The Vinyl Preacher

Ep. 236 - Matt says one critical thing about Bruce Springsteen and he decides to start a podcast! We also continue to talk about the deconstruction necessary for the reconstruction of faith (and the fear it engenders). Also, music. The Playlist "Lost Ones" - Ms. Lauryn Hill "Welcome To The Occupation" - R.E.M. "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man "Maggie's Farm" - Bob Dylan "Children Of The Revolut...

Ep. 235 - This week's episode begins with introductions, a couple of business ideas, then we recap our respective Ash Wednesdays, before we dive into texts about Jesus telling Peter off and Abram getting a new name. The Playlist “Can’t Stop” - Red Hot Chili Peppers “I Got a Name” - Jim Croce “You Don’t Know My Name” - Alicia Keys “The Cross” - Prince “King” - Years and Years Listen to the full pla...

Ep. 234 - This week we recap some of the musical and commerical happenings of the Super Bowl, talk about the perils of washers and dryers, then we get to the texts and the music. The Playlist “Rainbow” - Kesha “Tempted” - Sting “I will wait for you” - Mumford and Sons "O Mary Don't You Weep" - Bruce Springsteen "One More Change" - Mavis Staples, ALA.NI Listen to the full playlist over on the Spoti...

Ep. 233 - We've got a real Eleanor Rigby situation this Ash Wednesday. We talk about Transfiguration, Ash Wednesdays, and services that nobody goes to. The Playlist * ‘The Transfiguration’ - Sufjan Stevens * ‘Favor’ - Julien Baker featuring Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers * ‘End of the Road’ - Boyz II Men * “All of the Lights” - Kanye West * “Colors” - Black Pumas * “Show Yourself” - Idina Menzel L...

Ep. 232 - Zach’s students have been working together for the past six weeks to do bible study and write sermons together. This week Carolyn VanderWerf, a junior at CU Boulder, joins the podcast to talk about her sermon writing experience. The Playlist - "Alone," Heart - "Downtown," Macklemore featuring Ryan Lewis, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Eric Nally, Kool Moe Dee - "Grasshopper," Th...

Ep. 231 - Matt and Zach talk about the Inauguration, Wandavision, Lupin, and Call the Midwife before getting into the texts. In the Hebrew text Moses is talking about the peaceful transition of power. In the gospel, its the first chapter of Mark and Jesus is already acting out. Finally, the music. The Playlist: * "Power is power" - SZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott * "Almost Cut My Hair" - Crosby, Sti...

Ep. 230 - Zach wrote a thing on the internet. There was a reaction. Matt disagrees "100%." We attempt a debate that ends up in lament. We're enneagram four's. What did you expect? Then we talk about the texts and make a playlist. Check. It. Out. The Playlist: * Fast Slow Disco - St. Vincent * Runaway - Kanye featuring Pusha T * Sea of Love - Cat Power * Change - Mavis Staples * Too Many Fish in th...

Ep. 229 - We decided to go ahead and get next week's episode out. We recorded on Wednesday afternoon as events were still unfolding. We talked about approaches for preaching the Sunday after insurrectionists laid siege to the Capitol. Then we talk about the texts for January 17. Finally, the music. The Playlist * Walk a Lonely Road - The Magnetic Fields * Car Wheels on a Gravel Road - Lucinda Will...

Ep. 228 - The Vinyl Preacher starts the new year with a trip to the movies. We talk about Soul, Bridgerton, and WW84 before we get to the texts for the Baptism of Jesus. Zach has hot takes, but we both have good songs. Check. It. Out. The Playlist * When Doves Cry - Prince * Something’s Always Wrong - Toad the Wet Sprocket * River - Joni Mitchell * Doin’ the Pigeon - Bert * Growin’ Up - Eddie Vedd...

Ep. 227 - So, this episode is listenable, I guess. It's totally Zach's fault. Nick is helping him get things right. Next will be better. I promise. I mean, you're probably not preaching this week. Still, we've got some interesting takes on the apocrypha. The Playlist * Dreams - Fleetwood Mac * Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads * Orange Blossom Special - Johnny Cash * Western stars - bruce * When the...

Ep. 226 - Matt's recording with Bon Iver in the Village, Zach's console stereo is fixed, a review of a movie Zach hasn't seen, lectionary discrepancies, Christmas texts, and a playlist. The Playlist * 7 O’Clock News / Silent Night - Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple, Matt Berninger * Stranger at the Table - Chance the Rapper and Jeremih * Christmas in La - The Killers with Dawes * Joseph, Better You Th...

Tim Brown joins the pod to squash some beef, talk about the role of the pastor, and spin some vinyl. Check. It. Out. The Playlist * Talkin' Bout a Revolution - Tracy Chapman * New Redemption Song - Over The Rhine * House of Stone - Mandolin Orange * Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne * I Will Follow You into the Dark - Death Cab for Cutie * Halloween - Phoebe Bridgers * Running on Empty - Jackson Bro...

