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July 4, 2021-2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 (Pentecost 6-Year B)

How does your story define your own life, values, or leadership? This episode takes a look at what Dr. Walter Fluker calls “Ethical Leadership.” It is about how leadership is grounded in one's own story. In this week's reading, we…

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June 27, 2021-2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 (Pentecost 5-Year B)

Our world affords us little time to lament and grieve our losses. This week's episode explores the lament of David over King Saul and David's beloved friend Jonathan. In this lovely long of lament, David explores love, anger, faith, and…

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June 20, 2021-1 Samuel 17:32-49 (Pentecost 4-Year B)

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most renowned children's stories in the Bible. When these rich stories are read only with a child's perspective some of the deeper meanings about power, faith, and stewardship are lost.…

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June 13, 2021-1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 (Pentecost 3-Year B)

This episode focuses on the pivotal moment when David was selected to be the new King of Israel following the reign of Saul. While David may appear to be the center of this story, it is actually God's vision, power,…

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June 6, 2021-1 Samuel 8:4-18 (Pentecost 2-Year B)

This week's episode kicks off a seven week series on the leadership of Samuel, Saul and David from the books of 1 and 2 Samuel. The elders of Israel come to Samuel, the last judge, imploring him to anoint a…

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May 30, 2021-Romans 8:12-17 (Trinity Sunday-Year B)

The news and social media are filled with opinions, ideologies, and entrenched views. It is hard to not see the Christian community with the same lens. This episode explores how the Apostle Paul helps a deeply divided community in Rome…

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May 23, 2021-Acts 2:1-21 (Pentecost Year B)

This episode focuses on proclamation of the gospel on the very first Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is always at work in the one who proclaims and in those hearing the proclamation. For this reason the work of the Christian community…

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May 16, 2021-Acts 1:1-11 (Ascension Sunday-Year B)

This episode explores the beginnings of the acts of the “Spirit.” Jesus left his followers with work to do. This work will bridge what he started and what God will one day bring to fulfillment. By the power of the…

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May 9, 2021-Acts 10:44-48 (Easter 6B)

This episode explores how God is enlarging the table for all to be present. A breakthrough happens when the visions and dreams of Peter and Cornelius give rise to the gospel being preached among the gentiles for the first time.…

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May 2, 2021-Acts 8:26-40 (Easter 5B)

This episode explores how “the universal gospel becomes universal in application.” The rich story of Philip and the Ethiopian reveals how God is breaking open a new reality of grace and love. Can the love of God reach to the…