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What happens when we step out in faith but start to sink? In his final episode of “Rev’d Up for Sunday”, John Kennedy joins Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey to explore Jesus walking on water, Peter’s risky leap of faith, and what this story reveals about fear, failure, spiritual growth, and the surprising gentleness of Jesus. Along the way, the clergy reflect on the making of a disciple and the journey that continues even when it’s time to say goodbye.

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes & Application

1. Water can symbolize chaos, danger, and the unknown, while the boat has traditionally been an image of the Church. What might this story teach us about the purpose of Christian community when the world around us feels turbulent or uncertain?
2. Peter emphasizes the courage it takes for Peter to step out of the boat, while Elizabeth wonders whether he ever needed to leave it because Jesus was already coming toward him. What can these two interpretations teach us about the difference between taking a faithful risk and trusting God to meet us where we already are?
3. John suggests that Peter begins to sink when fear and self-consciousness redirect his attention away from Jesus. How can fear, anxiety, or excessive self-consciousness prevent us from becoming the people God is calling us to be?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. Peter’s impulsiveness can lead him into trouble, but that same energy also enables him to take courageous steps that the other disciples do not. What quality in yourself have you sometimes regarded as a weakness that might also contain a gift?
2. The conversation contrasts Jesus’ gentleness with the harsh internal voice that tells us, “You can’t do that,” “You’re weak,” or “You’re bad.” When you fail or make a mistake, which voice are you more likely to hear? How might you learn to recognize the gentler voice of Christ?
3. Peter’s spiritual development happens through repeated moments of courage, misunderstanding, failure, forgiveness, and growth. Looking back on your own life, where can you recognize ways you have changed spiritually that you could not see while the change was happening?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The clergy suggest that failure is not an interruption of Peter’s discipleship but actually part of how he becomes a disciple. How might the Church change if Christians treated failure as part of spiritual formation rather than something to hide or feel ashamed of?
2. Peter introduces Jung’s idea of the shadow, suggesting that qualities we suppress or “domesticate” may contain powerful energies that need to be integrated rather than eliminated. How might Christian spirituality help us bring our whole selves before God rather than dividing ourselves into acceptable and unacceptable parts?
3. John reflects on St. Mark’s and the podcast as communities that helped form him, often in ways he only recognized afterward. What role do communities play in shaping our faith, identity, and vocation? Can a place remain spiritually “home” even when we are called to leave it?

References & Resources
Books

• Thomas Keating, Crisis of Faith, Crisis of Love

Thinkers

• Carl Jung (the shadow and integration of the psyche)
• Sigmund Freud (id, ego, and superego)
• Alan Watts (self-consciousness and the centipede analogy)

Music

• QUOTE: Leonard Cohen, “There is a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in.” from Anthem
• Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Josh Klinghoffer joined the Chili Peppers in 2009 and was inducted with the band in 2012, becoming, at the time, the youngest-ever Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.)

Film, Television, & Popular Culture

• The Odyssey (2026)
• Looney Tunes (Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner)

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When Jesus feeds five thousand people, is the greatest miracle the multiplication of bread... or the transformation of human hearts? John Kennedy and Elizabeth Garnsey explore one of Jesus' most familiar miracles through fresh eyes. They discuss abundance versus scarcity, the meaning of compassion, connections to Moses and the Eucharist, and what this story reveals about the Kingdom of God. Whether you've heard this Gospel a hundred times or are encountering it for the first time, you'll discover new ways to think about generosity, trust, and what it means to truly be fed.

Questions for Further Discussion

Themes & Application

1. The conversation suggests that Jesus feeds more than empty stomachs. In what ways are people spiritually hungry today, and how does Christ continue to nourish them?
2. How does the image of Jesus' compassion, literally "his heart going out" to the crowd, reshape your understanding of God's character?
3. The discussion connects this miracle to the Eucharist. How does Holy Communion deepen your understanding of this Gospel story?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. What does it mean to live from a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity? Where do you most often find yourself slipping into scarcity thinking? Where in your life do you feel spiritually hungry right now?
2. The disciples only had five loaves and two fish, yet Jesus used what they offered. What small gift, talent, or opportunity in your life might God be able to use in ways you cannot yet imagine? What fears make it difficult for you to share your time, resources, compassion, or attention with others?
3. What would it look like this week to let your heart become more like Christ's, moved by compassion before judgment or convenience?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The clergy suggest that the Kingdom of God moves humanity beyond a simple "winner versus loser" way of living. Where do you see signs of that Kingdom already emerging in today's world?
2. The Feeding of the Five Thousand echoes Israel's story of manna in the wilderness and points ahead to the Eucharist. Why do you think Scripture so often uses meals to reveal who God is?
3. If compassion is at the heart of Jesus' ministry, what might it mean for the Church to become known first and foremost for compassion rather than ideology, certainty, or institutional success?

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What if the biggest spiritual truths are hidden inside the smallest stories? Elizabeth Garnsey and Rob Schwartz explore six memorable parables from Matthew 13, discovering how mustard seeds, yeast, treasure, pearls, and fishing nets reveal a Kingdom that grows quietly, transforms lives, and often goes unnoticed.

Questions for Further Discussion

Themes & Application

1. Throughout these parables, Jesus compares God's kingdom to ordinary things: seeds, yeast, treasure, pearls, fishing nets, and household treasures. Why do you think Jesus chose everyday experiences rather than grand religious images?
2. The mustard seed and yeast both suggest that God's work often begins quietly and almost invisibly. Where have you seen small acts of love or faith eventually grow into something much larger?
3. The treasure and the pearl both involve giving up everything for something of greater value. What does it mean today to "reorder your priorities" around the Kingdom of God?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. Elizabeth described the Kingdom less as a place and more as an entirely different way of seeing and living in the world. How does that change the way you hear these parables?
2. Have you ever unexpectedly stumbled upon something that transformed your life, or has your faith journey been more like a long search for a priceless pearl?
3. Jesus ends by encouraging disciples to bring out "what is new and what is old." What wisdom from the past do you want to preserve, and what new insights might God be inviting you to embrace?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Modern culture often celebrates dramatic breakthroughs and instant success. How do Jesus' images of gradual, hidden transformation challenge those expectations?
2. Why do you think people are often drawn toward certainty and clear boundaries, while Jesus repeatedly tells stories that leave room for mystery and paradox?
3. Which of these six parables speaks most powerfully to the world we live in today, and why?

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How does Jesus’ parable about wheat and weeds relate to the forces of good and evil , and what’s all this talk about fire?! John Kennedy and Rob Schwartz wrestle with this challenging parable while exploring themes of justice, patience, and the surprising humility Jesus calls us to embrace. What does it really means to leave judgement to God?

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes & Application

1. Why does Jesus tell us to let the wheat and weeds grow together instead of pulling the weeds immediately?
2. What does this parable teach us about the difference between identifying evil and appointing ourselves as judges?
3. How do patience and trust become acts of faith when the world feels full of injustice?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. Are there "seeds of destruction" you recognize growing in your own life, such as resentment, fear, pride, or bitterness?
2. What practices help you cultivate the "wheat" instead?
3. Is there someone you've written off as beyond redemption? What might this parable challenge you to reconsider?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Why do human beings seem so naturally drawn toward dividing the world into heroes and villains?
2. What can this parable contribute to modern conversations about polarization, cancel culture, and public shaming?
3. What parallels can be found between this parable and other traditions that emphasize inner transformation over condemning others?

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What keeps Jesus’ message from taking root in our lives? This week, Peter Walsh and Rob Schwartz dig through one of Jesus' best-known parables to uncover surprising insights about spiritual growth, distraction, doubt, and what it means to cultivate a heart that's ready to receive.

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes & Application

1. Peter suggests this parable is ultimately about the condition of the soil rather than the skill of the sower. How does that change the way you hear Jesus' message?
2. Rob distinguishes between simply hearing and truly listening. What practices help us become more spiritually attentive instead of merely informed?
3. One of the episode's central insights is that good soil produces different harvests: thirty, sixty, and one hundredfold. How does this challenge our tendency to compare our spiritual lives with others?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. Which type of soil best describes where you find yourself in this season of life? Why?
2. Can you remember a time when a passage of Scripture or a spiritual truth moved from your head into your heart?
3. Where have you seen God patiently cultivating "good soil" in your life over time?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Peter quotes Thomas Long's observation that the real question is not why some people attend church, but why so few people are spiritually alive. How does that challenge the Church's priorities today?
2. Throughout history, Christians have interpreted this parable in different ways, sometimes emphasizing God's initiative and other times human responsibility. Where do you think this passage places the balance between divine grace and human response?
3. If Jesus were telling this parable in today's world, what modern imagery might communicate the same truth about cultivating receptive hearts and lives?

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Jesus invites the weary to find rest, but what kind of rest is he actually talking about? This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore one of Jesus' most beloved invitations and uncover why following him is both more demanding and more freeing than we often imagine. Along the way, they discuss burnout, Sabbath, spiritual pride, and why true rest begins by coming to Christ.

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes & Application

1. Jesus says, "Come to me...and I will give you rest." What kind of rest is he offering, and why is it so difficult for us to receive?
2. What does it mean that Jesus' yoke is "good" or "kind" rather than merely "easy"?
3. How can discipleship be both deeply demanding and deeply freeing at the same time?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. What currently feels like the heaviest burden in your life?
2. When was the last time you experienced genuine spiritual rest rather than simply taking a break?
3. What are you truly "yoked" to right now? Work? Success? Approval? Worry? Comfort? Christ?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. What does Jesus' critique of both the religious establishment and popular expectations suggest about how faith can become captive to ideology?
2. If modern society prizes optimization and constant achievement, what does Jesus' invitation to rest reveal about a different vision of what it means to be fully human?
3. During a weekend celebrating national independence, how might Jesus' invitation to become "yoked" to him reshape our understanding of freedom?

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This week, Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explore how hospitality, welcome, belonging, and small acts of kindness can transform both individuals and communities. From Abraham's hospitality to the challenge of modern isolation, they invite us to see Christ in those we welcome and to become people who help others belong.

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application

1. How does Jesus redefine discipleship by emphasizing receiving and welcoming rather than simply going and doing?
2. How can seemingly small acts of kindness become spiritually significant?
3. What does it mean to recognize Christ in "the little ones" among us?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. What "cups of cold water" have others offered you during difficult seasons of life?
2. Where in your life are you being invited to practice greater hospitality?
3. Who are the "little ones" in your community who may need encouragement, support, or recognition?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. What does it mean to say that Christ is present in those we welcome?
2. How do churches balance radical welcome with the realities of human differences and disagreements?
3. What kind of world would emerge if hospitality became a primary spiritual practice?

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"I Have Not Come to Bring Peace, But a Sword." Did Jesus actually say that? And if so, what did he mean? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy tackle one of the most challenging passages in the Gospels. From family conflict and social justice to fear, courage, and the difference between false peace and true peace, this conversation might change the way you hear Jesus' words forever.

Questions for Further Discussion

Themes and Application

1. What "false peaces" do individuals, families, churches, or societies sometimes maintain at the expense of justice and truth?
2. How do we know when conflict is a necessary consequence of faithfulness rather than something to avoid at all costs?
3. What does it mean to acknowledge Christ publicly in a culture that often encourages faith to remain private?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. What part of this passage do you find most challenging or unsettling? Why?
2. Have you ever experienced tension, misunderstanding, or division because of your values or faith commitments? How did you navigate it?
3. What relationships or expectations have most shaped your sense of identity?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. What is the difference between divine peace and the absence of conflict?
2. How do we discern whether our deepest allegiances belong to God, family expectations, political identities, or cultural assumptions?
3. What might it look like to become, in C.S. Lewis's words, a "little Christ" in the world today?

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What does it mean to be sent into the world as participants in God's work? Peter Walsh and Rob Schwartz discuss the connection between proclamation and action, Jesus' deep compassion for those who are "harassed and helpless," and the transition from being disciples (learners) to apostles (those who are sent).

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application

1. How do we recognize God's call even when we feel unprepared?
2. Why might Jesus choose ordinary and imperfect people to carry out extraordinary work?
3. What does it mean to move from being a disciple who learns to an apostle who is sent?

Personal Reflection Questions

1. When have you felt called to do something before you felt fully prepared?
2. Which aspect of Jesus' ministry comes most naturally to you: teaching, serving, encouraging, healing, advocating, or something else?
3. What gives you endurance when faithfulness becomes challenging?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. How can compassion move us from observation to participation in another person's struggle?
2. How do we discern where our energy is best spent and where it may be time to move on?
3. What role does prayer play in sustaining people who are engaged in difficult or demanding work?
4. How can we remain both "wise as serpents and innocent as doves" in a polarized world?

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This week’s reading brings us to Jesus calling Matthew the tax collector, dining with those considered outsiders, healing a woman suffering for twelve years, and raising a synagogue leader's daughter. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy identify a common thread running through all these stories: mercy. Learn how following Jesus is a journey into greater mercy, deeper trust, and true spiritual freedom.

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application

1. Peter suggests that mercy might be a word worth carrying in your heart for an entire year. If you chose one spiritual word or practice to focus on this year, what would it be and why?
2. John notes that God often chooses unexpected people throughout scripture: Jacob over Esau, David over his brothers, and Matthew over more respectable candidates. Why do you think God is drawn toward people on the margins?
3. Elizabeth argues that everyone in the story needs mercy, including the Pharisees. How does that challenge the way we typically divide people into "good guys" and "bad guys"?

Personal Reflection

1. When have you experienced mercy from someone at a time when you least expected it?
2. Have you ever felt like Matthew, the hemorrhaging woman, or the synagogue leader, carrying a burden that left you feeling isolated, ashamed, or desperate?
3. Peter speaks about following Jesus as moving from a profession to a vocation, from simply doing something to becoming someone new. Where have you experienced that kind of transformation in your own life?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The clergy describe Jesus as both faithful to his tradition and radically transformative within it. How can religious communities honor tradition while remaining open to new insights from God?
2. The conversation suggests that many of society's divisions are fueled by fear, pride, and exclusion. How does the Gospel challenge these forces?
3. What is the relationship between mercy and justice? Can one exist fully without the other?

