Searching the Sacred

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible.  Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sa...

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible.  Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sa...

Season 12 | Episode 7 | Romans 12 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets wer...

Season 12 | Episode 6 | Matthew 9 (Hosea 6) | The Assignment Hasn't Changed It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the pr...

Season 12 | Episode 5 | Luke 4 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were d...

Season 12 | Episode 4 | Micah 6 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were...

Season 12 | Episode 3 | Isaiah 1 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were...

Season 12 | Episode 2 | Mark 12 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were...

Season 12 | Episode 1 | Matthew 5 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets wer...

Season 11 | Luke 2 | Anna (What's in a name?) During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth.  Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— tog...

Season 11 | Luke 2 | Simeon (What's in a name?) During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth.  Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— t...

This special message about Holly's experience with 40 Orchards was recorded at Art House North in St. Paul during our Fall Celebration.  The work of 40 Orchards is only possible by the continued support of people like you. If you would like to support the work of 40 Orchards by attending a circle, please go HERE ! If you would like to support the work of 40 Orchards by providing a recurring donati...

Season 11 | Luke s | Jesus (What's in a name?) During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth.  Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— to...

  Season 11 | Luke 2 | Joseph (What's in a name?) During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth.  Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that—...

  Season 11 | Luke 1 | Mary (What's in a name?) During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth.  Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— t...

Season 11 | Luke 1 | Elizabeth (What's in a name?) During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth.  Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon This episode was recorded LIVE at Art House North in St. Paul, MN as part of the annual 40 Orchards Fall Celebration.  ____ This is a 40 Orcha...

Season 11 | Luke 1 | Zechariah (What's in a name?) During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth.  Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that...

Season 11 | What's In A Name? During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth.  Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, Simeon ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand...

Season 10 | John 15 | God the Gardener Gardens! Join us this season as we look at stories of gardens. ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good. We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is mo...

Season 10 | Matthew 13 | Seeds, Trees & Imagination Gardens! Join us this season as we look at stories of gardens. ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good. We search through the lens of sacred possibility; ass...

Season 10 | Isaiah 58 | You Are A Garden Gardens! Join us this season as we look at stories of gardens. ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good. We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is...

Season 10 | 1 Kings 21 | The Taking of Naboth's Vineyard Gardens! Join us this season as we look at stories of gardens. ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good. We search through the lens of sacred possibility; as...

Season 10 | Numbers 24 | The Third Oracle of Balaam Gardens! Join us this season as we look at stories of gardens. ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good. We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assumin...

Season 10 | Genesis 3 | Eden Pt 2 Gardens! Join us this season as we look at stories of gardens. ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good. We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to...

Season 10 | Genesis 2 | Eden Pt 1 Gardens! Join us this season as we look at stories of gardens. ____ This is a 40 Orchards podcast. At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good. We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to...