a Church Podcast

In a world where so many people don't have enough, why does our faith tradition invite us to see abundance?  In a world that is often unjust, why does our faith tradition invite us to see the divine in the face of our enemies?  Support the show

Why does change take so long?  The story of Jacob is mostly about years and years of repeated mistakes.  Is there any home for change?Support the show

The Bible is like a painting that is beautiful, flawed, and has layers of meaning that are revealed when we encounter it in community.  Support the show

How do we know the difference between what we are doing and what God is doing?  Some might say, "just follow the clear instructions in the Bible!"  But what if the Bible isn't always that clear?  What if the Bible was never meant to be an instruction manual for life?Support the show

Welcome Rev. Mack Mossett III and our friends at Cavalry Baptist Church of Santa Monica to our combined Harvest Festival Worship service. Support the show

It's not always our words that communicate a message.  In Genesis 30, for example, the primary message comes from the structure.  Support the show

Jacob is running for his life and arrives in a far-off land.  In this new place he will meet new people who have  different customs and practices that are different from his own.  What can go wrong?  Support the show

"I was bad / life was bad, then I met Jesus, and now life is good and I've changed."  Stories of faith always follow this before-and-after pattern, until we start reading the Bible.  Support the show

I've had the same nightmare since I was a kid about a dark empty space.  In Genesis 28, Jacob, is in a dark empty space, where is also has a dream.  What are we to make of these weird and wild dreams?  Support the show

Welcome our guest preacher, Rev. Suzanne Swartz.Support the show