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Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with our seminary buddy and all-around fantastic human, Pastor Matt Keadle, to talk about the so-called "Christ the King" Sunday, how complicated the biblical (and theological) response is RE: kingship, and how a preacher can prepare for this tricky day.

Reign of Christ Sunday

John 18:33-37

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with the Rev. Tita Valeriano, Program Director for Asian and Pacific Islander Ministries in the churchwide expression of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It was a delight to welcome her on the pod to talk All Saints' Day,

All Saints' Day

John 11:1-41

Pastors Tuhina and Jason sit down with the multitalented and multifaceted Mashaun D. Simon to talk about the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, the shimmering story of Ruth, and how God might not show up in word, but absolutely does in deed.

Pentecost 24

Ruth 1:1-18

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with Deacon Julie Stecker, the one and only, to talk about that one time Jesus called a woman a dog, and how the unnamed Syrophoenician on the margins shows her pure, desperate faith by challenging Jesus, reminding him (and God) who he is.

Pastor Jason is joined by Pastor Danielle DeNise, assistant to the Bishop of the North Carolina Synod, to talk with our brilliant guest, the Rev. Grey Maggiano, about this week's uneasy texts and what it means to pay attention to the shadow side of our faith.

Pentecost 14

John 6:56-69; Ephesians 6:10-20

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with the brilliant Professor Steed Davidson to talk about the bread of life – not just spoken of in the Gospel, but fully on display in the Hebrew Bible text. In the story of a depressed and anxious Elijah, we see an expansive view of the Table: set for us. For you.

Pentecost 12

I Kings 19:4-8

We sit down with Deaconness Kelly Marciales – preacher, pastor, parent, and all-around lovely human – to talk about the shocking nature of this week's violent story. What does it mean to put our values, even our bodies, on the line? What does it mean to not get distracted with the spectacle, but instead identify with John the Baptizer? What does it mean, that is, to follow Jesus?

Pentecost 8

Mark 6:14-29

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with the brilliant Rev. Kaloma Smith to talk about the enigmatic story of Jesus falling asleep in the stern of a ship – and what it means to hold on to eternity while remaining faithful in the present, whatever storms may come.

Pentecost 5

Mark 4:35-41

We sit down with nationally-renowned activist, writer, and leader, Minister Cherri Murphy, to talk about ditching the rules in favor of life, how a new kind of church starts on Pentecost, and what it means not just to say "yes," but to give your FULL yes.

Day of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21

Pastor Jason sits down with the Rev. Bishop Leila Ortiz of the Metro, D.C. Synod of the ELCA to talk about the ascension of Jesus – how he leaves us but doesn't leave us alone, how we can be complicit in healing and forgiveness,

Ascension Day

Luke 24:44-53