The Parish Podcast https://parishanglican.podbean.com The Parish is a community church in Alpharetta, Georgia practicing the way of Jesus. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:52:51 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en-us us 413581 Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 episodic Worship gatherings at The Parish are lively, welcoming, simple, and sacred. Though our worship is different each week, common elements include music, teaching, and engagement with the stories of Scripture which point us to Jesus. At the close of each gathering, we join the rhythm of the global Church through communion and prayer. The Parish Anglican Church The Parish Anglican Church No false https://feed.podbean.com/parishanglican/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21012089/TheParishPodcast-762.png The Parish Podcast https://parishanglican.podbean.com 144 144 Eastertide | Jesus Carries Pain Eastertide | Jesus Carries Pain https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-jesus-carries-pain/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-jesus-carries-pain/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:52:51 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/331d11b0-837a-3c09-8643-d403dcb2257c Listen along to a homily from the second Sunday of Eastertide.

]]> Listen along to a homily from the second Sunday of Eastertide.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1804 29 full Easter Sunday | Jesus Carries Creation Easter Sunday | Jesus Carries Creation https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/easter-sunday-jesus-carries-creation/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/easter-sunday-jesus-carries-creation/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:10:31 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/71fb6934-f79f-365d-ad64-40c4d8f7652a He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Listen along to an Easter Homily at The Parish.

]]> He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Listen along to an Easter Homily at The Parish.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1477 28 full The People's Journey | Passing Over (Palm Sunday) The People's Journey | Passing Over (Palm Sunday) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-journey-passing-over-palm-sunday/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-journey-passing-over-palm-sunday/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:17:51 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/acfde2bf-f832-3f2f-a904-e107686cf4e8 This morning, we remember how Jesus entered Jerusalem and was welcomed as King with shouts of praise, with waving palm branches to signify his royalty and victory. This morning, we join in the crowds beginning to recognize Christ as King.

 

]]> This morning, we remember how Jesus entered Jerusalem and was welcomed as King with shouts of praise, with waving palm branches to signify his royalty and victory. This morning, we join in the crowds beginning to recognize Christ as King.

 

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1714 27 full The People's Journey | Wells in Wild Places The People's Journey | Wells in Wild Places https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-journey-wells-in-wild-places/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-journey-wells-in-wild-places/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:30:43 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/549cf39d-26c4-3a78-8917-60095ce8744f This morning we continue our walk through this season of wilderness, as the people of God journeying toward a promised place of wholeness. In a dry and parched land, where there is no water, we look to the Lord, and the Lord will provide

]]> This morning we continue our walk through this season of wilderness, as the people of God journeying toward a promised place of wholeness. In a dry and parched land, where there is no water, we look to the Lord, and the Lord will provide

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1765 26 full The People's Journey | The Wall & The Water The People's Journey | The Wall & The Water https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-journey-the-wall-the-water/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-journey-the-wall-the-water/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:14:09 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/bab02cb1-7a33-36d7-b35a-42dad46368b4 This morning we receive a homily on Exodus 13 and 14, hearing of the God who journeys with us – the God of faithful care, merciful love, and a mighty hand that saves.

]]> This morning we receive a homily on Exodus 13 and 14, hearing of the God who journeys with us – the God of faithful care, merciful love, and a mighty hand that saves.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1765 25 full The People's Journey | Leave Your Home The People's Journey | Leave Your Home https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-journey-leave-your-home/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-journey-leave-your-home/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:49:19 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/01b887b4-92d2-38bd-b405-8c40d0b272fd This morning we begin a Lenten Journey together as Jordan shares a homily from Genesis 12:1-4.

]]> This morning we begin a Lenten Journey together as Jordan shares a homily from Genesis 12:1-4.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1775 24 full A Walk into Lent | Emptiness > Dust > Soil > Seed A Walk into Lent | Emptiness > Dust > Soil > Seed https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-walk-into-lent-emptiness-dust-soil-seed/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-walk-into-lent-emptiness-dust-soil-seed/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:15:06 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/87425bd9-11a6-3cbc-945a-6f1cb5fbf249 This morning we share an introduction to The Season of Lent at the Parish.

]]> This morning we share an introduction to The Season of Lent at the Parish.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 2074 23 full What is Good What is Good https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/what-is-good/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/what-is-good/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:32:32 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/7d819a69-26a1-3f18-aaf1-ea2d4ac7dcc0 This morning's homily is from the lectionary passages Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, and Matthew 5.

