Strangely Warmed

Acts 2.14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1.3-9, John 20.19-31; What is the point of preaching? Do we really worship other gods? Why don't we hear more about the harrowing of Hell? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joanna Marcy Paysour. Joanna is an ordained elder in the UMC and is currently serving at Cave Spring UMC in Roanoke, VA.

Jeremiah 31.1-6, Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24, Colossians 3.1-4, John 20.1-18; Should we add a few more weeks to Lent? What does Easter look like in Coronatide? Why does Mary cry at the tomb? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joanna Marcy Paysour. Joanna is an ordained elder in the UMC and is currently serving at Cave Spring UMC in Roanoke, VA.

Psalm 118.1-2, 19-29, Matthew 21.1-11; Are we good enough to get through the gate of the Lord? What does the Princess Bride have to do with the Gospel? What does "Hosanna" really mean? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Todd Littleton. Todd is a Baptist pastor serving in Tuttle, Oklahoma.

Ezekiel 37.1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8.6-11, John 11.1-45; What's so great about being a Baptist? Can the Lord really speak things into existence? Are we rejected or elected? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Todd Littleton. Todd is a Baptist pastor serving in Tuttle, Oklahoma.

1 Samuel 16.1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5.8-14, John 9.1-41; Is David Bentley Hart right about universalism? What's the story behind the story of scripture? how many theologies are there inside of Methodism? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is an ordained elder in the UMC and is currently serving First UMC in Salem, VA.

Exodus 17.1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5.1-11, John 4.5-42; Can anything good come from Christian Twitter? Does every church have a "back in Egypt" committee? What are the best parts of the communion liturgy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is a United Methodist Elder serving First UMC in Salem, VA.

Genesis 12.1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4.1-5, 13-17, John 3.1-17; Are we allowed to say the H-word in church? What's so good about mountains and ministry? Do we really have to be born again? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sara Keeling. Sara is a UMC elder serving Good Shepherd UMC in Dale City, VA.

In this special episode, we go back to the beginning of Strangely Warmed for our very first episode with the one and only Fleming Rutledge to talk about Ash Wednesday. In it she talks about what she deems the "current preaching crisis" and she prays at the end which is worth the whole episode.

Genesis 2.15-17, 3.1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5.12-19, Matthew 4.1-11; Is it better to give something up or add something new during Lent? Can one man really ruin everything? What does Jesus' resistance have to do with our resistance? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sara Keeling. Sara is a United Methodist pastor serving Good Shepherd UMC in Dale City, VA.

Joel 2.1-2, 12-17, Psalm 51.1-17, 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10, Matthew 6.1-6, 16-21; Why do we have Ash Wednesday? What does Frodo have to do with Lent? Should the church offer Ashes-To-Go? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli and Teer Hardy.

Exodus 24.12-18, Psalm 2, 2 Peter 1.16-21, Matthew 17.1-9; Why do we celebrate The Transfiguration? Should preachers spend time warning the rulers of the earth? How powerful is a pinhole? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is a United Methodist pastor serving Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.

Deuteronomy 30.15-20, Psalm 119.1-8, 1 Corinthians 3.1-9, Matthew 5.21-37; What's so good about having a low anthropology? How can we walk in the Law? How is Jesus the new Moses? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is a United Methodist pastor serving Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.

Isaiah 58.1-12, Psalm 112.1-10, 1 Corinthians 2.1-16, Matthew 5.13-20; What happens if you use the S-word in church? How can we create scripturally shaped imaginations? Why are we so afraid of mystery? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Thomas Irby. Thomas is a pastor in the United Methodist Church and he is currently serving in Tacoma, Washington.

Micah 6.1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1.18-31, Matthew 5.1-12; What's the most cliche Christian tattoo? Are we allowed to loan money with interest? How important is the cross? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Thomas Irby. Thomas is a United Methodist pastor currently serving in Tacoma, Washington.

Isaiah 9.1-4, Psalm 27.1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1.10-18, Matthew 4.12-23; How does God increase our joy? Who should we be eating dinner with? How close is the kingdom of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jim Moore.

Isaiah 49.1-7, Psalm 40.1-11, 1 Corinthians 1.1-9, John 1.29-42; Is counting people a Godly duty? What does eucharistic time look like? What is the only requirement of faith? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jim Moore.

Isaiah 42.1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10.34-43, Matthew 3.13-17; Who gets to define justice? Does Joel Osteen read the Bible? Should we stop baptizing people? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Phil Woodson.

Jeremiah 31.7-14, Psalm 147.12-20, Ephesians 1.3-14, John 1.1-18; What are 2nd Amendment sanctuaries? What do the Rolling Stones know about the Gospel? What can be found in the back of the hymnal? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Phil Woodson.

Merry Christmas! In this episode, we're bringing you a fan favorite from last year with some of our favorite Christmas songs and thoughts about what they mean to us. Songs: The Oh Hello's - Cold Is The Night Tom Waits - Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis The Washington Chorus - The Dream Isaiah Saw Nat King Cole - O Holy Night Sufjan Stevens - Christmas Unicorn

Isaiah 63.7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2.10-18, Matthew 2.13-23; What does life look like after Christmas? Is creation still happening? What is the benefit of knowing the end of the story? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.

The podcast has a new book! Crazy Talk: Stories Jesus Told is available in both paperback and ebook format. https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Talk-Stories-Jesus-Told/dp/167083171X In Crazy Talk: Stories Jesus Told, you’ll find pastors doing what pastors do, which is trying to get congregations to laugh. Only professors are thirstier for giggly affirmation from students than clergy from churchgoers. No,...

Isaiah 9.2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2.11-14, Luke 2.1-20; Should the church be political on Christmas Eve? How important is the passing of the peace? How small is our all? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.

Isaiah 7.10-16, Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19, Romans 1.1-7, Matthew 1.18-25; Should we give something up for Advent? Why are we forever testing the Lord? What is the one thing needful? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tim Tate.

Isaiah 35.1-10, Psalm 146.5-10, James 5.7-10, Matthew 11.2-11; What are the connections between Advent and Lent? Why is God so obsessed with reversing everything? Should we light our Christmas trees on fire? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tim Tate.

Isaiah 11.1-10, Psalm 72.1-7, 18-19, Romans 15.4-13, Matthew 3.1-12; Is there a Weird Methodist Twitter? Does God really rectify ALL things in Jesus Christ? What happens when you depoliticize justice? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben Crosby.