A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast

Send us Fan Mail People are making videos talking about their funny or bad dating experiences to go viral on platforms like TikTok. What if this was done to talk about the church and faith communities? Special Guests: Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder and Executive Director, The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development Rev. Dr. Leah Schade, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship, Lexington T...

Send us Fan Mail ¿Cómo celebramos la Cuaresma en nuestra Tradición Reformada? ¿Por qué es la Cuaresma forma parte del Calendario Litúrgico de la Iglesia? Recursos disponibles en la denominación. Invitada especial: Marissa Valle, Asociada para el Apoyo Congregacional Intercultural Hispano/Latino Ayudas litúrgicas con comentarios Siete días a la gloria: Semana Santa Libro de participante s Guía para...

Send us Fan Mail There is buzz going around the NBA about players, especially big name players, choosing to not play in every game. Is this a good or bad thing? What if they were a pastor? Would expectations be different? Special Guest: Billy J. Choi-Gekas, Founder, School of Radical Healing & Sacred Activism Guest Question: What is meant by the term “sacred activism”? How does activism relate...

Send us Fan Mail This week we welcome a surprise guest and a special guest (though they are both special)! This week the Rev. Brooke Scott joins us to help us respond to our question of the week! Brooke is a minister, social worker and the host of her own podcast, The Divine Audacity Podcast. Question for the Week: There has been a lot of talk and comments about Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime...

Send us Fan Mail **Trigger Warning: episode contains language about sexual abuse, violence, and other forms of abuse** This week we talk about a lot! Grammys, SOTU, and the Chinese Balloon. But most importantly, we send out love and healing to our siblings in Turkey and Syria after the devastating earthquake impacting thousands of people and killing thousands. IF you want ways to help, check out t...

Send us Fan Mail Enough. This week we stand in solidarity with our Black siblings as yet another beloved child of God is killed by police, Tyre Nichols. Question for the Week: After the news that Tom Brady is "officially" retiring from the NFL, it got me thinking about pastors and people in the church. We have a habit sticking around even past our prime. When do we know when to call it q...

Send us Fan Mail This week we send out prayers and hopeful actions for the victims of gun violence and hate! Enough is enough. Question for the Week: How can we create and navigate healthy boundaries as members of churches and leaders in faith communities? Special Guest: Myles Markham, Development Manager, Trans Lifeline Guest Question: We increasingly hear about issues of mental health and suicid...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the Advocacy offices of the PCUSA looks forward to what is happening in 2023. Ecumenical Advocacy Days Commission on the Status of Women For Listening Guides, click here! Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about AI and the recent litigation between Queer students and Christian colleges. All that and more on A Matter of Faith! Question for the Week: Life can be overwhelming sometimes (especially in the church) and we all have different strategies to calm ourselves down. What are some strategies that you use or have seen people use? Special Guest: Rev. Dr. Rebecca To...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast we delve into the year with prayers of thanksgiving for the continual recovery of Damar Hamlin and a call out to continue to be politically involved...House Speaker Vote? Question of the Week: With a New Year beginning, people like to set New Year's resolutions. Have either of you set New Year's Resolutions and successfully implemented them? Have...

Send us Fan Mail HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM A MATTER OF FAITH! Question of the Week: What is Epiphany? Special Guests: Audrey Thorne & Carter Grant, Master of Divinity Students at Princeton Theological Seminary Guest Question: I’m considering taking a break from my seminary education, but have some worries about it. Has anyone else done this? What was your experience like? Also, what is the value in...

Send us Fan Mail ¿Cuales de las celebraciones y tradicciones de su cultura celebra hoy? ¿Cómo has compartido las en la congregación que habla inglés donde sirves? En América Latina y el Caribe, celebramos la Navidad por venir juntos sobre la mesa con gratitud y alegría. Cantar es una parte de las celebraciones y algunos de nuestras canciones fueron escritas con nuestros niños en la corazón. Hoy, e...

Send us Fan Mail 2022 podcast year in review! Special Guest: Jenna Tenn-Yuk, Writer, Speaker, EDI Consultant & Founder of Queer Sunday Guest Question: What are the benefits as well as the challenges to building online communities for people of faith, particularly for people from marginalized communities such as members of the LGTBQ community and people of color? Queer Sunday Jenna Tenn-Yuk&apo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we are spending the holidays with our families, but of course, we had to bring you a Holiday Episode with a very special guest! Special Guest: Serene Jones, President of Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York & Holds the Johnston Family Chair in Religion & Democracy Guest Question: Trauma is a powerful and overwhelming experience, especially when its...