]]> This morning's homily is from the lectionary passages Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, and Matthew 5.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1370 22 full The Blessing & Baptism of the Lord (January 18) The Blessing & Baptism of the Lord (January 18) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-blessing-baptism-of-the-lord-january-18/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-blessing-baptism-of-the-lord-january-18/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:16:57 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/57f95e76-ddee-3a14-90db-9bd22e160c2b This morning our family pastor, Sarah Fetz, stories Jesus' Baptism in Matthew 3.

]]> This morning our family pastor, Sarah Fetz, stories Jesus' Baptism in Matthew 3.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1391 21 full Epiphany Sunday | The Holy Way of Jesus (Kenosis + Theosis) Epiphany Sunday | The Holy Way of Jesus (Kenosis + Theosis) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-sunday-the-holy-way-of-jesus-kenosis-theosis/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-sunday-the-holy-way-of-jesus-kenosis-theosis/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:58:07 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/aab13cfd-5545-362c-a433-c485d73d7c5d Today we celebrate the Epiphany, as Christ's divinity is revealed to the world.

]]> Today we celebrate the Epiphany, as Christ's divinity is revealed to the world.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1634 20 full Christmastide | Poet-Prophets & The Pealing Bells (Holy Name of Jesus Sunday) Christmastide | Poet-Prophets & The Pealing Bells (Holy Name of Jesus Sunday) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/christmastide-poet-prophets-the-pealing-bells-holy-name-of-jesus-sunday/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/christmastide-poet-prophets-the-pealing-bells-holy-name-of-jesus-sunday/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:01:22 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/f75d4a5c-eb13-36f5-9990-d67fe50203ae Listen along to a special homily from a Sunday in Christmastide.

]]> Listen along to a special homily from a Sunday in Christmastide.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1341 19 full Advent | The Spiritual Formation of the father Advent | The Spiritual Formation of the father https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-the-spiritual-formation-of-the-father/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-the-spiritual-formation-of-the-father/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:17:23 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/a983f1fe-e6fd-32f2-896b-21fb843e1d72 This morning Eric Seidel shares a homily that gives empathy and understanding to the story of Joseph.

]]> This morning Eric Seidel shares a homily that gives empathy and understanding to the story of Joseph.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1799 18 full Special Episode: Kintsugi Night of Learning & Lament Special Episode: Kintsugi Night of Learning & Lament https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/special-episode-kintsugi-night-of-learning-lament/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/special-episode-kintsugi-night-of-learning-lament/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:26:53 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/79e6324a-d2cd-3b0c-a6bd-65c29a585b86 Kintsugi Nights at The Parish are special quarterly events to create extended space around a particular topic that is contributing to the fracture of our world. As part of this first evening of learning, lament, practice, and prayer, Jordan shared a paradigm for engaging issues of mercy and justice in the way of Jesus.

]]> Kintsugi Nights at The Parish are special quarterly events to create extended space around a particular topic that is contributing to the fracture of our world. As part of this first evening of learning, lament, practice, and prayer, Jordan shared a paradigm for engaging issues of mercy and justice in the way of Jesus.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 4336 17 full Advent | Risking Peace Advent | Risking Peace https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-risking-peace/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-risking-peace/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:50:34 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/2fc9ad40-54c7-3dd9-95ce-4f37bb832cbe This morning Noel shares an Advent homily on peace.

]]> This morning Noel shares an Advent homily on peace.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1498 16 full Unshakeable Hope & New Creation Unshakeable Hope & New Creation https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/unshakeable-hope-new-creation/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/unshakeable-hope-new-creation/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:28:54 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/9481f849-3f54-377e-984d-86c987cb3c06 This morning begins the Season of Advent as we light the candle of Hope. This podcast begins with a brief Parish finance update from Jordan, and a homily is then shared by Ansley Thompson.

]]> This morning begins the Season of Advent as we light the candle of Hope. This podcast begins with a brief Parish finance update from Jordan, and a homily is then shared by Ansley Thompson.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1998 15 full Formation Movement | The Sign of the Cross Formation Movement | The Sign of the Cross https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/formation-movement-the-sign-of-the-cross/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/formation-movement-the-sign-of-the-cross/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:20:49 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/dc0c72ba-2d0c-3c5a-beac-0620accc036a From Sunday's Gathering on Nov. 16th, Noel leads us through a brief meditation on the meaning behind the "Sign of the Cross" gesture that is often made by folks during certain parts of the worship gathering liturgy.

