Rooted In Love: Recent Episodes
Ken Ferguson
A progressive reflection on faith in the world, mostly weekly and includes an eclectic mix of music, word and humor.
A reflection on scripture with lots of music accents to bring hope and joy to a weary world.
Jesus was a rebel but his teaching, his actions and his example are rooted in God's Love.
Easter tide lasts until Jesus Ascends to heaven.
What are we supposed to do? Jesus tells us....we might not like it!
We must attend the Palms, the betrayal, the denial and the death before we can dare celebrate a victory.
With thanks to Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber, the music of Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story.
The story invites out questions as well as it invites questions about ourselves.
Much shorter spoken word podcast with an extra long postlude of music should you care to listen. Attending the small nuances of our lives that effect the way we relate to God and others...or not!
Lent is period of 40 days before Easter that is intended to give people of faith a time of reflection and mindfulness in preparation for the Easter event.
Many yearn for change. We have seen some change and other change coming. Is God present in the change? Still, more needs to change before there is safety and justice. Music from Traffic, Bob Dylan, Seven Nations and Van the Man! Give a listen?
2020 has been a heck of a year. Many have lost. Family. Friends. Job. Health. Hope. I invite you to be lifted up from your grief, your losses and to catch a glimpse of the light as you sadness is affirmed but not nurtured. I hope you will find it meaningful.
Wherever and however you might be celebrating Thanksgiving...here is a little jump start to get your perspective going. Features Jazz, Reggae, some Rock and some Folk as well as that unique SteepleJack perspective. Give a listen and share!
Anybody ever tell you that you need an attitude adjustment? What if God said you did?
Reflections during election week with tunes from Talking Heads, Bon Jovi, Manfred Mann and much more.
Listen religiously. Feel free to share it with your neighbors and friends!
Does your faith effect the whole of your life or just part of it? Everyday or just some days?
Music by Vanilla Fudge, Dr, John and the Blues Brothers, The Byrds with Gram Parsons and much more.
Give a listen and share with friends. These are Daze to Remember.
We actually wear a variety of costumes" and not just at Halloween! What lies beneath the costumes we wear?
Music from Bruce Cockburn, CSN, Van the Man and more!
Inviting to to think theologically, not only about how to apply the scripture to life but think theologically about the wide variety of music.
From Bruce to Motown to Celtic to Reggae...
I had to take last week off but I am back!
There can be times when any of us feels lost. Wondering: "what have I gotten myself into?"
Have you been griping or complaining lately? God is listening! Plus a great tune from Noel Paul Stookey from Peter Paul and Mary, written by Michael Kelley Blanchard that tells the biblical truth from God in the wilderness with the Israelites.
Paul asks the church at Roman and all of us hard questions about love. We are challenged to fulfill the law of God by loving ALL!
Plus music by Ray Charles, Seven Nations, Jefferson Airplane and others. Try it...you might like it! :)
If you listened last week, I hope you will listen again. Listen to the music with a theological ear and consider how God calls us to live and move and have being in this CRAZY 2020.
Bryan Adam Ferguson Feb. 27, 1985-Aug. 4, 2020
You may not know why I picked thee songs but know they bear witness to part of Bryan's life.
Thanks for all your support.
Joni Mitchell, Jason Spooner, Celtic Rocks, songs about food as wee consider the meaning of Jesus feeding the 5000 men plus women and children.
In this scary time of economic stress, feeding people might need to be put at the top of our lists of what to do to help!
How has God Surprised you? What is your greatest treasure?
More spirituality from Van the Man (by request) and I make a confession and maybe mention your first name!
Give a listen
Are you as impatient as I? The Gospel calls to to wait for God...in all things.
Eclectic music selections from Bobby McFerrin, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Van the Man and MORE!
The parable of the sower with music from Ziggy Marley, Joni Mitchel, Loggins and Messina, Richie Haves and others!
Remembering the 4th of July and Jesus invitation to come to him for rest. A variety of music from Ravi Shankar, Jimi Hendrix, Jackson Browne and Steppenwolf to name a few.
Systematic Change is an important call from the Gospel. It likely begins with your own heart. Unusual music this week from Pierce Pettis, Loggins and Messina and Neil Young. There just might be a song from Van the Man. Happy Father's Day y'all. If ya missed last week...it is still available!
These are dangerous times and we are called to be alert and to bear witness to God's call for transformation and changes. & big songs on the podcast this week from reggae, to classic rock to praise songs...diverse music as we are a diverse people!
"These times are famine for the soul..." A reflective response to the chaotic and dangerous events of the past week. Featuring Native American Music, (addressing anxiety) and music from Paul Simon and Jackson Browne. Black Lives Matter. These are the Daze of Remembrance!
The Birth of the church and who knows what in our lives. A reflection about God's work in a broken country. Music from Van Morrison, Smash Mouth, and St. Mary's Heavenly Fire with a tip of the hat to radio great Robert J. Lertsima.
What do you do with Jesus asking God for us to be all one as they are one? What Jesus intended may not be the uniform, lock step you have been led to believe. Plus songs by Van Morrison and Manfred Mann!
Reflecting on John's Gospel and some unique and dynamic music from Singer Songwriters Sean Forrest, Chuck Brodsky and The Celtic Rock Band Seven Nations.
Consider the First letter of Peter. Remember all who have mothered you. Bio mothers, grand mothers, aunts, sister, adopted mothers....all women who have worked to raise you to your potential.
A reflection on the appearances of Jesus after the resurrection and an invitation to be part of an effort to reduce medical debt for the poorest among us.