Faith To Go Podcast

This week on Faith to Go , Charlette and David explore Jesus’ parable of the ten bridesmaids and the call to be ready for God’s presence even when the waiting is longer than expected. Together, they reflect on preparation, patience, and what it means to live faithfully when we do not know what comes next. How might we keep our lamps burning and remain attentive to where God is already at work? Fai...

This week on Faith to Go , Charlette and David explore the Beatitudes and Jesus’ surprising vision of what it means to be blessed. Together, they reflect on the people Jesus names—the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—and what these words reveal about the life of God’s kingdom. What might it mean to recognize blessing not in power or success, but in lives...

This week on Faith to Go , Charlette and David explore Jesus’ answer to a question about the greatest commandment: love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. Together, they reflect on how these commandments belong together and what they ask of us in everyday life. What changes when love becomes more than a feeling and begins to shape the way we see God, ourse...

This week on Faith to Go , Charlette and David explore Jesus’ response to a question meant to trap him: “Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” Together, they reflect on what it means to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. How do we navigate competing claims on our loyalty, our resources, and our lives while remembering that we ourselves bear the image...

This week on Faith to Go, Charlette and David explore Jesus’ parable of the wedding banquet and the surprising reach of God’s invitation. Together, they reflect on what it means to be welcomed into God’s kingdom, how we respond when grace is offered freely, and the ways that invitation can change how we live. Where is God inviting you to show up more fully—and what might it look like to say yes? F...

This week on Faith to Go, Charlette and David explore Jesus’ parable of the tenants in the vineyard—a difficult story about responsibility, rejection, and the fruit God desires from God’s people. Together, they reflect on what happens when we begin to treat God’s gifts as possessions rather than something entrusted to our care. Faith to Go is a ministry of The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.  Clic...

 This week on Faith to Go, Charlette and David reflect on Jesus’ challenge to the religious leaders and the parable of the two sons. Together, they explore the difference between saying the right thing and actually living it, the questions we ask about authority, and what it means to respond faithfully when God calls us to change. Where might our actions be speaking louder than our words—and how i...

This week on Faith to Go, Charlette and David explore Jesus’ parable of the laborers in the vineyard and the surprising generosity of God. Together, they reflect on fairness, grace, comparison, and what happens when God’s abundance challenges our assumptions about who deserves what. What might this parable teach us about receiving grace—and rejoicing when that same grace is freely given to others?...

This week on Faith to Go, we explore the challenging and grace-filled work of forgiveness. What does it mean to extend mercy when we have been hurt, to receive compassion when we have fallen short, and to live as people shaped by God’s abundant grace? Join us for a conversation about forgiveness not as forgetting or excusing harm, but as a spiritual practice that can loosen resentment, restore rel...

 This week on Faith to Go, Charlette and David explore Jesus’ teaching on conflict, reconciliation, and the sometimes difficult work of living in community. What does it mean to seek one another out when relationships are strained, to listen with humility, and to trust that Christ is present even in the messy work of repairing what has been broken? Faith to Go is a ministry of The Episcopal Dioces...

This week on Faith to Go, Charlette and David wrestle with the cost of discipleship and what it means to follow Jesus when the way ahead is difficult. Together, they explore the paths we would rather avoid, what we might need to let go of, and how following Christ can lead us toward a life we never expected. Faith to Go is a ministry of The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.  Click here to learn more...

This week on Faith to Go , Charlette and David explore one of the questions at the heart of discipleship: Who is Jesus to us? Together, they reflect on how our understanding of Jesus shapes who we are becoming, what it means to recognize God at work in our lives, and how ordinary people are called into extraordinary work. Join us for a conversation about identity, faith, and the ways our answers a...

This week on Faith to Go, Charlette is joined by guest host the Rev. Jacob Robling to explore Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman, whose persistence, courage, and faith challenge boundaries and open the way for healing. What can this difficult encounter teach us about listening, being changed by those we meet, and recognizing faith in unexpected places? Join Charlette and Jacob as they consi...

