

Strangely Warmed
Crackers and Grape Juice
A Lectionary Podcast by Crackers & Grape Juice
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Jun 21, 2021 • 39min
5th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Riches To Rags
2 Samuel 1.1, 17-27, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 8.7-15, Mark 5.21-43; Why do we enjoy dunking on people so much? How pivotal are our prayers? What should we do with the diversity of riches within the church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Alan Combs. Alan is the lead pastor of First UMC in Salem, Va.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.

Jun 14, 2021 • 27min
4th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing
1 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm 9.9-20, 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 4.35-41; How many stories can you fit in one story? What does true trust look like? What was at stake for Paul and the spreading of the Gospel? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer serves as one of the pastors at Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.

Jun 7, 2021 • 31min
3rd Sunday After Pentecost [B] - We Know How The Story Ends
1 Samuel 15.34-16.13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5.6-17, Mark 4.26-34; Should we have enthusiasm for the future? Why is God obsessed with impossible possibilities? Are Christians too confident? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer serves as one of the pastors at Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

May 31, 2021 • 34min
2nd Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Unlimited Power!
1 Samuel 8.4-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1, Mark 3.20-35; Is God political? What's the connection between humility and humiliation? What does it look like to extend grace? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sara Keeling. Sara is the lead pastor of Good Shepherd UMC in Dale City, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins.

May 24, 2021 • 31min
Trinity Sunday [B] - A Trinitarian Pizza Party
Isaiah 6.1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8.12-27, John 3.1-17; How important are book titles? What does coal have to do with a calling? Should we try to explain the unexplainable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sara Keeling. Sara is the lead pastor of Good Shepherd UMC in Dale City, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins.

May 17, 2021 • 33min
Pentecost [B] - A Tiny Pinhole Of Hope
Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-34, 35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15; What's the value in returning to older movies? Why does the Spirit empower the speaking of other languages? What does holy hope look like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner. Ken is the pastor of Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

May 10, 2021 • 34min
Easter 7B - Internalizing The Eternal
Acts 1.15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5.9-13, John 17.6-19; How can we read scripture through the lens of Emmaus? Why is the Spirit so confounding? What does it mean to be truly happy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner. Ken is the pastor of Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

May 3, 2021 • 32min
Easter 6B - Overwhelmed By Joy
Acts 10.44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5.1-6, John 15.9-17; Do disco and disc golf go together? How serendipitous is the Spirit? What does obedience lead to? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Todd Littleton. Todd is the pastor of Snow Hill Baptist Church in Tuttle, OK.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

Apr 26, 2021 • 37min
Easter 5B - The Heavenly Buffet
Acts 8.26-40, Psalm 22.25-31, 1 John 4.7-21, John 15.1-8; What should we make of all the baptismal debates among the churches? What is Christotelism? How can we bear fruit in the kingdom? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Todd Littleton. Todd is the pastor of Snow Hill Baptist Church in Tuttle, OK.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

Apr 19, 2021 • 29min
Easter 4B - The Jesus Problem
Acts 4.5-12, Psalm 23, 1 John 3.16-24, John 10.11-18; How can sabbath be an act of resistance? What's the deal with universalism? Is Jesus really a *good* shepherd? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer serves as one of the pastors at Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.Preorder our new book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0918K9B7H/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_26Y7D8T04KFAR0T63YY9