

Strangely Warmed
Crackers and Grape Juice
A Lectionary Podcast by Crackers & Grape Juice
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Oct 3, 2022 • 26min
18th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - Bloom Where You Are Planted
Jeremiah 29.1, 4-7, Psalm 66.1-12, 2 Timothy 2.8-15, Luke 17.11-19; Is it possible to work in the church with friends? How important is church architecture? Should we spend more time wrangling words? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Sara Keeling and Teer Hardy. Sara and Teer both serve Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

Sep 26, 2022 • 24min
17th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - Too Blessed To Be Stressed
Lamentations 1.1-6, Psalm 137, 2 Timothy 1.1-14, Luke 17.5-10; How bold should preacher be in the pulpit? Is there enough space in the church for lament? Why do the disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Sara Keeling and Teer Hardy. Sara and Teer both serve Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

Sep 19, 2022 • 39min
16th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - Hope In A Warzone
Jeremiah 32.1-3a, 6-15, Psalm 91.1-6, 14-16, 1 Timothy 6.6-19, Luke 16.19-31; How volatile is the divine real estate market? What makes a perfect playlist perfect? Should the church have stewardship campaigns? 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.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

Sep 12, 2022 • 29min
15th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - The Bottom Of The Barrel
Jeremiah 8.18-9.1, Psalm 79.1-9, 1 Timothy 2.1-7, Luke 16.1-13;

Sep 5, 2022 • 33min
14th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - The Hot Wind
Jeremiah 4.11-12, 22-28, Psalm 14, 1 Timothy 1.12-17, Luke 15.1-10; How often should we reflect on our faults? What does it look like to pray for others? Why is grace such a scandal? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest John Carl Hastings.Hosted by Taylor Mertins

Aug 29, 2022 • 28min
13th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - God Only Knows
Jeremiah 18.1-11, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, Philemon 1.1-21, Luke 14.25-33; What can art teach us about God? What happens when we pray? Are all people created with sacred worth? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is one of the pastors at Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

Aug 22, 2022 • 34min
12th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - The Doom Won't Last Forever
Jeremiah 2.4-13, Psalm 81.1, 10-16, Hebrews 13.1-8, 15-16, Luke 14.1, 7-14; How is the kingdom of God like a high school cafeteria? What can art teach us about theology? How important are Jesus' parables? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is one of the pastors at Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

Aug 15, 2022 • 31min
11th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - The Presence Of God Is Awful
Jeremiah 1.4-10, Psalm 71.1-6, Hebrews 12.18-29, Luke 13.10-17; Will there be dinosaurs in the New Creation? What can Moana teach us about vocation? What makes worship acceptable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Allison LeBrun. Allison serves Vermilion Grace UMC on the shores of Lake Eerie in Ohio.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

Aug 8, 2022 • 35min
10th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - Real Restoration
Isaiah 5.1-7, Psalm 80.1-2, 8-19, Hebrews 11.29-12.2, Luke 12.49-56; How important are twitter handles? Should weddings happen in vineyards? What does real restoration look like according to the strange new world of the Bible? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Allison LeBrun. Allison serves Vermilion Grace UMC on the shores of Lake Eerie in Ohio.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice

Aug 1, 2022 • 29min
9th Sunday After Pentecost [C] - One Of Us
Isaiah 1.1, 10-20, Psalm 50.1-8, 22-23, Hebrews 11.1-3, 8-16, Luke 12.32-40; What makes the Gospel unexpected? Why is God so loquacious? How prepared should we be for worship? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Peter Kwon. Peter is one of the pastors at Annandale UMC in Annandale, VA.Hosted by Taylor Mertins.-Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follow us on the three-majors of social media:https://www.facebook.com/crackersnjuicehttps://www.instagram.com/crackersandgrapejuicehttp://www.twitter.com/crackersnjuice