Strangely Warmed

Isaiah 43.1-7, Psalm 29, Acts 8.14-17, Luke 2.15-17, 21-22; Should we light stuff on fire in church? What does it mean to be redeemed? What does the voice of the Lord sound like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby.

Isaiah 60.1-6, Psalm 72, Ephesians 3.1-12, Matthew 2.1-12; Why is Epiphany one of the most important Sundays of the year? Why does God's judgment make us so uncomfortable? Why did the magi bring such terrible gifts to Mary and Jesus? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.

1 Samuel 2.18-20, 22-26, Psalm 148, Colossians 3.12-17, Luke 2.41-52; What does faithful living look like in the shadow of Christmas? Is there a difference between praise and gratitude? Are we allowed to wear hats to the dinner table? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.

Isaiah 9.2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2.11-14, Luke 2.1-20; What are the best and worst parts of leading worship on Christmas Eve? Do we see the eschaton in the manger? Can you tell the Christmas story without interpretation? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.

Micah 5.2-5a, Psalm 80.1-7, Hebrews 10.5-10, Luke 1.39-55; Why was Bethlehem such a little town? What does Christ's peace look like? Is is a good thing to look like an idiot from the pulpit? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Scott Jones from the Synaxis podcast.

Zephaniah 3.14-20, Isaiah 12.2-6, Philippians 4.4-7, Luke 3.7-18; What happens when the two greatest lectionary podcast hosts get together to record an episode? Is it possible to rejoice while suffering? Are we living in the golden age of television? Should we be praying to baby Jesus? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Scott Jones (from the Synaxis Podcast).

Malachi 3.1-4, Luke 1.68-79, Philippians 1.3-11, Luke 3.1-6; What does the Enneagram have to do with the church? How does Jesus purify the church? What is the scandal of particularity? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Michelle Matthews.

Jeremiah 33.14-16, Psalm 25.1-10, 1 Thessalonians 3.9-13, Luke 21.25-36; What does executing justice look like? What happened to having some humility in church? Is advent inherently apocalyptic? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Michelle Matthews.

2 Samuel 23.1-7, Psalm 132.1-18, Revelation 1.4b-8, John 18.33-37; What's so important about Christ the King Sunday? Is there such a thing as generational evangelism? Should we put American flags in the sanctuary? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jonathan Page.

1 Samuel 1.4-20, Psalm 16, Hebrews 10.11-25, Mark 13.1-8; Is Christianity responsible for reframing culture? What does it mean for the church to provide refuge? Can MTV Diary teach us something about Jesus? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jonathan Page.

Ruth 3.1-4, 4.13-17, Psalm 127, Hebrews 9.24-28, Mark 12.38-44; Is it possible to hear someone blushing on a podcast? What is podophobia? Should we listen to people who wear robes on Sunday? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.

Isaiah 25.6-9, Psalm 24, Revelation 21.1-6a, John 11.32-44; What is All Saints? How long should communion tables be? Is time malleable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kameron Wilds.

Job 42.1-6, 10-17, Psalm 34.1-8, 19-22, Hebrews 7.23-28, Mark 10.46-52; What does it take to preach better sermons? Can anything good come from dissonance? Which comes first - believing or seeing? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kameron Wilds.

Job 38.1-7, 34-41, Psalm 104.1-9, 24, 35c, Hebrews 5.1-10, Mark 10.35-45; Should we always read before we see? What biblical texts should we read to those who are suffering? Why don't we hear about Jesus' priestly role? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Lindsey Baynham.

Job 23.1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22.1-15, Hebrews 4.12-16, Mark 10.17-31; What's so good about hippos and Harry Potter? Should we be vulnerable in church? Is there room to be bold by the altar? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Lindsey Baynham.

Job 1.1, 2.1-10, Psalm 26, Hebrews 1.1-4, 2.5-12, Mark 10.2-16; What does it mean to read canonically? Is Moses in the New Testament? How can we talk about divorce in the church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Peter Kwon.

Esther 7.1-6, 9-10; 9.20-22, Psalm 124, James 5.13-20, Mark 9.38-50; What's it like to work with the Tamed Cynic? Is God in the book of Esther? Does Jesus employ the use of hyperbole? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Peter Kwon.

Proverbs 31.10-31, Psalm 1, James 3.13-4.3, 7-8a, Mark 9.30-37; What should we do with wicked advice? Who is truly prosperous in God's kingdom? How can we develop better habits of faithfulness? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Layman.

Proverbs 1.20-33, Psalm 19, James 3.1-12, Mark 8.27-38; What's it like to have church off the map? Is there a good side of fear? How should preachers pray before they preach? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Layman.

Proverbs 22.1-2, 8-9, 22-23, Psalm 125, James 2.1-17, Mark 7.24-37; Who likes big buts? Do churches sow injustice? What makes Jesus sigh? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli.

Songs of Songs 2.8-13, Psalm 45.1-2, 6-9, James 1.17-27, Mark 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23; Who is the most handsome of men? Does Jesus have a crush on the church? What's the best biblical advice? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli.

1 Kings 8.22-30, 41-43, Psalm 84, Ephesians 6.10-20, John 6.56-69; How important are movie quotes? Where does God dwell? Is it possible to pray for the wrong people? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ryan LaRock.

1 Kings 2.10-12, 3.3-14, Psalm 111, Ephesians 5.15-20, John 6.51-58; Should Christians spend more time outside of the church? What happens when we tinker with our prayers? Can we find mercy in music? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ryan LaRock.

2 Samuel 18.5-9, 15, 31-33, Psalm 130, Ephesians 4.25-5.2, John 6.35, 41-51; What is the lived reality of the biblical narrative? Is anger a good thing? Should we be more careful with how we use rainbows and fires in church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Chenda Innis Lee.

2 Samuel 11.26-12.13a, Psalm 51.1-12, Ephesians 4.1-16, John 6.24-35; What happens when you put God in God's place? Who is the most underrated prophet in the bible? Should we share our passwords with our spouses? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Chenda Innis Lee.