Ep. 224 - Chris Heavner jumps on the podcast to confront Matt and his allegations that Chris is BFF’s with Lindsey Graham. We talk the importance of local politics before talking about our year in review on Spotify before getting to the texts for Advent 3 (aka Guadete Sunday) and the playlist. The Playlist * You Don’t Know How It Feels - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers * Here You Come Again - Doll...

Ep - 223 - You're listening to Honduras #83 podcast in the category of Religion and Spirituality. In this episode we start with a little bit more NBA talk (sorry), then we talk about our latest accolades before getting into the texts and the music. The Playlist * Honey - Mariah Carey * Wild - John Legend featuring Gary Clark Jr. * Didn’t Fix Me - Dawes * Raised by Wolves - U2 * The Chain - The Hig...

Ep. 222 - The morning after the NBA draft we talk about Matt's Seminary Draft Day Diaries. (Seriously, Matt wrote a seminary draft day diary way back when. Check it out: https://tasteandseelstc.blogspot.com/2011/02/elca-draft-diary.html)Then we talk about how you do the season of Advent when we've been living in Advent for 9 months already. Then the playlist. The Playlist * I know the end - Phoebe...

Ep. 221 - It's Christ the King Sunday and that means it's time for Matt to make his annual mea culpa for a sermon he preached in preaching lab in 2007. Matt also eggs Zach on re: paradox. Eventually, we find some good news in hard texts. That and music. The Playlist * Sheep - Mt. Joy * Tear The Fascists Down - Woody Guthrie * This Land Is Your Land - The Avett Brothers * The Valley of The Pagans -...

Ep. 220 - Are we sure Deborah is a classic? Also, a parable about digging holes in the ground and investing your money in them. The Playlist * This is life - Daniel Rodriguez * Money ain’t a thang - Jermaine Dupris featuring Jay-Z * Debbie - The B-52’s * By the time i get to arizona - public enemy * Philadelphia freedom - elton john * Georgia on my mind - ray charles * Ella’s song Resistance Choru...

Two contradictory things that are nonetheless both true: Matt's church did something in person and Matt's church doesn't want to do things in person! Eventually, we talk about the lectionary's only stop in Joshua. The Playlist * If I was the priest - Bruce Springsteen * Froggy went a courtin’ - Bruce Springsteen * We are - Jean Bautiste * Waiting for Tonight - Jennifer Lopez * Once in a Lifetime -...

Episode 218: This week we talk about the season finale of Lovecraft country, Zach's burgeoning Talking Heads fandom, the beatitudes, and revelation. The Playlist * Heaven - The Talking Heads * Heaven beside you - Alice in Chains * Wash us in the blood - Kanye & Travis Scott * Can’t put it in the hands of fate - Stevie Wonder * Say Her Name - Resistance Revival Chorus * All You Fascists Bound to Lo...

Ep. 217 - You can't keep this podcast in the grave. we talk about the usual things; pandemics, the bible, and music. The Playlist: * Make it easy - Sylvan Esso (free love) * Ain’t No Grave - Johnny Cash * New World Coming - Cass Elliott / Nina Simone * this land is your land - sharon jones, dap kings * future islands - born in a war * Hold On - Yola with the Highwomen Check out the full playlist o...

Peter Severson is back to talk us through each of Colorado's state ballot initiatives. Perhaps most importantly, Peter and Zach learn the preamble to the constitution of the state of Colorado. To learn more about Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado and to access their voting guide click over here: https://www.rmselca.org/ColoradoBallot2020 Pod Bless America is an occasional sub-podcast of the Vi...

Ep. 216 - Matt and Zach talk about what they're doing to not let the virus dominate their lives. There's some politics talk and fitness talk before we get to a story about God's butt and money, money. The Playlist * WAP - Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion * Make Me Feel or Screwed - Janelle Monae * Didn't fix me - Dawes * The Fly - U2 * Pay me my money down - Bruce Springsteen * Dawn Landis - The Theo...

We are now coming to you LIVE at 48,000 Hertz! We recorded just before the President's diagnosis became public. So, you won't get much on that, but you'll get some debate tire fire reactions. And we talk about some fire texts. The Playlist * January Wedding - The Avett Brothers * White Wedding - Billy Idol * Gold Dust Woman - Fleetwood Mac * Golden Ticket - Brasstracks featuring Common * Same Devi...

Ep. 214 - This is our best audio quality ever. You can decide whether that's a good thing or not. Also, more pandemic news and new takes on an old story. The Playlist * Mr. Lonely - Angel Olsen * Didn't Fix Me - Dawes * Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine * under the devil’s knee - Tré Burt and more * long violent history - tyler childers * ghosts - bruce springsteen Check out the fu...

Ep. 213 - If you can get through the basketballs talk, we break down Priya Parker's 'The Art of Gathering.' Then we talk about rocks turning into water and Jesus claiming his power. Also, a playlist. The Playlist * POWER - Ye, My Twisted Dark Fantasy * The Power of Love - Huey Lewis & the News * The Stone - Josh Ritter * Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky * Janelle Monae - Turntable * Cat Ste...