The Faith and Science Podcast

The readings for the week are Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, and Mark 1:21-28.  This week we look at penicillin and see the surprise that new insights can bring to science and to faith.  The important thing is staying humble in faith and in science in things like citizen science.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find...

The readings for the week are Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Psalm 62:5-12, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, and Mark 1:14-20.  This week we look at how we have to accept change and be willing to react immediately.  When we see Jesus calling his disciples by the sea we see that along with how our body reacts to bacteria attacking it.  The reactions are immediate, but the relationships that have been built over time is wh...

The readings for the week are 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20), Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, and John 1:43-51.  This week we look at how challenges can be very good for us.  Just like President Kennedy challenged the United States in the 1960's to go and reach the moon by the end of the decade, Jesus does the same when the early disciples get impressed with simple details.  We are told to...

The readings for the week are Genesis 1:1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19:1-7, and Mark 1:4-11.  This week we look at the properties of water and how that along with the news of ignition of nuclear fusion opens to us a new world.  We see in baptism that it opens up the beginning of Jesus' ministry and it appears that we are at a beginning of a new energy horizon potentially as well.  Just like the disciples...

Surprise!  We have made it to 6 Years of doing the Faith and Science Podcast.  It has been quite a ride and I am so thankful for everyone tuning in and listening as we have made 2 turns through the lectionary.  I am excited with some ideas for the podcast next year and I look forward to seeing where this continues to go. Here's to the next year and Thank you for all the support, Tyler Bublitz

The readings for the week are Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Psalm 148, Galatians 4:4-7, and Luke 2:22-40.  This week we look at the history of Polio and how we discovered a vaccine.  The process was long, but we were able to fulfil the promises made in the March of Dimes to almost eradicate the disease from the planet.  It is a good reminder that there was a point that Jesus hadn't done everything yet and we...

The readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent are 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26, Romans 16:25-27, and Luke 1:26-38.  The Reading for the Nativity of Our Lord are Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14, (15-20), or Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3:4-7, and Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20, or  Isaiah 52:7-10, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12), and John 1:1-14.  This week we...

The readings this week are Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, and John 1:6-8, 19-28.  This week look at how seed distribution shows us how God likes preparing the way from plants to people.  There is a need to be patient and trust while also allowing us to take risks as needed as well.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is...

The readings this week are Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, and Mark 1:1-8.  This week we see how John the Baptist was laying the foundation for Jesus coming but was there to start the work but not to finish.  The work had to keep moving, just like our world with succession.  The world keeps moving and changing but are we allowing ourselves to grow in the ways God is calling us...

The readings this week are Isaiah 64:1-9, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, and Mark 13:24-37.  This week we talk about preparation.  We see nature do this and see that God is calling us into it without knowing the end date.  This is hard for us, and makes it feel at times that things are too big or too much for us, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't try.  Working together is somethin...

The readings this week are Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Psalm 100, or Psalm 95:1-7a, with Ephesians 1:15-23, and Matthew 25:31-46.  This week we talk about observations in science and how we also need to do that in our faith and life as well.  We need to be able to see the small things in order for us to be the hands and feet as God is calling us into.  While seeing the small things, we will also see...

The readings this week are Judges 4:1-7 and Psalm 123, or Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 and Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12, with 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, and Matthew 25:14-30.  This week we talk about how we have run through many of our water reserves and they will not be able to come back.  To prevent further damage, we have to be willing to take this inconvenient fact and start working on making adjustments eve...

The readings this week are Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 and Psalm 78:1-7, or Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24 and Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Psalm 70, with 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Matthew 25:1-13.  This week we talk about trees and how they have evolved to grow while being prepared.  This is something that we as people can learn from that it is okay for us to pause for a moment to allow Go...

The readings this week for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost are Joshua 3:7-17 and Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37, or Micah 3:5-12 and Psalm 43, with 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13, and Matthew 23:1-12.  The readings for All Saints Sunday are Revelation 7:9-17, Psalm 34:1-10, 22, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.  This week we talk about making sure our egos are in check and use the example of Gregor Mendel to help u...

The readings this week for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost are Deuteronomy 34:1-12 and Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17, or Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 and Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8  •  Matthew 22:34-46.  The readings for Reformation Sunday are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36.  This week we look at how we can follow the greatest commandments of loving God and loving neighbor by w...

The readings this week are Exodus 33:12-23 and Psalm 99 or Isaiah 45:1-7 and Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13), with 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 and Matthew 22:15-22.  This week we look at the dirty side of science.  We talk about the need for replication of scientific studies to help make sure that our bias is out of the research.  This is a part of science that we don't like looking at or thinking about, but is...

The readings this week are Exodus 32:1-14 and Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 or Isaiah 25:1-9 and Psalm 23, with Philippians 4:1-9, and Matthew 22:1-14. This week we look at the value of the Null Hypothesis.  Sometimes it can be very difficult for us to give up on our hypothesis that we have put so much time into.  We want to make it work even when it isn't working.  Are we humble enough to realize that God...

The readings this week are Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 and Psalm 19, or Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:7-15, with Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.  This week we look that we have to be okay with being able to change.  This allows us to better understand God by seeing where God is taking us in the bigger picture and aligning ourselves to that.  We were not able to see beyond where we were at wit...

Dear Listeners,   We have made it 300 straight weeks of talking about Faith and Science!  I first want to thank everyone who has tagged along on this crazy journey.  I hope you enjoy this episode as we get into some of the backstory of the last year and hear about where we are looking at going with next.  Hope you enjoy it as we continue talking about Faith and Science each week.   Thank you so mu...

The readings this week are Exodus 17:1-7 and Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16, or   Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 and Psalm 25:1-9, with Philippians 2:1-13, and Matthew 21:23-32.  This week we look to go deep into space and see if we can try understanding how we currently try figuring out how old our universe is.  We also find that right now there is much debate about how to do that and it might mean.  It appears that...

The readings this week are Exodus 16:2-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45, or Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Psalm 145:1-8, with Philippians 1:21-30, and Matthew 20:1-16.  This week we look at when beavers flew that were both creative and using the resources they had to solve a problem. This also helps remind us that God works in creative ways if we allow God to do so.  It is important for us to allow God to do God...

The readings this week are Exodus 14:19-31 and Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21, or Genesis 50:15-21 and Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13, Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35.  This week we look at how we as humans can get laser focused and miss the objective that we are striving for. In doing that, we become arrogant and ignorant of the things around us and end up hurting us in the end.  This often mean...

The readings this week are Exodus 12:1-14 and Psalm 149, or Ezekiel 33:7-11 and Psalm 119:33-40, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20.  This week we look at community ecology dynamics to be able to better understand how we need to work together instead of competing against each other.  In doing so, we find ways to grow as a human while building a stronger church and church community. Thanks again...

The readings this week are Exodus 3:1-15, and Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b, or Jeremiah 15:15-21, and Psalm 26:1-8, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28.  This week we look at how we all get called to step outside our comfort zone and to be creative and curious.  Are we willing to do that and walk into the callings that God has for us? Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope...

The readings this week are Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Psalm 124, or Isaiah 51:1-6 and Psalm 138, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20.  This week we look at how important DNA sequencing is to helping us to better understand different parts of our ecosystem.  In better understanding them, we start to better understand ourselves.  We also can see why invasive species are so damaging to our ecosystems and wh...