A Bridge Between

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex dive into what it means to love oneself, how the works of darkness aren't just about bad actions but about how our actions need to have life and give life, and why forgiveness is an expression of all of that.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex show the connection between Moses and the Burning Bush and Jesus and his invitation to take up our cross, and why we shouldn't wait to answer God's invitation to a new life.

In this episode Fr. Dave is back from sabbatical! Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex talk about what it means that Paul is asking us to change our minds, and how it matters who we believe Jesus to be.

In this episode Fr. Alex sits down with another former classmate, the Rev. Canon Brian Cannaday from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. The discuss what Jesus meant by saying that it's not what goes into someone that defiles them but what goes out of them, and why we are made worthy by Christ not owed something from Christ.

In this episode Fr. Dan Wagner, Rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Easley South Carolina (former seminary classmate) and Fr. Alex discuss what it means to doubt in the storm and how our thoughts, turn into feelings, and our feelings turn into actions.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss why we need to always start with a plain reading of the Scriptures before we start to imagine its meaning, why miracles are tied to Jesus' compassion, and why the disciples could have fed the 5 thousand.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what it means to be a child of God, what it looks like when people choose to bear fruit for the kingdom, and why YouTube comments can still hurt.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex tackle the parable of the wheat and the weeds, reaffirm that God has made us good and desires relationship with us, and reminds us that Jesus is giving a warning not a condemnation.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex share the important practice of exegesis, or drawing out the meaning of the Scriptures, as part of their work as preachers. They listen carefully as Jesus explains his own parable and helps put things in a modern perspective for a modern audience.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss how Christians may approach the coming Independence holiday, why we should all read the declaration of independence closer and how we should be careful how we continue to carry the burdens of life.