Searching the Sacred

Season 8 | Matthew 16 | He Called Peter Satan

We often have a picture of Jesus as this kind-hearted, gentle, lamb holding, children loving Messiah. But Jesus had some sassy things to say. As we navigate our way through Lent, let's examine some of the more difficult things that Jesus said to people.

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wres...

Season 8 | Matthew 16 | Give Us A Sign

We often have a picture of Jesus as this kind-hearted, gentle, lamb holding, children loving Messiah. But Jesus had some sassy things to say. As we navigate our way through Lent, let's examine some of the more difficult things that Jesus said to people.

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle thr...

Season 8 | Matthew 15 | He Called Her A Dog

We often have a picture of Jesus as this kind-hearted, gentle, lamb holding, children loving Messiah. But Jesus had some sassy things to say. As we navigate our way through Lent, let's examine some of the more difficult things that Jesus said to people.

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestl...

Season 8 | Matthew 12 | Sassy Jesus: Brood of Vipers

We often have a picture of Jesus as this kind-hearted, gentle, lamb holding, children loving Messiah. But Jesus had some sassy things to say. As we navigate our way through Lent, let's examine some of the more difficult things that Jesus said to people.

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people ...

Season 8 | Matthew 7 | Sassy Jesus: Planks, Specks, Dogs, and Swine

We often have a picture of Jesus as this kind-hearted, gentle, lamb holding, children loving Messiah. But Jesus had some sassy things to say. As we navigate our way through Lent, let's examine some of the more difficult things that Jesus said to people.

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles ...

Bonus Episode | Romans 12 | Some New Year's Riz

As we launch into a new year, what can Romans 12 teach us about doing life with others? 

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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— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.

We search through the lens o...

Bonus Episode | Luke 2 | The Complexity and Inclusivity of Christ

This Advent Season, we will explore a few of the names given to Jesus at the time of his birth to Mary and Joseph. It's easy to read these familiar narratives and not linger on what might have been communicated in something as simple as a name. 

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all pe...

Bonus Episode | Luke 1 | The Weirdness of Most High God

This Advent Season, we will explore a few of the names given to Jesus at the time of his birth to Mary and Joseph. It's easy to read these familiar narratives and not linger on what might have been communicated in something as simple as a name. 

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wr...

Bonus Episode | Matthew 1 | The Uniqueness of Emmanuel

This Advent Season, we will explore a few of the names given to Jesus at the time of his birth to Mary and Joseph. It's easy to read these familiar narratives and not linger on what might have been communicated in something as simple as a name. 

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wre...

Bonus Episode | Matthew 1 | The Naming of Jesus

This Advent Season, we will explore a few of the names given to Jesus at the time of his birth to Mary and Joseph. It's easy to read these familiar narratives and not linger on what might have been communicated in something as simple as a name. 

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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.

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

Bonus Episode! We are LIVE @ Art House North in St. Paul, Minnesota for a special episode of Searching the Sacred. 

Those gathered on a crisp fall night in Minnesota were able to vote on the passage we discussed - AND - we created space to hear from the audience. 

Patriarchal Drunkenness and Female Defiance | Esther 1

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Season 7 | 2 Kings 4 | The GREAT Woman of Shunem

To end our season on Daughters of the Hebrew Scriptures, we turn to 2 Kings 4 and the story of the Shunammite Woman. Is she wealthy? Is she smart? Is she fat (not my word...listen to the podcast)? Is she savvy? Is she simply well-to-do? She is definitely worth talking about!

And if you didn't know the power of midrash to find meaning in the most unassuming place, look no further than...

Season 7 | 1 Samuel 1 | Hannah Pours Herself Out

Hannah is a complex person. We meet her in a time of despair. But she is persistent. She's willing to cross lines. She's willing to speak her truth. She's going to violate some customs.

And her name means grace. Enjoy exploring her story with us!

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Afterthoughts

Something new this season is our invitation for you to join us on Patreon for our Afterthoughts. Steph, Lisa, and Jason ...

Season 7 | Joshua 2 | The Hope of Rahab

If one put together a list of the most influential women of the Hebrew Scriptures, Rahab's name would appear towards the top. She's in the genealogy of Jesus. She had a provocative occupation that catches people's attention. And her story comes at a pivotal time in the history of Israel, as they are in the process of leaving the wilderness and moving into the Promised Land. 

But do we really ...

Season 7 | 1 Samuel 18 | The Tragic and Prophetic Life of Michal

Daughter of Saul. Wife of David. It would be easy to breeze past the story of Michal as she is bound and wound around the lives of some of the more well-known people of the Hebrew Scriptures. But that would be a mistake.

The complexity of Michal's life, and the powerful way in which she lives it - speaking truth to power, might be one of the most impact stories in the...

Season 7 | Judges 4 | Deborah the Prophet Judge

She's the only judge who is a woman. She's also the only judge who is a prophet. Maybe in a book with people like Samson and Gideon, we should have been paying more attention to Deborah all along.  

What can we glean and learn from her posture and her position as the leader of Israel?

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Afterthoughts

Something new this season is our invitation for you to join us on Patreon for our ...

Season 7 | 2 Kings 22 | Listening to Huldah

After years of neglect, the young king Josiah and his band of merry men, find a copy of the Torah in the Temple. They instantly panic and realize they are in need of wisdom. So who do they turn to?

Huldah! Who? Exactly! 

The story of Huldah is hidden inside the story of Josiah. But without Huldah, there is no Josiah. What can we learn from this dynamic and impactful prophet? How might the...

Summer Bonus Episode!

The Parable of the Prodigal Son or the Lost Son or the Forgiving Father or the (you name it) has been preached on and spoken about as frequently as any parable that Jesus ever gave.

But what happens if we kick at it a little bit.

What happens if we wrestle with it?

What happens when we remember other stories of brothers in the Hebrew Scriptures?

What happens when we hear this parable at different times in our ...

Season 6 | Genesis 27 | Rebekah Changes Everything

It's not an exaggeration to say that Rebekah changes the course of human history. She encourages Jacob to go and get the blessing from Isaac - the blessing that becomes the 12 tribes of Israel. 

Her story and her bravery and her cunning should be the stuff of legend, but she's normally just a footnote. 

This podcast packs so much into it. Enjoy the final episode of this season.

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