Peace | The Podcast

Each of the four gospels frames Jesus in a particular way in it's beginning. Some do so with a birth narrative (Matthew and Luke). One does it without a birth narrative (Mark). And one does it with a beginning that is just different (John).  This Advent and Christmas season we are going to explore those beginnings. Why do the authors of the gospels begin their story the way they do? Why is Jesus p...

Each of the four gospels frames Jesus in a particular way in it's beginning. Some do so with a birth narrative (Matthew and Luke). One does it without a birth narrative (Mark). And one does it with a beginning that is just different (John).  This Advent and Christmas season we are going to explore those beginnings. Why do the authors of the gospels begin their story the way they do? Why is Jesus p...

Each of the four gospels frames Jesus in a particular way in it's beginning. Some do so with a birth narrative (Matthew and Luke). One does it without a birth narrative (Mark). And one does it with a beginning that is just different (John).  This Advent and Christmas season we are going to explore those beginnings. Why do the authors of the gospels begin their story the way they do? Why is Jesus p...

Have you ever noticed that there seems to be a bunch of Mary’s in the Bible? What is that all about? Is there significance to that name? Should we perk up when we come across a Mary? This November we will explore four Mary’s and how their stories shaped our faith. _____ November 2 | The Prophet (All Saints Sunday and Communion and Peace Choir) __ November 9 | The Disciple (Ringers of Peace) __ Nov...

Have you ever noticed that there seems to be a bunch of Mary’s in the Bible? What is that all about? Is there significance to that name? Should we perk up when we come across a Mary? This November we will explore four Mary’s and how their stories shaped our faith. _____ November 2 | The Prophet (All Saints Sunday and Communion and Peace Choir) __ November 9 | The Disciple (Ringers of Peace) __ Nov...

Have you ever noticed that there seems to be a bunch of Mary’s in the Bible? What is that all about? Is there significance to that name? Should we perk up when we come across a Mary? This November we will explore four Mary’s and how their stories shaped our faith. _____ November 2 | The Prophet (All Saints Sunday and Communion and Peace Choir) __ November 9 | The Disciple (Ringers of Peace) __ Nov...

Have you ever noticed that there seems to be a bunch of Mary’s in the Bible? What is that all about? Is there significance to that name? Should we perk up when we come across a Mary? This November we will explore four Mary’s and how their stories shaped our faith. _____ November 2 | The Prophet (All Saints Sunday and Communion and Peace Choir) __ November 9 | The Disciple (Ringers of Peace) __ Nov...

In the poetic beginning of the Bible, humans are said to be 'made in the image of God' - the IMAGO DEI. What does that mean? Why is that significant? How does that impact what it means to be human? Maybe...If we understand the characteristics of God, we will have a better understanding of who we are supposed to be. Maybe...If we understand how God has shown up in the world, we will have a better u...

In the poetic beginning of the Bible, humans are said to be 'made in the image of God' - the IMAGO DEI. What does that mean? Why is that significant? How does that impact what it means to be human? Maybe...If we understand the characteristics of God, we will have a better understanding of who we are supposed to be. Maybe...If we understand how God has shown up in the world, we will have a better u...

In the poetic beginning of the Bible, humans are said to be 'made in the image of God' - the IMAGO DEI. What does that mean? Why is that significant? How does that impact what it means to be human? Maybe...If we understand the characteristics of God, we will have a better understanding of who we are supposed to be. Maybe...If we understand how God has shown up in the world, we will have a better u...

In the poetic beginning of the Bible, humans are said to be 'made in the image of God' - the IMAGO DEI. What does that mean? Why is that significant? How does that impact what it means to be human? Maybe...If we understand the characteristics of God, we will have a better understanding of who we are supposed to be. Maybe...If we understand how God has shown up in the world, we will have a better u...

In the poetic beginning of the Bible, humans are said to be 'made in the image of God' - the IMAGO DEI. What does that mean? Why is that significant? How does that impact what it means to be human? Maybe...If we understand the characteristics of God, we will have a better understanding of who we are supposed to be. Maybe...If we understand how God has shown up in the world, we will have a better u...

