Searching the Sacred

Searching the Sacred

We are hosting conversations about scripture for the curious, doubters, and hope-seekers. We aren’t searching for singular answers or solutions. We are searching the sacred.

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October 21, 2025 49 mins

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...

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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...

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October 6, 2025 43 mins

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...

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September 29, 2025 41 mins

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...

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September 22, 2025 40 mins

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...

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September 15, 2025 42 mins

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?...

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September 8, 2025 36 mins

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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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January 2, 2025 71 mins

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— ...

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December 16, 2024 56 mins

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...

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December 11, 2024 8 mins

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

The work of 40 Orchards is only possible by the continued support of people like you.

If you would like to support the work of 40 Orchards by attending a circle, please go HERE!

If you would like to support the work of 40 Orchards by providing a recurring donation or an end of the year gift, pleas...

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December 9, 2024 61 mins

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

____

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—...

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December 3, 2024 50 mins
 

Season 11 | Luke 2 | Joseph (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

____

This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

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

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November 25, 2024 68 mins
 

Season 11 | Luke 1 | Mary (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

____

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...

Mark as Played

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