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This week, we explore the Great Commission and the mystery of Trinity Sunday. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the Trinity not simply as doctrine, but as a lived experience of self-giving love. Along the way, they wrestle with power, mercy, division, spiritual formation, and what it means to live as a community shaped by the presence of Christ.

Questions for Further Discussion

Themes and Application

1. What does it mean that Jesus commissions imperfect, grieving, and uncertain disciples instead of waiting for flawless faith?
2. How do you respond to the idea that the Trinity is better experienced than explained?
3. What does “making disciples” look like in today’s world beyond simply growing church attendance?

Personal Reflection

1. Have you ever experienced doubt and faith existing side-by-side?
2. Do you tend to think of God more through fear, obligation, mystery, love, or relationship?
3. What part of the Trinity feels most accessible to you right now: Creator, Christ, or Spirit?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Why has the Trinity remained one of Christianity’s deepest mysteries for centuries?
2. How does the Great Commission invite Christians into global responsibility rather than tribal identity?
3. What might it mean to understand salvation not merely as belief, but participation in the “life of love” described through the Trinity?

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We've never discussed THIS lesson before! Our Pentecost episode explores Jesus’ dramatic proclamation during the Feast of Booths: “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me.” The clergy unpack the rich symbolism behind the water rituals of the festival, the imagery of rivers flowing from the temple, and the deep connection between Spirit, baptism, wisdom, and transformation. Along the way, they reflect on how authentic spiritual life is not simply about inward experience, but about living water flowing outward into the world through transformed lives and communities.

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application

1. Why do you think water is such a powerful image for the Holy Spirit alongside more familiar Pentecost symbols like fire and wind?
2. The clergy reflect on spiritual life as something that must flow outward into the world. What does “outflow” look like in real life?
3. What did you make of the discussion around Jesus acting strategically or unexpectedly during the festival? Does it change how you picture him?

Personal Reflection

1. Do you tend to focus more on inward spiritual experience or outward action? Why?
2. How do you personally understand the movement of the Holy Spirit in your life?
3. What emotions surfaced for you while hearing this Pentecost conversation?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. How can Christian communities avoid becoming spiritually inward-focused or emotionally performative?
2. What do you think the church most needs to hear from Pentecost right now: fire, wind, or water?
3. How does the image of rivers flowing from the temple connect with themes of healing, justice, and renewal in the world today?

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This week’s Gospel lesson gives us Jesus’ “high priestly prayer” from John 17, the final movement of his farewell discourse before the crucifixion. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss unity, divine participation, mystical knowing, and the kind of God Jesus reveals through his life.

Questions for Further Discussion

Themes and Application

1. Jesus prays “that they may be one.” What do you think true unity looks like without erasing individuality?
2. The conversation contrasts “religion” with direct experience of God. Where have you seen faith become more about systems, appearances, or rules than transformation?
3. The clergy repeatedly return to love as the center of Christian life. What practices help keep love at the center instead of letting fear, outrage, or division take over?

Personal Reflection

1. Peter speaks about “tasting the banana instead of studying the peel.” What experiences have made faith feel real or alive to you?
2. How comfortable are you with mystery in faith? Do you prefer certainty, or are you learning to live with wonder?
3. What would it mean for you to participate more intentionally in “the divine life” this week?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The clergy discuss mystical theology and contemplative spirituality. Why do you think those traditions often feel unfamiliar or intimidating to modern Christians?
2. What role does imitation play in spiritual formation? How are Christians shaped by the lives they observe?
3. If eternal life begins now through communion with God, how should that affect the way Christians live day to day?

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This week, the clergy continue to explore Jesus’ farewell discourse and the promise of the Holy Spirit as Advocate, Companion, and Spirit of Truth. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy wrestle with the deep mystery of mutual indwelling (God in us, and us in God) and ponder what it looks like to live a life shaped by divine love, sustained by the Spirit, and rooted in truth that sets us free.

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application

1. What do you think Jesus means when he says, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments”? Does that feel like a condition, an invitation, or something else?
2. How do you experience the Holy Spirit—as comforter, advocate, truth-teller, or something different? Which image resonates most with you right now?
3. How does the idea of “mutual indwelling” (God in us, we in God) challenge or expand your understanding of your relationship with God?

Personal Reflection

1. When have you felt most aware of God’s presence within you rather than “out there”?
2. Have you ever experienced something in community (worship, service, conversation) that felt like “catching” faith rather than being taught it? What was that like?
3. What are some “untrue” things you might be telling yourself that an Advocate—one who defends and tells the truth—would challenge?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. What role does truth play in spiritual life today, especially in a world full of competing narratives and “versions” of truth?
2. The episode suggests that the Spirit works both personally and communally. What happens when we overemphasize one at the expense of the other?
3. In what ways might the Spirit of Truth be at work beyond traditional religious boundaries? How do we recognize it?

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One of the most famous pieces of scripture is also one of the most divisive! Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy take a closer look at what Jesus means by calling himself "the way, and the truth, and the life" while providing a wider and more compassionate lens. They also shift our focus from God above to God within.

Questions for Further Discussion

Themes and Application

1. What do you make of the image of “many dwelling places”? Does it speak more to heaven, the soul, community, or all three?
2. How might Jesus’ statement “I am the way” be understood as an invitation into divine love rather than a weapon of exclusion?
3. What does it mean to pray “in Jesus’ name” if it is about aligning with Christ’s spirit rather than using a formula?

Personal Reflection

1. Have you ever experienced a sense of God’s presence within you rather than only outside of you? What was that like?
2. Is there a room in your life you keep closed off from God or others? What would it take to open the door?
3. When life becomes difficult, do you tend to pray for escape, endurance, wisdom, healing, or something else? Why?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Why do you think exclusionary interpretations of religion can feel so powerful or appealing to some people?
2. How do contemplative practices help people experience faith beyond argument or ideology?
3. How do we hold together mystery, conviction, and humility when talking about salvation or truth?

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What does it mean to hear Christ’s voice amid so many competing voices today? Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy unpack how Jesus speaks into systems of false leadership, fear, scarcity, and exploitation while offering a radically different vision: a life marked by trust, belonging, courage, and abundance.

Questions for Further Discussion

Themes and Application

1. Jesus says the sheep know the shepherd’s voice. What voices most shape your decisions right now, and how do you discern which ones lead toward life?
2. The episode contrasts leaders who exploit with leaders who serve. What qualities do you believe define trustworthy leadership in church, community, or public life?
3. The clergy discuss scarcity as both a mindset and a social choice. Where do you see scarcity narratives shaping people’s behavior, and how might generosity interrupt them?

Personal Reflection

1. When in your life have you felt “called by name,” deeply known, seen, or guided?
2. Where are you longing for green pasture right now: rest, purpose, healing, belonging, peace, or something else?
3. Is there one next step you sense the Good Shepherd inviting you toward this week?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. How can Christian communities embody abundant life in visible, practical ways for their neighborhoods?
2. The clergy emphasize that every generation must rediscover a better way of living together. What might this generation be called to reimagine?
3. How might churches help people move from fear-based faith to love-based faith?

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Imagine Jesus joining you for a long walk and you don't even recognize him! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore the post-resurrection story of the road to Emmaus. What does it teach us that Jesus isn't recognized until he breaks bread with his friends, how did Luke's community make sense of this deeply Jewish story and Messiah, and how does this story mirror those of Adam & Eve or Abraham & Sarah?

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application

1. This story moves from scripture to table, from Word to Sacrament. Why might both understanding and experience matter in faith?
2. Hospitality becomes the doorway to revelation when the disciples invite the stranger to stay. How can welcoming others open us to God?
3. Once they recognize Jesus, they immediately return to community. Why is faith so often completed in shared witness rather than private insight alone?

Personal Reflection

1. Have you ever realized later that something sacred was happening in a moment you almost missed?
2. What practices help your heart “burn within you” spiritually: prayer, study, service, worship, beauty, silence, community?
3. Is there someone you are being invited to welcome, listen to, or walk beside this week?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. What does it mean that Jesus is recognized not through power, but through shared bread?
2. How might churches become more like the Emmaus road: places where people can bring grief, ask questions, and discover new hope?
3. If Christ can be present unrecognized among strangers, what does that imply about how we treat the people we meet each day?

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Even for ancient people, this week's story isn't anything they would've had a category for! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy once again explore the story of "Doubting Thomas". How does this reading explain the slowness of understanding the resurrection in daily life, what are we to make of Jesus' body still showing his wounds, and what is the peace that Jesus promised?

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application

1. What does it mean that resurrection begins behind locked doors rather than out in the open?
2. Why do you think John emphasizes belief over “faith” language? What kind of belief is being invited here?
3. What does it look like to live as a “resurrection community” in a world described as addicted to violence or despair?

Personal Reflection

1. Do you resonate more with Thomas’ need to see and touch, or with those who came to believe without seeing? Why?
2. What does it mean for you personally to “know something in your knower” rather than just intellectually understand it?
3. How do you respond to the idea that Jesus returns still bearing wounds? What does that say to your own scars?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. What might it mean for the Church today to take seriously that “belief unfolds slowly” rather than instantly?
2. In a culture drawn to spectacle and “signs,” how do we cultivate a faith that rests in relationship rather than proof?
3. If Easter is not just celebration but activation, what would it look like for churches to emphasize “living resurrection” as much as proclaiming it?

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An empty tomb, confused disciples, and a grieving woman searching for her Lord. Diving into the Easter Gospel, Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore how John’s Gospel frames the resurrection as the dawn of a new creation, how people then and now are looking for Jesus, and what is so important about recognizing Mary Magdalene as the first witness to the risen Christ. Plus, John shares his real-life story of a UFO sighting!

Questions for Further Discussion

Themes and Application

1. How does the idea of the resurrection as a “new creation” (a new Genesis week) reshape how we understand Easter beyond just a miracle story?
2. What do you make of the different ways the disciples “see” the empty tomb? Have you experienced moments where you saw something—but didn’t yet understand it?
3. How does Jesus being both “with the Father” and “with us” stretch or challenge your understanding of God’s presence?

Personal Reflection

1. When have you found yourself asking, “Where is Jesus?” What did that season feel like?
2. What does the moment where Jesus says “Do not hold on to me” stir in you? Is there something in your life you’re being invited to release?
3. Mary recognizes Jesus when he calls her by name. When have you felt personally “called” or known in your faith journey?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. What does this passage suggest about the relationship between history and mystery in the Christian faith?
2. How do we hold together the uniqueness of Jesus with openness to truth and wisdom in other traditions?
3. How does the elevation of Mary Magdalene as the first witness challenge cultural or religious assumptions—both then and now?

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We’re in the most intense stretch of the Christian story, moving from the table to the tomb! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy unpack the shock of Maundy Thursday’s foot washing, the raw exposure of Good Friday, the silence of Holy Saturday, and the strange, luminous hope of Easter’s first light. Along the way, they wrestle with power and love, guilt and transformation, and what it really means to be human in the shadow of the cross.

Holy Land clips from this episode:The Upper Room
Gethsemane

Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application

1. What does Jesus’ act of foot washing reveal about the nature of God and leadership in the Christian life? How does it challenge our assumptions about power and status?
2. What does it mean to say that the crucifixion is both a revelation of God and a mirror held up to humanity?
3. What role does silence play in the Triduum, especially on Holy Saturday? How might embracing silence deepen faith or awareness of God?

Personal Reflection

1. When have you struggled to “stay awake” in a moment that required presence, courage, or faithfulness? What does that reveal about your own spiritual life?
2. How do you personally respond to suffering—your own or others’? Does the cross offer you more consolation, challenge, or both?
3. What does “It is finished” mean to you—completion, surrender, victory, or something else?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The podcast suggests that Jesus came not to create a new religion but a new humanity. How do you respond to that idea?
2. How can the cross function as both consolation (God with us in suffering) and challenge (calling us to transformation)?
3. What is the significance of the resurrection being a real, historical claim versus a symbolic or spiritual truth? How does that affect belief and practice?

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Palm Sunday isn’t just a parade, it’s a collision! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy unpack Jesus’ deliberate and deeply symbolic entry into Jerusalem, where every detail, from the borrowed donkey to the cloaks on the road, carries theological weight. As Holy Week begins, we're presented with a provocative question: What does it really mean to follow a king whose power looks nothing like the world’s?

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Questions for Further Discussion
Themes & Application

1. What does it mean that Jesus intentionally stages his entrance into Jerusalem rather than letting events unfold naturally? How does that shape your understanding of his identity?
2. In what ways does Jesus redefine kingship through humility rather than power? How does this challenge our cultural assumptions about leadership and authority?
3. The episode highlights how every detail (donkey, cloaks, branches, geography) carries meaning. How does paying attention to symbolism deepen your reading of scripture?

Personal Reflection

1. Where in your life do you prefer a “strong” or controlling version of God rather than the humble, self-giving Christ?
2. Jesus refuses to be a “side dish” to our lives. What competes with your allegiance to him right now?
3. When have you felt caught between celebration and uncertainty, like the Palm Sunday crowd?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The clergy suggest that Christianity can become more about “religion” than relationship with God. How do we guard against that?
2. What does it mean for the Church to embody a different kind of kingdom in a world shaped by power, competition, and dominance?
3. How might Palm Sunday be more than a reenactment and instead become a transformative spiritual practice?

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In this week's reading, Jesus is warned that his friend is close to death...and he waits two days to help?! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore Jesus’ deep friendships, the meaning of resurrection, the place of grief and doubt in faith, and the powerful invitation to be “unbound” from the forces that keep us trapped in spiritual tombs.

Questions for Further Discussion:
Themes and Application

1. How does this story reveal Jesus not only as teacher or miracle worker, but as a friend?
2. Why might Jesus delay going to Lazarus, even though he knows his friend is sick? What could this teach about waiting, timing, and God’s purposes?
3. How do Jesus’ tears change the way we think about God and human suffering?

