A Bridge Between
Two fathers who are also fathers! Join Fr. Dave Marshall and Fr. Alex Andujar each week as they bridge the gap between the gospel and their everyday life and their lives as priests and dads.
Episodes
181 episodes
A Bridge Between Episode #198: "Stewardship of God's Vineyard" (19th Sun after Pent. Oct 4. 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex break down the second most popular parable in the New Testament, why it was good news to the first people who heard it, and why stewardship isn't just about what we give, but rather about we do with what we...
A Bridge Between Episode #197: "Is the Lord Among Us?" (18th Sun after Pentecost. Sept. 27th, 2026
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss why the adage "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink" is true, why our actions are more important than our words, and how we are called to participate in our own salvation.
A Bridge Between Episode #196: "It Isn't Fair" - (17th Sunday after Pentecost. September 20th, 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the parable of the landowner and the hired hands, why even though we know life isn't fair we still expect it to be, and what dividing a cookie can teach us about fairness.
A Bridge Between Episode #195 "Overflowing Blessings" (16th Sunday after Pent. September 13th, 2026)
"In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the parable of the wicked servant, what it means to be generous in forgiving and blessing, and why the love of God shouldn't be damned like a river.
A Bridge Between Episode #194: "Armor of Light" (15th Sunday after Pentecost. September 6th, 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex dive into what it means to love oneself, how the works of darkness aren't just about bad actions but about how our actions need to have life and give life, and why forgiveness is an expression of all of tha...
A Bridge Between Episode #193 "Pick Up Your Cross" (14th Sunday after Pentecost. August 30th, 2026).
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex show the connection between Moses and the Burning Bush and Jesus and his invitation to take up our cross, and why we shouldn't wait to answer God's invitation to a new life.
A Bridge Between Episode #192 - "Transform Your Mind". (13th Sun after Pentecost. August 13th, 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dave is back from sabbatical! Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex talk about what it means that Paul is asking us to change our minds, and how it matters who we believe Jesus to be.
A Bridge Between Episode #191: "Made worthy by Christ" (12th Sun after Pentecost. August 9th, 2026).
In this episode Fr. Alex sits down with another former classmate, the Rev. Canon Brian Cannaday from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. The discuss what Jesus meant by saying that it's not what goes into someone that defiles them but what goes out...
A Bridge Between Episode #190: "Tossed by the Storm" (11th Sunday after Pentecost. August 9th, 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dan Wagner, Rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Easley South Carolina (former seminary classmate) and Fr. Alex discuss what it means to doubt in the storm and how our thoughts, turn into feelings, and our feelings tu...
A Bridge Between Episode #189: "Fed from Compassion" (10th Sunday after Pentecost. August 2nd, 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss why we need to always start with a plain reading of the Scriptures before we start to imagine its meaning, why miracles are tied to Jesus' compassion, and why the disciples could have fed the 5 thou...
Celebrating the Rites of Initiation A Practical Ceremonial Guide for Clergy and Other Liturgical Ministers, Revised and Updated
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what it means to be a child of God, what it looks like when people choose to bear fruit for the kingdom, and why YouTube comments can still hurt.
A Bridge Between #187: "Gathering God's Harvest" (8th Sunday after Pentecost. July 19th, 2026).
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex tackle the parable of the wheat and the weeds, reaffirm that God has made us good and desires relationship with us, and reminds us that Jesus is giving a warning not a condemnation.
A Bridge Between Episode #186 - "What Jesus Meant" (7th Sunday after Pentecost. July 12th, 2026).
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex share the important practice of exegesis, or drawing out the meaning of the Scriptures, as part of their work as preachers. They listen carefully as Jesus explains his own parable and helps put things in a ...
A Bridge Between Episode #185: :Dependent on God" (6th Sunday after Pentecost. July 5th, 2026).
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss how Christians may approach the coming Independence holiday, why we should all read the declaration of independence closer and how we should be careful how we continue to carry the burdens of life.
A Bridge Between Episode #184: "Surrender Everything to God"(5th Sun after Pentecost.June 28, 2026).
In this episode, Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex take on the challenging text of Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac, discuss what it means to genuinely surrender it all to God, and how everything we give to God is given back to us transformed.
A Bridge Between Episode #183: "Not Peace But A Sword" (4th Sunday after Pentecost. June 21st 2026).
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what it means that Jesus came not to bring but a sword, why it matters how our relationships are ordered, and how what is hidden will be revealed.
A Bridge Between Episode #182 - "Yes,Jesus Is Sending You" (3rd Sun after Pentecost.June 14th, 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex reflect on what it means that we are justified by faith, how that leads to peace with God, and why we are sent whether we are ready or not.
A Bridge Between Episode #181- God's Imagination (June 7th, 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dave shares some insights from a book he is reading that talks about the difference between imagination, the thoughts that bubble up, and thinking, which can often deter us from what we want to do or may be called to do. The...
A Bridge Between Episode #180: "A Mystery of Love" (Trinity Sunday, May 31st, 2026)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the concept of sabbath, Fr. Dave's sabbatical, and why the mystery of the Trinity shouldn't be a hindrance to recognizing God's love for us.
A Bridge Between Episode #179 - "A Variety of Gifts" (Feast of Pentecost. May 24th, 2026).
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex explore what it means that there are a variety of spiritual gifts, how the laity and clergy both share in God's plan for expressing those gifts, and how each of us are like stained glass windows.
A Bridge Between Episode #178 "He Was Lifted Up" (7th Sunday of Easter,. 5-17-26)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the topic of secular mysticism, why it's okay to clap at the sunset, and why Church worship needs to be more relational.
A Bridge Between Episode #177: "If You Love Me" (6th Sunday of Easter. 5-10-26).
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss why it sounds like Jesus is making his love conditional, what it means to love who he loves, and how the Holy Spirit isn't going anywhere.
A Bridge Between Episode #176: "Do Not Let Your Hearts be Troubled" (5th Sunday of Easter, 5-3-26)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss a reading from the Gospel of John that is usually used at funerals, what it means that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and how to proclaim this in a multi faith society.
A Bridge Between Episode #175: "And May Have It Abundantly" (4th Sun of Easter. 4-26-26)
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what it means to be "saved", and what a truly abundant life has to do with the online trend of looksmaxxing.
A Bridge Between Episode #174 "In the Breaking of the Bread" (3rd Sunday of Easter. 4-19-26).
In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss why the road to Emmaus is one of their favorite post easter stories, what it means to recognize Jesus, and how the resurrection is the affirmation not just of who Jesus is but who God the Father is....