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S6E9: “Inigo Montoya and the Psalmist” with Cana Moore 
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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PreacHer: Cana Moore

Summary: Cana invites us into the mind of character Inigo Montoya from the cult classic film “The Princess Bride.” Then she moves deftly to the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 25 and helps us to see that God’s guidance has been there all along--if only we will ask for it. 

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S6E8: “Hospitable Leadership” with Katelyn Hargrave
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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PreacHer: Katelyn Hargrave

Summary: As a woman called to ministry, Katelyn felt repeatedly pushed out, excluded, and heard the message that she did not belong in ministry. She resonates with this man in Mark’s Gospel who boldly heals in Christ’s name while the insiders try to invalidate his ministry. But the hospitality of Jesus is surprising, inclusive, and reciprocal. About the healer and about Katelyn, Jesus says “they belong, they’re doing my work.” To be a Jesus follower is to let go of power and ego and control, and to embrace the subversive leadership and hospitality of Jesus.

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• Katelyn on FB
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S6E7: “Workers in the Vineyard” with Kerri Smilie
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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PreacHer: Kerri Smilie

Summary: This sermon dives deep into the layers of the famous “Workers in the Vineyard” parable, challenging the various ways it has been interpreted over the centuries. It’s clear that Kerri went to the text looking for a fresh word, and the Spirit provided.

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• Kerri is a former teacher, and current ministry director at One Life Church
• Kerri on FB
• Kerri on IG
• All of Jen Hale Christy’s Links

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S6E6: “Unity: Easier Said nor Done” with Chelsea Stirman
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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PreacHer: Chelsea Stirman

Summary: This sermon was originally preached at Cole Mill Road Church of Christ in Durham, North Carolina. Enjoy!

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• Chelsea on FB
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• More sermons preached at Cole Mill Road Church of Christ (Durham, NC)
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S6E5: “Priests of Life” with Jenna Worrell
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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PreacHer: Jenna Worrell

Summary: Peter tells the gentiles of Asia Minor (and us) how to live into their holy calling as Priests of Life. Interview (recorded summer of 2020) with Jenna included!

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• Jenna Worrell on Facebook
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S6E4: “Joanna” with Dr. Sara Barton
Sunday, May 29, 2022 
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PreacHer: Dr. Sara Barton

Summary: Who is Joanna and what surprises does she have in store for us as we consider how to follow Jesus?

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• Sara on Twitter
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• https://www.pepperdine.edu/spiritual-life/blogcast/
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S6E3: “The Samaritan Woman” with Claire Davidson Frederick 
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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PreacHer: Claire Davidson Frederick

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• Claire on FB
• Claire on IG
• All Saints Church of Christ in Nashville, TN (Claire is the worship minister)
• ENGAGE Youth Theology Initiative at Lipscomb University
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S6E2: “John 3.1-17” with Becky Frazier
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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PreacHer: Becky Frazier

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• Becky on FB
• Otter Creek Church of Christ (where Becky is a minister)
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S6E1: “The I Am and The Tree” with Falon Opsahl Barton
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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PreacHer: Falon Opsahl Barton

Summary: Through true death on a tree, Jesus beckons us into true life in God's kingdom.

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• Falon on Facebook
• Falon on IG
• Spouse of @Bartons_Abroad.
• Minister for @UCCMalibu at @Pepperdine.
• DMin at @LipscombUniversity.
• Friend of @KiboGroup

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S5E9: “A Woman of Noble Character: The Eulogy I Should Have Given” with Dr. Jen Hale Christy
Saturday, February 19, 2022 
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PreacHer: Dr. Jen Hale Christy

Summary: Grandmother Ruth was born during the Depression Era and was married to a preacher for more than 75 years. She passed away October, 2021 and this episode is the eulogy I should have given. (Note: selections from Proverbs 31 are woven throughout)

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Saturday, May 8, 2021
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PreacHer: Dr. Jen Hale Christy

Summary: God tells Jonah to go. And the funny thing is, when you think about modern-day missionaries, they have a really hard time getting funding to go to places that may not be receptive. But with Jonah--he knows that they’ll turn from their ways, that they’ll repent and want to come back to YHWH. There’s no question in his mind that they’ll accept his message. He just doesn’t want to deliver it. It’s not fair. Why should they be forgiven and allowed back in?

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• All of Jen Hale Christy’s Links
• Questions for Consideration & Conversation:
  • Share about a time in your life when you felt passionate that justice needed to be served in the form of punishment and it was carried out. 
    • What happened? 
    • How did you feel about the outcome? 
    • Can you speak to the response of the accused--how they responded to the outcome?
  • Share about a time in your life when you felt passionate that justice needed to be served in the form of punishment and it was not carried out. 
    • What happened? 
    • How did you feel about the outcome? 
    • Can you speak to the response of the accused--how they responded to the outcome?
  • Share about a time in your life when you deserved a punishment (retributive justice) but instead received grace (reconciliatory justice).
    • What happened?
    • How did you feel about the outcome?
    • How did it affect you as a person?
    • What effect, if any, did it have on your faith?
    • What effect did it have on your relationship(s) in an immediate or long-term sense? (could be relationships with people involved or not)
  • Are there circumstances where retributive justice is justified or is the best course of action? Please explain.
  • Share about a current real-life situation or something that you could realistically face in the near future where you will have a choice to make regarding how “justice will be served.”
    • In light of this conversation, how do you think you will proceed?

