
Strangely Warmed
A Lectionary Podcast by Crackers & Grape Juice
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May 13, 2024 • 22min
Pentecost [B] - God Messes With Time
Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-34, 35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-27, 16.4b-15; Is Pentecost the birthday of the church? Why do we hope for things we do not see? Is God doing a new thing? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is the pastor of Walker Chapel UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.com Click on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

May 6, 2024 • 24min
Easter 7B - A Mystery To Be Entered
Acts 1.15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5.9-13, John 17.6-19; What's the difference between doing and being? What does it mean to be santicifed in the truth? What is happening in the United Methodist Church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is the pastor of Walker Chapel UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.com Click on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

Mar 18, 2024 • 22min
Liturgy of the Palms [B] - The Whole Story
Psalm 118.1-2, 19-29, Mark 11.1-11; Should we wear costumes to church? Is there such a thing as too many Hosannas? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Dane Womack. Dane serves as the pastor at First UMC in Paragould, Arkansas.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

Mar 18, 2024 • 40min
Lent 5B - Outwards Signs
Jeremiah 31.31-34, Psalm 51.1-12, Hebrews 5.5-10, John 12.20-33; Why does God make so many covenants? Is the church currently in exile? Is it okay to talk about judgment in worship? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Dane Womack. Dane serves as the pastor at First UMC in Paragould, Arkansas.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

Mar 18, 2024 • 29min
Lent 4B - Ecclesial Amnesia
Numbers 21.4-9, Psalm 107.1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2.1-10, John 3.14-21; Is God subversive? How can we live in grace? Why are there so many snakes int he Bible? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Heather and Daniel Wray. Heather serves as the Director of Connect Ministries at Leesburg UMC in Leesburg, VA and Daniel serves as the pastor at Round Hill UMC in Round Hill, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

Feb 27, 2024 • 30min
Lent 3B - Calling The Bluff
Exodus 20.1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1.18-25, John 2.13-22; What are the pros and cons of being a clergy couple? Does God get jealous? Why are we so afraid of the S word? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Heather and Daniel Wray. Heather serves as the Director of Connect Ministries at Leesburg UMC in Leesburg, VA and Daniel serves as the pastor at Round Hill UMC in Round Hill, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

Feb 27, 2024 • 27min
Lent 2B - Let's Go For A Walk
Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22.23-31, Romans 4.13-25, Mark 8.31-38; Why is God so obsessed with covenants? What can Taize teach us about worship? Should we be hoping against hope? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Carsten Bryant. Hosted by Taylor Mertins

Feb 12, 2024 • 26min
Lent 1B - Reborn and Unafraid
Genesis 9.8-17, Psalm 25.1-10, 1 Peter 3.18-22, Mark 1.9-15; How do we become Christians? Should we remember our baptisms on the first Sunday of Lent? How do Jesus' temptations connect with our temptations? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.com Click on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

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Feb 12, 2024 • 36min
Ash Wednesday [B] - Living Confessions of Love
Join Jason Micheli, a thoughtful pastor and contributor to the Crackers & Grape Juice podcast, and Teer Hardy, pastor at Walker Chapel, as they delve into the meaning of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. They explore whether we need to remind God of His mercy and the balance between private and public prayer. The conversation also navigates the complexities of divine grace, the significance of communal repentance, and the need for authentic language in faith, all wrapped in humor and personal anecdotes.

Feb 6, 2024 • 31min
Transfiguration Sunday [B] - We Don't Know What We Don't Know
2 Kings 2.1-12, Psalm 50.1-6, 2 Corinthians 4.3-6, Mark 9.2-9; What can Marvel teach us about scripture? What does it look like to revitalize churches? Why are Moses and Elijah the figures who flank Jesus during the Transfiguration? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Stanley. Jason serves as the co-ordinator for Church Revitalization for the Elizabeth River District of the Virginia Conference of the UMC.