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The Singing - Genesis 3
If music is good for us, can it ever be unhealthy? The answer may not be in the music, but in how it's used and how each of us hear it and experience it. Support the show
The Prelude - Genesis 3
We are all being formed by relationships and repeated actions over time. If that is the case, how is our worship liturgy shaping us? As we begin the season of Lent we will start by looking at the…
The Voice of a Donkey - Numbers 22
Welcome Rev. Dr. Grace Park speaking about how to listen to the voice of God. Support the show
What to do with Kings? Revelation 17
The kings of the earth demand no limitations on their power or what they can make other people do. And yet in the end, the kings are seen bringing the glory of their nations into God's new creation.…
Too Much? Revelation 15
Stress is a normal part of life. Sometimes it can be good, motivating energy and sometimes it's just too much. And sometimes we keep exposing ourselves to the "too much" because we think that this…
The Way of the Lamb - Revelation 14
Is there a difference between the way of empire and the way of Jesus? On the surface the book of Revelation seems to justify violence. But if we look deeper we'll discover that a new way of living…
The Second Monster - Revelation 13:11-18
Following the dragon and the first beast, we get the second beast. This monster comes from the earth Support the show
The Christmas Dragon - Revelation 12
Merry Christmas! Did you know that the Christmas story includes a dragon? Welcome to the weird and wild book of Revelation! Support the show
Beast from the Sea - Revelation 13:1-8
Parody and satire in the book of Revelation bring us a monster from the sea. This beast is both a severe warning and comedy aimed at revealing the truth about abusive power. Support the show
Light for a New Calendar - Rev. Suzanne Swartz
Happy New Year and welcome our guest preacher, Rev. Suzanne Swartz. Support the show
The Enduring Word in Song - Rev. Suzanne Swartz
Welcome Rev. Suzanne Swartz as she reflects on the meaning of several beloved Christmas Carols. Support the show
Longest Night - Revelation 11:15-19
Today is the shortest day and the longest night. It's the winter solstice, which is a day that can help us find meaning in the dark nights of pain and loss. It's also a day that offers us hope that…
Negativity Bias - Revelation 11
John eats a scroll that is sweet to taste but bitter in his stomach. This symbolic act tells us that God's message is bitter because it reveals the pain and suffering caused by empires. But it's…
I Do Not Know! Revelation 10
Absolute certainty is a claim made by empires. Jesus' way of love, however, requires humility and an awareness of our own limitations. Support the show
Falling Star - Revelation 9
The 7 trumpets reveal a series of environmental catastrophes. But who's causing all this chaos, death, and destruction? Is it God? The answer, in Revelation 8 and 9, is in the images of falling…
Multiperspectivity - Revelation 8
Two people are experiencing the same event at the same time and yet what they experience is different. There are always multiple perspectives, because each of us will see things from different…
Contrast - Revelation 7
In the book of Revelation there is a contrast between what is heard and what is seen. This contrast reveals both the reality of suffering in our world and the stunning beauty of Jesus' healing way…
The Game of Chess - Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Welcome Rev. Dr. Grace Park from Palisades Presbyterian Church. Support the show
The Wrath of the Lamb? Revelation 6:15-16
In his life, death, and resurrection Jesus was loving, inclusive, and non-violent. How then did we come to believe that when Jesus returns he'll be coming back looking for revenge? Support the show
The Four Horsemen - Revelation 6
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse! Conquest, Division, Economic Injustice, and Death, followed by hell on earth. Where is the good news? Support the show
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