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S5E7: Hosea - An Uncommon Fairytale
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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PreacHer: Christine Fox Parker

Summary: The book of Hosea has long been one of my favorite stories. The first three chapters especially--though dark and haunting--contain the most beautiful story of love ever. It is not the story of Hosea loving Gomer despite her prostitution. Rather, it is God loving me despite mine. It is the timeless story of the persons and people of God believing themselves to be faithful to YHWH even as we chase false lovers and the unremitting steadfast commitment of YHWH to the bride.

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• PorchSwing Ministries, Inc.
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S5E6: “Oh, that I knew where I might find God” with Dr. Naomi Walters

Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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PreacHer: Dr. Naomi Walters

Summary: What is the relationship between doubt and faith? Although common use of these concepts pits them as opposites, the story of Job in the Hebrew Bible gives us another way to think about it. In so doing, it frees us all to live with God more honestly, for the sake of ourselves and the world.

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• Naomi on FB
• Naomi on IG
• Rochester University’s Department of Theology and Ministry, where Naomi is Chair
• All of Jen Hale Christy’s Links

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S5E5: “The God Who Sees” with Rachel Collins

Wednesday, July 29, 2020
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PreacHer: Rachel Collins

Summary: Who should be invited to sit at our table? This sermon explores the relationship between inclusive, diverse community, and God's name "El Roi" (the God who sees me). In order to create a thriving, diverse community, the church must be committed to seeing others and including them, much like God does throughout the Bible. We can feel equipped for this task by regularly reminding ourselves that God sees us and that God is delighted to include us at God's table.

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• Rachel on FB
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S5E4: “The Gospel According to Ruth” with Claire Davidson Frederick

Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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PreacHer: Claire Davidson Frederick

Summary: Adapted from a previously preached homily on the Book of Ruth, this sermon takes listeners along the journey of two widows: Naomi (from Bethlehem in Judah) and Ruth (a foreigner from Moab). This tragic and ultimately hope-filled story gives Bible-believing people permission to both lament our misfortune and believe that God may yet have something more in store for us. The good news Frederick expounds is that God often works through the marginalized, the scandalized, and the traumatized to bring about God's ultimate redemptive purposes. God even works through an outsider like Ruth to facilitate the redemption of those inside the covenant community. 

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• Claire on FB
• Claire on IG
• All Saints Church of Christ in Nashville, TN (Claire is the worship minister)
• ENGAGE Youth Theology Initiative at Lipscomb University
• All of Jen Hale Christy’s Links

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S5E3: “Lay It Down” with Dr. Jen Hale Christy

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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PreacHer: Dr. Jen Hale Christy

Summary: How do we fix the massive problems in our world? Spoiler alert: wars, wealth, and power are not the solution. But there is hope, and it’s simpler than we might think. Today we’re focusing on the second half of Psalm 46, with the war-God who destroys weapons and ends all wars.

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• All of Jen Hale Christy’s Links

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S5E2: “God is Our Refuge?” with Dr. Jen Hale Christy 

Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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PreacHer: Dr. Jen Hale Christy

Summary: What does faith look like in the midst of chaos and loss? The book of Psalms is full of praise and lament, encouragement and conviction. In this episode, we turn to Psalm 46 for a word of encouragement. Be still and know that God is God, and we are not. This is part 1, and part 2 is coming..

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S5E1: “We’re Not Making America Great Again” with Dr. Jen Hale Christy
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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PreacHer: Dr. Jen Hale Christy

Summary: The prophecy of Isaiah 61 is being fulfilled right now. We are in the midst of an apocalypse - a great unveiling of the way things really are. And we who once were blind can no longer live as if we do not see. Prophets are crying out in our streets daily, #letmelive #Icantbreathe #BlackLivesMatter and freedom is on the horizon. Will the church partner with God to usher in release for the captives? Will the church embody Good News for the oppressed? How will the history books tell the story of the church in this era?

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S4E11: “Priscilla, Pains, + Poetry” with Morgan Proffitt

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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PreacHer: Morgan Proffitt

Summary: Submission isn’t a dirty word. In the story of Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos in Acts 18, the narrative has a lot to say about not only leadership, but also learning. Let’s explore together what it might look like to submit ourselves in vulnerability.

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• Morgan on IG
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S4E10: “Fear and Faithfulness: Paul in Acts 18:1-11” with Cheryl Cash

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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PreacHer: Cheryl Cash

Summary: Acts 18 marks the conclusion of Paul's second evangelistic journey as well as the beginning of the well-storied Corinthian church.  One might expect this beginning to be heroically auspicious as it derives from the ministry of the most beloved Paul. However, this particular beginning emerges far more relatable from the awareness of a suffering journey and Paul's subsequent response. Join us to hear God's reaction to fear in the life of Paul. From within these eleven verses emerges a focal point of Paul's service to the Corinthian believers that continues to resonate through Paul's words into our lives today: 

"So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength]." 2 Corinthians 12:10 (Amplified Bible) 

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• Cheryl’s Website
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• Cheryl on Twitter
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