The Vinyl Preacher

The Vinyl Preacher

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The Vinyl Preacher is a weekly podcast where we talk about Sunday's texts and make a playlist to listen to on your way to or from worship. Hosted by Matt Keadle (Southern Cal) and Zach Parris, it's supported by LuMin, the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. thevinylpreacher@gmail.com

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The Vinyl Preacher

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Jun 17, 2026

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Episodes

I'm just a lepta dealer (Ep. 111 | 11.11.18) 04.11.2018

This week we talk about Ruth and dot dot dot ancient Greek and Roman currencies. Also, Matt's back from organizer training with an all star cast in Chicago. Unfortunately, there is a Phil Collins-inspired Tuhina Rasche shout out. In the end there's another playlist featuring... Boy with a Coin - Iron and Wine Penny Lane - The Beatles Talkin out da side of ya neck - Dem Franchize Boyz How you remin...

How we die shapes how we love | All Saints 2018 (Ep. 110 - 11.03.18) 28.10.2018

This week we start with an episode of the Dadcast, bodily fluids edition. Then we talk All Saints, Ruth, John's Lazarus, and Mark's greatest commandment. Finally, an amazing playlist. Also a modified overboard. Love, love, love - The Mountain Goats One - U2 Born for Love - The Magnetic Fields Square one - Tom Petty Love is all we have left - U2 My People - Kendrick Lamar The Sound of Silence - Sim...

What's the role of the Reformation in the 21st century? w/ Chris Heavner (Ep 109 - 10.28.2018) 21.10.2018

The Vinyl Fans have spoken. They demanded that we bring Chris Heavner (Pastor of Lutheran Campus Ministry-Clemson). We listened. Chris has led numerous groups of college students through the Luther Heritage sites in Germany. This week we bring him on the pod to help us think through Reformation Sunday and talk the texts. Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (open.spotify.com/user/vinyl...

I've got the power! SNAP and Jesus at it again! (Ep. 108) 10.21.2018 17.10.2018

Zach was on the road this week which means recording difficulties. We lost the original first part, but Zach gives you a helpful and surprisingly insightful recap before we get to the gospel of Mark, Moana, and the playlist. Check. It. Out. You're Welcome - Dwayne Johnson The Man Comes Around - Johnny Cash Thunder - Imagine Dragons I gotta feeling - Black Eyed Peas I've got the power - Snap Talkin...

Colorado Votes with Peter Severson and Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Colorado 08.10.2018

In a special edition of the pod, we've joined by Peter Severson, the director of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado. Peter and Zach walk through each of the ballot initiatives that LAM-Colorado has a take on. We explore the issues, the biblical implications, and discuss the process required to change the state dinosaur. The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ameri...

Go! Your podcast has made you well!(Episode 107 - 10.14.2018) 07.10.2018

Don't look back in anger - Oasis Come to my window - Melissa Etheridge Lucky Man - Emerson, Lake, & Palmer Give it away - Red Hot Chili Peppers Dinero - Jennifer Lopez, DJ Khalid, Cardi B Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (open.spotify.com/user/vinylpreacher) The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network...

Jesus doesn't put baby in the corner (Ep. 106 - 10.07.2018) 01.10.2018

Jesus picks up those babies and won't put 'em down. Also, why is Job getting crapped on so hard? All this and a playlist to listen to on your way to Jerusalem. Check. It. Out. Girlfriend - Christine and the Queens Doesn't matter - Christine and the Queens Kids - MGMT Oh my heart - R.E.M. Heartless - Kanye West Hello my old heart - The Oh Hello's Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (op...

Esther, Casting out Demons, and a Campus Ministry is Born! (Ep. 105 - 09.30.2018) 24.09.2018

Radam Berndt joins the three timers club, Matt starts a campus ministry, and Zach complains about a professional conference. Also, bible and music. Team - Lorde Stumble - R.E.M. Hurt - Johnny Cash Don't stop (believin') - Journey Istanbul, Not Constantinople - They Might Be Giants Mesopotamians - They Might Be Giants Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (open.spotify.com/user/vinylprea...

