

Strangely Warmed
Crackers and Grape Juice
A Lectionary Podcast by Crackers & Grape Juice
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Apr 16, 2018 • 40min
Easter 4B - You Are NOT The Good Shepherd
Acts 4.5-12, Psalm 23, 1 John 3.16-24, John 10.11-18; Can anything good come out of Twitter? What are we supposed to do with stained glass language? Is it possible to have love without sacrifice? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs.

Apr 9, 2018 • 38min
Easter 3B - Don't Make Jesus Hangry
Acts 3.12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3.1-7, Luke 24.36b-48; Should we read/preach beyond, or before, the lectionary texts? How was Jesus both elected and rejected? Is the gospel immoral? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.

Apr 2, 2018 • 32min
Easter 2B - Witnessing By Listening
Acts 4.32-35, Psalm 133, 1 John 1.1-2.2, John 20.19-31; What's the difference between unity and uniformity? Do we rely too heavily on statistics? What does resurrection breath smell like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Tim Ward and Sarah Locke.

Mar 26, 2018 • 27min
Resurrection of the Lord [Year B] - Jesus Is Back, Jack
Isaiah 25.1-9, Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, Mark 16.1-8; Is resurrection synonymous with celebrating the spring? What should be preached on Easter Sunday? How does God show up? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.

Mar 19, 2018 • 30min
Liturgy of the Passion [Year B] - An Exodus For The Rest Of Us
Isaiah 50.4-9a, Psalm 31.9-16, Philippians 2.5-11, Mark 14.1-15.47; Is it better to read the text alone, or interpret it? Are we free to fail? Why was Jesus crucified? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.

Mar 12, 2018 • 30min
Lent 5B - God's Engagement Party
Jeremiah 31.31-34, Psalm 51.1-12, Hebrews 5.5-10, John 12.20-33; Why does God make new covenants? Is email inherently sinful? Should we love or hate our lives? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben Maddison.

Mar 5, 2018 • 29min
Lent 4B - Look At It And Live
Numbers 21.4-9, Psalm 107.1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2.1-10, John 3.14-21; What's it like serving a church in a post-Christian context? Does allegory fix everything? Can we skip over Good Friday? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben Maddison.

Feb 26, 2018 • 29min
Lent 3B - Sweeter Than Honey
Exodus 20.1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1.18-25, John 2.13-22; Which of the commandments is the most misunderstood? Are we more tribal now than ever? Is the law perfect? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin.

Feb 19, 2018 • 32min
Lent 2B - Hoping Against Hope
Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22.23-31, Romans 4.13-25, Mark 8.31-38; Why does the covenant sound so boring? Does God suffer with us? Why are we so obsessed with safety? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin.

Feb 12, 2018 • 44min
Lent 1B - The Word Made Verb
Genesis 9.8-17, Psalm 25.1-10, 1 Peter 3.18-22, Mark 1.9-15; Does God need to be reminded of the covenant? What is God's truth? Has Lent become Christianity's January? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Jason Micheli and Johanna Hartelius