Personal Reflection

1. Have you ever experienced a moment where God seemed delayed or absent in a difficult situation? What did that experience teach you?
2. Where do you see yourself in this story — Martha, Mary, Thomas, Lazarus, or someone in the crowd? Why?
3. What doubts, griefs, or questions would you bring honestly to God the way the characters in this story do?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. How does this story challenge the way our culture thinks about death and grief?
2. Why do you think John places such strong emphasis on belief in this Gospel?
3. In what ways can the Christian community help “unbind” one another from spiritual or emotional tombs?

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Buckle up! This week's scripture feels more like a play in 7 acts than a Sunday snippet! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dissect the story of Jesus healing a man born blind. Together, they muse about what this reveals about family systems and the effect of community, how this ties into baptism, and what it looks like to experience gradual enlightenment on our faith journey.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. What does the man’s journey from calling Jesus “the man Jesus” to “Lord” teach us about spiritual growth and discipleship?
2. In what ways do the reactions of the neighbors, parents, and Pharisees show how communities respond differently to transformation and truth?
3. How does this passage illustrate the difference between recognizing our need for grace and assuming we already see clearly?

Personal Reflection

1. Have you ever felt pressure to stay silent or avoid conflict in a situation where truth or justice was at stake?
2. Where might pride or certainty keep us from recognizing our own spiritual blindness?
3. What would it mean for you to let Christ reshape how you see other people, especially those society overlooks or excludes?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The early church often described baptism as “illumination.” How does the imagery of washing in the pool of Siloam connect to baptism and spiritual awakening?
2. This passage explores the idea of progressive enlightenment. How does faith continue to grow even after a moment of transformation?
3. What does this story reveal about the relationship between individual faith journeys and the systems we inhabit(family, religion, culture)?

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Thirsty? This week, Jesus offers a drink that quenches forever. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at the story of the Samaritan woman at the well and discuss how Jesus satisfies our thirst, how he reaches across boundaries, and how this event mirrors some of the Bible's oldest stories.

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Themes and Application

1. Why do you think John places this story right after Nicodemus? What contrasts between Nicodemus and Photini stand out to you?
2. What boundaries does Jesus cross in this encounter? National? Ethnic? Religious? Gender? Moral? Social? Which of these feels most radical in our current context?
3. The woman becomes the first evangelist in John’s Gospel. What does her testimony teach us about how faith spreads?

Personal Reflection

1. Have you ever felt like an outsider to a community, system, or church? What does Jesus’ posture toward the Samaritan woman say into that experience?
2. Jesus names the truth of the woman’s life without condemnation. What would it be like to let Christ see your full story without defensiveness?
3. Leonard Cohen wrote, “There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Where are the cracks in your life through which grace might be entering?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. In the Orthodox tradition, the Samaritan woman is known as Saint Photini (The Enlightened One). How does viewing her as a saint change the way you read the story?
2. If Jesus is the true “well” from whom living water flows, what does that imply about Christian unity across divisions?
3. What would it look like for communities to reflect the ever-flowing nature of living water rather than building dams of exclusion?

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Ever wonder why Nicodemus can't seem to understand the teachings of Jesus? Today, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy come to his defense and explain why he is one of the most underrated men in the Bible. Plus, they discuss what it's like to encounter different beliefs that challenge our black and white thinking, why John 3:16 is more than "stadium theology", and how this story reminds us to walk alongside those who are wrestling with their faith.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. Why do you think Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night? Is it fear, curiosity, spiritual darkness, rabbinical custom, or all of the above?
2. How does this passage challenge “stadium theology” readings of John 3:16?
3. How might this passage reshape how we think about conversion as a process rather than a one-time event?

Personal Reflection

1. When have you felt like Nicodemus—curious but confused, drawn but uncertain?
2. What beliefs or frameworks have you had to release in order to deepen your faith?
3. What would it mean for you to “persist in your folly” long enough to grow wise?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. John’s Gospel moves Nicodemus from night (chapter 3), to public defense (chapter 7), to courageous devotion at the cross (chapter 19). What does this progression teach us about spiritual maturation?
2. How do different traditions interpret “born again”? Where have interpretations become weaponized?
3. If, as Karl Rahner suggested, “the Christian of the future will be a mystic or will not exist at all,” what might that mean for clergy and congregations today?

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This week's lesson finds Jesus tempted in the wilderness. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss what things in the world tempt us to veer off the path Jesus laid out, what idols we're tempted by, and why we should unlearn what we've traditionally thought about the Devil.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. What does “one does not live by bread alone” reveal about spiritual hunger in a culture that appears materially full?
2. What does it mean to say there is a force opposed to God’s purposes in the world? How do we understand evil without excusing human responsibility?
3. How does this story prepare us for Lent as a season of testing, clarity, and spiritual realignment?

Personal Reflection

1. Where in your life do you hear the whisper, “If you are…”? What identity questions are you wrestling with?
2. Have you experienced a wilderness season—illness, recovery, grief, loneliness, pilgrimage, transition? What did it reveal about you?
3. What distracts you most easily? Where do small deviations slowly move you off course?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. How might Lent be an invitation to reclaim attention in an age of technological distraction?
2. How does the baptismal renunciation of “Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness” frame the Christian life as ongoing resistance?
3. If evil is often seductive rather than grotesque, how do we cultivate discernment?

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On Ash Wednesday, we're forced to confront our mortality in a culture that is afraid to talk about death. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss why this seemingly gloomy occasion is actually one of the most uplifting. Plus, they contemplate what we're attached to and detached from, what giving looks like despite our means, what kind of masks we wear, and how we can reclaim/rethink our reasons for fasting.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. Jesus warns against practicing righteousness “to be seen.” In what ways does our culture train us to live performatively?
2. Fasting was described as “detachment that leads to attachment.” What might fasting free you from? What might it open you toward?
3. What does it mean that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”? How does that statement function as both invitation and warning?

Personal Reflection

1. What reward are you secretly hoping for in your spiritual practices: recognition, reassurance, control, belonging?
2. Is there a form of fasting (from food, criticism, noise, distraction, self-judgment) that might deepen your attention to God?
3. If Lent is a season of spiritual medicine, what might God be inviting you to examine or release this year?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving were historically communal practices. What would collective fasting look like in a modern parish or society?
2. Ash Wednesday paradoxically brings relief and joy. Why might naming mortality feel freeing rather than depressing?
3. What role does humility play in spiritual awakening? How does remembering we are dust clarify our priorities?

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This week's reading features a mountaintop experience that's hard to come down from! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore the Transfiguration and how it's both similar and different from Moses and Elijah's experiences. How do we learn to engage the world after profound spiritual experiences and what brings about transformation?

Questions for Further Discussion:
Themes and Application

1. Why do you think this moment of radiant glory comes immediately after Jesus predicts suffering and the cross? What does that pairing suggest about the nature of faith?
2. What do you make of the disciples’ desire to stay on the mountain? Where do you recognize that same instinct in your own spiritual life?
3. How does this story invite us to think about spiritual experiences not as endpoints, but as sources of strength for life lived “down the mountain”?

Personal Reflection

1. When have you experienced a “mountaintop” moment of clarity, peace, or deep connection with God? What helps you carry those moments with you when life moves back into uncertainty or struggle?
2. Where do you notice fear showing up in your spiritual life, and what might it mean to be met with compassion rather than correction?
3. How do spiritual practices (prayer, silence, journaling, worship) help you notice God’s presence without fireworks or spectacle?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The episode explores the idea that true mysticism always bears fruit in love, service, and self-giving. What does that suggest about the relationship between prayer and action?
2. Jesus stands between Moses and Elijah, fulfilling the law and the prophets while reshaping power away from violence and domination. Where do we still expect God to act through force instead of love?
3. What might it look like for communities of faith to live as “bearers of light” without trying to stay permanently on the mountain?

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This week, Jesus gives a lesson on salt, light, and fulfillment. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy expand on what it means to be the salt of the earth and a light of the world, how we live into being God's image-bearers, and how Jesus isn't presenting a conflict with the Torah but an evolution of it.

Questions for Further Discussion:
Themes and Application

1. Jesus declares, “You are the salt of the earth” and “You are the light of the world.” What stands out to you about Jesus using identity language (“you are”) rather than commands (“you must”)?
2. Salt and light were precious and not easily replaced in Jesus’ time. How does that historical context change the way you hear these metaphors today?
3. Light is meant to be visible, yet later in Matthew Jesus warns against public displays of piety. How do you navigate the tension between letting your light shine and practicing humility?

Personal Reflection

1. Where do you feel most “salty” right now—adding flavor, preservation, or wisdom to the world around you? Where do you feel you’ve gone a bit bland or blended in?
2. The conversation emphasizes that salt and light exist for others, not for themselves. Who benefits from your faith when you’re living it well?
3. Jesus raises the bar beyond rule-following to heart transformation. Where do you notice Jesus inviting you beyond mere “compliance” toward deeper love, mercy, or reconciliation?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Matthew emphasizes earth as the arena of God’s mission, not something to escape. How does this shape a Christian response to creation care, justice, and embodied faith?
2. The clergy frame Jesus’ teaching as part of an inner Jewish conversation about the law. How might this awareness deepen Christian humility and resist anti-Jewish readings of Scripture?
3. The discussion highlights both encouragement and judgment in Jesus’ words. How do you hear this passage as both promise and challenge?

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This week, we open the Sermon on the Mount by lingering with the Beatitudes, not as a checklist or virtue chart, but as an immersion into the inner life of Jesus and the culture of the Kingdom of Heaven. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore Jesus as the new Moses and the radical reorientation of values that disciples are invited to inhabit. Plus, how does this teaching challenge our concept of happiness?

Questions for Further Discussion:
Themes and Application

1. The Beatitudes are presented as a description of Jesus himself. How does that change the way you hear or read them?
2. Which Beatitude feels most countercultural in our current climate?
3. How does viewing the Beatitudes as an “initiation guide for new residents of the Kingdom” affect how you imagine Christian identity?

Personal Reflection

1. Which Beatitude feels most unsettling or challenging to you right now, and why?
2. Can you recall a moment when an experience of God changed how you saw the world or cared about it?
3. How do you respond to the idea that discipleship shapes who you are before what you do?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. How might the Church lose its witness when it blesses the culture instead of embodying the Kingdom Jesus describes?
2. In what ways do the Beatitudes redefine happiness, success, and strength?
3. What practices might help individuals and congregations “live from the inside” of Jesus’ teaching rather than analyzing it from the outside?

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This week, we find Jesus calling his first disciples. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dive into just how much these fishermen were leaving behind, why they would follow Jesus, and what life they were taking on by putting aside another.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. The clergy describe this passage as a “hinge” in Matthew’s Gospel. What feels like it is turning or shifting here in Jesus’ story, and why might that matter for how we read what comes next?
2. The episode spends time unpacking the idea that “geography is theology.” Where Jesus goes carries meaning. Where do you notice God showing up in unexpected or overlooked places today?
3. The call of the disciples is immediate and costly. What do you think Matthew wants his original audience to hear in the disciples’ willingness to leave work, family, and stability?

Personal Reflection

1. The fishermen are ordinary people, not religious elites. How does that shape your understanding of who Jesus calls and equips for meaningful work?
2. “Follow me” is not just an invitation to believe, but to reorient one’s entire life. What would following Jesus look like as a concrete reorientation in your current season?
3. The discussion explores Jesus as deeply rooted in vocation rather than driven by self-protection. How do you discern the difference between vocation and self-preservation in your own decisions?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Fish and fishing are explored as rich, layered symbols, connected to chaos, depth, and drawing hidden life into the light. How does this imagery expand your understanding of what it means to be “fishers of people”?
2. Jesus proclaims the kingdom as already near and then demonstrates it through healing, teaching, and compassion. Why might lived mercy be essential before deep transformation can take root?
3. If Matthew’s Gospel is helping people rebuild their faith without a physical temple, what practices today help us recognize God dwelling among us and within us?

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In this week's Gospel text, Jesus is named "The Lamb of God" and Simon becomes Cephas/Peter. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy dive into these different names and the symbolism found in their stories. Plus, John offers a hot take on Anselm's theory of atonement and how it might've been misunderstood all along.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. Names matter deeply in this passage: Jesus is named, Simon is renamed Peter, and John the Baptizer points away from himself. How do names and labels shape identity, vocation, and calling in our own lives?
2. Jesus does not explain, persuade, or argue. He invites. How does “come and see” challenge modern expectations that faith should be fully explained or defended upfront?
3. Discipleship in John is deeply imitative. We become who we follow. Who or what do you notice shaping your habits, values, and imagination right now?

Personal Reflection

1. Which title for Jesus in this passage resonates most with you right now, and why? Lamb of God, Rabbi, Messiah, Son of God, Light, Word?
2. What does “abiding” mean in your daily life? Where do you sense yourself truly dwelling, spiritually or emotionally?
3. Can you recall a moment when being “seen” or “named” by someone changed how you understood yourself?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. How does rethinking sacrifice reshape our image of God? What might it mean to say God absorbs violence rather than demands it?
2. The discussion frames sin less as rule-breaking and more as separation, division, and “us vs. them.” How does this understanding change repentance or reconciliation?
3. If Jesus shows us what true humanity looks like, what habits, assumptions, or behaviors might need to be unlearned to follow him more fully?

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If John the Baptist was calling for a baptism of repentance, why did Jesus insist on being baptized? This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy focus on the purpose of Jesus' baptism, the importance of it being in the Jordan River, and how this is a story about doing things outside of the establishment.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. The clergy describe Jesus’ baptism as both continuity with John’s movement and a decisive shift away from it. Where do you see that continuity, and where do you see the break?
2. In what ways does this baptism scene function as the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, vocation, or “handing over” of authority from John to Jesus?
3. How does the idea of baptism as participation in God’s larger salvific plan challenge more individualistic understandings of faith?

