The Wayside Podcast

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As the Lenten season comes to a close and Holy Week is around the corner, our Rector Dr. Levenson showed us the coming hope we have in the resurrection through the story of Lazarus in John 11. Let the dry bones of our faith be raised to new life as in Ezekiel 37.

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

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This episode is the first of a two-part conversation with Dr. Cyndi Parker, an expert educator and writer specializing in the context of the Bible, trips to Israel, and Theology of Place. She is the creator of Narrative of Place, the host of the Context Matters podcast, and the Director of Education and Conversation at Resurrection Philadelphia. Join us as we discuss the significance of place in the stories of the Bible.

Stay tuned for Part Two in next week's episode as we discuss specific places in Jerusalem and their importance during Holy Week.

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

The Narrative of Place Website: https://www.narrativeofplace.com/new-page-2

Teaching: https://www.biblicaltraining.org/professors/cyndi-parker

Cyndi's podcast, "Context Matters": https://open.spotify.com/show/6mYH6DmsGa7rsQrhuiMkci?si=zXBvbrTXS62Cc6mhwERPgA

Book: Encountering Jesus in the Real World of the Gospels: https://a.co/d/gGnuDph

Jerusalem University College: https://www.juc.edu

Dr. Ted Hildebrandt’s Views of the Holy Land: https://biblicalelearning.org/israel-land-of-promise-photos-videos-and-vr/

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The Rev. Dr. Suse McBay - our Associate for Christian Education and Riverway - preached this past Sunday on David's anointing in 1 Samuel 16. For the next king of Israel, God was looking for a someone with a pure and genuine heart, and he found it in David. 

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

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Wesley and Ryan were joined by a very special guest this week: the Rev. Dr. Frank Wade. Dr. Wade, who has been a priest for 57 years, has served parishes in West Virginia and Washington D.C. He currently serves on the faculty at Virginia Theological Seminary, where Wesley himself studied for several years. Today, Dr. Wade shares his extensive knowledge and experience on the institution of marriage.

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

Dr. Wade's book, "The Art of Being Together: Common Sense for Lifelong Relationships": https://www.amazon.com/Art-Being-Together-Lifelong-Relationships/dp/0880283092

Virginia Theological Seminary: https://vts.edu/ 

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For our third Sunday in Lent, Rev. Levenson tackles one of the most challenging questions in our faith: why do bad things happen to innocent people? Let the words of Paul in Romans 5 give you some clarity in these challenges. 

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"Let nothing disturb you. 
Nothing frighten you. 
All things are passing. 
God never changes. 
Patience obtains all things. 
Whoever has God lacks nothing. 
God is enough."

- Teresa of Avila, d. 1582

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He Gets Us. All Of Us.

That's the simple message of the "He Gets Us" ad campaign, which millions of people first heard about after a pair of 30-second ads during this year's Super Bowl. Since then, a whirlwind of opinions have been swirling about the campaign, all across the political and theological spectrum.

During this season of Lent - a season of reflection and stillness - what can we make of these ads? Can we find some truth in the midst of the whirlwind of reaction? Find out in today's episode.

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

Refugee

https://hegetsuspartners.com/research

https://mbird.com/sports/jesus-in-the-super-bowl-advertisements/  

https://wng.org/opinions/he-gets-us-as-cultural-barometer-1677241764 

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For our second Sunday in Lent, Rev. Sundara preaches in our Riverway contemporary service on a very well known Gospel passage: John 3. What can we learn about our salvation from Nicodemus' conversation with Jesus?

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

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Continuing our discussions around the Lenten season, Wesley and Ryan were joined by Rev. Sharron Cox, our Associate for Outreach, Pastoral Care, and Women's Ministries. Faced with the wildness and abundance of God’s mercy, forgiveness, and reconciliation with us - something we talked about at length when exploring themes in the book of Jonah - what is our proper response as Christians in the work of reconciliation with those around us?

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

Return of the Prodigal Son (Rembrandt)

Rite of Reconciliation from the Book of Common Prayer

The Twelve Steps

Braver Angels 

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For our first sermon in the Lenten season, we welcomed the the Right Reverend Mike Hill, former Bishop of Bristol from 2003 to 2017 and longtime friend of St. Martin's. Rev. Hill preached on the story of Jesus temptation in the desert from Matthew 4, and reminded us of the power we have over temptation through the Holy Spirit.

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

Welcome Back to The Wayside Podcast!

To begin the liturgical season of Lent, Wesley and Ryan are joined by the Revs. John D. Sundara - our Vicar for Worship and Evangelism - and Jane Ferguson - our Associate for Student and Family Ministries. Their discussion ranges from Lent at its best and worst to some meaningful spiritual practices to quiet our hearts and minds for the season. 

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Links:
St. Martin’s website: https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org 

Contact us: [email protected]

Lent Madness

The Art of Lent by Sister Wendy Beckett

The Jesus Storybook Bible

Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter

Waters of Baptism by Rev Wesley Arning

The Great Litany