Advice for Freshmen and Mark's Emmaus Road (Ep. 104 - 09.23.2018) 16.09.2018

Road trips are an essential part of the college experience. This week we find Jesus and the disciples road tripping. Also, we offer some advice to college freshmen. Check. It. Out. Walk a lonely road with me - The Magnetic Fields road trip - Chloe Moriondo Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin Brandy (you're a fine girl) - Looking Glass The Way - Fastball The last thing I needed the first thing this m...

On funerals...Aretha Franklin, John McCain, and Centenarians (Ep. 103 - 09.16.2018) 10.09.2018

Funerals have been in the news. Get the TVP take on funerals. We also talk some college football (cause we're talking about death, so, clearly). In the end God is a woman - Ariana Grande I am - Georgia Smith What's my name? - The Clash Lose yourself - Eminem Baba O'Reilly - The Who Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (open.spotify.com/user/vinylpreacher) The Vinyl Preacher is supporte...

Jesus opens the deaf man's ears, cause the Syrophoenician woman opened his (Ep. 102 - 09.09.2018) 02.09.2018

What happens when you don't read the texts before the podcast? Well, it turns out surprisingly well. Can we find a new take on the Syrophoenician woman? Bitch - Meredith Brooks Learning to Fly - Tom Petty Crumbs from your table - U2 Doesn't Matter - Christine and the Queens One - Johnny Cash Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (open.spotify.com/user/vinylpreacher) The Vinyl Preacher i...

R.E.M...the quintessential southern rock band? with LWR's Chandler Carriker (Ep. 101 - 09.02.2018) 29.08.2018

Many thanks to Lutheran World Relief's Chandler Carricker to talk the texts and the greatest band of all time, R.E.M. (Matt doesn't write the episode descriptions.)In the end we all lose our religion, but it turns out okay. Check. It. Out. Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (open.spotify.com/user/vinylpreacher) The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ame...

Our 100th Episode with guest, Nadia Bolz-Weber (Ep. 100 - 08.26.2018) 19.08.2018

Its our 100th episode! To celebrate Nadia Bolz-Weber joined us so that we could help her figure out what to do with her life and to throw some shade at frenemy of the pod, Kevin Strickland. Check. It. Out. David Bowie - Savior Machine Johnny Cash - Flesh and Blood Bowie - Moonage Daydream Brandi Carlile - Blood, Muscle, Skin and Bone The Killers - Flesh and Bone Lauryn Hill - Everything is Everyth...

This changes everything...including the past! (Ep. 99c - 08.19.2018) 13.08.2018

Like Marty McFly's disappearing photograph, what Jesus does changes everything...including the past! The Playlist: Jesus redefines his past Memory of a Free Festival - David Bowie Life - The Avett Brothers Blood on the Leaves - Kanye West I don't sleep I dream - R.E.M. Only free things - David Bowie the next day - David Bowie Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (open.spotify.com/user/...

David isn't Luke Skywalker, he's Anakin (Ep. 99a - 08.05.2018) 30.07.2018

This week it turns out that David isn't Luke Skywalker...he's Anakin! Also, we talk about week two of preaching bread in the gospel of John. In the end another amazing playlist. The Playlist: Modern love - David Bowie How much a dollar costs - Kendrick Lamar Don't take your guns to town - Johnny Cash I might need security - Chance The man who sold the world - David Bowie Work it - Missy Elliott Po...

The Death of the Son of Ernesto de la Cruz (Ep. 99b - 08.12.2018) 27.07.2018

We stumble onto an incredible metaphor in which David is Ernesto de la Cruz, Absalom is Hector, and Jesus is Miguel. Also, Jesus is going back and claiming the heritage of Absalom over David. Also, a bad ass playlist. The Playlist: Remember me - Ernesto de la Cruz We the people - A Tribe called Quest Cygnet Committee - David Bowie The rise and the fall of ziggy stardust - David Bowie Tears in Heav...

