Common Space

Alamo Heights UMC

Common Space, hosted by Chris Estus, Ryan Jacobson, and Darrell Smith, is a podcast where three pastors and friends discuss listener questions about the Bible, the Church, and faith in general.

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    The Long Lobe of Leviticus | Episode 16

    Perhaps one of the most difficult books of the Bible to read, Leviticus contains a whole mess of stuff. Usually, its contents are pointed to when one is discussing law, sin, and everything in between. But, as we always try to do on Common Space, our hosts attempt to uncover a new perspective and deeper meaning that’s woven throughout the book. Tune in to see what you might have been missing! We’d also like to thank John Craigie and team for allowing us to use the track, “Talkin’ Leviticus Blues,” as a part of this month’s episode! Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Resources: Clip from ‘The West Wing’ Season 2, Episode 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CPjWd4MUXs ‘The Hidden Order of Intimacy’ by Avivah Gottlieb Zorneberg John Mayer’s Dead & Company 7/8/2023 “St. Stephen” Guitar Solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUe0_pkqWyM “Talkin’ Leviticus Blues” by John Craigie

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    The Way Looks Like Love | Episode 15

    During a recent sermon series at Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, one of our podcast hosts, Chris Estus, preached a sermon on one of the “I Am” statements found in the book of John. Since then, we’ve received a listener question about that same statement, asking whether “I am the way and the truth and the life” is really an exclusive, boundary-ridden phrase—because it is often portrayed to be one. So, in this episode, our hosts give a little preface to these statements and the book of John, before Chris’ sermon is played as one of this month’s recommendations. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Resources: View the complete AHUMC “I AM” Lenten series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbIHqAIWkjg&list=PL8UCDzVnlU3CqkglDhczXChUEwNDbvQx0 ‘Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus’ by Neil Douglas-Klotz ‘John for Normal People’ by Jennifer Garcia Barshaw ‘The Universal Christ’ by Richard Rohr

    34 phút

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    Dry Drunk Energy | Episode 14

    We all know the story about Jonah and the whale, but is it simply about a man getting swallowed by a big fish? Or, perhaps, does it go much deeper than that? Our hosts unpack the story and draw connections between the ancient text and recovery, our resentments, and much more. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Resources: “Shrinking” Season 3, Episode 1 on Apple TV ‘The Hebrew Bible’ by Robert Alter ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho

    28 phút

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    Free Audiobook Excerpt of ‘Spiritual But Not Anxious’

    Because two of our Common Space hosts, Darrell Smith and Chris Estus, will lead the first-ever course over Darrell’s latest book, ‘Spiritual But Not Anxious,’ we thought this would be a perfect time to share a free preview of Darrell’s audiobook with you listeners! Get ‘Spiritual But Not Anxious’ here: https://www.darrellsmith.org/spiritual-but-not-anxious Register for the course—offered in-person and remotely—before it begins on January 18, 2026: https://ahumc.org/learning/ Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC.

    23 phút

  5. 17/12/2025

    The Holiday Special | Episode 13

    That’s right! This episode is all about Advent and Christmas. Trees, holiday origins, wreaths, and more—our hosts unpack it all. On a sincere note, the Common Space podcast hosts and producers would like to thank you for another wonderful year of community and connection. We are so grateful that this podcast has become another place to further inspire questions and conversations. All things considered, we are still at an early stage of our journey together, but we can’t wait to keep moving forward and chopping it up in the coming year! Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Resources: ‘National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation’ (1989) ‘Spiritual But Not Anxious’ by Darrell Smith ‘The Family Stone’ (2005)

    24 phút

  6. 30/11/2025

    The Stories We Tell | Episode 12

    In this episode, our hosts answer a listener question regarding the Bible and provide more context for how we view and treat the books it contains today. It’s complicated, to be sure, but it is worth unpacking the depth, history, and everything in between. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Reading: ‘Hearing God’ by Dallas Willard ‘The Storytelling Church’ by Jeff Barker ‘Reading the Bible Again For the First Time’ by Marcus Borg

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  7. 30/10/2025

    Why We Pray | Episode 11

    On this episode, our hosts answer some of your questions about prayer. Because prayer can be so much more complex than we think. It means a lot of different things to different people. But maybe that’s also part of what makes it so special? Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Reading: ‘The Awakened Brain’ by Lisa Miller, PhD ‘Learning to Pray’ by James Martina ‘Celebration of Discipline’ by Richard J. Foster ‘The Heart of Prayer’ by Rupert Spira

    32 phút

  8. 18/09/2025

    Between the Suns | Episode 10

    Wrapping up our current exploration through some of the Genesis narratives, our hosts conclude the journey with one of scripture’s central figures: Jacob. There’s no shortage of takeaways from Jacob’s tales. From wrestling to manipulation and family drama—Jacob’s got it all! Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Resources: ‘God Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know’ by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Rabbi Sacks’ Writings on Jacob: https://rabbisacks.org/archive/?s=jacob The Laundry List – 14 Traits of an Adult Child of an Alcoholic: https://adultchildren.org/laundry-list/

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Common Space, hosted by Chris Estus, Ryan Jacobson, and Darrell Smith, is a podcast where three pastors and friends discuss listener questions about the Bible, the Church, and faith in general.

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Alamo Heights UMC
  • Năm hoạt động
    2025 - 2026
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    17
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    Common Space

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