]]> From Sunday's Gathering on Nov. 16th, Noel leads us through a brief meditation on the meaning behind the "Sign of the Cross" gesture that is often made by folks during certain parts of the worship gathering liturgy.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 457 14 full A Liturgy for Life: Christ the King of Time A Liturgy for Life: Christ the King of Time https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-christ-the-king-of-time/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-christ-the-king-of-time/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:37:22 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/b54bdc68-bf10-36b2-9915-7831507ca90a Today we celebrate Christ the King and hear about the rhythm of the Paschal Mystery and the liturgical calendar.

]]> Today we celebrate Christ the King and hear about the rhythm of the Paschal Mystery and the liturgical calendar.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1727 13 full A Liturgy For Life: We Will Keep the Feast A Liturgy For Life: We Will Keep the Feast https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-we-will-keep-the-feast/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-we-will-keep-the-feast/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:00:31 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/5f8855e9-8740-33ab-99c5-632971ede396 This morning Jordan continues an overview of the liturgical elements in Parish gatherings.

]]> This morning Jordan continues an overview of the liturgical elements in Parish gatherings.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1590 12 full All Saints Day | A Liturgy for Life: All of Life is Call & Response All Saints Day | A Liturgy for Life: All of Life is Call & Response https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/all-saints-day-a-liturgy-for-life-all-of-life-is-call-response/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/all-saints-day-a-liturgy-for-life-all-of-life-is-call-response/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:22:38 -0500 parishanglican.podbean.com/6b4a6302-10a3-38cc-b0a4-0751107e2897 On All Saints Day, Jordan begins an overview of the liturgy and movements we engage each week in The Parish gatherings. 

]]> On All Saints Day, Jordan begins an overview of the liturgy and movements we engage each week in The Parish gatherings. 

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1355 11 full Ordinary Time | All Scripture is God Breathed Ordinary Time | All Scripture is God Breathed https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-all-scripture-is-god-breathed/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-all-scripture-is-god-breathed/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:45:05 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/0dafb085-e2f3-3e77-b5b9-a690ca888f31 This morning John Ott shares three refreshing approaches to scripture.

]]> This morning John Ott shares three refreshing approaches to scripture.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1438 10 full Ordinary Time | Buy a Field (October 5, 2025) Ordinary Time | Buy a Field (October 5, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-buy-a-field-october-5-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-buy-a-field-october-5-2025/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:19:18 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/5ed6b58a-40bf-3bda-9d53-41a3b3d4a5da This morning we engaged four different lectionary passages from Psalm 137, Lamentations 1-3, Jeremiah 32, and Habakkuk 1-2. They each grapple with Israel's exile into Babylonian captivity and the confusion, chaos, and lament that followed.

]]> This morning we engaged four different lectionary passages from Psalm 137, Lamentations 1-3, Jeremiah 32, and Habakkuk 1-2. They each grapple with Israel's exile into Babylonian captivity and the confusion, chaos, and lament that followed.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1829 9 full Ordinary Time | Shrewd For Love (September 21, 2025) Ordinary Time | Shrewd For Love (September 21, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-shrewd-for-love-september-21-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-shrewd-for-love-september-21-2025/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:56:59 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/f81b22e2-e1bc-37bb-9abb-1d172794f68d This morning Noel shares a homily on Luke 16:1-13, The Parable of the Shrewd Manager.

]]> This morning Noel shares a homily on Luke 16:1-13, The Parable of the Shrewd Manager.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1515 8 full Holy Cross Day: The Cross & Our Condition Holy Cross Day: The Cross & Our Condition https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/holy-cross-day-the-cross-our-condition/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/holy-cross-day-the-cross-our-condition/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:02:57 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/41c7e658-a9fb-3fee-a92c-855e8704a4eb This morning was a special day in the Church Calendar - a major feast called Holy Cross Day. Each year this day reminds us of the Cross of Christ, through which Jesus poured out God's love and showed us how to follow in his example.

]]> This morning was a special day in the Church Calendar - a major feast called Holy Cross Day. Each year this day reminds us of the Cross of Christ, through which Jesus poured out God's love and showed us how to follow in his example.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 2257 7 full Ordinary Time | Consider the Cost Ordinary Time | Consider the Cost https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-consider-the-cost/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-consider-the-cost/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2025 22:00:39 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/07e5e294-8932-3591-8ada-81920327055e This morning Benjamin Wills shares a homily from Luke 15. 

