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Jason and guest host Pr. Danielle DeNise sit down with the brilliant and thoughtful Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort to talk about signs and signals, the beginning of the church year, and how it's full of (apparent) endings. First Sunday in Advent Luke 21:25-36

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with our seminary buddy and all-around fantastic human, Pastor Matt Keadle, to talk about the so-called "Christ the King" Sunday, how complicated the biblical (and theological) response is RE: kingship, and how a preacher can prepare for this tricky day. Reign of Christ Sunday John 18:33-37

Pastors Tuhina and Jason sit down with the multitalented and multifaceted Mashaun D. Simon to talk about the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, the shimmering story of Ruth, and how God might not show up in word, but absolutely does in deed. Pentecost 24 Ruth 1:1-18

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with the Rev. Tita Valeriano, Program Director for Asian and Pacific Islander Ministries in the churchwide expression of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It was a delight to welcome her on the pod to talk All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day John 11:1-41

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with Deacon Julie Stecker, the one and only, to talk about that one time Jesus called a woman a dog, and how the unnamed Syrophoenician on the margins shows her pure, desperate faith by challenging Jesus, reminding him (and God) who he is.

Pastor Jason is joined by Pastor Danielle DeNise, assistant to the Bishop of the North Carolina Synod, to talk with our brilliant guest, the Rev. Grey Maggiano, about this week's uneasy texts and what it means to pay attention to the shadow side of our faith. Pentecost 14 John 6:56-69; Ephesians 6:10-20

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with the brilliant Professor Steed Davidson to talk about the bread of life – not just spoken of in the Gospel, but fully on display in the Hebrew Bible text. In the story of a depressed and anxious Elijah, we see an expansive view of the Table: set for us. For you. Pentecost 12 I Kings 19:4-8

We sit down with Deaconness Kelly Marciales – preacher, pastor, parent, and all-around lovely human – to talk about the shocking nature of this week's violent story. What does it mean to put our values, even our bodies, on the line? What does it mean to not get distracted with the spectacle, but instead identify with John the Baptizer? What does it mean, that is, to follow Jesus? Pentecost 8 Mark...

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with the brilliant Rev. Kaloma Smith to talk about the enigmatic story of Jesus falling asleep in the stern of a ship – and what it means to hold on to eternity while remaining faithful in the present, whatever storms may come. Pentecost 5 Mark 4:35-41

We sit down with nationally-renowned activist, writer, and leader, Minister Cherri Murphy, to talk about ditching the rules in favor of life, how a new kind of church starts on Pentecost, and what it means not just to say "yes," but to give your FULL yes. Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-21

Pastor Jason sits down with the Rev. Bishop Leila Ortiz of the Metro, D.C. Synod of the ELCA to talk about the ascension of Jesus – how he leaves us but doesn't leave us alone, how we can be complicit in healing and forgiveness, Ascension Day Luke 24:44-53

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with the Rev. Khristi Lauren Adams, best-selling author, preacher, and dean, to set the scene of Jesus' Farewell Discourses from John (chapters 13-15), asking the question: what would you do for your last meal? With whom would you spend it? How does all this affect what Jesus is saying? Fifth Sunday of Easter John 15:1-8

Pastors Tim and Tuhina sit down with The engaging and affirming Rev. Joseph Kim, lead pastor of Bothell United Methodist Church in Bothell, Washington, to talk about this so-called "Low" Sunday, the beautiful B-side of Gospel stories, and what it could look like to turn Easter itself upside-down. Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31

Pastors Jason and Tuhina talk to the Rev. Dr. Rob Lee about that high holy (and ancient) day of Easter Vigil – the power of its liturgy, the uniqueness of its story, and the terricitement of its reality.

Pastors Tuhina and Jason sit down with friend of the pod and podcaster extraordinaire in her own right, the Rev. Colleen Montgomery, to talk about Good Friday – what it might be like to write a eulogy for Jesus, the Gospel of John and anti-Semitism, and how Good Friday is its own kind of Eucharist. Good Friday John 18:1-19:47

The Anam Cara Three (Pastors Tim, Tuhina, and Jason) talk about the frightening nature of freedom, what we think can save us, and the power of rethinking what you always thought you knew. Down that way lies liberation. The 4th Sunday in Lent Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-21

Pastors Tuhina and Jason sit down with the Brazilian jiu-jitsu practicing Rev. Joshua Serrano, to talk about promise and chaos, what it means to enter into Lent, and how silence and stillness might prime us for something divine. The First Sunday in Lent Genesis 9:8-17, Mark 1:9-15

Pastors Tim and Tuhina sit down with relationship and intimacy coach Wendy B to talk about this unique year when Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day. We talk about love and death, intimacy and mortality: topics too often shunned in Christian communities. Lent begins in love – and death. Ash Wednesday Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

The Anam Cara team (Pastors Tim, Tuhina, and Jason) discuss the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, why a good sermon title might be "Telling the Truth Sucks," and how we keep hunting Jesus.

Pastors Tim and Jason sit down with the effervescent Rev. Lori Ruge-Jones to talk about agency, powerful role reversals, and how sometimes sermons hooks can hurt ya. Advent 4 Luke 1:26-38

We sit down with the seriously funny (and seriously brilliant) Rev. Elise Pokel to talk about doomsday prepping for others and not just yourself, what it means to grapple with Matthew's intense Gospel, and how you're blessed if you go to sleep. 24th Sunday after the Pentecost Matthew 25:1-13

The Anam Cara Three are back for a mini-episode on Reformation Day – we're on location and discussing the mixed bag nature of this particularly Lutheran holy day. Reformation Day John 8:31-36

The Anam Cara Three discuss the powerful nature (and wide array of liturgical possibilities!) of All Saints' Day. All Saints' Day Matthew 5:1-12

We sit down with writer, speaker, and all-around fantastic human Karen González to probe another one of Jesus' strange parables – and talk about how those parables are more like an episode of Black Mirror than we'd care to admit. 20th Sunday after the Pentecost Matthew 22:1-14

We sit down with the multifaceted, multitalented Rev. John Tirro to talk about interstates of violence, looking at things sideways, and how Jesus is a walking parable. We feature Pastor John's own work as well! Find out more of what he does at johntirro.com. 19th Sunday after the Pentecost Matthew 21:33-46 Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80