Personal Reflection

1. Which image from the episode resonates most with you right now: water, Spirit, voice, wilderness, or new creation? Why?
2. How do you respond to the idea that becoming faithful is an ongoing process of “becoming and becoming,” rather than a completed state?
3. When you hear the words “beloved” and “well pleased,” do they feel earned, aspirational, or freely given? How does that shape your understanding of God?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Fr. John raises concerns about how religious movements can become institutionalized and lose their radical edge. Where do you see this risk in the church today?
2. What does Jesus’ baptism suggest about leadership, especially spiritual leadership, in contrast to power rooted in authority, violence, or control?
3. How might this passage challenge churches to rethink baptism not just as initiation, but as vocation, solidarity, and mission?

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How could one small baby threaten a king? This week, Peter Walsh and John Kennedy read about the wise men, Herod, and the baby who changed their lives. What can we learn from Jesus' humble beginnings, how do scholars try to explain the Christmas star, and how does the beginning of Jesus' life foreshadow the end of it?

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. Peter and John describe the story of the Magi as subversive and radical, not merely sweet or sentimental. What makes this story politically and spiritually disruptive rather than cozy or nostalgic?
2. The Magi are Gentiles who recognize Jesus before many of his own people do. Why might Matthew highlight outsiders as the first to honor Jesus, and what does this suggest about who “belongs” in God’s story?
3. Geography is described as theology. Bethlehem, Nazareth, Egypt, Jerusalem. How does place matter in this story, and what do these locations communicate about power, humility, and God’s purposes?

Personal Reflection

1. The Magi are attentive both to external signs (the star) and internal guidance (dreams). In your own life, which is easier for you to notice: outer signs or inner promptings? Why?
2. The phrase “they were overwhelmed with joy” stands out in a violent and fearful context. What does joy look like when the world is still dangerous or unjust?
3. The Magi literally change direction, returning home “by another road.” Have you ever experienced an encounter with God that sent you back into your life changed, even subtly?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. This story sets empire and kingdom in contrast. How does Matthew challenge conventional ideas of power, authority, and success?
2. The gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh echo kingship, worship, and burial. How does holding Christmas and the cross together deepen or complicate Christian faith?
3. Epiphany is about revelation. What does this story suggest about where and how God chooses to be revealed in the world today?

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Let's begin at the beginning! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy journey through the prologue of John's Gospel. They discuss the importance of space and place for John's community after the temple fell, how this text helps us look higher to God while also seeing the ways God is here with us, and what it means to be children of God.

Questions for Further Discussion:
Themes & Application

1. The clergy describe John’s Prologue as poetry, theology, and cosmic vision rather than narrative. How does this shape the way you hear or preach this text compared to the Christmas stories in Matthew or Luke?
2. Elizabeth highlights the Prologue’s roots in Jewish wisdom literature and Genesis, especially in the context of Jewish Christians facing displacement and exclusion. How does this historical lens deepen or complicate the message of “the Word made flesh”?
3. John emphasizes Jesus as the new “dwelling place” of God’s glory, replacing the temple and tabernacle imagery. What does it mean to understand Jesus as the locus of God’s presence rather than a place?

Personal Reflection

1. The clergy repeatedly name a sense of awe, mystery, and even silence as appropriate responses to this text. When was the last time Scripture left you feeling undone or speechless?
2. Peter speaks about a “divine deficit disorder” in modern spirituality. Do you resonate more with transcendence (God is beyond everything) or immanence (God is here with us) in your spiritual life? Which do you feel you may be neglecting?
3. John raises the question of what it means to “become” children of God if we already belong to God. What practices or choices help you live more fully into that identity?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The conversation explores logos as a counter-logic to violence, division, and domination. How does John’s vision of the Word challenge cultural narratives built on power, fear, or exclusion?
2. The clergy discuss enlightenment as both seeing and participating in divine life. How does this understanding of spiritual “illumination” compare with other religious or cultural views of enlightenment?
3. Many spiritual traditions wrestle with the relationship between spirit and matter. How does this text speak into that question?

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Another dive into the Christmas story from Luke's Gospel highlights some important details we sometimes miss. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey reflect on the historical accuracy of the enrollment, the importance of Bethlehem as the city of David, the symbolism of the swaddling cloths, and the powerful statement made by including the shepherds. Plus, does this story prove we need more Mary in the Advent lectionary?

Themes & Application

1. Unexpected Signs and Places of Salvation: A manger rather than palace; shepherds rather than priests or rulers. Where might God be breaking in where we least expect today?
2. Witness and Response: How might we imitate the shepherds’ movement from encounter to proclamation?
3. Cosmic significance within everyday life: The “heavenly host” meets ordinary shepherds. What implications does this have for how we view our most ordinary contexts?

Personal Reflection

1. Pondering Like Mary: Mary “treasured and pondered” the events in her heart. Where in your life do you sense God inviting you to ponder rather than act quickly?
2. Signs and Confirmation: Elizabeth notes Mary needed confirmation from others. Have you ever received reassurance that strengthened faith? What form did it take?
3. Powerlessness and Vulnerability: The conversation reflects on vulnerability symbolized in the infant Christ. Where is vulnerability present in your own relationships or community, and how do you respond?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. Mary as theologian and first interpreter: Peter proposes the infancy narratives may be rooted in Mary’s memory and theological reflection. How does imagining Mary as interpreter rather than passive mother expand how we read Scripture?
2. Divine orchestration vs. human agency: Caesar’s decree unwittingly serves God’s purposes. How should Christians understand history where divine purpose transcends human intent?
3. The hiddenness of God’s action: Why might God choose to act in humility rather than spectacle? What does this reveal about divine character and holiness?

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A potential public disgrace, a private dream, and one heck of a birth announcement! As we come to the close of Advent, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore Joseph's angelic visitation. What would the cost have been for Joseph to break to break off his engagement, what do we miss by not reading Jesus' genealogy, and how will Jesus as "Emmanuel" be the fulfillment of God's desire for us?

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. Much attention is given to Joseph as a central figure—his righteousness, his discernment, and his quiet obedience. What stands out to you about Joseph’s role in this story?
2. The genealogy in Matthew includes figures marked by scandal, outsider status, or complexity. Why do you think Matthew intentionally highlights these “messy” ancestors at the very start of the Gospel?
3. Peter noted that Matthew presents Jesus as both Son of David and Son of God. How do you hear these two identities working together in the story?

Personal Reflection

1. Joseph wrestles internally before receiving clarity through a dream. Can you recall a time when you had to make a difficult decision before having all the answers?
2. Dreams in Scripture are described as moments of divine communication rather than random mental activity. How open are you to the idea that God might speak through unexpected or liminal experiences?
3. Elizabeth notes that Joseph never speaks in the Gospel—he simply acts. How comfortable are you with faithful action that goes unseen or unacknowledged?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The clergy describe Jesus’ birth as a new act of creation, echoing Genesis. What does it mean to think of salvation as God doing something entirely new rather than fixing something old?
2. The discussion raises questions about how Christians read Jewish Scripture responsibly. What responsibilities do we have when interpreting sacred texts that are shared across traditions?
3. As Advent draws to a close, how does this passage invite you to wait differently—not just for Christmas, but for God’s presence in everyday life?

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As John the Baptist sat in prison, he began to wonder if Jesus really was the Messiah he'd been preparing the way for. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy address the doubts John had, how we react when life doesn't go as planned, and how scripture may sound different from person to person. Also, just as Jesus wasn't the expected Messiah, the clergy highlight how John wasn't the expected prophet.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application

1. Jesus answers John’s doubt by pointing to what is happening — healing, liberation, good news to the poor. What “signs of God’s reign” feel most compelling or credible to you today?
2. The conversation notes that many people want a savior who fixes everything decisively. Why do you think a merciful, nonviolent Messiah can feel disappointing or insufficient?
3. Jesus calls John the greatest born of women, yet says the least in the kingdom is greater. What does that suggest about how God measures greatness?

Personal Reflection

1. What situations in your life have made you ask, implicitly or explicitly, “God, are you really here? Are you really the one I hoped for?”
2. Fr. John suggested that temperament and life experience shape which biblical themes feel alive to us. What life experiences have most shaped how you hear Scripture?
3. Jesus says people didn’t go to John looking for comfort or palace approval. Where are you tempted to seek comfort, status, or “palace religion” instead of prophetic truth?

Broader Spiritual Considerations

1. The clergy note that forcing the kingdom through violence isn’t Jesus’ way. What does Christian nonviolence look like in practice when injustice is real and urgent?
2. Fr. John contrasts Christianity with spiritualities that lack a strong vision of divine justice. Why does a justice-oriented God matter — especially in Advent?
3. John the Baptist’s role is to prepare the way and then step back. What might it mean for the church (or you) to “prepare the way”?

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Another season of Advent, another look at John the Baptist. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy once again discuss this memorable figure who prepared the way for Jesus. How do John and other prophets set the tone for Advent, what are we to take away from John's fiery language, and how can this fire be both destructive and refining?

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application
1. What does “repentance” sound like when it’s about making space for God, not just feeling bad?
2. How might Jesus’ version of purity (humble, merciful, inclusive) reshape our priorities?
3. Fr. John connect John’s fire imagery to Malachi’s refiner’s fire—both purification and reckoning. When has “refining fire” in your life felt like healing? When has it felt like hard truth or consequence?

Personal Reflection
1. Where is your life “wilderness-like” right now (uncertain, stripped-down, waiting)? What kind of growth or meeting-with-God might be possible there?
2. Ezekiel’s promise shows up as a setup for Matthew: God giving a new heart and Spirit within. What would a “new heart” look like for you this Advent? What hard place in you might God be trying to soften?
3. John expects one kind of Messiah; Jesus comes differently. When have you found God working in a way you didn’t expect?

Broader Spiritual Considerations
1. Matthew has John confront Pharisees/Sadducees—the elite—and the clergy connect this to how sin often lives in systems. What modern “systems” might need repentance more than individuals?
2. In this passage, the authorities are described as keeping people from holiness through shame, cost, and exclusion. Where do you see religion (or culture) functioning as a gatekeeper today? What does it look like to “prepare the way” by removing barriers for others?
3. Baptism at the Jordan is framed as a return into promise—restoration for a people. What might communal restoration look like in our time? How could the church embody a “second chance” for people and communities?

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This week, our clergy encounter the Bible passage that has everyone so worried about the rapture! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the shocking scenarios Jesus illustrates, explain how to keep awake and keep hope alive during trying times, and teach how to live as people of God's kingdom.

Questions for Further Discussion:
Themes and Application1. What does it mean to “live with the end in mind” without becoming fearful or fixated on predictions?
2. One theme is living awake amid distraction, consumer culture, and sleepwalking through life. What are the most common “sleepwalkers” in your week—habits or forces that dull your spiritual awareness?
3. Advent is portrayed as strength-building through hope → peace → joy → love. What spiritual “muscle” feels most in need of attention for you right now?

Personal Reflection1. When you hear “keep awake,” what emotions come up first—comfort, pressure, curiosity, anxiety, resistance?
2. The clergy discuss endings that arrive unexpectedly—death, loss, doors closing, sudden change. What “unexpected hour” have you lived through, and how did it shape you?
3. John mentions the tension of embarrassment around future-oriented eschatology. Are there parts of Christian belief that you feel hesitant to talk about? Why?

Broader Spiritual Considerations1. John brings in Augustine’s idea that history is opaque—we can’t read God’s timetable through current events. What are the dangers of assuming our era is uniquely “the end,” and what are the dangers of ignoring real crisis?
2. The podcast holds two truths together: the world is broken, and God keeps coming into it. How do you keep those both alive without collapsing into cynicism or denial?
3. Advent begins by naming chaos, violence, and instability—and yet it’s a season of hope. What does it mean spiritually to begin hopeful waiting in a world that feels unsteady?

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The Gospel lesson for Christ the King Sunday shows us Jesus being mocked on the cross and his famous words to the repentant thief: "Today you will be with me in paradise." Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explain why this is the perfect piece of scripture for Christ the King, how this is a lesson in divine humility, and why we should be cautious about exclusively believing the kingdom is on Earth or elsewhere.

Questions for Further Discussion:

Themes and Application:

1. Kingship Reimagined: What does this passage teach about God’s power expressed through humility rather than dominance?
2. Forgiveness in the Face of Violence: What stands out to you about Jesus offering forgiveness before anyone repents?
3. The Meaning of Paradise: Jesus’ promise of “today you will be with me in Paradise” reframes heaven as companionship with Christ.
   How might this reshape how we think about death, hope, or eternal life?

Personal Reflection:

1. Opening the Heart: The clergy describe salvation not as a transaction but as an opening of the heart. Where do you sense your own heart opening—or resisting—God’s love?
2. Responding to Mockery and Pain: What experiences in your life make it difficult to respond with the mercy and restraint Jesus shows here?
3. Paradise as God’s Presence: If Paradise is walking with the King—presence, companionship, intimacy—when have you sensed moments of “Paradise” in this life?

Broader Spiritual Considerations:

1. The Nature of Salvation: The clergy critique overly formulaic views of salvation. In your own understanding, what is salvation for? How might this passage broaden or complicate your theology of who is saved and how?
2. Love as the First Word: Peter suggests Christians often lead with sin rather than love. What might change—within the Church, or in the wider world—if love were always the first word?
3. Living Between the Gardens: If Eden represents our origin and Paradise our fulfillment, what does it mean to live faithfully in the “in-between”—in a world marked by both beauty and brokenness?

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In this week's reading, Jesus delivers some shocking revelations about the temple and prophetic visions of what's to come. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain how the disciples would have their faith tested, if these prophecies came to pass, and why many people today are still focused on the events Jesus described. Plus, how do we respond when power pushes back against our desire to follow Jesus' ways?

Questions for Further Discussion:
Themes and Application
1. The clergy discuss cycles of violence and the futility of responding to violence with violence. How does this shape our understanding of discipleship today?
2. How does the nonviolent approach Jesus models in Luke 21 relate to modern conflicts and social justice work?
3. Peter mentions that “endurance” and bearing witness are central to this teaching. What does it mean to “gain your soul” through endurance in the face of chaos?

