The Faith and Science Podcast

The readings for this week on the podcast are Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, Philippians 1:3-11, and Luke 3:1-6.  This week we discuss how the seasons change to anticipate what's coming.  Are you anticipating what is coming and preparing for 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: Have you...

The readings for this week on the podcast are Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 21:25-36.  This week we discuss how we are built to be optimistic.  With this optimism, are you getting ready for the coming of Christ?  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: Look...

The readings for this week on the podcast the of Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (or 2 Samuel 23:1-7), Psalm 93, Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37.  This week we discuss how much we actually miss and sit back and think about it for a small moment.   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: If you could...

The readings for this week on the podcast the of Daniel 12:1-3 (or 1 Samuel 1:4-20), Psalm 16, Hebrews 10:11-14, [15-18], 19-25, and Mark 13:1-8.  This week we discuss how much are we missing with being laser focused on something.  What costs can be associated with that?  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 thi...

The readings for this week on the podcast the of 1 Kings 17:8-16 (or Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17), Psalm 146, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44.  This week we discuss how much we have been blessed and how does that impact us moving forward.  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: What abundance has...

The readings for this week on the podcast the Pentecost reading of Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (or Ruth 1:1-18), Psalm 119:1-8, Hebrews 9:11-14, and Mark 12:28-34 and the All Saints readings of Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6a, and John 11:32-44.  This week we discuss how we need each other to work together to be good neighbors, but also to be there in their time of need.   Thanks again for takin...

The readings for this week on the podcast the Pentecost reading of Jeremiah 31:7-9 (or Job 42:1-6, 10-17), Psalm 126, Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52 and the Reformation reading of Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36.  This week we discuss how we try fitting God into a box and it limits us from flying and counting our blessings.   Thanks again for taking the time out t...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Isaiah 53:4-12 (or Job 38:1-7 [34-41]), Psalm 91:9-16, Hebrews 5:1-10, and Mark 10:35-45.  This week we discuss how our arrogance in life, including science, separates us from 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 are you arrogant?...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 (or Job 23:1-9, 16-17), Psalm 90:12-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, and Mark 10:17-31.  This week discuss are we taking things for granted, and what gifts are we missing out because of that.   Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Correction for the podcast:  It is Wild Goose I...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Genesis 2:18-24, (or Job 1:1; 2:1-10), Psalm 8, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, and Mark 10:2-16.  This week discuss having trust like a bird on its parents and on the other parts of nature around them.  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...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 (or Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22), Psalm 19:7-14, James 5:13-20, and Mark 9:38-50.  This week discuss working together and how we often need to revise our thinking to be able to hear the message from 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...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Jeremiah 11:18-20 (or Proverbs 31:10-31), Psalm 54, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, and Mark 9:30-37.  This week discuss valuing all of us and not looking at someone being greater than the rest.  This week deals more again with working in community   Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Rememb...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Isaiah 50:4-9a (or Proverbs 1:20-33), Psalm 116:1-9, James 3:1-12, and Mark 8:27-38.  This week discuss what it means to be a Christian as a response to "Who do you think I am?"  From this, we need to remember our connection to the rest of God's creation.    Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you fin...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Isaiah 35:4-7a (or Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23), Psalm 146, James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17, and Mark 7:24-37.  This week discuss working through the challenges that life provides you to do the work your being called to do even if it means becoming an outsider to do your work.   Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (or Song of Solomon 2:8-13), Psalm 15, James 1:17-27, and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.  This week discuss the danger of empty traditions and how the science community is suffering from not reporting negative results.   Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.   Remember...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (or 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43), Psalm 34:15-22, Ephesians 6:10-20, and John 6:56-69.  This week discuss space and the challenge of science and 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: Where have you found y...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Proverbs 9:1-6 (or 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14), Psalm 34:9-14, Ephesians 5:15-20, and John 6:51-58.  This week discuss how wisdom is seen in the world today, and how important it is for future generations.   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: W...

Hello Everyone,   The readings for this week on the podcast cover 1 Kings 19:4-8 (or 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33), Psalm 34:1-8, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, and John 6:35, 41-51.  This week discuss how we have to work together and how we see examples of this all around us (and in 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 answe...

Hello Everyone,   The readings for this week on the podcast cover Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 (or 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a), Psalm 78:23-29, Ephesians 4:1-16, and John 6:24-35.  This week discuss the gifts of nutrition that God provides around us.  Also, we discuss the gifts that he gives us.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. ​​​​ Remember...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover 2 Kings 4:42-44 (or 2 Samuel 11:1-15), Psalm 145:10-18, Ephesians 3:14-21, and John 6:1-21.  This week discuss the gifts that we miss because we are not seeing them.  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: What gifts are you missing because y...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Jeremiah 23:1-6 (or 2 Samuel 7:1-14a), Psalm 23, Ephesians 2:11-22, and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.  This week discuss how what does it mean for the church to be compared to sheep and thus how should we act.   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:...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Amos 7:7-15 (or 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19), Psalm 85:8-13, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.  This week discuss how God's Plan is what will prevail and helps us understand God's character.   Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. ​​​​ NOTE: The World's Fair in Chicago was in 1893 and in P...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Ezekiel 2:1-5 (or 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10), Psalm 123, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, and Mark 6:1-13.  This week discuss how birds learning to sing is similar to how each of us is called to share the message differently.   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 and editi...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Lamentations 3:22-33 (or 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27), Psalm 30, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, and Mark 5:21-43.  This week discuss the science of touch and how important it is for us humans.   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: What has been your favori...

The readings for this week on the podcast cover Job 38:1-11 (or 1 Samuel 17:[1a, 4-11, 19-23] 32-49), Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, and Mark 4:35-41.  This week discuss why Jesus discusses fear and what it does to us as people.   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: What th...