Faithful Music Master Podcast Ellis Montes

Today's podcast is about the elitism that Jesus faced in this week's gospel reading and how that relates to elitism in the LGBTQ+ community and The Episcopal Church.
Tea: Yuja cha (Korean citrus tea)
Gospel: Mark 6:1-13
Song: Enviado soy de Dios (traditional Latin-American song)

Jesus heals two women with important stories.
Tea: Jasmine green tea
1:25 – Mark 5:21-43
4:55 – Jesus heals along the way: an example of intersectionality at work.
9:41 – Jesus breaks down societal barriers; a modern example of “cleanliness” culture is the treatment of HIV+ people in the LGBTQ+ community, even after advancements in medical treatment.
14:58 – Jesus heals even after all hope seems lost.
16:29 – An issue with Oxford’s Bible commentary on Mark 5:42
19:25 – Jesus heals the young woman and orders her community to support her: an injunction for us not to forget those we treat through our ministry.
21:47 – Jesus taught us through so many examples for us to follow in our walk of faith.
22:36 – Song of the week: “Canción de Sanidad” by Juan Luís Guerra; sung by Dr. Sandra Montes

Jesus teaches us to rest.
Tea: Korean passionfruit tea
1:32 – Mark 4:35-41
2:48 – Jesus can calm the storms in our lives
4:20 – Following Jesus’ example of rest
9:20 – “Silence! Stop!” Jesus rebukes the storm
14:36 – We are called to action; we are called to rest
15:16 – “Paz en la Tormenta” sung by Dr. Sandra Montes
The song is not attributed to a specific writer. I usually attribute it to Jesus Adrian Romero, who has one of the earliest recordings of this song.

Here are my thoughts about this week's gospel reading, which includes the parable of the grain and the parable of the mustard seed.
Tea: Yuja Cha (Korean yuzu/citrus tea)
1:12 - Mark 4:26-34
2:40 - Jesus uses the grain and mustard as examples of community, sustenance, and nourishment
7:04 - Marsha P. Johnson started the Pride movement, but we often forget her legacy in our current celebrations/observances. The movement has grown, but we need to make sure not to kill it by whitewashing it.
10:42 - Recap: The Kingdom of God is community
11:24 - Song of the week: Unidos (by Benjamin Villanueva; Wonder, Love, and Praise #797)
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I'm back! This week begins Pride Month, and I hope to tie in more LGBTQ+ themes into our Gospel readings for the next several weeks.
Tea: Jasmine Green Tea
Here are my thoughts on the Gospel for this coming Sunday:
1:57 - Reading Mark 3:20-35
4:35 - Jesus responds to accusations of being with an unclean spirit
14:00 - Jesus chooses his family, just as LGBTQ+ people do in response to being rejected/thrown out of their homes/communities
Sacred Song of the Week: Amarte solo a ti, Señor (To love only you, Lord)
20:12 - Explaining lyrics to the song
22:42 - Amarte solo a ti
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Podcast de la meditación que escribí para Adelante Día a Día. Mi abuelita, Laura Montes, me ayudó leyendo las lecturas y preguntas.