]]> This morning Benjamin Wills shares a homily from Luke 15. 

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1460 6 full The House of Love: Go Outside The House of Love: Go Outside https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-house-of-love-go-outside/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-house-of-love-go-outside/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:49:38 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/53502ebb-b114-3d93-9d24-017d4203a727 This morning, we'll wrap up our journey through the Father's House of Love. We'll see how God's house is meant to draw us in and send us out back into the world for the sake of others.

]]> This morning, we'll wrap up our journey through the Father's House of Love. We'll see how God's house is meant to draw us in and send us out back into the world for the sake of others.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1541 5 full The House of Love: Knowing & Being Known (August 17, 2025) The House of Love: Knowing & Being Known (August 17, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-house-of-love-knowing-being-known-august-17-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-house-of-love-knowing-being-known-august-17-2025/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:10:46 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/03ee995d-a559-3dd8-ada4-d23d7c74fc2c This morning, we walk deeper into our journey of the Father's House of Love and see how God restories our stories with his Story.

]]> This morning, we walk deeper into our journey of the Father's House of Love and see how God restories our stories with his Story.

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1802 4 full The House of Love: Church like a House The House of Love: Church like a House https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-house-of-love-church-like-a-house/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-house-of-love-church-like-a-house/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:46:51 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/a11129ad-72f0-3172-862b-88ec00059243 This morning Jordan shares the how and why of our House Church model at The Parish. 

]]> This morning Jordan shares the how and why of our House Church model at The Parish. 

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1769 3 full The House of Love: Come Inside (August 3, 2025) The House of Love: Come Inside (August 3, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-house-of-love-knowing-being-known-august-3-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/the-house-of-love-knowing-being-known-august-3-2025/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:28:30 -0400 parishanglican.podbean.com/a94bf2e5-5a38-3490-a8f1-7a1ae7b777c8 This morning we began a new ministry year by considering life in our community as a house of love.

 

]]> This morning we began a new ministry year by considering life in our community as a house of love.

 