Personal Reflection
1. What “temples” or institutions in your own life do you feel attached to that could fall, and how might your faith guide your response?
2. Elizabeth talks about tuning into the divine through lived experience and acts of justice. How do you personally recognize when an action aligns with God’s ways?
3. How does understanding the imperishable nature of the soul affect your approach to challenges, loss, or societal chaos?

Broader Spiritual Considerations
1. How do you interpret the references to “wars and insurrections” and natural disasters in a modern context? Are these warnings meant literally, metaphorically, or both?
2. The hosts discuss the tension between loving tradition and challenging it. How can one honor spiritual traditions while also embracing necessary transformation?
3. How does this passage and discussion inspire hope amid fear and uncertainty in our current world?

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This week, the Sadducees challenge Jesus with a hypothetical question about the resurrection. If a woman was married to seven brothers in life, which is she married to in the resurrection? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy examine what N.T. Wright calls "the most important passage about resurrection" and discuss biblical understandings of death, what happens to the loved ones we lose, and the anxiety many of us have around dying.

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We've heard the Beatitudes many times, so why is it still so hard to follow them? Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explain Jesus' reversal of concepts like rich and poor, how we can make space inside ourselves for more love, and what part of this passage is the most important teaching for our time.

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Another episode, another parable. This week, Jesus addresses people who are self-righteous and regard others with contempt. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy warn against comparing ourselves to one another, attitudes of contempt among religious people, and the problem of labeling people good/bad or insider/outsider.

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What can the Parable of the Persistent Widow and the Unjust Judge teach us about prayer? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy highlight why the widow's actions are so shocking, how times of opposition call for bold prayers, and why the message of this story isn't just "pray harder".

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In this week's reading, Jesus heals 10 lepers, but only one returns to thank him. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy draw several parallels between this story and our modern world, including the treatment of foreigners, societal blame and scapegoating, and Jesus' challenge for us to be thankful.

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This week, we welcome The Rev. Dr. Chuck Robertson, Canon & Senior Advisor to the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. Along with Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy, the group explores who we put our faith in, how we practice it each day, what our faith is for, and where it resides in our being. Plus, what does it mean to be a beloved child of God?

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Our three clergy are reunited this week, and they're tackling another parable from Jesus: "The Rich Man and Lazarus". Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss beliefs around who goes to Heaven or Hell, and examine the spiritual hazards of wealth and how money can blind us to God and neighbor.

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Is "The Parable of the Dishonest Manager" pretty straightforward or downright confusing? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy examine 5 different paradigms for understanding it. Which one is correct and why can't scholars seem to agree?

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This week, we cover two of Jesus' parables about lost things that teach us what it's like to be sought after by God. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy delve into these stories that show us examples of earthly and heavenly joy, demonstrate how God seeks us in love, and challenge the belief that God is a taskmaster waiting for us to earn acceptance.

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This week, Jesus is once again making it pretty hard to follow him. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explain Jesus' requirement that we "hate" those we love, break down his two mini parables, and discuss how he reminds us we're not the center of the universe. Plus, how can we learn to see the world and our own religiosity in shades of grey?

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Where should you sit when invited to a dinner party? Who should you invite when you're hosting one? Jesus has thoughts on these situations and more in this week's reading! Peter Walsh is again joined by our guest, the Rev. Dr. Justin Crisp. They discuss the alternative social hierarchy found in Luke's Gospel, the freedom in being a "nobody", and the danger of turning a freedom into a shackle.

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In this week's reading, Jesus heals a woman who has been bent over for 18 years. But it seems not everyone is thrilled with his actions. John Kennedy and Rob Schwartz examine why Jesus and the leader of the synagogue had such different views of the Sabbath, what this woman's reality must have been like, and how being seen is a transformative event.

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Jesus sure doesn't sound like himself in this week's reading...or does he? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy unpack this fiery apocalyptic language, why Jesus causes division, and how some people end up as hypocrites.

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In a world where so many of us are plagued by fear, this week's reading finds Jesus reassuring us that we need not be afraid. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy talk about the relationship between fear and faith, Jesus' invitation to be free from worry and attachment, and how we can be more in the divine flow.

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This week, Jesus is asked to weigh in on a family inheritance...but be careful what you ask for! Peter Walsh is joined by the Rev. Dr. Justin Crisp, former "Rev'd Up" host and current Rector of St. Barnabas Church in Greenwich, CT. Together, they dissect "The Parable of the Rich Fool", explore how we find true freedom, and highlight what this passage teaches us about tangible and intangible things. Plus, how have their experiences of death shaped their views on mortality?

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This week's Gospel offers some great insights into what Jesus taught his disciples about prayer. John Kennedy is joined by the Rev. Jessie Gutgsell Dodson, Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Ohio. They explore not only what we ask God for but what God asks of us. Plus, learn how prayer can lead to an intimacy and ease for connecting with God and how we're called to respond to the brokenness of the world.

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Recently, our lectionary readings have highlighted the importance of service. This week, however, Jesus asks us to slow down and sit at his feet. John Kennedy and Rob Schwartz discuss active vs contemplative faith, the dangers of doing too much, and even a strange medieval story about Martha fighting a dragon.

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What makes a neighbor? This week, John Kennedy and Rob Schwartz dive into one of Jesus' most famous parables: The Good Samaritan. But has this parable become so well-known that it's lost its edge? What were the hidden motives of the lawyer Jesus speaks to, what was so shocking about calling a Samaritan good, and how do we learn to not only provide help but receive it?

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This week, Jesus is sending loads of disciples into the world...with some quirky instructions. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explain why this is so urgent, how Jesus is coaching these disciples, and how we can function in a world of wolves. Plus, did Jesus see Satan fall from Heaven?

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No one said being a disciple would be easy! This week, Jesus heads toward Jerusalem and he has some harsh words for his disciples along the way. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey share some insights into James and John, examine Jesus’ rough advice, and address the behaviors that give Christians a bad name.

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This week, Jesus encounters a man possessed by many demons...and the demons recognize him! Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey examine how this story represents a classic scapegoat story, how we react to our own demons being revealed, and how we can understand demons in today's cultural context. Plus, what about the poor pigs in this story?!

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This week, for Trinity Sunday, we're exploring how the Trinity is more than a doctrine. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss different views on how God is revealed to us, the problems with seeing the Old Testament and New Testament God as different, and various analogies for understanding how the Trinity functions.

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The Right Reverend Jeffrey W. Mello, Bishop Diocesan of The Episcopal Church in Connecticut, joins the podcast this week to discuss the Gospel and other readings for Pentecost. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk to him about the renewed spiritual hunger in the Church, how the Spirit shows up in familiar moments, and how the liturgy prepares us for life. Plus, what are the "greater works" Jesus said we'd do?

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You've heard of "The Lord's Prayer" but do you know the OTHER Lord's Prayer? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore Jesus' call for unity and how this prayer is practical for our lives. Plus, they debate the fractured state of Christianity and how we can be in communion with others.

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We witness another of Jesus' miraculous healings in today's reading...but the recipient doesn't seem too grateful to be healed. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy reveal a removed Bible verse and discuss what it means to be made well and why our response to grace is so important.

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How do you prepare your friends to carry on when you’re gone? In this week's passage, situated between two betrayals, Jesus gives his disciples important advice for continuing his mission together after his death. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss why Jesus’ command to “love one another” is different than other commands to love, how we can find freedom from other’s opinions of us, and how love can bind a community together.

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For Good Shepherd Sunday, the clergy look at Jesus' identities as the shepherd, the slaughtered sheep, and the new altar. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy analyze the story's muddled chronology, the oneness of God, and how Hannukah fits into it all.

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What starts out as a fishing excursion for the disciples turns into a symbolic baptism and fresh start for Peter. This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the mystery of the beloved disciple, Peter's role as shepherd, and how this story reflects Peter and John's communities.

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Following the resurrection, the disciples have a startling encounter with Jesus...and Thomas has one bad case of FOMO (fear of missing out). Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain how these events commission the community, transform the disciples, and convert Thomas. Plus, how are some of the labels we use (like "Doubting Thomas") a negative thing?

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No matter how many times we dive into the story of Easter, new insights always rise to the surface. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy highlight an important female witness, a debatable foot race, and a different Easter experience than we're used to. Also, how have we normalized the strangeness of this story?

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After two years, we're finally releasing a never-before-seen episode of "Rev'd Up for Sunday". Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey walk us through the last three days of Holy Week, exploring what they mean and how we live them out in the church.

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In this familiar Palm Sunday story, Jesus at last claims his role as the Messiah. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy debate if this is meant to expose the system of empire, what the Pharisees were up to, and if the Church sometimes ends up marching in a different parade than the one Jesus is in.

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Mary and Judas sure have some scandalous ways of showing their love for Jesus! This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore how Mary anointing Jesus' feet with perfume was an act of intense love, and how even Judas, who would betray Jesus, loved him. What else can we learn from this surprising event?

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The Parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the crown jewel of Jesus' teaching. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy point out that, despite how well-known this story is, it's the parable that keeps on giving. What does it say about God's reckless love and why does this message need to be heard by anyone who feels unworthy?

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If you needed proof that Pilate was a bad man, this story is it! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy tackle some horrific headlines and a parable about finding mercy through manure. Plus, what does this teach us about the patience of God, and where is God during tragedy?

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"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!" This week's Gospel text hints at the danger that Jerusalem holds for Jesus. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy break down why Jesus and Herod are compared to a hen and fox, how the people and rulers were called to justice, and why Jerusalem was so important to Jesus' story.

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We're beginning the season of Lent with a familiar story: Jesus goes into the wilderness for 40 days and is tempted by the devil. John Kennedy is joined by Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digital Missioner, to take us deeper into the three tests Jesus faces. What does this reveal about Jesus' identity, his future, and our own temptations to stray from the Spirit?

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Jesus wants us to be pious...but in secret? Peter Walsh is joined by Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digital Missioner, for a special Ash Wednesday episode. They unpack Jesus' advice in Matthew's Gospel and discuss how our religious practices can become a way to look good in front of others rather than to connect with God. The discussion also inspires Rob to share some of his own thoughts on prayer and the pressure to "do it the right way".

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It's the Transfiguration and the question of Jesus' identity has reached a fever pitch ! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explain how this serves as a resurrection scene before the resurrection, how Jesus' prayer life was formative to who he was, and what is so unique about Luke's version of this story. Plus, Peter shares a story of being stunned into silence by an encounter with holiness.

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Continuing with the sermon on the plain, we get what may be Jesus' most practical advice. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy discuss what we need from our "divine physician", what it means to set ourselves apart from the ways of the world, and how imitating Christ is imitating God. Plus, Peter shares a powerful story about the freedom that comes from no longer judging others (while still naming unjust situations).

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Jesus' sermon on the plain reveals blessings for some people and woes for others. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk about how this message lifts up the lowly and unknown, what makes Jesus a universal man of the people, and how we can emulate God's mercy.

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This week's Gospel lesson is all about catching fish and calling people. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the themes of calling those who feel unworthy, coming into contact with the divine, and having the humility to listen.

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What begins with the story of baby Jesus' presentation in the temple turns into a discussion filled with hidden meanings, dire predictions, and prophetic moments. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy highlight the unspoken comparisons between Jesus and other rules, what we learn about Mary and Joseph, and how this story characterizes Jesus as the new Samuel. Also, find out two of Peter's pet peeves regarding Christianity.

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In today's Gospel text, Jesus offers a shocking interpretation of Isaiah when teaching in his hometown. Elizabeth Garnsey and Rob Schwartz discuss the significance of the passages Jesus chose to read, what it says about him and his ministry, and how it signals a message of good news for everyone.

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Jesus' miracle of turning water into wine might make him a hit at parties but do we get distracted from what it's really pointing to? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the symbolism of the bridegroom, the role of wisdom, and whether Jesus is being rude to his mother.

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It's baptism day for Jesus and John the Baptist wants people to understand who's really the messiah. This week, Peter Walsh and John Kennedy discuss the initiation of Jesus' public ministry and the importance of cultivating a prayer life for ourselves. Also, did the Holy Spirit actually take the form of a dove?

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12-year-old Jesus has gone missing and his parents are on a 3-day hunt to find him! Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digitial Missioner, joins Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy for a dive into this rare glimpse of Jesus' childhood. How does this story foreshadow his death & resurrection, what does this highlight about his future as a teacher, and what do other faith traditions have to say about Jesus? We also touch on the "lost years" of Jesus and if he might have gone to India during that time.

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This week, John's Gospel shines a mystical lens on Jesus. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain why this divine, cosmic perspective matters, contemplate the life and experiences of the Gospel's author, and share different takes on what it means to call Jesus "the Word".

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Is Luke's account of Jesus' birth one of the most over-interpreted passages ever or have we actually glossed over the details? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain how we often miss or ignore the political nature of this story, how it highlights Luke's theme of reversal, and how many of the details we assume about Jesus' birth are incorrect.

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As Advent comes to a close, our focus shifts to Mary and Elizabeth, two women we don't talk about nearly enough. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk about the Old Testament connections to Elizabeth and Mary's songs of joy, dive into their mystical experiences, and highlight Mary's radical proclamation.

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We're sticking with John the Baptist for one more week and this time his words are a mix of warnings and advice. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain why some of this passage's dark language is actually a good thing and caution how poor interpretation of it can shackle people.

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This week, John the Baptist is calling everyone back to the wilderness to repent. Peter Walsh, John Kennedy, and Elizabeth Garnsey examine how John the Baptist still challenges us to turn from our current habits and live an authentic life.

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In this week's Gospel lesson, Jesus has some dire predictions...but he also doesn't want us to worry about it. As we begin Advent and a new liturgical year, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy offer different approaches to Jesus' prophetic words and caution against trying to force these events to happen in today's world.

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The Gospel reading for Christ the King features a clash between Pilate and Jesus and raises the question of whether Jesus is a king and, if so, what his kingdom is. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain the significance of this kingdom, the truth Jesus testifies to, and how his message has been a challenge to tyrants throughout history.

