GSMC Bible Study Podcast

Sarah talks about the texts assigned for the Third Sunday AFter Pentecost: 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21, Galatians 5: 1, 13-25, and Luke 9:51-62, and what it means to follow God, follow Christ, and live in relationship with one another.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as...

Sarah talks about the texts assigned for the Second Sunday AFter Pentecost: Isaiah 65:1-9, Psalm 22:19-28, Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll alw...

Sarah talks about the mystery that is the Trinity, as well as the texts assigned for this Sunday: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-5, and John 16:12-15.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review....

Sarah talks about the texts assigned for Pentecost Sunday: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Romans 8:14-17, and John 14:8-17, 25-27. The texts all talk about the Spirit of God and how it connects us.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. P...

Sarah talks about the texts assigned for the Seventh Sunday of Easter: Acts 16:16-34, Psalm 97, Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, and John 17:20-26.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’...

Sarah talks about change, peace, love, fear, and hope in the the texts assigned for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get th...

Sarah talks about the first two texts assigned for the Fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 11:1-18 and Psalm 148.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the lat...

In this replay Sarah talks about the 3rd and 4th texts assigned for the Second Sunday of Easter: 1 John 1:1-2:2 which talks about Jesus as the light in the darkness who came to atone for our sins, and John 20:19-31, the story of Doubting Thomas.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podca...

In this replay Sarah looks at 2 of the 4 assigned texts for the second Sunday of Easter: Acts 4:32-35 and Psalm 133. Both texts talk about unity and what unity within community might look like.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscr...

In this replay Sarah talks about the Easter story from the perspective of the Gospel of John. It is a story filled with a roller coaster of emotions, but ends with the hope of the resurrected Christ.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to...

Sarah talks about the texts assigned for the Third Sunday in Lent: Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9. The texts speak a lot of dependence on God vs. our own idea of being independent.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. P...

Sarah talks about the bible texts assigned for the Second Sunday in Lent: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17--4:1, and Luke 13:31-35.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’...

Sarah talks about the texts assigned for the Seventh Sunday After Epiphany: Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38. She discusses the themes of love, forgiveness and mercy that run through these texts.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries p...

Sarah discusses the New Testament texts assigned for the 5th Sunday after Epiphany: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 and Mark 1:29-39. Both talk about how we live and interact with the communities around us in ways that express God's love.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on...

Sarah discusses the Old Testament texts for the Fifth Sunday After Epiphany in this replay episode.  In Isaiah 40:21-31 the prophet tells those who have been exiled that God will give them strength and will not let them falter. Psalm 147:1-11, 20c is almost a response to the questions raised in the Isaiah text, .<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to...

Sarah talks about the New Testament texts assigned for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany in this replay.  1 Corinthians 1:10-18 has Paul imploring the Corinthians to look past their differences.  Matthew 4:12-23 tells the story of Jesus calling Peter, Andrew, James, and John to become fishers of people.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you...

Sarah discusses the Old Testament Lectionary texts for the 3rd Sunday in Epiphany.  Isaiah 9:1-4 gives us an image of light in the darkness, of joy in times of despair.  Psalm 27:1,4-9 also continues this theme of light, identifying God as not only our light and our salvation, but our stronghold in times of difficulty.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscr...

Sarah interviews Pastor Christine Emerson.  Pastor Emerson is the Associate Pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and is particulary interested in centering prayer, meditation, and mindfulness.<br /><br />us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among...

Sarah interviews Katie Osweiler.  The two discuss faith, seminary, doubts, hopes, and many other topics and how her faith affects Vicar Katie's daily life.<br /><br />us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Bible Study Podcasts.<br...

Sarah discusses the 4 texts assigned for the 1st Sunday of the Christmas season: Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Psalm 148, Galatians 4:4-7, and Luke 2:22-40 in this replay episode.  Each of these texts reveals God in some way. <br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Ple...

In this replay of Friends on Faith on Fridays Sarah speaks with Angela Breidenbach, an author of Historical, Christian Fiction.  <br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among t...

Sarah talks with her friend Katy Grindberg in this replay.  Pastor Grindberg is the Assistant to the Bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  The 2 discuss faith, favorite bible passages, doubt, and hope. <br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries pod...

Sarah talks about the texts assigned for the Second Sunday of Advent, and how the theme of peace is present within those texts.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the...

Sarah talks about the texts assigned for the First Sunday of Advent. The theme for this Sunday is hope, and the texts support that theme, even though they might not seem like it at first glance.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subsc...

Sarah talks about the Old Testament texts assigned for Christ the King Sunday: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 and Psalm 93.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get...