]]> The Parish Anglican Church false No 1567 2 full Season after Pentecost | Love Lived Out: Go & Do Likewise (June 29, 2025) Season after Pentecost | Love Lived Out: Go & Do Likewise (June 29, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/season-after-pentecost-love-lived-out-go-do-likewise-june-29-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/season-after-pentecost-love-lived-out-go-do-likewise-june-29-2025/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:35:54 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36770 This morning we engage the Good Samaritan story in Luke 10 while being led by Ian and Ruthie North, founders of Presencia Ministry in Atlanta. The Parish false No 2290 full Season after Pentecost | Love Lived Out: 2×72 (June 22, 2025) Season after Pentecost | Love Lived Out: 2×72 (June 22, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/season-after-pentecost-love-lived-out-2%c3%9772-june-22-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/season-after-pentecost-love-lived-out-2%c3%9772-june-22-2025/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:23:32 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36762 This morning's homily encourages us to be lead out by Christ like the 72 in Luke 10. The Parish false No 1661 full Pentecost Sunday | Love Lived Out (June 8, 2025) Pentecost Sunday | Love Lived Out (June 8, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/pentecost-sunday-love-lived-out-june-8-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/pentecost-sunday-love-lived-out-june-8-2025/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:07:31 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36759 Today enter into the Pentecost story, making space for the Holy Spirit to descend on us again. The Parish false No 1223 full Eastertide | Ascension Sunday: A Theology for Change (June 1, 2025) Eastertide | Ascension Sunday: A Theology for Change (June 1, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-ascension-sunday-a-theology-for-change-june-1-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-ascension-sunday-a-theology-for-change-june-1-2025/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:47:25 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36723 On Ascension Sunday, we remember the other "rising" of Christ as he ascended into the heavens, coronated as King of an everlasting Kingdom. The Parish false No 1328 full Parish Day (May 18, 2025) Parish Day (May 18, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/parish-day-may-18-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/parish-day-may-18-2025/#comments Mon, 19 May 2025 14:56:51 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36689 This morning we shared what we sense is ahead in the next chapters of our church story, including critical updates around our facility, House Church model, and spiritual formation classes and groups. The Parish false No 3168 full A More Beautiful Song | The World Back Into Tune (May 11, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | The World Back Into Tune (May 11, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-world-back-into-tune-may-11-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-world-back-into-tune-may-11-2025/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 09:19:32 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36678 This morning Jordan wraps up our series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and reminds of the more beautiful song being offered. The Parish false No 1245 full Eastertide | Receiving & Reconciling (May 4, 2025) Eastertide | Receiving & Reconciling (May 4, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-receiving-reconciling-may-4-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-receiving-reconciling-may-4-2025/#comments Wed, 07 May 2025 09:19:53 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36671 This morning Benjamin Wills shares a homily from the lectionary on John 21:1-19, the story where Christ meets his disciples again on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The Parish false No 1492 full Eastertide | Baptism Sunday (April 27, 2025) Eastertide | Baptism Sunday (April 27, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-baptism-sunday-april-27-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-baptism-sunday-april-27-2025/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:42:18 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36658 Family Pastor, Sarah Fetz, shares a brief homily on her experience of faith and baptism before celebrating the sacrament of baptism in this Sunday gathering. The Parish false No 903 full A More Beautiful Song | The Kingdom of Abundance (March 30, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | The Kingdom of Abundance (March 30, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-kingdom-of-abundance-march-30-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-kingdom-of-abundance-march-30-2025/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:48:13 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36573 The story of scarcity is deeply ingrained in us. Jesus, in his Sermon on the Mount, offers a truer counter/narrative about God’s Kingdom of abundance. The Parish false No 1661 full A More Beautiful Song | Stewarding Gardens: Wealth, Want & the Wisdom of the Desert Fathers (March 23, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | Stewarding Gardens: Wealth, Want & the Wisdom of the Desert Fathers (March 23, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-stewarding-gardens-wealth-want-the-wisdom-of-the-desert-fathers-march-23-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-stewarding-gardens-wealth-want-the-wisdom-of-the-desert-fathers-march-23-2025/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:42:45 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36554 This morning we explore greed and possessions while engaging the teachings of Jesus in the Wilderness and his Sermon on the Mount.  The Parish false No 1303 full A More Beautiful Song | Stewarding Gardens: Shame, Lust & Wonder (Lent) (March 16, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | Stewarding Gardens: Shame, Lust & Wonder (Lent) (March 16, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-stewarding-gardens-shame-lust-wonder-lent-march-16-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-stewarding-gardens-shame-lust-wonder-lent-march-16-2025/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:09:11 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36536 This podcast begins with a Lenten Practice and Prayer, and it continues with a homily from Jordan continuing on The Sermon on the Mount. The Parish false No 1917 full A More Beautiful Song | Desire in the Desert (March 2, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | Desire in the Desert (March 2, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-desire-in-the-desert-march-2-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-desire-in-the-desert-march-2-2025/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:21 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36496 This morning Jordan teaches on the spiritual realities of wilderness, temptations, and tests. We are invited to be more deeply formed through these into way of Jesus; especially as we begin the Season of Lent this week. The Parish false No 1528 full A