Your Neighbor, A Priest: Recent Episodes
Nic
Join me, your neighbor, a priest, as I tackle current events (both in the world and in the world of the church), discussing how they relate to our neighborhood of Longview/Kelso and Southwest Washington. Together with featured guests, I will seek to shed new light into the issues our community faces, the impacts they have on us, and expand upon how the church (with your help!) can act to better our community, and through that work, the world.
On today's episode we will talk about three important Christian Festival Celebrations (Christmas, Easter, and Halloween) and their supposed ties to pagan origins.
Links to today's sources:
Christmas
- Andrew McGowan: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/how-december-25-became-christmas/
- Tim O'Neill: https://historyforatheists.com/2016/12/the-great-myths-2-christmas-mithras-and-paganism/
Easter
- On Calculating the Dates of Easter: https://www.infoplease.com/culture-entertainment/holidays/tale-two-easters
- On Eggs & Bunnies: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20sources%2C%20the,could%20lay%20its%20colored%20eggs.
- Andrew McGowan: See Above
Halloween
- Tim O'Neill: http://historyforatheists.com/2021/10/is-halloween-pagan/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-halloween-pagan&fbclid=IwAR2l-A8WhBkh_Bt7rAZhG_C0Psypybc12RarmnsE9EnYM7hII_LOqEKhfP4
A brief introduction to the role that children and families play in The Episcopal Church. Part 10 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction to the concept of the church calendar and its role in The Episcopal Church. Part 9 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction to The Episcopal Church's via media as a progressive and orthodox tradition. Part 8 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction to the concept of the three-legged stool and its importance to The Episcopal Church. Part 7 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction to the practice of music in The Episcopal Church. Part 6 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction on what it means for The Episcopal Church to be "Gospel-Centered." Part 5 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction to how we practice liturgy and its importance in The Episcopal Church. Part 4 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction to the practice of the Eucharist in The Episcopal Church. Part 3 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction to the practice of baptism in The Episcopal Church. Part 2 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
A brief introduction that begins to answer the question, "What is the Episcopal Church?" Part 1 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Join me for a conversation on the work of racial reconciliation and what it means to love your neighbor through the commitment to being anti-racist.
Join me and Fr. Steven Balke once more for the second part of our two-part series on evil and sin.
In this episode, Fr. Steven and I talk about how sin and the resulting distance it creates, can impact our lives and our ability to be in relationship with not just God, but with our neighbor and our own selves.
Join me and special guest, Fr. Steven Balke, as we discuss the first topic in a special two-part series: What is Evil?
From personal stories, a brief look at the history of evil, and a conversation on both how we experience and can respond to evil in our lives today, we explore together the concepts of evil and what we should mean when we say that "evil is real."
Join us for the first episode of the second season of the podcast, as we tackle the topic of pandemic burnout, and how the upcoming season of Lent, and the practice of lament within this season, can help us re-find our footing when we find ourselves adrift in this pandemic era.
Join Fr. Nic for a discussion and explanation of what the season of Advent is all about, and how he approaches the question of Santa Clause, specifically looking at the historical figure of St. Nicholas.
Join Fr. Nic for this special episode of "Your Neighbor, A Priest" as he welcomes social service providers from our community to discuss how social services and programs make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of a community. Together we share how concerning ourselves with the health of each individual in our community, regardless of circumstance, actually creates a more healthy, prosperous, and loving community for all to call home.
Join me and our special guest Pastor Dexter Kearny as we dive into the stories of Science Fiction/Fantasy and draw out themes relevant to our world and our lives as Christians.
Christian Nationalism: What is it? Why is it important to talk about? And, how do we combat this heresy? For more resources visit: christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org
A personal reflection on the importance of taking rest, and how taking rest can empower us to rise up especially at a time like this.
Join us for a conversation on how the Church must step up and be known as a place of spiritual wholeness and affirmation for our LGBTQIA+ siblings, especially during Pride Month. Special Guest: Pastor Megan Filer, Bethany Lutheran Church, Longview, WA
Join me for a personal reflection on what it means to be and live in a community with one another.
What does it mean for us to have “dominion” over creation as the stewards, the co-creators with God, those who have been created in God’s image? Join me and our special guest Pastor Allison Mattocks as we discuss what it means to be stewards of ALL of creation.
Join your neighbor, a priest and special guests: Pastors Liz and Dexter Kearny and Pastor Allison Mattocks, as we discuss Saint Thomas the Apostle, better known as “Doubting” Thomas.
Episode Two featuring a conversation on Resurrection, and in particular how resurrection brings us hope in the time of coronavirus. Poem: Easter by Benjamin Alire Saenz
The first episode of “Your Neighbor, A Priest” featuring: an introduction; a conversation with Pastor Liz Kearny about homelessness; and an invitation to join me again next time.