The Faith and Science Podcast

The readings for this week are Isaiah 58:1-9a [9b-12], Psalm 112:1-9 [10], 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 [13-16], and Matthew 5:13-20. This week we look at we need to be the people God calls us to be.  This includes being the light and the salt that we and others need. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's que...

Hello Everyone, I hope you enjoy this week's podcast and I would enjoy hearing your thoughts about it. The podcast will be the bottom link at the bottom of the email.  The readings for this week for the Presentation of our Lord are Malachi 3:1-4, Psalm 84, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40.  The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany are Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:...

The readings for this week are Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and Matthew 4:12-23.  This week we look at how God calls us to use our gifts and sometimes it is not in the ways we expect. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.     Please note that I misspoke in the podcast. The author is Ched Myers.  His book will...

The readings for this week are Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.  This week we look how difficult it can be to be the person to proclaim.  How do we cut through the noise to find who the true prophets are?  This is a difficult task for all of us. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to a...

The readings for this week are Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10:34-43, and Matthew 3:13-17.  This week we look how we are qualified even when we don't feel qualified.  John the Baptist didn't feel qualified to baptize Jesus but Jesus disagreed.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's question: Have you...

The readings for this week are Jeremiah 31:7-14, Psalm 147:12-20, Ephesians 1:3-14, and John 1:(1-9), 10-18.  This week we look how John's use of light to describe Jesus is one of the best examples we could possibly get.  This is due to how easy it is for us to understand today. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to ans...

The readings for this week are Isaiah 63:7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2:10-18, and Matthew 2:13-23.  This week we look at one of the most human experience that we get of Jesus; Jesus as a refugee.  This is something that has happened quite frequently in history that people, especially scientists, have to flee to continue doing what they are doing.  We also see this in nature in something called migrati...

The readings for this week are Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.  This week we look at adaption.  Adaption isn't unique to humans but it also helps us understand some of the core of who we are as people while understanding a site of the Jesus' birth story that doesn't get talked about often. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope thi...

The readings for this week are Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11.  This week we look at assumptions.  We as people like thinking we have an idea of what things do, should look like or the like and often find that God has other plans. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week'...

The readings for this week are Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12.  This week we look at how prepared we are to hear a message that changes everything.  We can look back and see how that has happened to the world around us, but have we kept up with our faith? Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful....

The readings for this week are Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44.  This week we look at how preparation has benefited humanity plenty of times before.  Why don't we do this more for our faith?  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's question: How can I prepare... for Christ...

The readings for this week are Jeremiah 23:1-6, Psalm 46, (Luke 1:68-79), Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43.  This week we look how often we are willing to call out something and say that it "won't work".  In doing that we sometimes miss the great point and the opportunity it provides.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Rem...

The readings for this week are Malachi 4:1-2a, (Isaiah 65:17-25), Psalm 98, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, and Luke 21:5-19.  This week we look how Faith and Science are quite similar and how if provided bad "evidence", we can be lead astray.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's question: Have you thought...

The readings for this week are Job 19:23-27a, (Haggai 1:15b-2:9), Psalm 17:1-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, and Luke 20:27-38.  This week we look at how the things that matter to God are often different than the issues we raise. This causes an interesting context in which we study God and try to understand more about God.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is...

The readings for this week for All Saints Sunday on the podcast are Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Psalm 149, Ephesians 1:11-23, and Luke 6:20-31.  We also look at the readings for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost which are Isaiah 1:10-18, (Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4), Psalm 32:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, and Luke 19:1-10.  This week we look at how we need community for our faith and can look to the scienc...

 The readings for this week for the Reformation on the podcast are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36.  We also look at the readings for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost which are Sirach 35:12-17, Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22, (Joel 2:23-32), Psalm 84:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, and Luke 18:9-14.  This week we look at how we can make a change around us through recognizing our...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Genesis 32:22-31, (Jeremiah 31:27-34), Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8.  This week we look at change and see how we have to embrace it while trusting and listening with God.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's question: Where do you need...

The readings for this week on the podcast are 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, (Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7), Psalm 111, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, and Luke 17:11-19.  This week we look at healing and the time it takes for us, communities and nature to heal.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's question: Where are you seeing he...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, (Lamentations 1:1-6), Psalm 37:1-9, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, and Luke 17:5-10.  This week we think about what does it mean to trust God fully in our day to day lives? Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's question: How can you use your fait...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Amos 6:1a, 4-7, (Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15), Psalm 146, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, and Luke 16:19-31.  This week we think about what it means to be the Rich Man and what responsibilities does that bring with it Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's question: Reflect o...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Amos 8:4-7, (Jeremiah 8:18-9:1), Psalm 113, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.  This week we consider if we have been good land owners or have we chased after wealth instead. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's question: Are you being a good land manager...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Exodus 32:7-14, (Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28), Psalm 51:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10.  This week we look into the world of Chemistry and see how electrons have a desire to be in pairs and bond together with other elements. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answe...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, (Jeremiah 18:1-11), Psalm 1, Philemon 1:1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.  This week we look at how we can look to nature to understand the idea of giving up everything to pursue the blessings of God. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember to answer this week's ques...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Proverbs 25:6-7, (Jeremiah 2:4-13), Psalm 112, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, and Luke 14:1, 7-14.  This week we look at humbling ourselves and seeing that nature does that all around us. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   NOTE: After recording the Podcast I learned that Milkweed does have a...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Isaiah 58:9b-14, (Jeremiah 1:4-10), Psalm 103:1-8, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17.  This week we look at some things that have been ignored in our world and the problems keep getting worse.  When will we have the faith to trust God and take a hard look at these problems of our world today? Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and...