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This week, some apocalyptic predictions from Jesus spark a debate on the podcast about whether the violence of the Bible is really divine judgement. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy take a closer look at how Jesus' predictions about the temple falling were bad news in his time but good news in Mark's, how Christians underestimate the importance of these events, and how Jesus became the new temple.

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This week, Jesus has some harsh criticism for the scribes and high praise for a poor widow. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss how the widow's offering exposed temple corruption and the exploitation of those in need, and what it means for us today.

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This week's Gospel reading is packed with emotion! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy break down all the reactions surrounding the death of Lazarus, including those of Jesus himself. What can we learn from the weeping and wailing of Mary and Martha, and what does this story teach us about death?

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The Very Rev. Andrew McGowan, Dean and President of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University, joins "Rev'd Up for Sunday". This week's Gospel lesson brings up themes of faith and spiritual blindness. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Dean McGowan take a closer look at just what Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, saw in Jesus and what this lesson reveals about his identity as the Messiah. Plus, listen to Dean McGowan reflect on what insights he has gained from reading Mark's Gospel.

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The Very Rev. Robert Willis, Dean Emeritus of Canterbury Cathedral, joins "Rev'd Up for Sunday" as Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy bring the podcast to the Berkeley Center at Yale. This week's reading from Mark's Gospel stirs up questions about competition, service, and suffering. Plus, Dean Willis shares some interesting history about this passage and reflects on where his own ministry has taken him.

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This week, Jesus tells a man he can inherit eternal life if he sells all his possessions...which is a request too far. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explain why the real meaning of this story is less about money and more about attachment. Plus, they challenge some ideas like what "the eye of a needle" refers to and whether wealth is a symbol of God's blessing.

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Christians have been divided over the subject of divorce for years. Many point to passages like this week’s Gospel lesson, but are things as simple as they seem? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy lay out the culture Jesus was commenting on, if his views made him a feminist, and how this could be another example of him mending divisions in the world.

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Jesus offered some pretty drastic (and gory) advice for people to avoid stumbling in their behavior. From the sound of it, those who failed to do so would be sent to a place of “unquenchable fire”. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy debate whether a loving God would actually send people to Hell and who the “little ones” are that Jesus was protecting.

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This week, we find Jesus' disciples arguing over who is the greatest, and he responds with a lesson in ambition. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy lay out a theology of place and movement, examining what it means to leave everything behind to follow Jesus, and why we still struggle with needing to be the best.

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Why did Jesus have to die? If this seems a little baffling to you, remember that even his disciples had trouble understanding it. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss spiritual blindness, what it means to deny oneself, and if Jesus actually needed to suffer.

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"Rev'd Up for Sunday" turns 3! On this special episode, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss what we know about St. Mark, what makes his Gospel unique, what to think of this week's reading, and what stands out after 3 years of podcasting. There's a lot packed into one episode but the clergy are determined to have their cake and eat it too!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:00 Who was St. Mark?
10:58 Understanding Mark’s Gospel
19:04 Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman
32:06 Jesus heals the deaf man
36:16 Reflecting on 3 years of the podcast

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How do you hold to tradition and piety while bringing new people and new beliefs into the mix? That’s the struggle the Pharisees found themselves contending with as they got some pushback from Jesus. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the dangers of tribalism and take a brief look at the different vices Jesus warned about.

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In this week's Gospel lesson, people are really struggling with what Jesus has to say, and some are even walking away. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss belief, the strangeness of religious teachings, and the scandalous nature of Jesus' words.

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In this week's Gospel reading, Jesus says to eat his flesh and drink his blood, which certainly raised some eyebrows among those who took these words literally. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy offer their own views on the Eucharist, the cross, and eternal life. They also highlight why we need to be as shocked by Jesus' words today as the people he encountered.

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John's Gospel still has a lot more to say about bread this week. More specifically, the "Bread of Life". Peter Walsh and John Kennedy lay out why Jesus' words are both profoundly simple and difficult to understand, how he brings a new development and consciousness for humanity, and what he offers for the spiritually hungry.

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People want to know where Jesus ran off to after his feeding of the 5,000. When they finally catch up with him, he offers a far more satisfying kind of bread. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk about the spiritual sustenance Jesus offers, his vision for the people being one, and why we need the Eucharist along with reconciliation.

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In this week's Gospel text, we see two of Jesus' most famous miracles: the feeding of the 5,000 and walking on water. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy reveal how these signs echo the story of Moses, what they say about Jesus, and why Jesus would walk away from the crowds at the peak of his Galilean ministry.

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A lot of people want the help or attention of Jesus in this week's Gospel lesson, and he has a simple piece of advice for his disciples...rest. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy discuss the importance of rest as a spiritual discipline, how we adjust to our increasingly busy world, and which word is used more than any other to describe Jesus' emotional state.

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Don't lose your head over this episode! This week, the Gospel moves away from Jesus and his disciples for a flashback about the beheading of John the Baptist and the evil plot that caused it. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explore how the story of John & Herod foreshadows Jesus & Pilate, and how this stands as a cautionary tale of power and corruption.

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With all the miracles Jesus has been doing, you'd expect his hometown to have a little more faith in him. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy reflect on why Jesus was a hometown zero (instead of a hero), how the Church can be still be blind to God working through new people, and even what Jesus' recommends for a Summer packing list.

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Jesus was pretty in demand! On his way to one healing, he finds himself in the midst of another! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain the importance of these two events being sandwiched together, how this story is a joining of Jesus' power and compassion, and what this reveals about the impoverished and the privileged.

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Many of us are familiar with the story of Jesus calming a raging storm, but is this really just a story about weather? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy highlight Mark's Christology, the Hebrew symbolism of chaotic waters, and what this story means to a community in distress.

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If you've ever wondered what the kingdom of God is like, Jesus offers some parables to explain. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy unpack why the images Jesus chose would have been so important to Mark's audience, where Christianity has twisted this kingdom imagery, and what our role in the kingdom might be.

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If you've ever felt like your family just doesn't get you, you're in good company. Jesus felt the same way! Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey take a look at this story of Jesus breaking away from his family, defending accusations of being possessed, and making claims about unforgivable sin. What does it all mean?

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Rules surrounding the Sabbath have Jesus and the Pharisees at odds in this week's Gospel text. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey warn us not to make the Pharisees into caricatures of bad guys. They also look at the origins and importance of the Sabbath and how we should understand all the Biblical figures dealing with "hardened hearts".

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Nicodemus struggled with taking the things Jesus said too literally. But then again, so do we sometimes! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dive into the ways in which Nicodemus is an archetype for us, the challenges of doctrine, and how the Trinity is an experience of God's closeness.

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Who or what is the Holy Spirit? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore how the Spirit can be both Advocate and Prosecutor, and ponder its relationship with the world.

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In this week's Gospel reading, Jesus prays for his disciples as he prepares to leave them. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at what it means for the disciples to become agents of change, how we are to be set apart from the world, and how Jesus calls us to be united.

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Does Jesus really expect us to lay our lives down for one another? It looks like another week of challenging advice from Jesus, so Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy once again explain what Jesus is teaching us. How does this relate to us today? Also, what is so unique about Christian spirituality and what is John's hot take on Christian ethics?

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Last week, Jesus was a shepherd...now he's a vine? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy analyze Jesus' symbolic message from John 15, discuss how Jesus is helping us reach our potential, and reveal what this says about the heart of Christian meditation.

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This week, Jesus labels himself as the Good Shepherd. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss what that means, why there's an abundance of sheep and shepherd imagery in the Church, and who the other sheep are that Jesus is calling.

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It's a ghost! Or is it? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss a resurrection appearance where the disciples think they're seeing a ghost and Jesus explains that he is so much more. How does this help the disciples understand the messiah in a new light and how can we come to terms with the mystical nature of the resurrection?

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This next story is so jam-packed, it's hard to decide where to begin! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss Thomas and his doubt, Jesus' ability to appear out of nowhere, spirituality vs religion, and the type of forgiveness Jesus is talking about.

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It's an Easter mystery! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore the curious events of Jesus' missing body and the linen wrappings left behind. Plus, is Lazarus the key to understanding the wrappings, and what are we to make of the beloved disciple?

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We've made it to Good Friday and boy does it bring up some tough questions! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy question whether Jesus is really the one on trial in this story, how we handle troublesome atonement theories, and what it means to be image bearers.

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This episode brings us to the last night of Jesus' life and the end of his public ministry. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey highlight the lesson in humility and servanthood Jesus taught his disciples, where we see his clarity of character and mission, and why foot washing would have been such a powerful gesture in his time.

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Week 6 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024"
It's Palm Sunday! Jesus heads from the margins to the center of everything. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy lay out how geography plays into this story, whether riding a colt was symbolic or prophetic, how historically acurate this story is, and if Jesus failed in his mission.

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Week 5 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024"
The end of Lent is approaching and barriers come down as our reading shows Jesus beginning to draw all people to himself. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy ponder the identity of Jesus and the power of God...and teach one another some new things in the process.

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Week 4 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024"
Do you struggle with the idea of who Jesus is? This week's Gospel reading jumps into a conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, someone who struggled to grasp what Jesus was teaching. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy break down this passage that includes one of the most quoted Bible verses ever.

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Week 3 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024"
What would Jesus do? According to John's Gospel, the answer might not always be as peaceful as we think. Peter Walsh is joined by Rob Schwartz as they try to make sense of the commotion Jesus causes. Plus, what does Jesus mean by calling himself the new temple?

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Week 2 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024"
The Gospel passage this week is a doozie! Jesus lays out the cost of discipleship and the harsh reality of what's about to happen. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey contemplate how radical Jesus' call was to take up a cross rather than a sword, and how this forces us to think about the violence we commit against one another.

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Week 1 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024".
Mark's Gospel wastes no time thrusting Jesus into the action. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at the evolution of Satan and what he represents, as well as why we need to reclaim "spiritual combat".

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Who can save us from the confusing clash of Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy break down the Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday and discuss whether piety is a matter of the heart or just a performance. They also discuss the pressure to impress people, how Lent sets us free, and what makes Ash Wednesday so popular.

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What are we to make of a glowing Jesus, the reappearance of two dead prophets, and a cloud displaying some unusual behavior? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the events of the Transfiguration and what it means for Mark's community and all of us.

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If you've felt put down or demonized, this is the episode for you. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy use the lens of Jesus' miracles to explore how he lifted people up, what his Messianic secret meant, and how he taught us to serve others.

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In today's reading, Jesus doesn't just get the people's attention...demons are taking notice as well! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy look at how this one passage sets a lot in motion for the rest of Mark's Gospel. After that, they dive into the world of the demonic and share their thoughts and experiences with exorcisms.

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What is it about Jesus that convinces a bunch of fishermen to join him and "fish for people" instead? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy ponder the ways this story mirrors other call stories like "Elijah and Elisha" and push back against some Christian phrases that are often misused or misunderstood.

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Today's Gospel reading picks up in the early days of Jesus' ministry and people are beginning to follow him. But not everyone, it seems, is impressed. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explain the skepticism around Jesus, how he always sees a person's truth, and how Jesus calls us to have an epiphany of our own.

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Today's Gospel reading contains a message for anyone who is struggling to keep their faith. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss what made Jesus' baptism such a personal religious experience, while also looking at the close relationship he had with John the Baptist. What makes this the experience that ignites Jesus' ministry?

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This dive into John's Gospel takes a look at the cosmic side of who Jesus was and what's beyond his earthly trappings. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy examine the "being" of God, ponder the power of words to describe a God that's beyond description, and explore if Jesus really was the living incarnation of God.

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Put on your ugly sweaters and join the clergy of St. Mark's for a dive into Luke's account of Jesus' birth. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy ponder if people today miss the shocking nature of this story, what it says about the "God of reversal", and what is so special about the shepherds' angelic encounter.

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So much emphasis is put on the miracle of Mary's "virgin birth" but maybe we're focused on the wrong thing. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the bravery of Mary's "yes" to God, ponder her popularity around the world, and reveal a scandalous fact about St. Mark's reredos.

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This week's lesson from John's Gospel reminds us that Jesus wasn't the only popular figure people were flocking to see. Peter Walsh, fresh from his sabbatical, rejoins Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy to continue the discussion of John the Baptist, how he prepared the way for Jesus, and what he shows us about the importance of identity.

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The Gospel of Mark makes it clear from the start: Everything we're about to hear is good news! Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz break down the Old Testament references in this opening passage, ponder John the Baptist's message, and look ahead to what this sets up in Jesus' ministry.

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Why does the beginning of the church year always sound like it's the end of the world? Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy break down Jesus' apocalyptic language, highlight how this is a story about mercy for screw-ups, and reveal why this is good news for all the Gregorys out there!

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As we come to the end of the church year, Jesus has some interesting words for the disciples. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy reflect on who Jesus says will be judged and separated, who God calls us to care for, and how we're to be a blessing to all nations.

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As Jesus prepares his disciples for life without him, he shares an unsettling parable with them. Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz each share a different perspective on how we might read this parable for our own time.

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We're tackling another parable from Jesus filled with lots of symbolism. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy contemplate what these symbols mean, why Jesus wants us to "keep awake", and how this might be more than a commentary on Christ's second coming.

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In observance of the Feast of All Saints, we jump back to earlier in Matthew as Jesus is giving his sermon on the mount. Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz talk about the Beatitudes and what Jesus meant by the word "blessed". Plus, how does Matthew's version differ from Luke's and what needed to be conveyed to the Matthean community.

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Which commandment is the greatest? Jesus is tested by his opponents with this question and, in typical Jesus fashion, his answer is anything but simple. Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz unpack Jesus' response, explain how our love of God and neighbor are linked together, and tackle one of Jesus' less-quoted interactions with the Pharisees.

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Will Jesus fall for his opponents' latest trap? Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz highlight the unlikely groups working together to stop Jesus, the challenge of answering a loaded question about government, and whose image is stamped on each of us.

Referenced in this episode:
"The Kingdom Within: The Inner Meaning Of Jesus' Sayings" by John Sanford - https://a.co/d/96mPC3G

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Jesus has another parable in store for us this week and the only thing more shocking than the guests who passed up an incredible wedding banquet is the reaction from the king who invited them! Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz think through the violence of this parable, what it means that "few are chosen", and why we keep hearing about gnashing teeth!

