

Strangely Warmed
Crackers and Grape Juice
A Lectionary Podcast by Crackers & Grape Juice
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Sep 28, 2020 • 31min
18th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - Preaching Like God Is Speaking
Exodus 20.1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Psalm 19, Philippians 3.4b-14, Matthew 21.33-46; Is there such a thing as too much coffee? Are clergy allowed to sin? Why does Paul have so much swagger? 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.

Sep 21, 2020 • 27min
17th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - A Bucket In The Ocean
Exodus 17.1-7, Psalm 78.1-4, 12-16, Philippians 2.1-13, Matthew 21.23-32; Can anything good come out of Twitter? How important are our names? Can joy ever be complete? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Munnikhuysen. Josh serves Trinity UMC in Orange, VA.

Sep 14, 2020 • 31min
16th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - Weighted Glory
Exodus 16.2-15, Psalm 105.1-6, 37-45, Philippians 1.21-30, Matthew 20.1-16; What does ministry look like in a pandemic? Are our memories broken? Can we grumble with grace? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Munnikhuysen. Josh serves Trinity UMC in Orange, VA.

Sep 7, 2020 • 37min
15th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - Giving Up The Kingdom
Exodus 14.19-31, Psalm 114, Romans 14.1-12, Matthew 18.21-35; Why is water such an important aspect of scripture? How can Christians respond to theodicy? Is Jesus a bad king? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.

Aug 31, 2020 • 34min
14th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - Adventure Time!
Exodus 12.1-14, Psalm 149, Romans 13.8-14, Matthew 18.15-20; How have we done this 200 times? What can Rugrats teach us about the Bible? Why should Christians tell the truth? 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.

Aug 24, 2020 • 23min
13th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - God Finds Us
Exodus 3.1-15, Psalm 105.1-6, 23-26, 45b, Romans 12.9-21, Matthew 16.21-28; Should we take our shoes off for church? How important is the name of God? What do weddings have to do with discipleship? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli. Jason serves as the lead pastor of Annandale UMC in Annandale, VA.

Aug 17, 2020 • 17min
12th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - Be Peculiar
Exodus 1.8-2.10, Psalm 124, Romans 12.1-8, Matthew 16.13-20; Who personifies the powers & principalities? Should preachers preach for the eye or the ear? What difference does Christ make? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli. Jason is the lead pastor of Annandale UMC in Annandale, VA.

Aug 10, 2020 • 36min
11th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - What Is Our Why?
Genesis 45.1-15, Psalm 133, Romans 11.1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15.10-28; What's so good about Augustine's Confessions? Should we try to embody the text? Is the Gospel really irrevocable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Matt Benton. Matt serves at Bethel UMC in Woodbridge, VA.

Aug 3, 2020 • 32min
10th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - The Hardest Part Of Being A Christian
Genesis 37.1-4, 12-28, Psalm 105.1-6, 16-22, 45b, Romans 10.5-15, Matthew 14.22-33; Why should more Christians read from Karl Barth? What's the problem with dreaming dreams? Are there different righteousnesses? These question and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Matt Benton. Matt serves at Bethel United Methodist Church in Woodbridge, VA.

Jul 27, 2020 • 28min
9th Sunday After Pentecost [A] - Don't Lie
Genesis 32.22-31, Psalm 17.1-7, 15, Romans 9.1-5, Matthew 14.13-21; With whom do you most identify in scripture? Should our prayers be more pentecostal? Why was Paul so grumpy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner. Ken is the pastor of Holy Redeemer in Rochester, Michigan.