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Pulpit Cafe
Episodes
7 episodes
Pentecost - The Holy Spirit is Sent - Fire from Heaven and the Many Language-d People of God - Acts 2:1-21
As we talk about Pentecost Sunday - the day the Church remembers the sending of the Holy Spirit in the aftermath of Christ's Resurrection - we couldn't help but notice how this beautiful vision of the community of God speaks now prophetically t...
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Lent 5: I am the Resurrection! John 11:1-45
This was a super fun conversation, as we talk about what this detailed (and somewhat convoluted) narrative describing Jesus' raising of Lazarus teaches us about life. In his incredible conversation with Martha, we are reminded that resurrection...
Lent 1 - Jesus is Tested in the Wilderness (And So Are We!) - Matthew 4:1-11
We enter into the season of Lent -- a time of preparation for the celebration of Easter -- with a reflection on Jesus' preparation in the wilderness, as he overcame the three temptations of the devil. Sandy and Jin talk about how this informs o...
Epiphany 6: Jesus Really Wants Us to Live the Commandments! Matthew 5:21-37
Join Sandy and Jin as they drink coffee--and tea!--and discuss this rich section of the Sermon on the Mount, as Jesus explains the depth and the beauty of the commandments of God!We cover how the commandments of God are a reflection of ...
The Baptism of Our Lord -- True Righteousness, What We Are Baptized Into, and Real Repentance
Sandy and Jin chat over Isaiah 42:1-9 and Matthew 3:13-17 from the first Sunday after Epiphany. We get real serious as we consider why Jesus got baptized (what was he trying to tell us by doing this?) and consider all the ways in which we in th...
Advent 4: Considering Joseph's Dream in Context, Matthew 1:18-25
We continue our Advent conversations with the story of Joseph's response to Mary's conception of Jesus, as recorded in Matthew 1:18-25. We compare and contrast Joseph's response to Mary's -- i.e., Joseph's silence, compared to Mary breaking out...
Advent 3: Mary Magnifies and John the Baptist asks Jesus a Question
Welcome to the second season of the Pulpit Cafe. Jin is joined for the first time in conversation by Sandy Richter as a new co-host! We focus on the texts for the third week of Advent, especially the Magnificat of Mary, and the gospel rea...