Searching the Sacred

Welcome to Advent! Taking a slightly different twist from our normal deep dive into a particular passage, we are going to explore the Advent Hymn 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel'. 

There is rich Biblical history and theology embedded in this beautiful hymn. And when we ask good questions and wrestle with meaning, good conversation can arise. 

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You will also notice that midway through the episode, we are asking people to consider an en...

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible. 

Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sacred text really mean? What do we d...

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible. 

Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sacred text really mean? What do we d...

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible. 

Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sacred text really mean? What do we d...

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible. 

Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sacred text really mean? What do we d...

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible. 

Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sacred text really mean? What do we d...

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible. 

Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted?...

This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible. 

Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sacred text really mean? What do we d...

Season 12 | Episode 7 | Romans 12 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed

It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were dealing with it prior to and in t...

Season 12 | Episode 6 | Matthew 9 (Hosea 6) | The Assignment Hasn't Changed

It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were dealing with it prior t...

Season 12 | Episode 5 | Luke 4 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed

It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were dealing with it prior to and in the ...

Season 12 | Episode 4 | Micah 6 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed

It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were dealing with it prior to and in the...

Season 12 | Episode 3 | Isaiah 1 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed

It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were dealing with it prior to and in th...

Season 12 | Episode 2 | Mark 12 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed

It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first century Palestine, the prophets were dealing with it prior to and in the...

Season 12 | Episode 1 | Matthew 5 | The Assignment Hasn't Changed

It's no secret that we are living in some complex and turbulent times. Many people are asking: What can I do? And though this turbulence, pain, and complexity is unique to our present circumstances, being human is fundamentally a wrestle with complexity and pain. Jesus was dealing with it in first centur...

Season 11 | Luke 2 | Anna (What's in a name?)

During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth. 

Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— ...

Season 11 | Luke 2 | Simeon (What's in a name?)

During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth. 

Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together...

This special message about Holly's experience with 40 Orchards was recorded at Art House North in St. Paul during our Fall Celebration. 

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Season 11 | Luke s | Jesus (What's in a name?)

During this season of Advent, Searching the Sacred will be diving deep into the names of some of the key characters in the story of Jesus' birth. 

Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Anna, and Simeon

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together—...