Perspectives: First Church San Diego Pastors Podcast

This time on Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors podcast, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah continue the conversation about “The Christ-Like Journey” by discussing how Jesus relied upon strangers, and so should we. It’s a concept that many of us dismiss but through the Gospel of Luke, the two female pastors demonstrate how we must rely upon strangers (who often become our friends!) as we journey through life.

The digital Bible study starts with the reading of Luke 10:38-42, the account of Jesus accepting hospitality from Mary and Martha for the first time. It’s a well-known story (though we often get it confused with the account from the Gospel of John!).

Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah take the opportunity to pack quite a few theories around the need for hospitality from strangers, including:

And that’s just the beginning of the wisdom that’s available to unpack! You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

The female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego continue the conversation about the radical cost of Christian discipleship – this time by looking at how Jesus calls people to leave behind their families, livelihood, and comforts to follow him. It’s a conversation inspired by Luke 9:56-62.

Rev. Hannah and Rev. Brittany break down the scripture verse by verse with this digital Bible study with goal of better understanding what Jesus risked when he left the comforts of his family home. Some of the radical demands of discipleship that they observe include:

There is a lot more to say about leaving home and comforts to embark into the unknown. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

The female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego continue the conversation about the radical cost of Christian discipleship – this time by looking at how Jesus calls people to leave behind their families, livelihood, and comforts to follow him. It’s a conversation inspired by Luke 9:56-62.

Rev. Hannah and Rev. Brittany break down the scripture verse by verse with this digital Bible study with goal of better understanding what Jesus risked when he left the comforts of his family home. Some of the radical demands of discipleship that they observe include:

There is a lot more to say about leaving home and comforts to embark into the unknown. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

On this week’s podcast, the female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego kick off a new multi-episode conversation series that looks at the cost of discipleship for us today by investigating everything Jesus gave up doing the work he did.

During this first episode, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany talk about family and how Jesus risked losing his by expanding and redefining who we call mother, father, brother and sister. It’s inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 12:46-50.

At first look, the scripture is one that may be confusion. But once you drill deeper, you can uncover truths that still ring true today, as discussed in this digital Bible Study:

It’s an interesting conversation that examines a wide range of topics. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

On this week’s podcast, the female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego kick off a new multi-episode conversation series that looks at the cost of discipleship for us today by investigating everything Jesus gave up doing the work he did.

During this first episode, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany talk about family and how Jesus risked losing his by expanding and redefining who we call mother, father, brother and sister. It’s inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 12:46-50.

At first look, the scripture is one that may be confusion. But once you drill deeper, you can uncover truths that still ring true today, as discussed in this digital Bible Study:

It’s an interesting conversation that examines a wide range of topics. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

This week, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah of First UMC of San Diego wrap up their current digital bible study conversation about the various forms of faith and how they may help us resolve heavy emotions that are running high for so many of us these days. Their focus in this conversation is weariness, as inspired by Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. Ultimately asking: Have we made being a Christian too hard?

The female pastors look closely at what actions truly make us a disciple of Christ, removing the unnecessary elements so you can be a Christian no matter where you’re at in life: love God, love your neighbor, and love yourself.

They ask what sharing the yoke with Jesus means and looks like, as well as:

It’s an interesting conversation that examines a wide range of topics. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

This week, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah of First UMC of San Diego wrap up their current digital bible study conversation about the various forms of faith and how they may help us resolve heavy emotions that are running high for so many of us these days. Their focus in this conversation is weariness, as inspired by Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. Ultimately asking: Have we made being a Christian too hard?

The female pastors look closely at what actions truly make us a disciple of Christ, removing the unnecessary elements so you can be a Christian no matter where you’re at in life: love God, love your neighbor, and love yourself.

They ask what sharing the yoke with Jesus means and looks like, as well as:

It’s an interesting conversation that examines a wide range of topics. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

In this episode of Perspectives Pastors Podcast, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah talk about the power of faith to bridge the gap between suspicion and healthy relationship. The digital Bible Study is based on the wisdom literature attributed King Solomon: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12, which includes the popular phrase: “Two is better than one.”

The dynamic conversation covers a variety of important themes, including:

You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

In this episode of Perspectives Pastors Podcast, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah talk about the power of faith to bridge the gap between suspicion and healthy relationship. The digital Bible Study is based on the wisdom literature attributed King Solomon: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12, which includes the popular phrase: “Two is better than one.”

The dynamic conversation covers a variety of important themes, including:

You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany are back in the First United Methodist Church of San Diego video studio, this time discussing anxiety and how it can be lessened through “restorative faith.” The digital Bible study kicks off with the reading of Matthew 6:25-34 – the familiar passage that urges us to “stop worrying about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

With anxiety running high throughout today’s society, this scripture can bring comfort to those who find themselves anxious. But, as Rev. Trudy points out, there’s also potential for the scripture to be misused and misquoted, shaming people for their mental health struggles and making them question their level of faith because of the worries that still exist in their life.

The two women dive deep in their discussion, talking about their own battles with anxiety, the illusion of control, materialism, consumerism, and questioning of scripture when taken at face value.

You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!