

Strangely Warmed
Crackers and Grape Juice
A Lectionary Podcast by Crackers & Grape Juice
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Jun 18, 2018 • 25min
5th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Evil Defeats Itself
1 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm 9.9-20, 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 4.35-41; What's it like being a Canadian Christian? Should we embrace the weirdness of the bible? How is Paul like a golden retriever? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Byassee.

Jun 11, 2018 • 33min
4th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Can You Just Not?
1 Samuel 15.34-16.13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5.6-10, 14-17, Mark 4.26-34; What is like going from the pew to the pulpit? What's a good question for starting a conversation? Do we need new parables? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Adam Baker.

Jun 4, 2018 • 33min
3rd Sunday After Pentecost [B] - We Get The Politicians We Deserve
1 Samuel 8.4-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1, Mark 3.20-35; Will listening to Against Me! make you a better Christian? How can we embody our prayers? Should we embrace the mystery of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Adam Baker.

May 28, 2018 • 34min
2nd Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Jesus Is Lord, And Everything Else Is...
1 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 2 Corinthians 4.5-12, Mark 2.23-3.6; What happens when you name a child after a biblical character? Do we worship a God of divine repetition? What are the connections between dissonance and harmony? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Mikang Kim.

May 21, 2018 • 35min
Trinity Sunday [B] - Mercy Precedes Judgment
Isaiah 6.1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8.12-17, John 3.1-17; Is it necessary for Christians to feel like strangers in a strange land? How can visitation feel like proclamation? How can we receive the keys to heaven? Is there splendor in silence? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Mikang Kim.

May 15, 2018 • 6min
Special Announcement - What We Talk About When We Talk About God
On June 14th, 2018 the team behind Crackers & Grape Juice will be hosting a live event in Hampton, VA. We will be at Bull Island Brewing Company from 6pm - 9pm with special guests to talk about faith and theology without using stained glass language. The event is free (!) and you can learn more at www.crackersandgrapejuice.com

May 14, 2018 • 33min
Day of Pentecost [B] - Rebelling Against King Jesus
Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-17, 16.4b-15; What happens when you live off the map? How can we be faithfully diverse? Is Pentecost the birthday of the church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alex Joyner.

May 7, 2018 • 35min
Easter 7B - A Better Way To Vote
Acts 1.15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5.9-13, John 17.6-19; Is the church supposed to be democratic? Are there connections between finances and church leadership? How do we know what we need? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Benson McGlone.

Apr 30, 2018 • 38min
Easter 6B - BFD
Acts 10.44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5.1-6, John 15.9-17; What's more important in the church - quantity or quality? How do we tell stories well? What is the most difficult commandment? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Benson McGlone.

Apr 23, 2018 • 39min
Easter 5B - Love Loves To Love Love
Acts 8.26-40, Psalm 22.26-40, 1 John 4.7-21, John 15.1-8; What should you do when there's an interruption in worship? What's the best model for evangelism? Is there a difference between the personal Jesus and the cosmic Jesus? Can the church grow by subtraction? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs.