All Things

This time we look at how St. Oscar Romero can help everyone better resist even apocalyptic evil by thinking and acting with the end in mind. Support us on Patreon HERE !  https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland and Kevin Portillo Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time we look at how St. Oscar Romero can help us better understand what it means to be saved and what true salvation has to do with works. Support us on Patreon HERE !  https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland and Kevin Portillo Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time we explore how Oscar Romero can help us consider the possibility that Jesus is still very much present in the daily realities of our time and place, and if we can't see this, it might just be that we're not looking in the right places. Support us on Patreon HERE !  https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland and Kevin Portillo Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time we explore how Oscar Romero can help us consider the possibility that Jesus is still very much present in the daily realities of our time and place, and if we can't see this, it might just be that we're not looking in the right places. Support us on Patreon HERE !  https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland and Kevin Portillo Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time we look at how St. Oscar Romero allows us to think of something like simple human words actually speaking of a transcendent God, and how this also shows not just preacher, but all Christians how to do the work of speaking of God without engaging in manipulation. Support us on Patreon HERE !  https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland and Kevin Portillo Original Score by Julius Obregon J...

We want to take this time to thank you and to let you know how you can support the show moving forward. While we'll still be releasing bi-weekly episodes of  All Things , we've decided to open a Patreon page where you can sign up for one of three subscription options. Any option you pick will grant you the following perks: 1-week early episode access and a download of our bi-weekly meditations (wh...

This time we introduce to you St. Oscar Romero. Over the course of this series we will look at what he shows is possible in Christ, by the Spirit, and in this world in the areas of communication, community, and liberation. https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland and Kevin Portillo  Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr. Full transcript here

Today we're excited to share the audio recording of a sermon preached by our very own Wilson Ryland, co-host of "All Things" and director of Shema Center for Christian Formation. Special thanks to Coastline Church for sharing this audio recording with us. This sermon was preached at Coastline back in March 2022, and the accompanying video can be found on their website here .

In this week's bonus mini-episode, we introduce and walk you through a practice that can integrate some of the key points of Benedict's monastic wisdom with your practice of time management. https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland   Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time we see how St. Benedict might inspire us to invest enough time and energy in one place to see something beautiful happen there. We're excited to have Nathan Oates as a guest of the podcast for this episode, where he shares great stories and insights about his time living at a monastery-- more of which can be found in his book "Stability: How an ancient monastic practice can restore our r...

This time we see how St. Benedict's leadership might help bring clarity in our chaotic and uncertain world. https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time we look at how Benedict & his Rule can help us see the deep connection between discipline and grace. https://shemasd.org Script by Kevin Portillo and Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time we look at how Benedict's Rule can help us experience a true rest that fuels fuller life and work. https://shemasd.org Script by Mark Bunnell and Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time we look at how St. Benedict and his rule can help us explore the depths of our souls and the world and even come to know God through our work. https://shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This episode we talk about the centrality of prayer and the Psalms in Benedict's vision for the renewal of the Church. Transcript for the Benedictine Office prayer at the end can be found in the link below. https://shemasd.org/transcripts/benedict-prayer Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This upcoming series we're looking at St. Benedict and his Rule, to see how it is still providing a way for human flourishing in difficult environments.  As an introductory episode to the upcoming series, we're reprising our "Christians You Should Know" format to take a look at St. Benedict's life leading up to his Rule. In doing so, we examine the shaping of the soul that shaped so many souls. ww...

For this episode, we take an extended conversation to explore the implications of the Reformation on the Church's relationship to art and aesthetics. www.shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr. You can find Brad Gregory's book, The Unintended Reformation here or here .  

On this episode we watch a vice get re-narrated into a virtue that then made us a lot of money... and what it all cost us. www.shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr. You can find Brad Gregory's book, The Unintended Reformation here or here .

This time we talk about how it became nearly impossible for us to reason together about moral issues. www.shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr. You can find Brad Gregory's book, The Unintended Reformation here or here .

This time, we talk about the gap between our aspirations for "community" and the unfortunate reality of our loneliness epidemic. www.shemasd.org Script by Mark Bunnell and Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr. You can find Brad Gregory's book, The Unintended Reformation here or here .

This episode we look at how the idea of a contemplative monk and a knowledge-producing scientist came to be seen as incompatible opposites.   www.shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr. You can find Brad Gregory's book, The Unintended Reformation   here or here .

This episode, we look at how the fumbling of a healthy academic debate about God unintentionally helped fragment our world. www.shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr. You can find Brad Gregory's book, The Unintended Reformation   here or here .

In this series we will look into the distant past to see how a famous Religious movement unintentionally helped marginalize God and fragment our contemporary lives.   www.shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr. You can find Brad Gregory's book, The Unintended Reformation   here or here .  

In order to take a quick pause on podcast production for the winter holidays, we're re-releasing an episode from our "Dictionary of Faith" series about the word "God."  Tune back in on 1/10 for our new season. www.shemasd.org Script by Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.

This time, we meet a man who's approach to interpreting the Scriptures has shaped our faith for centuries. His approach, known as the "rule of faith", still serves as a key for us today as we seek to interpret and understand the scriptures, especially the difficult parts of the Bible. www.shemasd.org Script by Mark Bunnell and Wilson Ryland Original Score by Julius Obregon Jr.