Cross Connections

By St. David's Church, RadnorReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Cross Connections episodes

February 26, 2025Deuteronomy Part 1 (1-15)
On today's episode...
We get into the first section of Deuteronomy:

Who wrote Deuteronomy and when?

What does Deuteronomy mean?

What is the meaning of the change in tone found here?

We use (and define for you) big theology words like SuzeraintyTreaty and Deuteronomic History and Hermeneutics.

and we continue to wrestle with the writings.

Ash Wednesday is next week! If you’re in our area, please feel welcome to join us on Wednesday, March 5 for worship at 7 a.m. in theChurch, 12 noon in the Chapel, or 7 p.m. in the Chapel or Livestream. We’ll also be offering Ashes to Go from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Wayne Train Station, if you can’t attend the full worship in person. Information may be found at ⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/lent.⁠⁠
Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our website at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠.
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill. Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠⁠.
48 min
February 19, 2025Numbers
On today's episode we tackle all the digits of Numbers:

Why is this section called “Numbers?” What else is itcalled?

Will the Israelites EVER stop complaining and requesting to go back to Egypt?

Who makes it to the other side of the Jordan?

Why is Numbers a darling of the New Testament writers, coming up in different ways in multiple later texts?
Learn more as we help you make it past the accounting of all the tribes to find the gems of story and all the strange details – red heifers and talking donkey included!
Ash Wednesday is coming soon! If you’re in our area, please feel welcome to join us on Wednesday, March 5 for worship at 7 a.m. in the Church, 12 noon in the Chapel, or 7 p.m. in the Chapel or Livestream. We’ll also be offering Ashes to Go from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Wayne Train Station, if you can’t attend the full worship in person. Information may be found at ⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/lent.⁠⁠
Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on ourwebsite at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’sworship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠⁠.
46 min
February 12, 2025 Leviticus Part 2 (16-27)
On today's episode...
We get into the second half of Leviticus and give you aquick preview of Numbers
Today we will discuss the harder passages of Leviticus and the concept of Holiness. What holiness is presented here, and what holiness do we follow today? We also get a quick preview of Numbers, with a musical close out.
We mentioned a book in this episode, which Rick is using toread along these passages, called"The First Testament" by John Goldingay.
Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s EpiscopalChurch in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on ourwebsite at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’sworship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠⁠.
56 min
February 05, 2025Leviticus Part 1 (1-15)
On today's episode...
We get into the first half of Leviticus and we might have found some reasons to love it...
Today we will discuss:
When Leviticus was written

The major themes and perspectives of Leviticus

What’s with all the blood?

How Leviticus influenced Jesus and the Gospels

How do we zoom out and understand this text, which seems so foreign to us today?
We mentioned a book in this episode, which was also
referenced in our Genesis 1-21 Bonus episode, The Consuming Fire, Hebrew Edition: The Complete Priestly Source⁠, from Creation to the Promised Land by Liane M. Feldman.
Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal
Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our
website at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s
worship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠⁠.
44 min
February 03, 2025[BONUS] The Gospel of Matthew - First Time
On today's episode...
The first of our Gospel Bonus episodes featuring the
Gospel of Matthew
Today we will learn:
When and where the Gospel of Matthew was (probably) written

How the Gospel of Matthew relates to the other three Gospels

What the word Gospel means and what it would have meant to
the people this was first written for

Matthew’s audience for this Gospel and how we can tell

And we answer your Matthew questions!

Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal
Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our
website at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s
worship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠⁠.
48 min
January 29, 2025[Bible] Exodus Part 2 (14-40)
On today's episode...
Rabbi Robert Green joins us again to discuss the rest of Exodus!
Today we finish out Exodus with our guest, Rabbi Robert Green from Basking Ridge, NJ.
Today we'll discuss:
The Tabernacle

The Temple in Jerusalem

All. the. details.
Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our website at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill. Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠⁠.
37 min
January 27, 2025 [BONUS] Answering Your Bible Questions
On today's episode...
We’re answering your listener questions about the Bible
and our readings so far.
Hear about ways to have the Bible read to you, understand why we’re reading the Bible this way, listen in to our take on how we handle those “less believable” passages in Genesis and Exodus, and wrestle through the tough texts with us. We’ve even got an update on those Gospel readings you’ve been doing!
Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our
website at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s
worship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠⁠.
47 min
January 22, 2025[Bible] Exodus Part 1 - Chapters 1-13
On today's episode...
We are joined by a special guest, Rabbi Robert Green!
Today we are getting right into the beginning of Exodus with our guest, Rabbi Robert Green from Basking Ridge, NJ.
Today we'll discuss:
Why the Exodus matters and what Christians can learn from a Jewish perspective

The Passover Seder

Author Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg

God at God's Best and God at God's Worst

Rob Bell's book, "What is the Bible?"

Liberation as the call of God's people

Also, can you tell us when or in what song we sing, "A
light unto the nations?" Call or write in, please!

Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal
Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our
website at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s
worship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠⁠.
41 min
January 15, 2025Genesis: Chapters 22-50 (end)
Today we'll be recapping the next section of reading from Genesis, chapter 22 through 42, with some spoilers for the very last chapters of Genesis through chapter 50. We're getting ahead a bit because we've got a special guest with us next week!
In the meantime, listen in to this episode where we discuss:
The messy family dynamics of the patriarchs

The Angel of the Lord

The (non) sacrifice of Isaac

Weeping

Fertility issues

Name changes

Joseph's dreams bringing the story to Egypt

Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal
Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our
website at ⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections.
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s
worship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠.
43 min
January 08, 2025 Genesis: The Beginning (1-21) BONUS Content
This week's recap of Genesis chapters 1-21 went longer than we expected when we "geeked out" a bit. If you'd like to hear more about the authorship of the Bible, covenants, and recap some funny things we noticed while we read, this bonus episode is for you!
We mentioned a couple of books in this bonus episode:
The Bible with Sources Revealed by Richard Elliott Friedman and The Consuming Fire, Hebrew Edition: The Complete Priestly Source, from Creation to the Promised Land by Liane M. Feldman.
Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David's Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.
A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our
website at ⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠
If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections.
Logo graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / ⁠⁠Pond5⁠⁠.
You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s
worship offerings and ministries at ⁠⁠stdavidschurch.org⁠⁠.
37 min