Wesley and Ryan sit down with Joy Hilley to discuss the integration of art and beauty within the church, emphasizing the role of creativity in worship and community engagement. They explore the significance of how art can serve as a medium for spiritual expression & dialogue and highlight the importance of creating sacred spaces to foster a community of artists within the church.

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Anastasis Exhibit Reception: Tuesday, May 6th, 6-8 pm in the Parish Life Center

https://www.joyhilley.com/  

Jesus Changes Everything: A New World Made Possible (By Stanley Hauerwas):
https://www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/bible-studies/jesus-changes-everything 

More about the artist-in-residence program in April/May edition of The Star:
https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/publications/april-may-2025-star/ 

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Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's sermon episode, listen to The Rev. Martin J. Bastian.
 
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In this episode, Ryan and Jordan meet with Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz to discuss the principles of the Sponberg Lecture Series, focusing on the separation of church and state, the role of the Constitution, and the historical context of the First Amendment. He explores the diverse views among the founding fathers and the contemporary issues surrounding church and state, advocating the need for a coherent understanding of constitutional principles.

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Join us on Wednesday, April 30 for the Sponberg Lecture - register here. 

Purchase Dr. Muñoz’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/God-Founders-Madison-Washington-Jefferson-ebook/dp/B002SEKZ4W?ref_=ast_author_dp 

https://www.amazon.com/Religious-Liberty-American-Founding-Amendment-ebook/dp/B0B8X6QH1L?ref_=ast_author_dp 

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Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's sermon episode, listen to The Rev. Elizabeth Miller.
 
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In this episode of The Wayside Podcast, hosts Wesley Arning and Ryan Presley are joined by Clint Wilson to discuss the Christus Victor motif of the Cross. This theological concept emphasizes Jesus' victory over sin, death, and the powers of evil through His crucifixion and resurrection. The conversation likely explores how this motif contrasts with other atonement theories, such as substitutionary atonement, and its implications for Christian faith and practice. They may also delve into historical and biblical perspectives on Christus Victor and its relevance in contemporary theology.

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https://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Understanding-Death-Jesus-Christ/dp/0802875343 

Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's sermon episode, listen to Lay Minister. Eric Priest.
 
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Ryan and Wesley enter into the heavy subject of the Harrowing of Hell, exploring its significance to the cross and the resurrection. They emphasize the cosmic battle between good and evil, the nature of God's wrath, and the importance of understanding the Christian message as one of resistance against evil. This discussion culminates in the idea of Christus Victor, highlighting the victory of Christ over death and evil, and the call for believers to participate in this work.

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Fleming Rutledge's The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ:
https://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Understanding-Death-Jesus-Christ/dp/0802875343 

Fresco from Kariye Mosque (Adam & Eve with Christ in Hell):
https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-viewimage.pl?SID=20250404423643648&code=&RC=54562&Row=&code=act&return=act 

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Ryan and Wesley are joined by Dr. Suse McBay to explore the motifs of the crucifixion, particularly focusing on the themes of Passover and Exodus. They discuss the importance of understanding these themes in their own context, the dangers of reading New Testament themes into the Old Testament, and the significance of the Exodus story in shaping Israel's identity. In this, they consider the importance of recognizing one's need for grace, the role of divine intervention in liberation, and the implications of the Exodus narrative in contemporary contexts.

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https://www.susemcbay.com/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Understanding-Death-Jesus-Christ/dp/0802875343 

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Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's sermon episode, listen to The Rev. Dr. Michael Lloyd.
 
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In this conversation, Wesley and Ryan engage with Dr. Elisabeth Kincaid to explore the complex themes of judgment, mercy, and redemption as they relate to the cross and contemporary society. They discuss the pervasive nature of judgment in human experience, the duality of individual and collective accountability, and the transformative power of understanding judgment as a pathway to grace. The conversation emphasizes the importance of reconciling the concepts of justice and mercy, and how cultural perceptions of judgment can shape our spiritual lives. In this conversation, Elisabeth Kincaid and the hosts explore the complex themes of judgment, grace, and reconciliation within the context of Christian ethics and moral theology. They discuss the intrinsic human tendency to judge, the metaphor of fire as a purifying force, and the importance of understanding judgment as a necessary component of true reconciliation. The conversation also touches on the concept of purgatory and how it relates to the process of becoming prepared for the presence of God, emphasizing that judgment is not merely punitive but also redemptive and transformative.

https://truettseminary.baylor.edu/person/elisabeth-rain-kincaid-phd-jd

https://www.amazon.com/Law-Below-Contemporary-Engagement-Traditions/dp/1647124069 

https://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Understanding-Death-Jesus-Christ/dp/0802875343 

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