

Strangely Warmed
Crackers and Grape Juice
A Lectionary Podcast by Crackers & Grape Juice
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Apr 12, 2021 • 34min
Easter 3B - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Acts 3.12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3.1-7, Luke 24.36b-48; What's the point of CPE? Can we use the NT to preach the OT? How has the pandemic changed our prayers? 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://smile.amazon.com/Never-Said-Things-Jesus-Stop-ebook/dp/B0918K9B7H/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1618058241&refinements=p_27%3ATaylor+Mertins&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Taylor+Mertins

Apr 5, 2021 • 28min
Easter 2B - The First And Last Word
Acts 4.32-35, Psalm 133, 1 John 1.1-2.2, John 20.19-31; How important are the hymns we sing? How can we keep the first things first? What are we to do with doubting Thomas? 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

Mar 29, 2021 • 28min
Resurrection of the Lord [B] - Exhausted By Easter
Isaiah 25.6-9, Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, John 20.1-18; How radical is belief? What does it mean to trust the liturgy? What should we hear on Easter Sunday? 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

Mar 22, 2021 • 22min
Liturgy of the Palms [B] - A Hoped For Hope
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

Mar 15, 2021 • 40min
Lent 5B - Sinning Like A Christian
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.

Mar 8, 2021 • 29min
Lent 4B - Sola Gratia
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.

Mar 1, 2021 • 30min
Lent 3B - Write This Down
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.

Feb 22, 2021 • 27min
Lent 2B - The Grammar of Christian Hope
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. Carsten serves as the Director of the Youth Collective of the Orange Cooperative Parish in Hillsboro, NC.

Feb 15, 2021 • 26min
Lent 1B - The Scratchy Sweater of Lent
Genesis 9.8-17, Psalm 25.1-10, 1 Peter 3.18-22, Mark 1.9-15; What's so good about Karl Barth? Did Noah see a double rainbow? How immediate is the Gospel? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Carsten Bryant. Carsten serves as the Director of the Youth Collective of the Orange Cooperative Parish in Hillsboro, NC.

Feb 10, 2021 • 35min
Ash Wednesday [B] - The Beach Ball of Prophetic Preaching
Thoughts on Ash Wednesday with Fleming Rutledge, Jason Micheli, and Teer Hardy.