Bathsheba and #metoo (Ep. 98 | 07.29.2018) 22.07.2018

This week we talk David, Bathsheba, and the #metoo movement. We also get you ready for a month of preaching on bread from the gospel of John. Also, a playlist featuring David Bowie, R.E.M., and D'Angelo. 15:25 - Time for the Text 16:00 - 2 Samuel 11 35:45 - John 6 47:15 - The Playlist The Playlist: Suspicion - R.E.M. China Girl - David Bowie Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie Let me sleep beside you - D...

literally, the worst episode ever with Scott Fielder(Ep 97 - 07.22.2018) 16.07.2018

Sincerely our worst effort yet. In no part was this the fault of our guest, Scott Fielder, the interim pastor at El Camino Pines Lutheran Camp this summer. Technical mistakes were made. Let's not dwell on who made them. You've been around - David Bowie Dame - J.Lo Touch me - The Doors Golden Years - David Bowie Our house - Madness Run away with me - Carly Rae Jepsen I think we're alone now - Tommy...

David and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Ep. 96 - 07.15.2018) 09.07.2018

El Camino Pines is at St Mark's for day camp this week, so some counselors jump on the pod. Also, we do a brief review of the music at the ELCAYG (focusing on the banjo or the lack thereof). AND we unveil the vinyl preacher app, available only on Tidal. 0:00 - Intros 5:00 - Was there enough banjo at the ELCAYG? 9:00 - Working Preacher Beef 10:30 - Selling t-shirts 12:15 - T4T 12:30 - 2 Samuel 6 -...

Live from Portland with ELCAYG main stage speaker, Savanna Sullivan! (Ep. 95 - 07.08.2018) 01.07.2018

You heard her on the MainStage in Houston, now hear her on the pod! This week we're joined by Savanna Sullivan (ELCA Young Adult Program Director) and Jennifer Manis (badass campus pastor and longtime listener) to break down the texts! Check. It. Out. 00:00 - Portland Talk 04:15 - Guests! 05:45 - What's happening in your context? 18:45 - Time for the Text 19:00 - David/2 Samuel 34:00 - Mark 6 39:0...

The Song of the Bow(ie) - The worst ep ever (07.01.2018 - Pentecost 6B) 24.06.2018

Literally, our worst podcast ever. World Cup fashion. Houston prep. Jesus doesn’t cut his losses. The song of the bow(ie). 00:30 - Free Tibet / World Cup talk 10:00 - Houston Prep 16:45 - Time for the Text 17:00 - 2 Samuel 28:45 - Mark - Curing the hemorrhaging woman and Jairus’ daughter 41:00 - Good News - Jesus doesn’t cut his losses 41:30 - The Playlist Blackstar - David Bowie Rock n roll Suici...

The Philistines were the 2018 Cleveland Cavs (Pentecost 5B - 06.24.2018) 18.06.2018

"Live" from "Portland" we talk portland, sports fashion, and debate the nudity of David in the fight with Goliath. Also, yacht rock. The Playlist Heroes - David Bowie Dancing with the Big Boys - David Bowie Sailing - Christopher Cross Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie Electrical Storm - U2 Walk Unafraid - R.E.M. 0:00 - Let's talk Portland 4:40 - Let's talk sports jerseys 7:30 - A Miracle in Austin 14:2...

'The Calling of David' or 'All the Young Dudes' (Pentecost 4 - 06.17.2018) 12.06.2018

Breaking News from the Southwest California Synod Assembly. Breaking News from the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Breaking News from Neil Gaiman and Ta-Nehisi Coates. Then David, Jesus, and Bowie. Time for the Text - (5:50) Zach's Book Report - (6:10) Back to T4T - (10:00) 2 Corinthians (21:30) Mark 4 (22:00) Playlist (27:00) Good News (26:45) Waiting for the Man - David Bowie '72 Santa Monica Al...

A podcast to get you out of your mind! - Pentecost 3B (06.10.2018) 05.06.2018

Jesus is blowing up the nuclear family, the people demand a king, and we do even more listener mailbag. Check. It. Out. A Playlist to get you out of your mind: Rebel, Rebel - David Bowie You must be out of your mind - The Magnetic Fields All the Madmen - David Bowie Hivemind - They Might Be Giants Under Pressure - David Bowie/Queen The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie Seeds - Moses Somney A Li...

The Summer of King David Bowie Begins (and listener mailbag!) - Pentecost 2B (06.03.2018) 01.06.2018

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