

Strangely Warmed
Crackers and Grape Juice
A Lectionary Podcast by Crackers & Grape Juice
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May 23, 2022 • 30min
Easter 7C - So That
Acts 16.16-34, Psalm 97, Revelation 22.12-14, 16-17, 20-21, John 17.20-26; Should we wear hardhats to worship? What does idolatry look like today? Can we have actual unity in the church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sarah Locke. Sarah is the pastor of Hickory UMC in Chesapeake, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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 16, 2022 • 28min
Easter 6C - The Lamb Lamp
Acts 16.9-15, Psalm 67, Revelation 21.10, 22-22.5, John 14.23-29; Is there such a thing as a solitary Christian? Can there be joy in judgment? What does church architecture tell us about God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is one of the pastors of Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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 9, 2022 • 29min
Easter 5C - The New Newness
Acts 11.1-18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21.1-6, John 13.31-35; Should we still follow certain dietary restrictions as Christians? How expansive is the Kingdom of God? What does it mean to worship the God who makes ALL things new? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is one of the pastors of Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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 2, 2022 • 32min
Easter 4C - Grace Like Rain
Acts 9.36-43, Psalm 23, Revelation 7.9-17, John 10.22-30; What happens in the shadows of the chapel? Can we have a hopeful ecclesiology? What is the great ordeal in Revelation? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Bryant Manning. Bryant is the director of the Wesley Foundation at FSU.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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

Apr 25, 2022 • 29min
Easter 3C - Trading My Sorrows
Acts 9.1-6, Psalm 30, Revelation 5.11-14, John 21.1-19; How do seminary friendships begin? How important is the call of Saul? What makes good worship good? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Bryant Manning. Bryant is the director of the Wesley Foundation at FSU.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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

Apr 18, 2022 • 33min
Easter 2C - It's Better Than You Think It Is
Acts 5.27-32, Psalm 118.14-29, Revelation 1.4-9, John 20.19-31; Do the psalms ever change? What does good trouble look like? Is Revelation timeless? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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

Apr 11, 2022 • 32min
Resurrection of the Lord [C] - The Divine Ellipsis
Isaiah 65.17-25, Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15.19-26, John 20.1-18; What songs should we listen to on Easter? Is there such a thing as a super psalm? How long should Easter sermons be? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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

Apr 4, 2022 • 26min
Palm Sunday [C] - Passionate Palms
Psalm 118.1-2, 19-29, Luke 19.28-40; Should churches observe a Palm Sunday or a Passion Sunday? Why are the difficult hymns the best hymns? What is the not normed norm? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is the lead pastor of First UMC in Salem, Virginia.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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 28, 2022 • 38min
Lent 5C - Narding Out
Isaiah 43.16-21, Psalm 126, Philippians 3.4b-14, John 12.1-8; Is it possible to keep Easter in Lent? Is worship nothing more than beholding beauty? What's the Gospel according to John Daker? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is the lead pastor of First UMC in Salem, Virginia.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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 21, 2022 • 30min
Lent 4C - Don't Be A Jerk
Joshua 5.9-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5.16-21, Luke 15.1-3, 11b-32; How can we pray by listening? What does it means to be an ambassador for Christ? Is grace actually amazing? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Wayne Dickert. Wayner is the pastor of the River of Life and Bryson City UMC in Bryson City, NC.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick 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