157 episodios
Rev'd Up for Sunday St. Mark's New Canaan
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- Religión y espiritualidad
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.
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"A Tale of Two Daughters" Mark 5:21-43 | Episode 156
Jesus was pretty in demand! On his way to one healing, he finds himself in the midst of another! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain the importance of these two events being sandwiched together, how this story is a joining of Jesus' power and compassion, and what this reveals about the impoverished and the privileged.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at ...
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"A Mega Calm Story" Mark 4:35-41 | Episode 155
Many of us are familiar with the story of Jesus calming a raging storm, but is this really just a story about weather? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy highlight Mark's Christology, the Hebrew symbolism of chaotic waters, and what this story means to a community in distress.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org
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"Kingdom Parables" Mark 4:26-34 | Episode 154
If you've ever wondered what the kingdom of God is like, Jesus offers some parables to explain. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy unpack why the images Jesus chose would have been so important to Mark's audience, where Christianity has twisted this kingdom imagery, and what our role in the kingdom might be.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmar...
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"Demon Possession and Family Tension" Mark 3:20-35 | Episode 153
If you've ever felt like your family just doesn't get you, you're in good company. Jesus felt the same way! Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey take a look at this story of Jesus breaking away from his family, defending accusations of being possessed, and making claims about unforgivable sin. What does it all mean?Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcana...
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"In Need of Sabbath" Mark 2:23-3:6 | Episode 152
Rules surrounding the Sabbath have Jesus and the Pharisees at odds in this week's Gospel text. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey warn us not to make the Pharisees into caricatures of bad guys. They also look at the origins and importance of the Sabbath and how we should understand all the Biblical figures dealing with "hardened hearts".Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at ht...
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"We Are Nicodemus" John 3:1-17 | Episode 151
Nicodemus struggled with taking the things Jesus said too literally. But then again, so do we sometimes! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dive into the ways in which Nicodemus is an archetype for us, the challenges of doctrine, and how the Trinity is an experience of God's closeness.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org