In the poetic beginning of the Bible, humans are said to be 'made in the image of God' - the IMAGO DEI. What does that mean? Why is that significant? How does that impact what it means to be human? Maybe...If we understand the characteristics of God, we will have a better understanding of who we are supposed to be. Maybe...If we understand how God has shown up in the world, we will have a better u...

In the poetic beginning of the Bible, humans are said to be 'made in the image of God' - the IMAGO DEI. What does that mean? Why is that significant? How does that impact what it means to be human? Maybe...If we understand the characteristics of God, we will have a better understanding of who we are supposed to be. Maybe...If we understand how God has shown up in the world, we will have a better u...

In the poetic beginning of the Bible, humans are said to be 'made in the image of God' - the IMAGO DEI. What does that mean? Why is that significant? How does that impact what it means to be human? Maybe...If we understand the characteristics of God, we will have a better understanding of who we are supposed to be. Maybe...If we understand how God has shown up in the world, we will have a better u...

Jesus spent most of his time teaching people about God’s Kingdom (or Kin-dom), and used this unique teaching tool – parables – to engage people. They are creative and thought-provoking, relevant and insightful. Jesus also used these stories to teach people about the values of this new way of love and justice…this counter-cultural way of being human. AND…they are more applicable to our context than...

Jesus spent most of his time teaching people about God’s Kingdom (or Kin-dom), and used this unique teaching tool – parables – to engage people. They are creative and thought-provoking, relevant and insightful. Jesus also used these stories to teach people about the values of this new way of love and justice…this counter-cultural way of being human. AND…they are more applicable to our context than...

The Parable of New Wineskins seems to be about abandoning the old and replacing it with the new. But what if the old and new are both needed? What happens when our traditions are not to be lost when our imagination invites new growth?  Jesus spent most of his time teaching people about God’s Kingdom (or Kin-dom), and used this unique teaching tool – parables – to engage people. They are creative a...

Jesus spent most of his time teaching people about God’s Kingdom (or Kin-dom), and used this unique teaching tool – parables – to engage people. They are creative and thought-provoking, relevant and insightful. Jesus also used these stories to teach people about the values of this new way of love and justice…this counter-cultural way of being human. AND…they are more applicable to our context than...

MONEY. WEALTH. RICHES. Whether we want to believe it or not, our place in history, our place in the world, puts us in the category of the wealthy. We can always look to someone with more...but Jesus gave this parable to poor, subjugated peasants in first century Palestine...so we don't have an excuse not to engage the hard realities of what Jesus is saying.  But what if Jesus isn't simply against...

Jesus spent most of his time teaching people about God’s Kingdom (or Kin-dom), and used this unique teaching tool – parables – to engage people. They are creative and thought-provoking, relevant and insightful. Jesus also used these stories to teach people about the values of this new way of love and justice…this counter-cultural way of being human. AND…they are more applicable to our context than...

Jesus spent most of his time teaching people about God’s Kingdom (or Kin-dom), and used this unique teaching tool – parables – to engage people. They are creative and thought-provoking, relevant and insightful. Jesus also used these stories to teach people about the values of this new way of love and justice…this counter-cultural way of being human. AND…they are more applicable to our context than...

On Saturday, June 14th, we woke in Minnesota to the devastating news that Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark had been murdered, and that Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were in critical condition after being shot. The question that lingered on my mind was, 'How do we move towards grace?' There isn't an easy or simple answer, and this might not be the time for one. But as...

Jesus spent most of his time teaching people about God’s Kingdom (or Kin-dom), and used this unique teaching tool – parables – to engage people. They are creative and thought-provoking, relevant and insightful. Jesus also used these stories to teach people about the values of this new way of love and justice…this counter-cultural way of being human. AND…they are more applicable to our context than...

The Parable of the Prodigal Son (or the Forgiving Father) in Luke 15 is one of the most famous parables in scripture. The audacity of the story on every level is what still makes it one of the most impactful stories in all of the Bible.  The plan is to look at it from four perspectives. The younger son who leaves, the father who is waiting, the older brother who stayed home, and the communities wi...