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
211 episodes
"Revealing Demons" Luke 8:26-39 | Episode 209
This week, Jesus encounters a man possessed by many demons...and the demons recognize him! Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey examine how this story represents a classic scapegoat story, how we react to our own demons being revealed, and h...
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Episode 209
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31:50
"Ways to Understand the Trinity" John 16:12-15 | Episode 208
This week, for Trinity Sunday, we're exploring how the Trinity is more than a doctrine. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss different views on how God is revealed to us, the problems with seeing the Old Testament and New Te...
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Episode 208
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40:58
"Greater Works Than These" w/ The Right Reverend Jeffrey W. Mello | John 14:8-17, 25-27 | Episode 207
The Right Reverend Jeffrey W. Mello, Bishop Diocesan of The Episcopal Church in Connecticut, joins the podcast this week to discuss the Gospel and other readings for Pentecost. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk to him about ...
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Episode 207
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"That They May All Be One" John 17:20-26 | Episode 206
You've heard of "The Lord's Prayer" but do you know the OTHER Lord's Prayer? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore Jesus' call for unity and how this prayer is practical for our lives. Plus, they debate the fractured state of Christianity and ho...
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Episode 206
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30:45
"Be Made Well" John 5:1-9 | Episode 205
We witness another of Jesus' miraculous healings in today's reading...but the recipient doesn't seem too grateful to be healed. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy reveal a removed Bible verse and discuss what it means to be made w...
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Episode 205
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29:52
"Between Two Betrayals" John 13:31-35 | Episode 204
How do you prepare your friends to carry on when you’re gone? In this week's passage, situated between two betrayals, Jesus gives his disciples important advice for continuing his mission together after his death. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey...
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Episode 204
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32:54
"The Good Shepherd and His Sheep" John 10:22-30 | Episode 203
For Good Shepherd Sunday, the clergy look at Jesus' identities as the shepherd, the slaughtered sheep, and the new altar. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy analyze the story's muddled chronology, the oneness of God, and how Hannu...
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Episode 203
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37:49
"Do You Love Me?" John 21:1-19 | Episode 202
What starts out as a fishing excursion for the disciples turns into a symbolic baptism and fresh start for Peter. This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the mystery of the beloved disciple, Peter's role as shepherd,...
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Episode 202
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38:35
"The Resurrection of Thomas" John 20:19-31 | Episode 201
Following the resurrection, the disciples have a startling encounter with Jesus...and Thomas has one bad case of FOMO (fear of missing out). Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain how these events commission the community, tra...
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Episode 201
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31:06
"The First Witnesses" John 20:1-18 (Easter) | Episode 200
No matter how many times we dive into the story of Easter, new insights always rise to the surface. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy highlight an important female witness, a debatable foot race, and a different Easter experience...
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Episode 200
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"The Triduum" (BONUS)
After two years, we're finally releasing a never-before-seen episode of "Rev'd Up for Sunday". Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey walk us through the last three days of Holy Week, exploring what they mean and how we live them out in the church.&...
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"The Triumphal Entry" Luke 19:28-40 | Episode 199 (Palm Sunday)
In this familiar Palm Sunday story, Jesus at last claims his role as the Messiah. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy debate if this is meant to expose the system of empire, what the Pharisees were up to, and if the Church sometime...
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Episode 199
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32:40
"Scandalous Love" John 12:1-8 | Episode 198
Mary and Judas sure have some scandalous ways of showing their love for Jesus! This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore how Mary anointing Jesus' feet with perfume was an act of intense love, and how even Judas, who w...
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Episode 198
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31:36
"God's Reckless Love" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | Episode 197
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the crown jewel of Jesus' teaching. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy point out that, despite how well-known this story is, it's the parable that keeps on giving. What does it say about ...
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Episode 197
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"Holy Manure!" Luke 13:1-9 | Episode 196
If you needed proof that Pilate was a bad man, this story is it! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy tackle some horrific headlines and a parable about finding mercy through manure. Plus, what does this teach us about the patience ...
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Episode 196
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31:07
"Friendly Pharisees and a Foxy King" Luke 13:31-35 | Episode 195
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!" This week's Gospel text hints at the danger that Jerusalem holds for Jesus. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy break down why Jesus and ...
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Episode 195
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27:36
"Tempted by the Devil" Luke 4:1-13 | Episode 194
We're beginning the season of Lent with a familiar story: Jesus goes into the wilderness for 40 days and is tempted by the devil. John Kennedy is joined by Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digital Missioner, to take us deeper into the three tests Jesus...
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Episode 194
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28:37
"The Way We Pray" (Ash Wednesday) Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 | Episode 193
Jesus wants us to be pious...but in secret? Peter Walsh is joined by Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digital Missioner, for a special Ash Wednesday episode. They unpack Jesus' advice in Matthew's Gospel and discuss how our religious practices can beco...
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Episode 193
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"The Clothes Reveal the Man" Luke 9:28-36 | Episode 192
It's the Transfiguration and the question of Jesus' identity has reached a fever pitch ! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explain how this serves as a resurrection scene before the resurrection, how Jesus' prayer life was formative to who he was, a...
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Episode 192
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29:06
"The Ethics of the Kingdom" Luke 6:27-38 | Episode 191
Continuing with the sermon on the plain, we get what may be Jesus' most practical advice. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy discuss what we need from our "divine physician", what it means to set ourselves apart from the ways of the world, and how im...
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Episode 191
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29:29
"Hardly a Plain Sermon" Luke 6:17-26 | Episode 190
Jesus' sermon on the plain reveals blessings for some people and woes for others. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk about how this message lifts up the lowly and unknown, what makes Jesus a universal man of the people, and h...
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Episode 190
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29:20
"Caught and Called" Luke 5:1-11 | Episode 189
This week's Gospel lesson is all about catching fish and calling people. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the themes of calling those who feel unworthy, coming into contact with the divine, and having the humility to lis...
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Episode 189
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26:56
"The Presentation" Luke 2:22-40 | Episode 188
What begins with the story of baby Jesus' presentation in the temple turns into a discussion filled with hidden meanings, dire predictions, and prophetic moments. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy highlight the unspoken comparisons between Jesus and...
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Episode 188
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28:46
"Jesus' Radical Reading" Luke 4:14-21 | Episode 187
In today's Gospel text, Jesus offers a shocking interpretation of Isaiah when teaching in his hometown. Elizabeth Garnsey and Rob Schwartz discuss the significance of the passages Jesus chose to read, what it says about him and his ministry, an...
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Episode 187
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23:06
"A Wedding to Remember" John 2:1-11 | Episode 186
Jesus' miracle of turning water into wine might make him a hit at parties but do we get distracted from what it's really pointing to? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the symbolism of the bridegroom, the role of wisdom, ...
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Episode 186
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