Send us Fan Mail BRITTNEY GRINER IS FREE! SAME-SEX and INTERRACIAL MARRIAGES are PROTECTED! Question of the Week: What are your thoughts on Santa Claus? Special Guest: Margaret Kamitsuka, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Oberlin College Guest Question: Within the year, we have seen a fundamental shift in reproductive rights especially as it pertains to abortion. Faith is the driving force in many...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we congratulate the reelection of Rev. Dr. Warnock as the Senator of Georgia and we also send out prayers to everyone who finds themselves in a situation of self-harm. WE LOVE YOU AND WE SEE YOU. Question for the Week: Christmas time can be very joyful and celebratory. But it can also be hard, tense or weird at times. How do we navigate all that the Christmas time bring...

Send us Fan Mail This month of Advocacy Watch, Jimmie and Sue invite members of the delegation to COP 27 to talk about their experience and how to get involved! Special Guests: Catherine Gordon, Associate for International Issues, Office of Public Witness; Jessica Maudlin, Associate for Sustainable Living and Earth Care Concerns, Presbyterian Hunger Program; & Victoria Alexander, Young Adult V...

Send us Fan Mail It's a celebration of the Senate's attempt to codify the protections of same sex and interracial marriages! Question for the Week What is advent? Why does it matter? Special Guest: Colin Kerr, Pastor, Parkside Church Guest Question: I am interested and curious about Christianity, faith, and church community. But I don’t know where to start and it all seems so complicated...

Send us Fan Mail - ¿Cómo lees e interpretas este texto de Mateo 25? - ¿Cuáles son las interpretaciones de este texto en nuestros países/America Latina? Rev. Dr. Dan González-Ortega, Ph. D. Profesor de hermenéuticas aplicadas al estudio bíblico (enfoque: migraciones, transeccionalidades y justicia restaurativa). Rector de la Comunidad Teológica de México. Secretario Ejecutivo de la Comunidad de Edu...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we send out our deepest prayers to those killed and injured at Club Q in Colorado Springs and we celebrate the furthering of gender inclusion in sports. Question for the Week: What are different ways that you have seen people express thankfulness or gratitude? Special Guests: Theresa Cho & Sam Lundquist, Pastors at St. John’s Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, CA)...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, it's all about our Palestinian siblings and how we get involved to end the occupation of their land and dignity by the Israeli state. Special Guests: Dr. Nuha Khoury, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture Sam Bahour, Palestinian-American Businessman & Consultant Resources : Sam Bahour blog Bri...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we discuss the mid-terms and talk with Lee about his experience in the Holy Land! Question of the Week: What is it like in the Holy Land? Special Guest: Sophia Har, Digital Manager, Color Of Change Guest Question: What are the benefits and challenges of using social media and ads to build awareness and support for campaigns around justice issues such as racial injustice...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Advocacy Watch, Jimmie and Ivy tell us about the new things happening in the Office of Public Witness and an upcoming young adult conference in 2023! We welcome Young Adult Volunteer Lucy McDermott to the podcast to talk about her experience and how we can get involved! Young Adult Volunteer Program Information Here.  For Listening Guides, click here! Got a question f...

Send us Fan Mail WE ARE CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES!! This week we send out our Prayers for Seoul and, as the midterms approach,  we urge everyone to vote! Question for the Week: You all have talked about why voting is a faith issue. What are your experiences participating in voting? Special Guest: Ben Daniel, Pastor at Montclair Presbyterian Church, Oakland CA Guest Question: We hear about how Chris...

Send us Fan Mail Esta es la segunda de una serie de conversaciones de Mateo 25 sobre el Evangelio de Mateo, llamada Deconstrucción de Mateo. Las preguntas de esta semana: ¿A qué responde el Evangelio de Mateo y específicamente Mateo 25 en su contexto original y en el día de hoy? Retos y dificultades contextualizadas en la realidad hispano latina. Invitado Especial: Valdir Franca, coordinator for W...