Get out your knife and fork, tie that napkin around your neck and tuck into this sumptuous feast of an episode. Enjoy some Peppermint talk, a bunch of Christmas favorites and the annual Christmas Quiz - numbers edition!

Thanks to the Reverend Dr. Kevin Adams and Amy Langle for returning to record/play with us.

And for those interested, you can find the Christmas Price Index here.

In our third and final conversation about Frederick Buechner’s The Remarkable Ordinary, Aaron, Matt and Jana discuss Chapters 7-8.

They talk about the challenge of engaging the world and the ways that is fueled for Buechner by his own experiences of God’s silence. They also explore the various ways we react to God and his silence.

Plus, Aaron offers some music enjoyment tips!

Looking for a copy of Buechner’s book? You can read a description of the book here and pick up a copy on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

In our second conversation about Frederick Buechner’s The Remarkable Ordinary, Aaron, Matt and Jana discuss Chapters 3-6.

They talk about the ways Buechner highlights story as the key part of our faith, the ways that major events in our lives and the daily rhythms intellect and wrestle a little with how we discern the intersection of our story and God’s story.

Plus, a surprise beef at the beginning of the episode!

Looking for a copy of Buechner’s book? You can read a description of the book here and pick up a copy on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

Our next episode will discuss Chapters 7 & 8.

In our first conversation about Frederick Buechner’s The Remarkable Ordinary, Aaron and Matt are joined by Jana Dykhuis to explore Chapters 1 and 2.

They talk about Buechner’s unique style, why he opens his book with a discussion of art as a means of helping us pay attention and how we might pay attention to God in our ordinary lives.

Plus, Aaron grapples with our podcast’s “branding” and we share the story of a couple of lost episodes of Curious Church!

Looking for a copy of Buechner’s book? You can read a description of the book here and pick up a copy on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

Our next episode will discuss Chapters 3-6.

We know you've been clamoring for some more Curious Church Podcast and it's right around the corner. This next season, we'll be exploring the theme of "Listening for God" as we enter in conversation with Frederick Buechner's work The Remarkable Ordinary.

You can read a description of the book here and pick up a copy on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

Our first episode of the season will discuss Chapters 1 and 2.

In this episode, we relax (some might say too much) and welcome Amy Langle on to join us for a discussion of road trips vs. flights, some summer likes and some rousing debates around summer-themed "Would You Rather" questions.

It's fun, silly, and as we promise at the beginning and the end, totally without substance. But hey, what's summer for?

Have your own take on summer? Email us at [email protected]!

In this episode, we continue our conversation about baptism with Dr. Libby Backfish and the Reverend Dr. Kevin Adams as we explore Chapter 12, “One Baptism,” from Kevin’s book Living Under Water.

This episode explores the ways baptism welcomes us in and unites us, what it means for us to recognize that God decides our boundaries, the tensions between what is central and peripheral in baptism, and so much more.

We hope you enjoy this concluding conversation in our series. If you want to read along with us, you can purchase a copy of Kevin's book online here.

In this episode, we talk baptism once more as the Reverend Dr. Kevin Adams returns to discuss Chapter 7, “Identity Politics”, from his book Living Under Water. This episode explores the tensions between the pitfalls of nationalism and a baptized patriotism, the language of love of country and the ways baptism gives us a primary identity. Plus, there’s a mention of sewer systems, a sneeze that wasn’t edited out and an opening discussion of Matt’s Muppets story so you know you want to listen!

If you want to read along with us, you can purchase a copy of Kevin's book online here.

In this episode, the Reverend Dr. Kevin Adams returns to discuss the fourth chapter of his book Living Under Water titled “Renouncing Evil.” They discuss why the devil is part of the baptismal liturgy, the ways that baptism reminds us of the personal nature of evil and how we are invited into a life of renunciation.

If you want to read along with us, you can purchase a copy of Kevin's book online here.

In this episode, the Reverend Dr. Kevin Adams joins Aaron and Matt to discuss the first chapter of his book Living Under Water titled "The Script." They talk about baptism as a script, what it means to move beyond the idea of baptism as one-time event and the surprises that come of living the life of faith in this way. Plus, a whole lot more.

If you want to read along with us, you can purchase a copy of Kevin's book online here.