More Beautiful Song | Desire, Disordered (Constraints & Commitments) (February 23, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | Desire, Disordered (Constraints & Commitments) (February 23, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-desire-disordered-constraints-commitments-february-23-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-desire-disordered-constraints-commitments-february-23-2025/#comments Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:13:15 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36490 This morning we conclude a deep dive on Jesus' theme of desire in the Sermon on the Mount. The Parish false No 1517 full A More Beautiful Song | Desire in the Depths (February 16, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | Desire in the Depths (February 16, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-desire-in-the-depths-february-16-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-desire-in-the-depths-february-16-2025/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:21:17 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36469 Today we continue on the key theme of desire in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and consider how our core desires can become misaligned or disfigured. The Parish false No 1627 full A More Beautiful Song | Desire in the Kingdom (February 2, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | Desire in the Kingdom (February 2, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-desire-in-the-kingdom-february-2-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-desire-in-the-kingdom-february-2-2025/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:34:11 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36445 Jordan shares about the key theme of desire in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and invites us to consider how our desires are meant to point towards the fullness of God. The Parish false No 1383 full A More Beautiful Song | You Are to Be Teleios (January 26, 2025) A More Beautiful Song | You Are to Be Teleios (January 26, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-you-are-to-be-teleios-january-26-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-you-are-to-be-teleios-january-26-2025/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:29:08 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36350 Listen along for a refreshing approach to the fullness and wholeness of life with Christ. The oft complicated passage of "But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect," is meaningfully met with the hope and grace of Jesus in this morning's homily. The Parish false No 1868 full Epiphany | The Table & The Darkness Outside (January 19, 2025) Epiphany | The Table & The Darkness Outside (January 19, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-the-table-the-darkness-outside-january-19-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-the-table-the-darkness-outside-january-19-2025/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:02:18 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36342 This morning we hear about the practice biblical hospitality from several of our House Church leaders. Specifically, the Boggs and Carrier families tell a story of a shared Keipi Dinner experience. The Parish false No 1929 full Christmastide | Spirit, Be the Star (January 5, 2025) Christmastide | Spirit, Be the Star (January 5, 2025) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/christmastide-spirit-be-the-star-january-5-2025/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/christmastide-spirit-be-the-star-january-5-2025/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:40:45 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36324 Today we celebrate the 12th day of Christmas and look forward to entering the Season of Epiphany. We follow the example of Magi, being led by the star, the hope, and the voice of the Spirit. The Parish false No 1536 full Advent | Joy (December 15, 2024) Advent | Joy (December 15, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-joy-december-15-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-joy-december-15-2024/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:58:46 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36297 On the third Sunday of Advent, Benjamin Wills shares that Advent joy can be an invitation to become embodied healers to a wounded world. The Parish false No 1938 full Advent | Waging Peace (December 8, 2024) Advent | Waging Peace (December 8, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-waging-peace-december-8-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-waging-peace-december-8-2024/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:09:06 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36280 On this second Sunday of Advent, Jill Carattini encourages The Parish to remember what God has done and to join him in waging peace in our world. The Parish false No 1278 full Advent | Hope (December 1, 2024) Advent | Hope (December 1, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-hope-december-1-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-hope-december-1-2024/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:21:45 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36252 On this first Sunday of Advent, Noel encourages us to embrace our invitation to express hope. The Parish false No 1764 full A More Beautiful Song | The Power & Glory Forever (Christ the King Sunday) (November 24, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | The Power & Glory Forever (Christ the King Sunday) (November 24, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-power-glory-forever-christ-the-king-sunday-november-24-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-power-glory-forever-christ-the-king-sunday-november-24-2024/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:31:08 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36235 On Christ The King Sunday, Jordan orients us towards the truest story of this age and the next. The Parish false No 1713 full A More Beautiful Song | On Earth As In Heaven (Everything is Sacred) (November 17, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | On Earth As In Heaven (Everything is Sacred) (November 17, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-on-earth-as-in-heaven-everything-is-sacred-november-17-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-on-earth-as-in-heaven-everything-is-sacred-november-17-2024/#comments Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:26:57 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36222 Today we hear from Ansley Thompson as she shares a story of setting a table of peace for friends and neighbors. The Parish false No 2001 full AfterWords | Breath Prayer: Peace I Leave With You AfterWords | Breath Prayer: Peace I Leave With You https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/afterwords-breath-prayer-peace-i-leave-with-you/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/afterwords-breath-prayer-peace-i-leave-with-you/#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:41:07 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36218 At Milton North House Church on Sunday, Katherine Carrier led grown-ups and kids alike in a breath prayer exercise, ushering in the peace of Christ. The Parish false No 503 full A More Beautiful Song | Do