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This week's Gospel lesson features yet another parable about a vineyard...with some pretty gruesome plot twists! Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz contemplate what this parable says about human behavior, our acceptance of God, and the radical welcome God extends to all.

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After stirring up trouble in the temple, the chief priests and elders want Jesus out! Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz discuss how Jesus' authority is questioned and how he turns the tables on his challengers. Plus, we're given another parable to think through.

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This week's reading features another parable from Jesus and it makes God sounds pretty unfair! Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz discuss what it means for the first to be last, how God offers everything to us, and what this story says about our relationship to one another.

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Even the most forgiving of people would have trouble following Jesus' advice on those who have wronged us. Elizabeth Garnsey, John Kennedy, and Rob Schwartz reflect on the intricacies of forgiveness, why we should pay it forward, and if God's forgiveness is conditional.

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In this week's reading, Jesus lays out a plan for what to do when someone sins against us. John Kennedy and Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digital Missioner, review Jesus' step-by-step solution and comment on how this approach aims to help both the oppressed and the oppressor as well as what responsibility the community has.

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How can one disciple go from the church's solid rock to a stumbling block? John Kennedy and Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digital Missioner, take a closer look at how Peter struggled to understand Jesus' plan, why it's hard to follow him, and what it means to deny ourselves and take up our cross.

Referenced in this episode:
The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James Cone: https://a.co/d/iAK2BvG

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"Who do people say I am?" That's the question Jesus poses in this week's Gospel reading. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy share insights on Jesus' "Son of Man" title, the political and liberating claims being made about the messiah, and the intention behind Jesus asking his question in a very specific place.

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In Jesus' conversation with the Canaanite woman, he comes across as sounding downright disrespectful...but is he really trying to provoke a reaction from his disciples? Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy point out some noteworthy things about the Canaanite woman, why the disciples might be worried, and how the kingdom of God is pretty scandalizing.

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Peter, in the story of Jesus walking on water, has a moment of doubt but also demonstrates great faith. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy address the wavering and intention within us all and explain what it means to "jump in" with Jesus.

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This mountaintop experience might be a bit of a downer. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy look at the loaded symbolism of the Transfiguration, counter the idea that God was out to kill Jesus, and explore how prayer can bring us energy and clarity.

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How many parables can a pair of priests ponder? Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven using 5 different scenarios that offer unique ways of understanding it. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy break down what we can learn from a mustard seed, yeast, treasure, a merchant, and a net.

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Our latest exploration of Jesus' parables makes it sounds like God is planning some fiery vengeance for any evildoers! While this plays into our desire to do away with our enemies, Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explain how Jesus says otherwise. How can we ultimately see this as a parable of patience and grace?

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This week focuses on "The Parable of the Sower". Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey think through the different kinds of rejection this story depicts, why it isn't about "getting our soil right", and what it tells us about the kingdom of God.

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It only takes five words to sum up this week's Gospel reading: Rejected, Rebuked, Revelation, Recipients, and Rewards. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss how Jesus is bigger than one tradition and why it's a joyful thing to take his yoke. Plus, they uncover one more "R" word we can learn from.

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In this week's reading, Jesus really stresses the importance of welcoming others. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at ancient hospitality and how we can become more welcoming in the midst of a wildly inhospitable culture.

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For the podcast's 100th episode, the Gospel reading shows us a pretty harsh-sounding Jesus. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy are joined by Justin Crisp to discuss how Jesus was so divisive and why that might not be such a bad thing. Stick around for the second half of the episode where the four clergy reflect on their podcast journey and what they've learned.

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In today's reading, Jesus sends his disciples out with the authority to do some pretty amazing things. He also paints a pretty bleak picture of the opposition they'll face along the way. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy ponder what it takes to follow a Messiah like Jesus, red flags to look out for with false prophets, and if Jesus got some predictions wrong.

Referenced in this podcast:
Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Matthew ( https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Daniel-J-Harrington/dp/0814659640 )

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Wherever Jesus goes in this passage, he seems to be creating controversy...and also community! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy observe Jesus as healer in Matthew's Gospel, the way he twists what people already know, and how we still find a way to touch the power of the divine.

Referenced in this podcast:
Tim Keller: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Timothy-Keller/author/B001H6SAQW?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

"Touch the Hem of His Garment" by Sam Cooke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReUZ0ye-ESE

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The Trinity can be a hard doctrine of the Church for people to grasp or believe, and it can certainly be a stumbling block in interfaith dialogue. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at how 1+1+1 can somehow equal 1 and how Jesus' work in the world continues through the Spirit.

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The story of Pentecost has many fantastical elements: the sound of a mighty wind, tongues of fire, and people hearing a prophetic message in their own language. But how much of this is true? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look into the Spirit-filled events of Pentecost and ponder what makes Jesus so different than others who claimed to be the Messiah.

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What can we learn from an intimate prayer between Jesus and God? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dissect and debate part of the concluding prayer in Jesus' farewell discourse. How do we balance our individual and communal lives, does "eternal life" mean something different than the afterlife, and will there be hot dogs in Heaven? 

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How did the disciples learn to live without Jesus physically by their side and what does that mean for our relationship with him? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk about following Jesus' commandment to love God and neighbor, whether God is angry or loving, and how we walk with God today.

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Jesus' words in John 14 have brought comfort to people in times of grief, telling his disciples that he goes to prepare a place for them. But is he talking about Heaven or something else? 

Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy also break down some of Jesus' comments that have been used to exclude people through the years. Is Jesus really saying that no one gets to God except through him?

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For Good Shepherd Sunday, we're looking at what it means for Jesus to have such a title. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss where hope can be found for a fractured society like ours, what it means for Jesus to lay down his life for us, and how we're still sacrificing people today.

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In today's Gospel lesson, Jesus gets to be the guest, the host, and...the meal?! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the story of two disciples who don't recognize Jesus when they encounter him on the road to Emmaus and then break bread together. What does this story reveal about how we encounter Jesus in the Eucharist, why it's hard to see him at times, and how he continues to find us?

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"Doubting Thomas" is usually our main focus when reading this week's Gospel. However, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and new co-host John Kennedy prove there is a lot more to learn! How does Jesus' peace cut through grief, anger, and shame? How are we tasked to be bearers of the new covenant? Why is it so hard for us to accept forgiveness?

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In our Easter episode, we look at Mary Magdalene's encounter with the resurrected Christ. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey discuss the identity of the beloved disciple, Mary's intimate relationship with Jesus, the symbolism of the empty tomb, and how this serves as a new creation story.

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Churches read the story of Palm Sunday every year, so it's pretty well-known. Then again, a closer dive might reveal things we sometimes miss or assume.  Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey debate the crowds that welcomed Jesus,  what his kingship means today, and more.

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How do you fit the entire Passion narrative into one podcast? With a whirlwind overview of the events that lead to the crucifixion. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey ponder what could have become of Judas had he held on longer, why most of us would probably deny Jesus like Peter did, and more.

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In another miracle story from John's Gospel, Jesus is summoned by Mary and Martha to heal their brother Lazarus, but it seems he's four days too late...or is he? Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explore how this story paints Jesus as the living embodiment of resurrection and parallels his own resurrection. It also shows us a God of feeling, compassion, and closeness rather than one who is disconnected.

John11:1-45  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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The story of Jesus healing a man born blind holds far more meaning than it first seems. Peter and Elizabeth discuss spiritual blindness, competing theologies about sin, and how this event is a prelude to Jesus' trial and crucifixion.

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John's passage about the woman at the well illustrates a love for Jesus that breaks down barriers. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey provide an in-depth look at this story of insiders, outsiders, seekers, and the marginalized woman who became the first to proclaim Jesus as Messiah.

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If you have spiritual questions, you're not alone. Nicodemus, the Pharisee, comes to Jesus at night with questions of his own. It's an event that will leave him changed. Justin Crisp, in his final episode, dives into Scripture one last time with Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey to explore spiritual growth, the dark night of the soul, and eternal life. 

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It's a showdown between the kingdoms of Heaven and Hell as Jesus squares off against the Devil in the desert! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp discuss the struggle for modern listeners to make sense of Satan and the demonic. What does this passage show us about scripture when even the Devil himself uses it? How do we reemerge after facing our own trials?

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On Ash Wednesday, the day many Christians wear a visible sign of their faith on their foreheads, the lectionary reading finds Jesus saying NOT to practice your piety before others! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp ponder how these instructions fit with Ash Wednesday, the difference between our religious practice and our inner life, and how we can talk about death in a culture that avoids it.

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What happens on the mountaintop stays on the mountaintop. The disciples Peter, James, and John witness one of the most extraordinary, key moments in Jesus' life and they're asked not to tell anyone. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp discuss the significance of this event, the moments that make God real for us, and the work that lies ahead after these God encounters.

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As we continue through Matthew's Gospel, Jesus doubles down on the Law and seems to say it isn't just our actions that are sinful but our impulses too! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp cover some of the passage's hot-button topics like sex, adultery, divorce, and murder. How do we make sense of Jesus' world of reinterpretation and what kind of life is he inviting us to live?

Matthew5:21-37  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Jesus called on his disciples to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp unpack the symbolism behind his words and how he called everyday people to do extraordinary things. Plus, how did Matthew's Gospel help his Jewish audience understand the relationship between Jesus and the Law?

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Luke and Matthew's Gospels both present the same sermon from Jesus but with some notable differences. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin have discussed Luke's version TWICE on the podcast and this week they're turning their attention to Matthew. What makes his version a little more tender, what is Jesus calling people to do, and what does this teach us about discipleship?

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What is it about Jesus that makes him so magnetic? Why did the disciples leave their lives behind to follow him and why are people today doing the same? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp seek to understand this man who remains a mystery despite all that has been written about him and the countercultural community he calls his followers to.

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Get ready to explore a Bible passage that is stuffed with layered meanings and images! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp end up covering a wide range of topics like honoring the dignity of everyone, self-sacrifice, the suffering servant, a messiah for all people, scapegoats, and contradicting texts. Even lines that seem like throwaways might hold great significance.

John1:29-42 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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What lessons can we take away from Jesus' own baptism? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp discuss what this event reveals about God and Jesus, how we can understand righteousness, and what it means to be a beloved child of God.

Matthew3:13-17 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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With Anti-Semitism on the rise, even within Christianity, the time couldn't be better to take a look at the importance of Jesus' Jewish identity. The reading for the Feast of the Holy Name leads Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp to examine the meaning behind the name Jesus, the relevance of Abraham's covenant, and the importance of being seen.

Luke2:15-21 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Luke's version of the Christmas story features historical inaccuracies, God in a most vulnerable form, and shepherds as the lowliest of messengers. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp discuss how we often miss the scandalous nature of these narratives and how all of it lifts up the most oppressed and marginalized among us.

Luke2:1-20 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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We hear a lot about Jesus' mother, Mary, in the lectionary...but what about Joseph? This week's reading finally gives him some air time, focusing on his own angelic encounter. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin ponder the kind of example Joseph was for Matthew's community, the virgin birth, and the significance of angelic messengers.

Matthew1:18-25 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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John the Baptist came to prepare the way for Jesus, but as he sat in prison, he had some serious doubts that Jesus was really the promised Messiah. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss the differences between these two figures and how the doubts of John are reflected in many of us today.

Matthew11:2-11 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Prepare the way of the Lord! John the Baptist continues our Advent readings with a fiery speech about judgment and the coming of the messiah. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin work through some of John's shocking imagery of axes and fire, and the inner transformation we're all called to make.

Matthew3:1-12 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Today's lesson from Matthew's Gospel has caused great fear over the years, convincing people that, at any moment, some of them would be snatched away to Heaven while others were left behind. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin offer a healthier theology focused on joyful expectation.

Matthew24:36-44 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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The Gospel lesson for Christ the King depicts the crucifixion and the radical love Jesus displayed in that moment. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin cover a number of topics like how hard it can be to see Jesus as a different kind of king, how radical his love ethic was, and what his promise of paradise means for us.

Luke23:33-43 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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War, famine, earthquakes, and insurrections! This apocalyptic prophecy from Jesus is one of the most mishandled pieces of scripture. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin set the record straight and show there is good news to be found beneath these dire predictions.

Luke21:5-19 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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The Gospel reading for All Saints' Day has Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin revisiting Jesus' sermon on the plain. Everything he says is completely backward from the world we know! What if Jesus wasn't providing a rulebook to follow but a new mindset to develop?

Luke6:20-31 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Zacchaeus, the despised tax collector, was the last person you'd want to visit. However, that's exactly what Jesus asks to do when he meets the man. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin talk about how we're changed by encountering Jesus and the response he brings out in us.

Luke19:1-10 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Jesus, in his parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector, has much to say about the content and intention of our prayers. Do we exalt or humble ourselves before God? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin debate whether our hearts drive our actions or the other way around, and discuss prayer being about relationship rather than piety.

Luke18:9-14 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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If you feel as though you've prayed enough lately...pray some more! Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin dive into the parable of a persistent widow and an unjust judge, exploring what it teaches us about prayer. What is God's role, what example does Jesus set, how candid should our requests be, and how do we keep from losing heart? The three clergy discuss all of this and more!

Luke18:1-8 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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It seems like being the Messiah is a pretty thankless job! In the latest Gospel reading, Jesus heals 10 lepers and only one returns to say "Thank you." Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin share their insights on miracles and explain how the other 9 lepers were still following Jesus. 

Luke17:11-19  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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A discussion about faith between Jesus and the disciples leads Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin to consider our stumbling blocks, the nature of faith, and what we expect from God as a result. While the descriptions Jesus uses seem pretty irrational, perhaps it's because the faith he calls us to is beautifully irrational.

Luke17:5-10  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Some people live in comfort while others live in agony. This week, Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin read a story about two men who die and find their circumstances swapped. Join the clergy in a discussion about what divides us, the guilt we live with, and how Jesus tears it all down.

