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These are the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost; 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 at how easily short-term thinking can cost us in the long run, using the history of leaded gasoline as a case study. Despite early warnings from doctors and scientists, the cheap and convenien...

These are the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost; 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.  Humility is hard, and it's easy to talk about doing good without following through. This week, we look at the parable of the two sons and the story of Tim Berners-Lee, who chose to make the World Wide Web...

These are the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost; 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.  A rare genetic mutation should have doomed him to early-onset Alzheimer's — it killed 10 of his mother's 13 siblings. Instead, this Navy veteran in his 70s is one of only three known people worldwide defyin...

These are the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost; 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, with Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35.  This week's episode dives into the lectionary's themes of forgiveness and debt — from Joseph reassuring his brothers to the parable of the unforgiving servant — and asks what it means to...

These are the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Exodus 12:1-14 and Psalm 149, or Ezekiel 33:7-11 and Psalm 119:33-40, with Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20.  The readings for Feast of Creation in Christ are Genesis 1:1-2:3 or Genesis 2:4-25, Psalm 148:1-14, Acts 17:22a, 24-28, and John 1:1-5.  The episode explores how creation, community, and conflict resolution intersect in t...

These are the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Exodus 3:1-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b, or Jeremiah 15:15-21 and Psalm 26:1-8, with Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28.  What happens when the unexpected turns out to be exactly what we needed? This episode explores how faith, science, mistakes, and surprising discoveries can challenge our assumptions and open us to possibili...

These are the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 133, or Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 and Psalm 67, with Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28.  What do a dismissed body part and an overlooked Bible story have in common? This week dives into the lectionary readings for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost—stories of quiet defiance, unexpected blessing, and...

Dear Listeners,   We have made it 450 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 thank you and talk about what some of the future holds for the podcast.  Hope you enjoy it as we continue talking about Faith and Science each week.   Thank you so much, Tyler Bublitz

These are the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 133, or Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 and Psalm 67, with Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28.    Roman concrete has outlasted modern concrete by over a thousand years — and the secret lies in its "imperfections." This week, we explore how the self-healing chemistry of ancient Roman structures mirrors a pe...

These are the readings for the Eleven Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 and Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b, or 1 Kings 19:9-18 and Psalm 85:8-13, with Romans 10:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-33.  When the world's data gets complicated, does that mean we stop trusting? This week we sit with Joseph's brothers, Elijah's sheer silence, and Peter sinking beneath the waves — and ask what it means to k...

These are the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 32:22-31 and Psalm 17:1-7, 15, or Isaiah 55:1-5 and Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21, with Romans 9:1-5, and Matthew 14:13-21.  For centuries, sailors died from a disease with a known cure — because people kept forgetting, doubting, or dismissing the evidence right in front of them. This week, that strange, maddening history of scurvy become...

These are the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 29:15-28 and Psalm 105:1-11, 45b or Psalm 128, 1 Kings 3:5-12 and Psalm 119:129-136, with Romans 8:26-39 and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.  Long-term commitment shapes both faith and science — and this week's episode digs into why that matters. Drawing connections between decades-spanning experiments like the Beal seed viability study...

These are the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 28:10-19a and Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24, or Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8 and Psalm 86:11-17, with Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.  This week we explored the parable of the wheat and the weeds, connecting it to underground mycelium networks and the invisible light spectrum to show how much of reality o...

These are the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 25:19-34 and Psalm 119:105-112, or Isaiah 55:10-13 and Psalm 65:(1-8), 9-13, with Romans 8:1-1, and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.  This week's episode wrestles with our tendency toward short-term thinking, from Esau trading his birthright for a quick meal to the "rocky ground" in the Parable of the Sower that springs up fast but never...

These are the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 and Psalm 45:10-17 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13, or Zechariah 9:9-12 and Psalm 145:8-14, with Romans 7:15-25a, and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30.  This week the texts take us through the full range of human emotion — from Isaac's joy and grief, to Paul's inner battle, to Jesus' invitation to lay down our burdens and...

These are the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 22:1-14 and Psalm 13, or Jeremiah 28:5-9 and Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18, with Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:40-42.  This week we head underground and into the forest to explore mutualism — the stunning science of how plants, fungi, and bacteria are completely dependent on one another to survive. From nitrogen-fixing bacteria to the 15-...

These are the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 21:8-21 and Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17, Jeremiah 20:7-13 and Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18, with Romans 6:1b-11, and Matthew 10:24-39.  This week in the podcast, we explore themes of fear, rejection, and trust in God's presence even in uncomfortable or uncertain moments. Our science tie-in dives into the controversial 1721 Boston smal...

These are the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) and Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, or Exodus 19:2-8a and Psalm 100, with Romans 5:1-8, and Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23).  "What if the key to understanding how God equips us was living inside your gut right now? This week we explore the fascinating world of the gut microbiome — the trillions of microorganisms that provision...

These are the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 12:1-9 and Psalm 33:1-12, Hosea 5:15-6:6 and Psalm 50:7-15, Romans 4:13-25, and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.  What if trust isn't just a spiritual virtue — but something written into your biology? This week we dig into the common thread of faith and trust that runs through Abraham's radical journey, Hosea's call to return, Paul's lett...

These are the readings for the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth or Holy Trinity Sunday.  The texts for Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth are 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Psalm 113, Romans 12:9-16b, and Luke 1:39-57.  The texts for Holy Trinity Sunday are Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20.  This week the podcast asks a question that connects two very different celebrations —...

These are the readings for the Day of Pentecost. The readings are Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39.  This Pentecost reflection explores how the Holy Spirit moves through the biblical images of wind, fire, and living water to bring change, renewal, and growth. Drawing from Acts 2 and other lectionary texts, t...

These are the readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter or the Ascension of the Lord. The readings for the Ascension are Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47 or Psalm 93, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Luke 24:44-53.  The readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter are Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, and John 17:1-11. As the Easter season draws to a close and Pentecost approaches, this episode explores...

These are the readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter  The readings this Sunday are Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21.  What if the answer to feeling alone and abandoned was literally written into your body? This week we explore how the immune system — with its T-cells coordinating the response and B-cells sacrificing themselves to protect the whole — mirrors the promi...

These are the readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter!  The readings this Sunday are Acts 7:55-60, Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14. What does it look like to live out an emboldened, Easter-transformed faith in the real world — even when the truth is hard to hear? This week we explore the courage it takes to deliver difficult messages, from the stoning of Stephen to the sobering...

These are the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter  The readings this Sunday are Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10. This week we explore what migratory birds can teach us about following, learning, and thriving together. From the remarkable story of whooping cranes who must be taught their route by experienced elders, to the early church sharing everything for the common g...