Strangely Warmed

2 Samuel 11.1-15, Psalm 14, Ephesians 3.12-21, John 6.1-21; What happens if someone curses in the pulpit? Is it better to happy or content? Are we all working toward perfection? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Daniel Burch.

2 Samuel 7.1-14a, Psalm 89.20-37, Ephesians 2.11-22, Mark 6.30-34, 53-56; What happens when the church's foundation starts to crack? Is it better being part of a movement or an institution? Is hope still hope if it's been realized? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Daniel Burch.

2 Samuel 6.1-5, 12b-19, Psalm 24, Ephesians 1.3-14, Mark 6.14-29; Should we try worshiping with more than one congregation? What makes a church multiracial? What is heaven really like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner.

2 Samuel 5.1-5, 9-10, Psalm 48, 2 Corinthians 12.2-10, Mark 6.1-13; Is vulnerable leadership good leadership? Should we be afraid in church? What does Mr. Rogers have to teach us about the importance of silence? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner.

2 Samuel 1.1, 17-27, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 8.7-15, Mark 5.21-43; What happens when you take politics out of the church? Are we allowed to be angry during worship? What's the greatest gift we can give to someone in need? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Byassee.

1 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm 9.9-20, 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 4.35-41; What's it like being a Canadian Christian? Should we embrace the weirdness of the bible? How is Paul like a golden retriever? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Byassee.

1 Samuel 15.34-16.13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5.6-10, 14-17, Mark 4.26-34; What is like going from the pew to the pulpit? What's a good question for starting a conversation? Do we need new parables? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Adam Baker.

1 Samuel 8.4-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1, Mark 3.20-35; Will listening to Against Me! make you a better Christian? How can we embody our prayers? Should we embrace the mystery of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Adam Baker.

1 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 2 Corinthians 4.5-12, Mark 2.23-3.6; What happens when you name a child after a biblical character? Do we worship a God of divine repetition? What are the connections between dissonance and harmony? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Mikang Kim.

Isaiah 6.1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8.12-17, John 3.1-17; Is it necessary for Christians to feel like strangers in a strange land? How can visitation feel like proclamation? How can we receive the keys to heaven? Is there splendor in silence? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Mikang Kim.

On June 14th, 2018 the team behind Crackers & Grape Juice will be hosting a live event in Hampton, VA. We will be at Bull Island Brewing Company from 6pm - 9pm with special guests to talk about faith and theology without using stained glass language. The event is free (!) and you can learn more at www.crackersandgrapejuice.com

Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-17, 16.4b-15; What happens when you live off the map? How can we be faithfully diverse? Is Pentecost the birthday of the church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alex Joyner.

Acts 1.15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5.9-13, John 17.6-19; Is the church supposed to be democratic? Are there connections between finances and church leadership? How do we know what we need? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Benson McGlone.

Acts 10.44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5.1-6, John 15.9-17; What's more important in the church - quantity or quality? How do we tell stories well? What is the most difficult commandment? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Benson McGlone.

Acts 8.26-40, Psalm 22.26-40, 1 John 4.7-21, John 15.1-8; What should you do when there's an interruption in worship? What's the best model for evangelism? Is there a difference between the personal Jesus and the cosmic Jesus? Can the church grow by subtraction? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Joel 2.1-2, 12-17, Psalm 51.1-17, 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10, Matthew 6.1-6, 16-20; What is the day of the Lord? Are we allowed to cry in church? Should we keep the ashes on our foreheads or not? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Todd Littleton.