This week on Faith to Go , we're revisiting a favorite conversation from our archives. Originally recorded in 2023, this episode takes us On the Go to Camp Stevens, where Ariel Robinson, Director of Summer Camp and Program Year, joins Charlette and David to explore the struggles of miracles and reflect on what summer camp can be. Enjoy this live recording from our diocesan camp in Julian, Cal...

This week on Faith to Go  we are joined by Bishop Susan Brown Snook to discuss the story of Jesus feeding (more than) 5000 people by the Sea of Galilee in Matthew 14.  Together we explore what the story has to teach us about community, liberation, and how we are called to take care of one another.  Faith to Go is a ministry of The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.  Click here to learn more about EDS...

The kingdom of heaven doesn't always arrive with fanfare. Sometimes it begins as a tiny mustard seed, works quietly like yeast through dough, or is discovered unexpectedly like hidden treasure in a field. This week on Faith to Go , we explore Jesus' vivid parables from Matthew 13 and consider what they reveal about the surprising, transformative nature of God's kingdom. Together, we...

In this episode of Faith to Go , we explore Jesus' parable of the wheat and the weeds from Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43. Why doesn't the farmer pull the weeds immediately? What does this story teach us about judgment, patience, and the surprising way God's kingdom grows? Together, we reflect on living faithfully in a world where good and evil often seem intertwined, trusting that God is...

In this episode of Faith to Go, hosts Charlette Preslar and David Tremaine explore Jesus' Parable of the Sower from Matthew. While we often focus on the different kinds of soil, this conversation begins with the surprising generosity of the sower, who scatters seed everywhere without hesitation or calculation. What does it reveal about God that the seeds are spread with such abandon? Whether...

Faith to Go, hosts Charlette Preslar and David Tremaine reflect on Jesus' invitation to those who are weary: "Come to me... and I will give you rest." Together they explore what it means to lay down the burdens we carry, why God's wisdom is often revealed in unexpected places, and how following Jesus offers a different way of living in a world that constantly demands more. Whet...

 Faith to Go is on the road this week as host Charlette Preslar records from Camp Stevens with special guests Ryan Macias and Stephanie Wilson. Together, they reflect on Romans 6:12-23 and Paul's invitation to consider what shapes our lives and where we place our allegiance. If God's grace is a free gift, how are we called to respond? Surrounded by the rhythms of camp life, they explore...

This week on Faith to Go, hosts Charlette Preslar and David Tremaine explore one of the most challenging passages in Matthew’s Gospel. As Jesus prepares his disciples for the realities of ministry, he tells them, “Do not be afraid,” even as he acknowledges the rejection, conflict, and sacrifice that can come with following him. Together, Charlette and David reflect on what it means to live faithfu...

 This week on Faith to Go, David is joined by special co-host the Rev. Hannah Wilder for a conversation about Jesus' call to his disciples. As Jesus looks upon the crowds with compassion, he reminds us that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Together, Hannah and David explore what it means to be called, equipped, and sent into the world to share God's love.  Faith to Go...

Who gets invited to the table? Who is worthy of healing? And what happens when faith refuses to give up hope? This week, Charlette and David dive into a Gospel where Jesus continually reaches toward people others overlook, reject, or dismiss. From Matthew's surprising call to follow Jesus to stories of healing and restoration, these readings invite us to consider how God's mercy breaks t...

 This week on Faith to Go , Charlette, David, and guest Leighton Jones explore the mystery and beauty of Trinity Sunday. Together, they reflect on what it means to follow a God revealed in relationship—Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit—and how the Trinity shapes the way we live in community, love our neighbors, and participate in God’s ongoing work in the world. As always, the conversation includes...

 What happens when the Spirit moves in ways we don’t expect? In this Pentecost episode of Faith to Go, Charlette and David are joined by the Rev. Sarah Speed from Second Presbyterian in Kansas City, for a conversation about Acts 2 and the wild, disruptive, life-giving movement of the Holy Spirit. Together, they reflect on what it means to hear the Gospel in new ways, how the Spirit continues to ga...