Rev'd Up for Sunday
Listen along as the priests of St. Mark's, New Canaan (Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy) gear up for Sunday. Each week the preacher will lead a discussion of the scriptures of the day. Sometimes irreverent, often witty, always filled with love for our Lord: don’t miss these conversations about the questions, mysteries, and hope these three find in the Bible.
Episodes
254 episodes
"Three Holy Days" (The Triduum) | Episode 252
We’re in the most intense stretch of the Christian story, moving from the table to the tomb! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy unpack the shock of Maundy Thursday’s foot washing, the raw exposure of Good Friday, the silence of Ho...
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Episode 252
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51:05
"Confronted With Kingship" Matthew 21:1-11 (Palm Sunday) | Episode 251
Palm Sunday isn’t just a parade, it’s a collision! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy unpack Jesus’ deliberate and deeply symbolic entry into Jerusalem, where every detail, from the borrowed donkey to the cloaks on the road, carri...
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Episode 251
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"In a Bind" John 11:1-45 | Episode 250
In this week's reading, Jesus is warned that his friend is close to death...and he waits two days to help?! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore Jesus’ deep friendships, the meaning of resurrection, the place of grief and do...
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Episode 250
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54:31
"Blind But Now I See" John 9:1-41 | Episode 249
Buckle up! This week's scripture feels more like a play in 7 acts than a Sunday snippet! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dissect the story of Jesus healing a man born blind. Together, they muse about what this reveals about fam...
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Episode 249
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"Woman at the Well" John 4:5-42 | Episode 248
Thirsty? This week, Jesus offers a drink that quenches forever. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at the story of the Samaritan woman at the well and discuss how Jesus satisfies our thirst, how he reaches across boundaries, ...
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Episode 248
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"The Patron Saint of Seekers" John 3:1-17 | Episode 247
Ever wonder why Nicodemus can't seem to understand the teachings of Jesus? Today, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy come to his defense and explain why he is one of the most underrated men in the Bible. Plus, they discuss what it...
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Episode 247
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“Tested in the Wilderness” Matthew 4:1-11 | Episode 246
This week's lesson finds Jesus tempted in the wilderness. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss what things in the world tempt us to veer off the path Jesus laid out, what idols we're tempted by, and why we should unlearn wha...
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Episode 246
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"Fasting & Feasting" (Ash Wednesday) Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 | Episode 245
On Ash Wednesday, we're forced to confront our mortality in a culture that is afraid to talk about death. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss why this seemingly gloomy occasion is actually one of the most uplifting. Plus, t...
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Episode 245
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42:49
"We Can’t Stay On the Mountain" Matthew 17:1-9 | Episode 244
This week's reading features a mountaintop experience that's hard to come down from! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore the Transfiguration and how it's both similar and different from Moses and Elijah's experiences. How d...
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Episode 244
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45:55
"Salt of the Earth/A Light of the World" Matthew 5:13-20 | Episode 243
This week, Jesus gives a lesson on salt, light, and fulfillment. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy expand on what it means to be the salt of the earth and a light of the world, how we live into being God's image-bearers, and how ...
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Episode 243
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47:04
"The Culture of a New Kingdom" Matthew 5:1-12 | Episode 242
This week, we open the Sermon on the Mount by lingering with the Beatitudes, not as a checklist or virtue chart, but as an immersion into the inner life of Jesus and the culture of the Kingdom of Heaven. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore Jes...
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Episode 242
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"Follow Me" Matthew 4:12-23 | Episode 241
This week, we find Jesus calling his first disciples. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dive into just how much these fishermen were leaving behind, why they would follow Jesus, and what life they were taking on by putting aside ...
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Episode 241
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"What's in a Name?" John 1:29-42 | Episode 240
In this week's Gospel text, Jesus is named "The Lamb of God" and Simon becomes Cephas/Peter. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy dive into these different names and the symbolism found in their stories. Plus, John offers a hot take on Anselm's t...
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Episode 240
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39:29
"Jesus and John at the Jordan" Matthew 3:13-17 | Episode 239
If John the Baptist was calling for a baptism of repentance, why did Jesus insist on being baptized? This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy focus on the purpose of Jesus' baptism, the importance of it being in the Jordan Ri...
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Episode 239
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"We Three Kings" Matthew 2:1-12 | Episode 238
How could one small baby threaten a king? This week, Peter Walsh and John Kennedy read about the wise men, Herod, and the baby who changed their lives. What can we learn from Jesus' humble beginnings, how do scholars try to explain the Christma...
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Episode 238
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34:43
"Captivated By the Mystery" John 1:1-18 | Episode 237
Let's begin at the beginning! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy journey through the prologue of John's Gospel. They discuss the importance of space and place for John's community after the temple fell, how this text helps us look...
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Episode 237
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"Enrollments, and Shepherds, and Angels. Oh My!" Luke 2:1-20 | Episode 236 (Christmas)
Another dive into the Christmas story from Luke's Gospel highlights some important details we sometimes miss. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey reflect on the historical accuracy of the enrollment, the importance of Bethlehem as the city of Dav...
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Episode 236
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38:47
"Joseph's Biblical Birth Announcement" Matthew 1:18-25 | Episode 235
A potential public disgrace, a private dream, and one heck of a birth announcement! As we come to the close of Advent, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore Joseph's angelic visitation. What would the cost have been for Josep...
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Episode 235
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40:48
"An Unexpected Prophet and Messiah" Matthew 11:2-11 | Episode 234
As John the Baptist sat in prison, he began to wonder if Jesus really was the Messiah he'd been preparing the way for. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy address the doubts John had, how we react when life doesn't go as planned, a...
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Episode 234
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38:00
"John's Fiery Message" Matthew 3:1-12 | Episode 233
Another season of Advent, another look at John the Baptist. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy once again discuss this memorable figure who prepared the way for Jesus. How do John and other prophets set the tone for Advent, what a...
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Episode 233
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"Keep Awake" Matthew 24:36-44 | Episode 232
This week, our clergy encounter the Bible passage that has everyone so worried about the rapture! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the shocking scenarios Jesus illustrates, explain how to keep awake and keep hope alive d...
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Episode 232
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39:00
"Paradise Matters" Luke 23:33-43 | Episode 231
The Gospel lesson for Christ the King Sunday shows us Jesus being mocked on the cross and his famous words to the repentant thief: "Today you will be with me in paradise." Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explain why this is the perfect piece of sc...
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Episode 231
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"Tremors and Trials" Luke 21:5-19 | Episode 230
In this week's reading, Jesus delivers some shocking revelations about the temple and prophetic visions of what's to come. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain how the disciples would have their faith tested, if these prophe...
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Episode 230
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"A Resurrection Riddle" Luke 20:27-38 | Episode 229
This week, the Sadducees challenge Jesus with a hypothetical question about the resurrection. If a woman was married to seven brothers in life, which is she married to in the resurrection? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy examin...
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Episode 229
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"The Lukan Beatitudes" Luke 6:20-31 | Episode 228
We've heard the Beatitudes many times, so why is it still so hard to follow them? Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explain Jesus' reversal of concepts like rich and poor, how we can make space inside ourselves for more love, and what part of t...
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Episode 228
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