Crackers and Grape Juice

What happens when you read the Easter story in the present tense? What can we learn about Paul's personality in the original Greek? Who put together the worst translation of the New Testament? These questions and more on this episode of Crackers and Grape Juice with David Bentley Hart.

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In this episode, we consider what the event and content of preaching means. Are we talking about a narrative of events, exegesis of scripture, or the God? All of it? Also, what about the listener, do they play a role? This and more on (Her)Men*You*Tics.

Acts 3.12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3.1-7, Luke 24.36b-48; Should we read/preach beyond, or before, the lectionary texts? How was Jesus both elected and rejected? Is the gospel immoral? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.

Sharing from his own journey, David Finnegan-Hosey puts into words how faith communities can be present alongside those suffering from mental illness and crises in 'Christ on the Psych Ward.' David Finnegan-Hosey currently serves as a chaplain-in-residence at Georgetown University, having previously worked with campus ministries at American University and the University of Hawaii. He holds an M.Div from Wesley Theological Seminary. In 2011, David was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after a series of psychiatric hospitalizations. He now speaks and writes about the intersections among mental illness, mental health, and faith. You can read more of his writing on his blog, Foolish Hosey. David lives in Washington, DC with his wife Leigh and their dog Penny Lane.

https://www.christonthepsychward.com/

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Acts 4.32-35, Psalm 133, 1 John 1.1-2.2, John 20.19-31; What's the difference between unity and uniformity? Do we rely too heavily on statistics? What does resurrection breath smell like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Tim Ward and Sarah Locke.

Gun violence has increased exponentially in the United States. Can the church play a role in making not only our communities safer but also in thinking theologically about violence, guns, and our calling to live as disciples of Jesus Christ?

Pastor Amy Butler is the seventh Senior Minister and the first woman to serve at the helm of the Riverside Church in New York City. She holds degrees from Baylor University, the International Baptist Theological Seminary, and Wesley Theological Seminary.

Follow Pastor Amy on her blog www.talkwiththepreacher.org or on social media @PastorAmyTRC.

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Isaiah 25.1-9, Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, Mark 16.1-8; Is resurrection synonymous with celebrating the spring? What should be preached on Easter Sunday? How does God show up? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.

In this episode, Jason talks with Chad Bird about his two new books Night Driving and You're God is Too Glorious. An Old Testament PhD and one-time Lutheran Pastor, Chad Bird is a Texas oil-truck driver and prodigal son who knows first hand that the Father's love comes by way of the cross.

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Isaiah 50.4-9a, Psalm 31.9-16, Philippians 2.5-11, Mark 14.1-15.47; Is it better to read the text alone, or interpret it? Are we free to fail? Why was Jesus crucified? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.

Dr. Mark Mattes teaches at Grand View University in Iowa. His latest book is Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty. In this episode, we talk about the kenotic love of Christ poured out upon the Cross as the definition of Beauty and the beautiful for the Christian life. Referring to his recent essay in the book The Necessary Distinction, we also discuss how Wesleyans like us Crackers can reconcile 'perfection' with Martin's 'simul.'

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