Luke16:19-31  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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This week, it seems we have another parable about money...but is that what it REALLY means? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin each offer a unique view on how to interpret Jesus' story. You be the judge if it's about who the economy should serve, shrewdness and a new kind of currency, or a final accounting of our lives.

Luke16:1-13  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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The week features two parables from Jesus that are meant to provoke their listeners...and our clergy sure find themselves provoked! Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss these lessons about the people society labels as deplorable and what it would take to leave our safety and security for those who are left out.

Luke15:1-10  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Jesus never said following him would be easy! Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin read another passage from Luke's Gospel that makes them ponder who and what they're attached to. With how much we risk losing, can Jesus' message of resurrection show us how much more is gained?

Luke14:25-33  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Even when he's invited over for dinner, Jesus can't pass up a good parable or two! This week, Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin are joined by a special guest, Dr. Jewelle Bickel. The reading leads to a discussion on what true humility looks like, how we sometimes try to please God for selfish reasons, and how Jesus calls all of us to the table together.

Luke14  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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When Jesus heals a woman on the sabbath, he's met with sharp criticism rather than praise. What's a guy to do?! Peter and Justin look at this story from Luke's gospel that challenges us to ask which of our rituals and traditions are life-affirming and what Jesus' various healings reveal to us. Later in the podcast, Peter and Justin discuss some of the remarkable, holy things they've witnessed in everyday people.

Luke13:10-17  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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In Luke's Gospel, Jesus says he came not to bring peace but division, causing rifts between children and parents. Peter and Justin wrestle with this puzzling text that doesn't sound like the Jesus we know. What they discover is a world, like our own, whose divisions are simply coming out into the open.

Luke12:49-56  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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What's your level of fear and anxiety as you hear this week's story from Luke's Gospel? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin contemplate what it means to be ready for Jesus' return, if we're expected to sell all our possessions, and what flourishing looks like by Jesus' standards.

Luke12:32-40  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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This week, Jesus tells the Parable of the Rich Fool, a tale about storing up more and more goods for ourselves. Elizabeth and Justin discuss the psychology of greed and the problem of trying to solve everything ourselves.

Luke12:13-21  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope #parableoftherichfool #jesusparables #parablesofjesus

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It's the podcast's 50th episode and we're taking an in-depth look at prayer. Reading through Luke's version of the Lord's Prayer, Peter and Elizabeth explore its communal focus, its desire for only what we need today, and the danger of placing expectations on God when we pray. There are also helpful tips for anyone wishing to develop a practice of contemplative prayer.

Luke11:1-13  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope #lordsprayer #contemplativeprayer

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Today’s Gospel reading about Mary and Martha, two sisters with very different priorities, stokes a conversation around action and contemplation. Peter and Elizabeth discuss if it's more important to focus on our activism or our prayer...or maybe we've just forgotten how to have both.

Luke10:38-42  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope #maryandmartha

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The parable of the Good Samaritan has been told so many times that most of us have forgotten just how radical it really is. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin ponder how the story urges us to practice limitless compassion and create a world without enemies, where nobody is on the outside. 

Luke10:25-37  #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope #goodsamaritan #parables #parableofthegoodsamaritan

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In this reading from Luke's Gospel, Jesus appoints 70 disciples and sends them out to share his message. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin look at Jesus' instructions for how to handle those who accept his message, those who reject it, and how we counter the darkness of the world by sharing his light.

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Luke's Gospel shows several people willing to follow Jesus...after they take care of their own business first. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin reflect on where a call to follow Jesus may lead us and what we're called to do. How do we face what lies ahead without looking back or being distracted along the way?

Luke9:51-62 #Pentecost #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Mobs, and demons, and pigs! Oh my! Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss the story of Jesus casting out a legion of demons into some nearby swine. What insights can we learn about mob mentality and how does Jesus undo our capacity for self-destruction?

Luke8:26-39 #Pentecost #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Trinity Sunday is the only day in the Church dedicated to a doctrine. It looks at the relationship and interconnectedness of God, Jesus, and the Spirit. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss how doctrines can serve as a house for these ideas but we also need to move in and experience them for ourselves.

John16:12-15 #Pentecost #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Even the disciples, who literally walked with Jesus, still wanted proof of God. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin ponder why God doesn't just appear for us and what it means when we feel our prayers aren't being answered.

John14:8-17,25-27 #Pentecost #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Has the Church failed at achieving unity? Is God a murderer? How should we understand Jesus in regard to other religions? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin debate some of their toughest topics yet!

John17:20-26 #Easter #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Many of us wrestle with doubts and questions, just like the disciples who grappled with the reality of Jesus leaving them. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin reflect on a story that's all about leaning into the spiritual life when the future seems uncertain.

John14:23-29 #Easter #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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A previous Gospel reading from Holy Week makes a return appearance. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin notice some new things as they encounter the text on the other side of the crucifixion.

John13:31-35 #Easter #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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In a world where so many voices are clamoring for our attention, life can feel a bit overwhelming. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss how Jesus calls Christians to hear his voice through all the commotion.

John10:22-30 #Easter #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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John's Gospel ends with a miraculous catch of fish, a meal on the beach, and the recommissioning of a disciple. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin debate Greek terms, connections with the crucifixion, and if God's favorite meal is breakfast.

John21:1-19 #Easter #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Poor Thomas seems to only be remembered for his doubt. But what did he really believe and struggle with? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss this encounter with a resurrected Jesus who wasn't mad at the disciples for deserting him, but instead modeled forgiveness and a new way of life.

John20:19-31 #Easter #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Do we need the empty tomb to prove the resurrection was real or is it something seen in the lives that have been changed ever since? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin work to understand this story that refuses to be put in a box.

John20:1-18 #Easter #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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John's Gospel, written to a fractured community, holds great wisdom for our own fractured communities. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss the paradigm-shifting nature of this story and how, like the apostle Peter, our love for Jesus is still evident even when we mess up.

John13 #MaundyThursday #HolyWeek #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin face a jam-packed reading from John's Gospel. How do we make sense of the violence surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and was his death really necessary? Can Jesus be a victim and also in control? How does this event reflect back on all of us?

John18:1-19:42 #GoodFriday #HolyWeek #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Palm Sunday is upon us and Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin debate just how big the crowds were that greeted Jesus and if this was actually a more toned down event. But the real question on people’s minds is “What kind of king is he?”

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Today's conversation leads Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin to ask several great questions: Is Judas remembered unfairly? Is Mary of Bethany the perfect model of discipleship? What can a bunch of perfume teach us about God's extravagance?

You can still join one of our Rev'd Up for Sunday Maranatha House Churches (in-person and on Zoom) by visiting https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/go-deeper/maranatha-house-churches-2019/

John12:1-8 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin read through the well-known parable of "The Prodigal Son". They discuss how, in our effort to be good, we can sometimes become like the very people we criticize. Maybe the question to ask isn't which character we relate to but how we're like all of them.

You can still join one of our Rev'd Up for Sunday Maranatha House Churches (in-person and on Zoom) by visiting https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/go-deeper/maranatha-house-churches-2019/

Luke15 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Galileans murdered by Pilate! 18 people killed by a falling tower! The gruesome headlines of Jesus’ time were just as shocking as today’s. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin contemplate what gives our lives meaning…and what a fig tree has to do with any of this!

To learn about or sign up for a Rev'd Up for Sunday Maranatha House Church (in-person and on Zoom), visit https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/go-deeper/maranatha-house-churches-2019/

Luke13:1-9 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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In today’s reading, Jesus presses on toward Jerusalem despite a warning from some Pharisees about King Herod. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss Jesus’ holy resolve and why both men get compared to two very different animals.

To learn about or sign up for a Rev'd Up for Sunday Maranatha House Church (in-person and on Zoom), visit https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/go-deeper/maranatha-house-churches-2019/

Luke13:31-35 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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It’s Jesus vs the Devil on today’s podcast as the latest reading highlights Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin are joined by special guest Rob Schwartz, and discuss the implications for how we interpret these two Biblical figures.

To learn about or sign up for our upcoming Rev'd Up for Sunday Maranatha House Church (in-person and on Zoom), visit https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/go-deeper/maranatha-house-churches-2019/

Luke4:1-13 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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If Peter, John, and James spoke about the startling events that took place on the mountaintop in Luke's Gospel, people would've thought they were mad. Only in the light of the resurrection does Jesus' amazing transfiguration make sense. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss what this reveals about Jesus, how it serves as a model of contemplative prayer, and why the events in our lives only become epiphanies in hindsight.

To learn about or sign up for our upcoming Rev'd Up for Sunday Maranatha House Church (in-person and on Zoom), visit https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/go-deeper/maranatha-house-churches-2019/

Luke9:28-36 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you." These commands, and others from Jesus, sound downright impossible to many of us. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin chat about the radical, un-retaliating love we're challenged to live out.

To learn about or sign up for our upcoming Rev'd Up for Sunday Maranatha House Church (in-person and on Zoom), visit https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/go-deeper/maranatha-house-churches-2019/

Luke6:27-38 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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In Luke's Gospel, Jesus says the blessed are the poor, hungry, weeping, and hated. So who isn't blessed? Those who are rich, full, laughing, and spoken well of! Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin ponder if these are meant to be entry requirements for Heaven or part of Jesus' great reversal.

Luke6:17-26 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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The fishermen in today's Gospel are compelled to make an instant u-turn and follow Jesus. Have you felt that way or was it a much slower turn? Perhaps you haven't even felt worthy to take that first step. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin reflect on what happens when we encounter Jesus.

Luke5:1-11 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin explore the story of Jesus preaching to a fickle crowd who loves him one moment and wants to hurl him off a cliff the next. How does this speak to our reaction as individuals and as a Church when we encounter scriptures that challenge our thinking?

Luke4:21-30 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Jesus begins his public ministry with a reading from Isaiah that proclaims good news to the poor and oppressed. What does he mean when he tells people it has been fulfilled? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin take a closer look.

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin look at the story of Jesus turning water into wine, a passage filled to the brim with rich symbolism.

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Did Jesus always know who he was destined to become and what is it that makes his baptism such a pivotal moment? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin dive into that event to find out.

Luke 3 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin recount the famous story of a child accidentally left behind by his parents. No, it's not "Home Alone". It's the story of 12 year-old Jesus! Plus, what are we to make of the undocumented years between this and his adult ministry?

Luke 2:41-52 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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The Gospel of John and John the Baptist hail the arrival of Jesus. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss how this is far more than just some next-door neighbor moving in and how it is still shaking up our lives today.

John1:1-18 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope #wordmadeflesh

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin discuss Luke's account of the birth of Jesus. How will they find a fresh perspective on a story we know so well?

Luke2:1-20 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin dive into the story of two cousins experiencing very unique pregnancies. Not only do these women teach us about motherhood, crisis, and sacrifice, but they also foreshadow the men their sons will grow into.

Luke1:39-55 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Calling your audience a "brood of vipers" is one heck of a way to start a sermon! Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin explore some of John the Baptist's colorful language in his first and only sermon from Luke's Gospel. Plus, what kind of drink would the clergy compare John to: IPA, Pale Ale, or Apéritif?

Luke3:7-18 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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John the Baptist is the focus of this week's scripture. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin look at how the words of Isaiah echoed in John's time and how they speak to us today.

Luke3:1-6 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Luke's Gospel features some dire predictions from Jesus...but did they come true? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin take a closer look.

Luke21:25-36 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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It's Christ the King Sunday and Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin each have a unique perspective on the type of king and kingdom we're celebrating.

John 18:33-37 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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It's the end of the world as we know it and I...need some Pepto Bismol! Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin take on an apocalyptic message from Jesus that may be a tough one for some people to digest. 

Mark13:1-8 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Is the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead real or symbolic? Either way, it pulls Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin into a conversation on death and the complex emotions that surround it.

John11:32-44 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Jesus said to love God and love your neighbor. Is it really that simple? Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin bring up some other questions these commandments raise. Plus, find out how this passage ties in perfectly with Halloween.

Mark12:28-34 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin explore the healing of Bartimaeus, a blind beggar. Flipping our expectations, they find the Gospel's minor characters have the most to teach us while the major characters usually struggle with spiritual blindness. 

Mark10:46-52 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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An absurd request between the disciples and Jesus reminds Elizabeth and Justin that all of us have much to learn about following him.

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Elizabeth is joined by guest Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's administrative coordinator and seminary student with the United Church of Christ. Together, they tackle a passage that sounds like pretty rough news for the wealthy.

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin find themselves in the middle of a debate between Jesus and the Pharisees over whether or not divorce is lawful...and that's just the beginning!

To learn more about St. Mark's, visit www.stmarksnewcanaan.org.

#Mark10:2-16 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin try to make sense of the violent language Jesus uses in Mark's Gospel. They discuss the problem of dismissing other forms of worship, the harm that can come from believing we need to be punished, their beliefs about Hell, and what it means to be "salty".

To learn more about St. Mark's, visit www.stmarksnewcanaan.org.

#Mark9:38-50 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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In this episode, Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin ponder a bunch of questions like "Why was Jesus was so secretive about his identity?" and "Was he actually a nice guy?" They also discuss why we think little kids are considered so innocent.

To learn more about St. Mark's, visit www.stmarksnewcanaan.org.

#Mark9:30-37 #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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This episode explores the heart of the Gospel, the turning point in Mark, and a challenge for all. We look at the intense conversation between St. Peter and Jesus that reveals who Jesus is, what it means to be the Messiah, and how difficult it is to follow in his way.

To learn more about St. Mark's, visit www.stmarksnewcanaan.org.

#Mark8:27-38 #whodoyousaythatiam #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope

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We are kicking off a new podcast with the three priests of St. Mark's gearing up with the Sunday scripture.

In this episode, Jesus compares a woman to a dog and rubs his spit on a man's tongue. How are we to make sense of this?

To learn more about St. Mark's, visit www.stmarksnewcanaan.org.

Mark7:24-37 #syrophoenicianwoman #eventhedogs #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #caminodelamor #history #churchhistory #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revpeterwalsh  #revjustincrisp #revelizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope