Earlier this week, Jessica and I recorded a podcast for Ministry Matters addressing the question of what is absolutely necessary in the liturgy of Holy Communion, and what is overkill and can make the sacrament stuffy and boring.
Jessica grew up in the Disciples of Christ church and became a Methodist when we got engaged, and is rather "low church" in her preferences. I am a cradle United Methodist and lean toward the Anglican side of our heritage, so I'm a "high church" guy. Gimme the smells and bells!
You can listen to the podcast here, and we'd love to hear any comments on that page or on this blog. What elements are necessary for the Lord's Supper to be a truly holy experience for you?
Showing posts with label podcast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label podcast. Show all posts
Friday, November 02, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Podcast Catch-up
After several weeks of slacking, we're finally caught up on the Arlington UMC Podcast, which is hosted for us by the good folks at sermon.net.
One recent sermon is about God's call for us to care for ourselves by honoring our need for sabbath rest. It's called "Come and Rest Awhile"
You can listen to all episodes on Arlington's website, on our sermon.net page, or subscribe on iTunes.
As always, comments are greatly appreciated.
One recent sermon is about God's call for us to care for ourselves by honoring our need for sabbath rest. It's called "Come and Rest Awhile"
You can listen to all episodes on Arlington's website, on our sermon.net page, or subscribe on iTunes.
As always, comments are greatly appreciated.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Shameless Self Promotion: Audio Edition
Jessica and I are on the latest Ministry Matters podcast discussing why young people leave the church, why they come back. We focus quite a bit on theology, style, and intangibles.
Speaking of podcasts, Arlington UMC continues to podcast our weekly messages. Our Easter Sunday message, "Everything Changes" is the latest episode, which is embedded below.
If you're so inclined, click on over to our sermon.net page, (sermon.net/arlington), and check out the series we did during Lent, "How I Saw It", which featured monologues from the perspective of people who encountered Jesus in his earthly ministry. Scott Myrick and Diane Bearden-Enright gave particularly good performances as The Centurion and the Woman Caught in Adultery, respectively.
While I've got your attention, Arlington's new worship experience, The Road, begins this Sunday at 5pm. Check out our Facebook and Twitter feeds for all the latest info, photos, etc.
As always, comments and discussion are highly encouraged.
Speaking of podcasts, Arlington UMC continues to podcast our weekly messages. Our Easter Sunday message, "Everything Changes" is the latest episode, which is embedded below.
If you're so inclined, click on over to our sermon.net page, (sermon.net/arlington), and check out the series we did during Lent, "How I Saw It", which featured monologues from the perspective of people who encountered Jesus in his earthly ministry. Scott Myrick and Diane Bearden-Enright gave particularly good performances as The Centurion and the Woman Caught in Adultery, respectively.
While I've got your attention, Arlington's new worship experience, The Road, begins this Sunday at 5pm. Check out our Facebook and Twitter feeds for all the latest info, photos, etc.
As always, comments and discussion are highly encouraged.
Monday, August 22, 2011
New AUMC Podcast- Grace is for Everybody part 3
The newest edition of the Arlington UMC Podcast is up. This is part 3 of our eight week series on Romans- "Grace is for Everybody"
This week, in addition to Paul's text in Romans 6, we also brought James 2 in the conversation about Law and Grace.
You can listen on the media player below, on Arlington's webpage, download it from sermon.net, or subscribe on iTunes. If you're on iTunes, please rate us and write a quick review so they'll promote our podcast.
Check in tomorrow for notes and questions about Romans chapters 7 and 8.
This week, in addition to Paul's text in Romans 6, we also brought James 2 in the conversation about Law and Grace.
You can listen on the media player below, on Arlington's webpage, download it from sermon.net, or subscribe on iTunes. If you're on iTunes, please rate us and write a quick review so they'll promote our podcast.
Check in tomorrow for notes and questions about Romans chapters 7 and 8.
Monday, July 25, 2011
New Podcast
The newest edition of the Arlington UMC podcast is live!
This weeks' message is called "Wrestling With God", and it's based on Genesis 32:22-31.
You can listen on Arlington's webpage, on the media player below, listen to/download the file from sermon.net/arlington, and you can subscribe in iTunes.
If you are on iTunes, please rate us and write a review so they'll promote our podcast!
As always, feedback is gratefully appreciated.
This weeks' message is called "Wrestling With God", and it's based on Genesis 32:22-31.
You can listen on Arlington's webpage, on the media player below, listen to/download the file from sermon.net/arlington, and you can subscribe in iTunes.
If you are on iTunes, please rate us and write a review so they'll promote our podcast!
As always, feedback is gratefully appreciated.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
New Podcast- The Long and Winding Road
The newest edition of the Arlington UMC podcast is live!
This weeks' message is called "The Long and Winding Road" (please don't sue me, Paul McCartney), and it's based on Genesis 28:10-22.
You can listen on Arlington's webpage, on the media player below, listen to/download the file from sermon.net/arlington, and you can subscribe in iTunes.
If you are on iTunes, please rate us and write a review so they'll promote our podcast!
As always, feedback is gratefully appreciated.
This weeks' message is called "The Long and Winding Road" (please don't sue me, Paul McCartney), and it's based on Genesis 28:10-22.
You can listen on Arlington's webpage, on the media player below, listen to/download the file from sermon.net/arlington, and you can subscribe in iTunes.
If you are on iTunes, please rate us and write a review so they'll promote our podcast!
As always, feedback is gratefully appreciated.
Monday, July 04, 2011
Arlington UMC Podcast
The inaugural episode of the Arlington United Methodist Church sermon podcast is live on the web. Each Monday (probably some weeks it will be Tuesday) we'll be bringing you the audio of the sermons from Arlington's 10am worship service.
This week's message is called "A Church Like That", and is based on Ephesians 2:19-22.
You can listen on Arlington's web page, listen on and/or download the file from sermon.net/arlington.
Sermon Network is kind enough to host our podcast and those of thousands of other ministries, and has a very user friendly database for sermons on all kinds of scriptures, topics, etc.. Big thanks to Rev. Jill M. Howard for directing my attention to this site.
You can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.
This week's message is called "A Church Like That", and is based on Ephesians 2:19-22.
You can listen on Arlington's web page, listen on and/or download the file from sermon.net/arlington.
Sermon Network is kind enough to host our podcast and those of thousands of other ministries, and has a very user friendly database for sermons on all kinds of scriptures, topics, etc.. Big thanks to Rev. Jill M. Howard for directing my attention to this site.
You can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Podcast Episode 10- The Authority Question
The latest episode of The Truth As Best I Know It Podcast is up.
Jessica and I are continuing with our discussion of Brian McLaren's A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith
. Here we focus on question 2- the Authority Question.
You can listen or download the episode from Podbean, subscribe on iTunes, or listen on the player below.
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As always, comments and questions are always welcome. If you're reading through the book right now and have specific issues or questions you'd like us to address, please let us know!
Jessica and I are continuing with our discussion of Brian McLaren's A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith
. Here we focus on question 2- the Authority Question.You can listen or download the episode from Podbean, subscribe on iTunes, or listen on the player below.
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As always, comments and questions are always welcome. If you're reading through the book right now and have specific issues or questions you'd like us to address, please let us know!
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
The Continuing Adventures of Shameless Self Promotion
I wrote the current round of Sermon Starters for Circuit Rider magazine. If you're a lectionary preacher, these may help jump-start your thinking as you sermonize.
You can view a PDF of them here.
Also, The Truth As Best I Know It Podcast will return later this week, as our technical difficulties have been resolved.
As always, any comments or questions are always appreciated.
You can view a PDF of them here.
Also, The Truth As Best I Know It Podcast will return later this week, as our technical difficulties have been resolved.
As always, any comments or questions are always appreciated.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Podcast Episode 9- A New Kind of Christianity Part 2
The latest episode of The Truth As Best I Know It Podcast is up! Well, actually, it's been out there for almost a week. Less than 24 hours after recording and publishing the episode, the hard drive on my computer crashed, and it is currently in the shop. The good news is that sometime in the middle of next week everything will be fixed and we'll be able to record a new episode.
In this episode, we continue our look at Brian McLaren's A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions that are Transforming the Faith. Jessica and I discuss the first question, "The Narrative Question".
