Strangely Warmed

Exodus 17.1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5.1-11, John 4.5-42; Can anything good come from Christian Twitter? Does every church have a "back in Egypt" committee? What are the best parts of the communion liturgy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is a United Methodist Elder serving First UMC in Salem, VA.

Genesis 12.1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4.1-5, 13-17, John 3.1-17; Are we allowed to say the H-word in church? What's so good about mountains and ministry? Do we really have to be born again? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sara Keeling. Sara is a UMC elder serving Good Shepherd UMC in Dale City, VA.

In this special episode, we go back to the beginning of Strangely Warmed for our very first episode with the one and only Fleming Rutledge to talk about Ash Wednesday. In it she talks about what she deems the "current preaching crisis" and she prays at the end which is worth the whole episode.

Genesis 2.15-17, 3.1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5.12-19, Matthew 4.1-11; Is it better to give something up or add something new during Lent? Can one man really ruin everything? What does Jesus' resistance have to do with our resistance? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sara Keeling. Sara is a United Methodist pastor serving Good Shepherd UMC in Dale City, VA.

Joel 2.1-2, 12-17, Psalm 51.1-17, 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10, Matthew 6.1-6, 16-21; Why do we have Ash Wednesday? What does Frodo have to do with Lent? Should the church offer Ashes-To-Go? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli and Teer Hardy.

Exodus 24.12-18, Psalm 2, 2 Peter 1.16-21, Matthew 17.1-9; Why do we celebrate The Transfiguration? Should preachers spend time warning the rulers of the earth? How powerful is a pinhole? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is a United Methodist pastor serving Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.

Deuteronomy 30.15-20, Psalm 119.1-8, 1 Corinthians 3.1-9, Matthew 5.21-37; What's so good about having a low anthropology? How can we walk in the Law? How is Jesus the new Moses? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is a United Methodist pastor serving Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.

Isaiah 58.1-12, Psalm 112.1-10, 1 Corinthians 2.1-16, Matthew 5.13-20; What happens if you use the S-word in church? How can we create scripturally shaped imaginations? Why are we so afraid of mystery? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Thomas Irby. Thomas is a pastor in the United Methodist Church and he is currently serving in Tacoma, Washington.

Micah 6.1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1.18-31, Matthew 5.1-12; What's the most cliche Christian tattoo? Are we allowed to loan money with interest? How important is the cross? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Thomas Irby. Thomas is a United Methodist pastor currently serving in Tacoma, Washington.

Isaiah 9.1-4, Psalm 27.1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1.10-18, Matthew 4.12-23; How does God increase our joy? Who should we be eating dinner with? How close is the kingdom of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jim Moore.