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"Maybe it’s not complicated," a reflection on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. Why didn't the people recognize John the Baptist or Jesus? Why don't we solve problems like hunger, homelessness, and poverty? What would it take to decrease the effect of the climate catastrophe? Is following Jesus complicated? How can a burden be light? "But to what will I compare this generation? It...

"Life in Common," a reflection based on Acts 2:43-47. What did the early Christian church look like? What does it mean to hold things in common? How did the early church care for those in need? How does the Holy Spirit influence us? How can we care for others within an unjust system?  Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or Tik Tok . Questions? Wri...

"From Quite Constructed to Reconstructing," a reflection based on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 and Hosea 5:15-6:6. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or Tik Tok . Questions? Write us at intertwinedfc@gmail.com .

"Suffering Suffering," a reflection based on John 11:28-44. How did Jesus respond to the death of his friend Lazarus and the grief of his followers? What questions emerge from the story of the resurrection of Lazarus? What does this story tell us about Jesus? How does this story relate to the death and resurrection of Jesus? What was the response of church officials to the raising of Laz...

"Extreme Religion," a reflection based on Acts 17:22-31. What idols exist in our society? What practices and rituals do we adopt, and what is the motivation behind them? Where can we find fulfillment? How does idolatry threaten true abundance? And what's up with subscription car washes? Acts 17:22-31 Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how extremely...

"Kin-dom Logic," a reflection based on Luke 7:18-20. How is health care distributed in the Kin-dom of God? Who deserves to be sick? Who deserves to be in pain? How does the health care system in our country work? What was important to Jesus? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or Tik Tok . Questions? Write us at intertwinedfc@gmail.com .

"The Eternal, Elusive, Unexpected Spirit," a reflection based on Acts 1:3-14. What is the Holy Spirit? How long has the Holy Spirit been around? How is the Holy Spirit different from Jesus and our Creator or Heavenly Parent? What does it look like when the Holy Spirit acts? What does the Holy Spirit have to do with justice? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium...

"A Response to Empire," a reflection based on Matthew 21:1-11. What was Palm Sunday about? What else was going on in Jerusalem at that time? Who was Pilate? How was Jesus's entry to Jerusalem a response to the Roman empire? What does Palm Sunday and the message of Jesus mean to us now? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or Tik Tok . Question...

"Drawing Lines," a reflection based on 1 John 4:7-12. Where does love come from? What is love in the Christian sense? What does it mean to "other" someone or a group? What is the Christian church about? What is social justice? What does social justice have to do with the church? How is justice related to the church? What is the mission of the Christian church? When and where sh...

"Once and Done," a reflection based on Ephesians 2:4-10. What is conversion? What does it mean to convert to Christianity? What is evangelism? How do you accept Jesus as your savior? Who goes to hell? Who goes to heaven? What is hell? What does it mean to live in Christ? Now God, who is rich in mercy, loving us with a great love when we were dead through our trespasses, brought us to lif...

"I Need Ash Wednesday," a reflection based on Joel 2:1, 12-17, 21-22. What was Joel's prophecy about? What threat faced God's people? What threats face us today? How do Joel's words apply to us today? What does it mean to return to God? What does it mean to hold things in tension? What is Ash Wednesday about? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium...

"'Biblical' Marriage and other BS," a reflection on Song of Songs 4:9-15. What is a "Biblical" marriage? What does the Bible have to say about marriage, bodies, and sex? What can we learn about relationships from the Song of Songs? What harmful messages has the church promoted around sex, relationships, and bodies? Which Biblical marriages can serve as an example to u...

"Seeing Jesus," a reflection on Luke 2:41-52. What was Jesus like as a teenager? Was his family Jewish? Did he ever get in trouble with his parents? What can we learn from Mary about being a parent? What does it mean to see Jesus? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or Tik Tok . Questions? Write us at intertwinedfc@gmail.com .

"Wisdom, Word, and Wonder," a reflection on John 1:1-14 & Luke 2:15-21. What does it mean for God to come live among us? Why was Jesus born where and when he was? How long has Jesus been around? What does Jesus have to do with Wisdom? What does it mean when John says Jesus was The Word. How is Jesus God and God’s son? What happens when we run out of words to articulate the divine? Th...

A reflection based on Luke 1:46-55. What did Mary know when she was pregnant with Jesus, and what do we know about her? Was she quiet and passive, or bold and prophetic? What would people think of the ideas from her Magnificat today? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or Tik Tok . Questions? Write us at intertwinedfc@gmail.com .

"Waiting (and Acting) with Eager Longing," a message based on Romans 8:18-25.  Who are we really? Who are we meant to be? Why is there still suffering in the world? For what are we waiting? What does a letter written by Paul to the Romans have to do with the Advent season and our preparations for Christmas? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or T...

"Christ Our Kin," a message for Intertwined based on Colossians 1:11-20. Who wrote Colossians, and why? What was it like being a Christian in the first century? Who is Jesus to us? Who is Douglas Ottati and why does Kevin like him so much? What is a liturgical year? What is Christ the King Sunday? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or Tik Tok . Q...

"Isaiah, through the best and worst of times," a reflection for the Intertwined faith community based on Isaiah 65:17-25. Who wrote the book of Isaiah, and what was going at the time it was written? What did Isaiah's prophecy mean? What will the new heaven and new earth look like? What does Isaiah's prophecy mean to us? What does Isaiah teach us about being Jesus-followers? Tha...

"Overcoming the Narrative," a reflection on Luke 20:27-38 for the Intertwined faith community. What did Jesus say about the afterlife? Who challenged Jesus, and why? How long have religious turf wars been around? Is what you believe the most important part of Christianity? Luke 20:27-38: There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, and they asked him a q...

"Prayer, from ACTS to Wow," a message for the Intertwined faith community based on Psalm 65 & Luke 18:9-14. What should you say when you pray? Who decides the right way to pray? What feelings can disrupt your connection to God and one another? How does our society disconnect us from the rest of creation? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or...

"Fortunes Flowing for the Future," a message for the Intertwined faith community based on Amos 5 and Psalm 126. Who was the prophet Amos, and what made him different from other prophets? How is his message relevant for people of faith today? What fortunes do we want to see restored, and what things are better left in the past? What is 1001 New Worshiping Communities? Thanks for listening...

"Good Trouble for the Coming Age," a message for the Intertwined faith community based on Luke 16:1-13 & Amos 8:4-7. Is Jesus saying it's okay to be dishonest in The Parable of the Dishonest Manager? What can the children of light learn from the children of this age? What does "good trouble" look like in our time? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook...

"Potters, Prophecy, and Perspective," a message for the Intertwined faith community based on Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139. "Potters, Prophecy, and Perspective," a message for the Intertwined faith community based on Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139. How big is God? How long have humans been around compared to the earth? How big is the earth in the known universe? What perspecti...

"Defying Custom," a sermon based on Ruth 1 for the Intertwined faith community. This message explores the story of Naomi and Ruth, their journey from famine, the challenges of defying custom, and how our actions can create refugee situations like the one in Ruth 1. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Medium , Twitter , or Tik Tok . Questions? Write us at intertwined...

"Riffing on Sabbath," a message for the Intertwined faith community based on Isaiah 58 and Luke 13. Does sabbath mean more than resting on Sunday? What other considerations should be involved in sabbath according to Isaiah and Jesus? How do we find time to observe sabbath, and what does that look like? What part does energy play in pursuing justice? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Ins...