For the second week of Lent, Again & Again, We're Called to Listen. We read Mark 8:31-9:8 and talk about the commentary by Rev. T. Denise Anderson, the art and commentary on Lauren Wright Pittman's piece 'Transfiguration,' the art and commentary on Hannah Garrity's piece 'Sleep Unborn,' and pray Sarah Are's poem 'Truth That Ricochets.'

Utilizing Again & Again, A Lenten Refrain from A Sanctified Art, this week we read Mark 1:9-15, talk about a commentary by Rev. T. Denise Anderson, a piece entitled 'I Delight in You' from Rev. Lisle Gywnn Garrity with her reflection, a piece titled 'In Our Hands' by Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman, and a poetry prayer by Rev. Sarah Are entitled 'Remember When?'

Welcome back as we find ourselves once again in the season of Lent. This year, PWP is joyfully teaming up with A Sanctified Art with Again & Again, A Lenten Refrain. This week, we read Matthew 6:1-21, a commentary by Rev. T. Denise Anderson, a piece entitled 'Invited In' from Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman with her reflection, and a poetry prayer by Rev. Sarah Are entitled 'Invited'

We finish our series of Faces of Our Faith from A Sanctified Art with Philemon. Catch us again starting February 16th with our Ash Wednesday devotion from A Sanctified Art's Again & Again: a Lenten Devotional.

Acts 16:11-15, 40 brings us a story of Lydia. Using the Faces of Our Faith devotion from A Sanctified Art, we speak of Lydia and her bravery and marvel at Lyle's depiction of her.

From all of us at Pastors With a Podcast:On this the Feast Day of Epiphany, it is important to remember that our allegiance lies with the Prince of Peace Jesus Christ and his kingdom, not to any political leader or party. All our hearts ought to break at the sight of what is unfolding at our nation’s capitol. As Christians, we must respond, no matter which side of the aisle we sit on, with the greatest of grace and love of neighbor. We must labor together at reconciliation, continuing to lift up the downtrodden, to bring peace and justice to our communities, and to see one another through the cross of Christ.

Today we take a dive into Acts 8:26-40 in Faces of Our Faith. How does this story speak to us about radical hospitality and inclusion?

Advent 4 brings us into 2 Samuel 7:1-11, Luke 36b-55, Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26, Romans 16:25-27, and Luke 1:26-38. We're constantly reminded to not be afraid, whether by the angels of Biblical description or the situations and times we live in. Immanuel, God-With-Us, is coming and is coming soon. Thanks be to God.

This week we tap into the Revised Common Lectionary texts for week three of Advent in Year B. We ponder on Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Luke 1:46b-55, and John 1:6-8, 19-28, revel in the hilarity of Pastor Paul's intros, and wonder at the beauty of Leonard Cohen's lyrics.

This week on Pastors With a Podcast, we jump into the lectionary texts for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, year B, ponder punctuation, try to get a sponsorship from Porkchop's Lawn Service, and casting calls from George R.R. Martin.