice on this episode.
Gray and Ted talk with Jason Feffer about life in the church and where Jason is seeing hope … over donuts. Jason pastors a church in Chicago called “The Practice.”
Norm Wakefield joins the podcast and share a meal in his home with Ted and Gray. Norm is now in his 80’s and served as a pastor and seminary professor for decades. His perspective on this season’s question: “The Church is Dead … Or, is it?” is pure “Norm” – gracious, relational, filled with wisdom [...]
Ted and Gray talk to Summer Gross about life, love, and hope in the midst of despair. Hear about Summer’s omelet that she made for our time of sharing breakfast.
In episode three, Gray and Ted, talk to Terry Wardell, the founder and President of Healing Care Ministries. Join them as they talk about how God works in turning something ugly into something beautiful.
In episode two, Gray and Ted, talk to Chuck deGroat about his article “stewarding the death of the American church” which prompted the topic for the season. They talk about the needs of leaders and discuss what needs to die and what will experience resurrection.
In episode two, Gray and Ted, talk to Chuck deGroat about his article “stewarding the death of the American church” which prompted the topic for the season. They talk about the needs of leaders and discuss what needs to die and what will experience resurrection. https://blog.reformedjournal.com/2019/04/06/trust-the-process-stewarding-the-death-of-the-american-church/
Ted and Gray introduce the season over a breakfast meal and walk through why we need to look honestly at what is happening in the church today.
Keep an eye on facebook and instagram for great episodes discussing the death and burial of the church in America (and it's resurrection?).
Take a listen to an introduction of the podcast from Ted Wueste.
Join us as we participate in a conversation with Chuck DeGroat - Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Interim D.Min. Director at Western Theological Seminary, licensed therapist, a spiritual director, author, and speaker.
Join us as we participate in a Conversation with Winn Collier - author of "A Burning in My Bones" and director of the Eugene Peterson Center for Christian imagination at Western Theological seminary.
Join us as we enter into a beautiful developing conversation with Gem Fadling - you' won't want to miss a minute of this one. Gem Fadling, CLC, is a founding partner of Unhurried Living, Inc., a non-profit that trains people to rest deeper, live fuller and lead better. She is a Certified Life Coach and [...]
Shane Claiborne, a deeply committed and active follower of Christ, has given himself to ministering among and for the “least of these.” His perspectives are passionate and might tweak some of our preconceived ideas so listen if you dare!! And please listen prayerfully. You don’t have to agree but he is one of the voices [...]
In this second episode of season 3, Gray and Ted explore Voices of Formation and the Enneagram as they enjoy a meal together with David Wu!
In this first episode of season 3, Gray and Ted explore Voices of Formation and they enjoy a meal together with Tom Ashbrook !
In this final episode of the season 2, Gray and Ted explore the phrase "deliver us from evil," and they enjoy a meal togtether!
Ted and Gray walk through "forgive us our sins" as a part of the Lord's Prayer as they share a meal together.
Season 2, Episode 4, Give Us Our Daily Bread In this episode, Ted and Gray explore daily bread and they also break some bread together. See what they’re tasting this week!
Season 2, Episode 3: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done In this episode, Ted and Gray give a taste of the riches of this element of the Prayer of Jesus, and they also share a meal together. See what they're tasting this week!
In our final episode of Season 1, we look at the spiritual practice of suffering. It might sound strange to look at the as a spiritual practice but in 1 Peter we are told that Jesus calls us to walk in His steps. He left us a model for how to suffer.