Strangely Warmed

Exodus 20.1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Psalm 19, Philippians 3.4b-14, Matthew 21.33-46; Is there such a thing as too much coffee? Are clergy allowed to sin? Why does Paul have so much swagger? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer serves as one of the pastors at Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.

Exodus 17.1-7, Psalm 78.1-4, 12-16, Philippians 2.1-13, Matthew 21.23-32; Can anything good come out of Twitter? How important are our names? Can joy ever be complete? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Munnikhuysen. Josh serves Trinity UMC in Orange, VA.

Exodus 16.2-15, Psalm 105.1-6, 37-45, Philippians 1.21-30, Matthew 20.1-16; What does ministry look like in a pandemic? Are our memories broken? Can we grumble with grace? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Munnikhuysen. Josh serves Trinity UMC in Orange, VA.

Exodus 14.19-31, Psalm 114, Romans 14.1-12, Matthew 18.21-35; Why is water such an important aspect of scripture? How can Christians respond to theodicy? Is Jesus a bad king? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.

Exodus 12.1-14, Psalm 149, Romans 13.8-14, Matthew 18.15-20; How have we done this 200 times? What can Rugrats teach us about the Bible? Why should Christians tell the truth? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.

Exodus 3.1-15, Psalm 105.1-6, 23-26, 45b, Romans 12.9-21, Matthew 16.21-28; Should we take our shoes off for church? How important is the name of God? What do weddings have to do with discipleship? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli. Jason serves as the lead pastor of Annandale UMC in Annandale, VA.

Exodus 1.8-2.10, Psalm 124, Romans 12.1-8, Matthew 16.13-20; Who personifies the powers & principalities? Should preachers preach for the eye or the ear? What difference does Christ make? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli. Jason is the lead pastor of Annandale UMC in Annandale, VA.

Genesis 45.1-15, Psalm 133, Romans 11.1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15.10-28; What's so good about Augustine's Confessions? Should we try to embody the text? Is the Gospel really irrevocable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Matt Benton. Matt serves at Bethel UMC in Woodbridge, VA.

Genesis 37.1-4, 12-28, Psalm 105.1-6, 16-22, 45b, Romans 10.5-15, Matthew 14.22-33; Why should more Christians read from Karl Barth? What's the problem with dreaming dreams? Are there different righteousnesses? These question and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Matt Benton. Matt serves at Bethel United Methodist Church in Woodbridge, VA.

Genesis 32.22-31, Psalm 17.1-7, 15, Romans 9.1-5, Matthew 14.13-21; With whom do you most identify in scripture? Should our prayers be more pentecostal? Why was Paul so grumpy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner. Ken is the pastor of Holy Redeemer in Rochester, Michigan.

Genesis 29.15-28, Psalm 105.1-11, 45b, Romans 8.26-39, Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52; Should we be checking our weddings beds? What happens if you have a bad family tree? What does baking bread have to do with the Kingdom of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner. Ken is the pastor of Holy Redeemer in Rochester, Michigan.

Genesis 28.10-19a, Psalm 139.1-12, 23-24, Romans 8.12-25, Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43; Does God really know everything about us? Is there such a thing as an unholy place? What happens if you spend too much time doom-scrolling? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer serves as one of the pastors as Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.

Genesis 25.19-34, Psalm 119.105-112, Romans 8.1-11, Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23; What's the best biblical story for VBS? Should we look to the Bible to help with our family problems? What does Romans tell us about the Gospel? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer serves as one of the pastors at Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.

Genesis 24.34-38, 42-29, 58-67, Psalm 45.10-17, Romans 7.15-25a, Matthew 11.16-19, 25-30; Are Christians supposed to do nothing? How important is allegory in preaching? What does it look like to have fun with Jesus? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew serves as the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.

Genesis 22.1-14, Psalm 13, Romans 6.12-23, Matthew 10.40-42; What does it look like to preach canonically? Is there such a thing as a foolish prayer? What should we put out on church signs? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Matthew Husband. Matthew is an occupational therapist in Westerville, Ohio.

Genesis 21.8-21, Psalm 86.1-10, 16-17, Romans 6.1b-11, Matthew 10.24-39; How practical are the psalms? Why should we stop sinning? What does the Lord truly value? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Matthew Husband. Matthew is an occupational therapist in Westerville, Ohio.

Genesis 18.1-15, Psalm 116.1-2, 12-19, Romans 5.1-8, Matthew 9.35-10.8; What does it look like to be a sheep without a Shepherd? Why is God so obsessed with impossible possibilities? Is there a Pauline Gospel? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.

Genesis 1.1-2.4a, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13.11-13, Matthew 28.16-20; What can Carl Sagan teach us about the nature of the Trinity? Do evangelicals have a low anthropology? How can we keep muddling in the middle? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joshua Retterer. Josh is a regular contributor to Mockingbird.

Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-35b, 1 Corinthians 12.3b-13, John 20.19-23; How can we practice Pentecost? Is there a wrong way to do vacation? What does U2 have to do with the Good News? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tripp Fuller. Tripp is the host of Home-brewed Christianity, and Religion/Science Research Fellow at the University of Edinburg, Scotland.

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Acts 1.6-14, Psalm 68.1-10, 32-35, 1 Peter 4.12-14, 6.6-11, John 17.1-11; What is Process Theology? Why are the disciples so dumb? Is it possible to suffer faithfully? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tripp Fuller. Tripp is the host of Home-brewed Christianity, and Religion/Science Research Fellow at the University of Edinburg, Scotland.

Acts 17.22-31, Psalm 66.8-20, 1 Peter 3.13-22, John 14.15-21; How important is it to know your audience? Can you experience church on TikTok? What does faithful evangelism look like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Blakely. Josh works at Longwood University and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree at Duke Divinity in order to pursue ordination as a De...

Acts 7.55-60, Psalm 31.1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2.2-10, John 14.1-14; Can we find joy when everything else feels joyless? Should we get stoned with Stephen? How exclusive is Christianity? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Blakely. Josh works at Longwood University and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree at Duke Divinity in order to pursue ordination as a De...

Acts 2.42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2.19-25, John 10.1-10; What's so good about Christian friendship? Are we really supposed to share things in the Kingdom? Is it possible to die well? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Sarah Locke. Sarah in an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and currently serves Hickory UMC in Chesapeake, VA.

Acts 2.14a, 36-41, Psalm 116.1-4, 12-19, 1 Peter 1.17-23, Luke 24.13-25; How important are Jesus' titles? Can we really love the Lord? How would Peter handle Social Distancing? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Sarah Locke. Sarah in an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and currently serves Hickory UMC in Chesapeake, VA.