A Bridge Between

In this after Easter episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what people get wrong about the story of 'Doubting Thomas' , why the opposite of faith is fear not doubt, and how God is found after the mountaintop experiences.

In this special Holy Week Episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex share their sermons for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter so that preachers can prepare without anxiety and those who preaching with their lives can live into the story of Holy Week.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex lament that so many people will be celebrating Easter without actually celebrating Easter by sharing in the joy of the resurrection. They also discuss how the Church can pierce the bubble that so many people live in that shields them from the reality of the spiritual life.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex explore the meaning behind Isaiah's prophecy, what it means that God is doing a new thing,  and what it means for each of us individually.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the meaning of the Corinthians passage for the 4th Sunday in Lent,  Fr. Alex prepares to be cynical, and Fr. Dave gets to have a little Greek fun with the term "new creation"

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex focus on the Collect (prayer that accompanies the readings each week in the Episcopal lectionary), why the language may sometimes be confusing or out of date, and ultimately why gathering our prayers together is a key part of the liturgy.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. lament the rough weather and traffic delays, discuss the dangers of a society built solely on pleasure and why being a citizen of heaven is more about our responsibilities than our rights.

In this episode Fr. Alex gets to ask Fr. Dave a question, the guys talk about Paul Letter to the Romans, and discuss where your heart is actually located.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex get excited about the Feast of the Transfiguration, what it means that this story appears in the three synoptic gospels, and how our faces are our best tools for evangelism.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex talk about this hard command from Jesus to love our enemies, what it means to turn the other cheek, and how love can transform our enemies, us, and the world.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the centrality of the resurrection to the Christian faith, how Paul tries to prove a point through the use of logic, and why having faith means putting our faith that Jesus is who he says he is.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex plug their new Lenten series "Bridging Lent and Easter", what the net stands for in the story of the call of Peter, and what it means to reach out to people today.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the ritual of Jesus' presentation in the temple in Jerusalem, what it means for us to have similar rituals of welcoming, and how each of us should be praying about how we present ourselves to God and Jesus to the world.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, why a pink toe is so expensive, and how we shouldn't be envious of the spiritual gifts of others.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss Jesus' first miracle at the wedding at cana in galilee, why it's important he listened to his mother, and how Jesus should be invited into the moments of our lives.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the meaning of both Jesus Christ's baptism and how it sets the precedent for our own. They also discuss why our baptism should become something upon which we reflect daily.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the merits of keeping the 2nd Sunday after Christmas and the Feast of the Epiphany separate, Fr. Dave actually makes more than one movie reference, and Fr. Alex shares his experience of getting gifts from the 3 Kings.

In this episode the Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex get you ready for the First Sunday after Christmas, discuss the introduction to the Gospel of John, and why Christ can overcome any darkness in the world.

In this Christmas episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the importance of keeping the Christmas sermon simple. By the time the feast of the incarnation arrives congregants and clergy are usually tired from all the planning and preparations and just need to absorb the moment.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex close out their preaching on the season of Advent, discuss what it means when God sends us the proof we need of a that miracles are possible, and absolutely do not talk about Seahawks football.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex continue bridging the season of advent by discussing the reading from the Gospel of Luke and the account of John the Baptist calling persons to repentance. They also debate the relationship between religion, spirituality, and piety.

In this episode Fr. Dave reluctantly comes back from his cruise over Thanksgiving break, the guys talk about the need for greater context in the gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday of advent, and why it's important to heed God's warnings.

In this episode Fr. Alex spends some time with his friend and seminary classmate the Rev. Dan Wagner. They discuss the switch to Advent, what it means to prepare our faith communities and ourselves, and why we need to keep our anxieties in check.

In this special 100th episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex record as the clergy retreat in the Diocese of SW Florida gets ready to start. They also focus on the important holy day of Christ the King and reflect on 100 episodes.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss how to preach the collect of the day, the role of the Sacred Scriptures in our daily life, and how it feels to be close to 100 episodes.