You can listen on Podbean, or download the episode on iTunes.
We invite you to read along with us and interact with us in the comments section. You can pick up a copy of the book at your local book store or by clicking on the link above.
In this episode, we continue our look at Brian McLaren's A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions that are Transforming the Faith. Jessica and I discuss the first question, "The Narrative Question".
You can listen on Podbean, or download the episode on iTunes.
We invite you to read along with us and interact with us in the comments section. You can pick up a copy of the book at your local book store or by clicking on the link above.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Podcast Episode 8- A New Kind of Christianity part 1
The Truth As Best I Know It podcast is back!
After nearly a year, we're relaunching the podcast, and Jessica and I are spending the summer podcasting our way through Brian McLaren's A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions that are Transforming the Faith.
In this episode, Jessica and I discuss the opening chapters of the book and preview the sections we'll be reading through this summer.
You can listen to this episode on the player below, on Podbean (the fine folks who host our show), or you can download it on iTunes.
We invite you to read along with us. You can pick up a copy of the book at your local bookstore or click on the link above.
McLaren recently teamed up with Spencer Burke of theooze.com and TheOozeTV, making videos where they discuss each of the ten questions. Jessica and I are intentionally avoiding these videos for the time being so we don't just parrot what they say, but you should check them out if you're interested in further interaction with the material.
Thanks for listening! Your comments and questions are always welcome. Look for the next episode, where we discuss "The Narrative Question" in about a week.
After nearly a year, we're relaunching the podcast, and Jessica and I are spending the summer podcasting our way through Brian McLaren's A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions that are Transforming the Faith.
In this episode, Jessica and I discuss the opening chapters of the book and preview the sections we'll be reading through this summer.
You can listen to this episode on the player below, on Podbean (the fine folks who host our show), or you can download it on iTunes.
We invite you to read along with us. You can pick up a copy of the book at your local bookstore or click on the link above.
McLaren recently teamed up with Spencer Burke of theooze.com and TheOozeTV, making videos where they discuss each of the ten questions. Jessica and I are intentionally avoiding these videos for the time being so we don't just parrot what they say, but you should check them out if you're interested in further interaction with the material.
Thanks for listening! Your comments and questions are always welcome. Look for the next episode, where we discuss "The Narrative Question" in about a week.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Podcast Episode 5- Better People?
In this episode Matt and Jessica discuss a Pew Forum study that suggests that participation in organized religion makes people nicer individuals and better citizens. We wonder aloud why that is, how that might actually look, if there are exceptions, and possible negative uses of this information.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
The Truth As Best I Know It Podcast- Episode 4: Church Shopping
After a number of technical difficulties, the latest episode of The Truth As Best I Know It podcast is available for mass consumption.
In this episode, Matt and Jessica debate the merits and drawbacks of the "church shopping" phenomenon, with the requisite straying into rabbit holes of other topics.
Now there are a few more options for listening.
If you want to subscribe to our podcast in iTunes, click here.
And if you just want to check it out while you're here,
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Podcast- Episode 2
The Truth As Best I Know It Podcast Episode 2: Baptism is live online now. Thanks to the folks at Podbean for hosting the podcast.
You can also find us on iTunes.
Enjoy the episode and feel free to post comments on this blog.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Podcast Update
The Truth As Best I Know It Podcast is now available on iTunes.
A new episode will be up in the next couple days.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
We're Podcasting!
Introducing the brand new The Truth As Best I Know It Podcast.
Just like the blog, the podcast explores how the Christian faith works in the lives of twenty first century people.
In the first episode, "Words, Words, Words", Matt and Jessica discuss the role of language, particularly certain religious buzzwords, in people's faith today. Have certain words and phrases outlived their usefulness or is there room to reclaim them into new contexts?
In this episode we reference a book by Susan Isaacs, Angry Conversations With God: A Snarky but Authentic Spiritual Memoir. You can find more information about the book and purchase it here.
Enjoy the podcast and leave any comments, questions, or suggestions for future episodes here on the blog.
(PS- we're working on getting the podcast on iTunes. If you're a tech savvy person and have any suggestions as to how to make the recording better, please share them.)
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