Not Be Anxious (November 3, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | Do Not Be Anxious (November 3, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-do-not-be-anxious-november-3-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-do-not-be-anxious-november-3-2024/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:34:19 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=36194 Today Eric Seidel shares encouragement on facing the anxiousness of our age in light Christ's teaching from the Sermon on the Mount. The Parish false No 1606 full A More Beautiful Song | Voting for the Sake of Others (and Why Everything is Not Falling Apart) (October 27, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | Voting for the Sake of Others (and Why Everything is Not Falling Apart) (October 27, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-voting-for-the-sake-of-others-and-why-everything-is-not-falling-apart-october-27-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-voting-for-the-sake-of-others-and-why-everything-is-not-falling-apart-october-27-2024/#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:23:07 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36185 We consider the example of Jesus laying down his interests for the sake of others as a framework for our political lives, and we remind ourselves of Christ’s unshakeable kingdom in the midst of a turbulent world. The Parish false No 1499 full A More Beautiful Song | Two Masters: Politics, Allegiance, and a Kingdom (October 20, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | Two Masters: Politics, Allegiance, and a Kingdom (October 20, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-two-masters-politics-allegiance-and-a-kingdom-october-20-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-two-masters-politics-allegiance-and-a-kingdom-october-20-2024/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:30:44 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36158 This morning, we hear Jesus' words on the Kingdom of the Heavens. Jordan approaches the ideas of politics, allegiance, and presence in light of division. The Parish false No 2079 full A More Beautiful Song | Citizens of the Beautiful Song (Baptism Sunday) (October 6, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | Citizens of the Beautiful Song (Baptism Sunday) (October 6, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-citizens-of-the-beautiful-song-baptism-sunday-october-6-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-citizens-of-the-beautiful-song-baptism-sunday-october-6-2024/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:22:17 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36139 Today we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, and we welcome our new Executive Pastor, Noel Bryant. Listen along for that announcement and a homily on citizenship in the Kingdom of Heaven through baptism. The Parish false No 1532 full A More Beautiful Song | Shalom and the Story of the Wrong Tree (September 29, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | Shalom and the Story of the Wrong Tree (September 29, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-shalom-and-the-story-of-the-wrong-tree-september-29-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-shalom-and-the-story-of-the-wrong-tree-september-29-2024/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:22:08 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36120 This morning Patrick Borders shares a homily with The Parish, and he invites our community to reimagine the creation story and the shalom God intended for us. Patrick will also be teaching a class this fall called "Shalom, Jesus, & Politics," and you can learn more/register at parish.community/shalom The Parish false No 1648 full Executive / Associate Pastor Update | September 2024 Executive / Associate Pastor Update | September 2024 https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/executive-associate-pastor-update-september-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/executive-associate-pastor-update-september-2024/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:19:09 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36105 As you may recall, our community has spent most of this calendar year seeking an Executive / Associate Pastor to join our staff team. We began this process in earnest… The Parish false No 663 full A More Beautiful Song | Enemies, Vengeance, and Forgiveness (September 22, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | Enemies, Vengeance, and Forgiveness (September 22, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-enemies-vengeance-and-forgiveness-september-22-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-enemies-vengeance-and-forgiveness-september-22-2024/#comments Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:59:02 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36103 We continue through the Sermon on the Mount focusing on Jesus' teaching about love for enemies, forgiveness, and how to deal with revenge. The Parish false No 2261 full AfterWords | Anointed AfterWords | Anointed https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/afterwords-anointed/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/afterwords-anointed/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:15:12 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36065 Jared Ray offers a poetic reflection on The Parish gathering on September 1st. The Parish false No 90 full A More Beautiful Song | Anger, Contempt, and Fear (September 15, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | Anger, Contempt, and Fear (September 15, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-anger-contempt-and-fear-september-15-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-anger-contempt-and-fear-september-15-2024/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:34:17 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36062 This morning we are encouraged to examine anger, contempt, and fear through Jesus' words on The Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5, Christ quickly moves past outward anger and into the deeper roots of contempt and fear, and we are invited to participate in Jesus' desire for peace. The Parish false No 1817 full A More Beautiful Song | Salt, Light, and Living as Witnesses in the World (September 1, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | Salt, Light, and Living as Witnesses in the World (September 1, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-salt-light-and-living-as-witnesses-in-the-world-september-1-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-salt-light-and-living-as-witnesses-in-the-world-september-1-2024/#comments Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:58:47 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36049 Jesus says we are the "salt of the land" and the "light of the world" in His Sermon on the Mount. This morning we are invited into a deeper understanding of those words and into a more Christ-like way of being in the world. Continuing our series through the Sermon on the Mount, this week we find ourselves in Matthew 5 & 6. The Parish false No 1887 full A More Beautiful Song | The Golden Rule of Life (August 25, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | The Golden Rule of Life (August 25, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-golden-rule-of-life-august-25-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-golden-rule-of-life-august-25-2024/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:56:45 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36039 Jesus’ Golden Rule of Life, maybe his most famous saying of all, comes amidst lots of “do nots:” don’t judge, don’t worry, don’t make a vow. But in Matthew 7, Jesus at last gives us what we should do, a positive vision for righteous living: “do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law & the prophets.” The Parish false No 1707 full A More Beautiful Song | The Narrow Gate & The Good Life (August 18, 2024) A More Beautiful Song | The Narrow Gate & The Good Life (August 18, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-narrow-gate-the-good-life-august-18-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-more-beautiful-song-the-narrow-gate-the-good-life-august-18-2024/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:50:05 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36019 We begin a journey through Jesus‘ most famous teaching: the Sermon on the Mount. To frame the narrow path Jesus invites us on, we begin by exploring the Old Testament context in the background of the teaching. How does Jesus invite us to live in the rhythm of a more beautiful song? The Parish false No 2012 full Ordinary Time | Community, Day by Day (August 4, 2024) Ordinary Time | Community, Day by Day (August 4, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-community-day-by-day-august-4-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-community-day-by-day-august-4-2024/#comments Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:00:38 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=36002 This Sunday began our new ministry year! Listening along, you'll hear about the start of our year, the emphasis on community life and Parish House Churches, and the ways everyone can belong, participate, hurt, and heal. The Parish false No 1854 full Executive / Associate Pastor Announcement Executive / Associate Pastor Announcement https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/executive-associate-pastor-announcement/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/executive-associate-pastor-announcement/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:39:48 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35820 The Parish is seeking an Executive / Associate Pastor to join our team. This pastoral leadership role is primarily organizational in nature, yet includes meaningful ministry responsibilities. The hybrid nature… The Parish false No 444 full Ordinary Time | God Will Speak Peace (July 14, 2024) Ordinary Time | God Will Speak Peace (July 14, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-god-will-speak-peace-july-14-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-god-will-speak-peace-july-14-2024/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:34:13 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35818 We explore the Christian tradition and practices of discernment, particularly in the vein of Ignatian Spirituality. How can we cultivate receptivity to hear the Holy Spirit, and how do we tend to disordered desires that keep us from being free to respond to the call of love? The Parish false No 1029 full Ordinary Time | “My Grace is Sufficient for You” (July 7, 2024) Ordinary Time | “My Grace is Sufficient for You” (July 7, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-my-grace-is-sufficient-for-you-july-7-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-my-grace-is-sufficient-for-you-july-7-2024/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:17:47 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35800 This morning John Ott shares a homily with The Parish, and his message gives a glimpse into the stories of three people in our community who have lived with chronic pain. Hear about the long road they have traveled and the life they’ve found in the middle of unresolvable difficulty. The Parish false No 1554 full Ordinary Time | Go in Peace to Love & Serve (June 30, 2024) Ordinary Time | Go in Peace to Love & Serve (June 30, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-go-in-peace-to-love-serve-june-30-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-go-in-peace-to-love-serve-june-30-2024/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:58:28 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35797 As we transition from focusing on Pentecost into Ordinary Time, we consider how Jesus sends his followers in peace to love and serve the Lord. Parishioners Kevin Soderman and Laura Boggs also share ordinary ways they have felt called by God to serve others. The Parish false No 1411 full Imaginative Entry of Mark 4 & Communion Song and Liturgy | June 23, 2024 Imaginative Entry of Mark 4 & Communion Song and Liturgy | June 23, 2024 https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/imaginative-entry-of-mark-4-communion-song-and-liturgy-june-23-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/imaginative-entry-of-mark-4-communion-song-and-liturgy-june-23-2024/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:05:17 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35778 From the gathering on June 23, we were led in an Imaginative Entry of Mark 4, and we shared a soft medley of Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus and Build My Life. The Parish false No 722 full Ordinary Time | Training Our Imaginations (Threat, Trust, & The Invisible Powers) (June 23, 2024) Ordinary Time | Training Our Imaginations (Threat, Trust, & The Invisible Powers) (June 23, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-training-our-imaginations-threat-trust-the-invisible-powers-june-23-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-training-our-imaginations-threat-trust-the-invisible-powers-june-23-2024/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:33:44 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35776 The classic stories of David & Goliath and Jesus calming the storm invite us to consider where our assurance and confidence is really located in life. How can we cultivate a spiritual imagination that sees God as a present and active participant in our lives? The Parish false No 1407 full Ordinary Time | Power and the Powers (June 9, 2024) Ordinary Time | Power and the Powers (June 9, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-power-and-the-powers-june-9-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/ordinary-time-power-and-the-powers-june-9-2024/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:58:50 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35769 You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you,” Jesus says. But what does power in the way of Jesus look like? What is the interplay between the cruciform power of Christ’s Spirit and the coercive powers of our age? We explore how power in the way of Jesus looks a lot like faithful presence and redemptive influence. The Parish false No 1590 full Earthen Vessels | God In Our Weakness (and Family Ministry Updates!) Earthen Vessels | God In Our Weakness (and Family Ministry Updates!) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/earthen-vessels-god-in-our-weakness-and-family-ministry-updates/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/earthen-vessels-god-in-our-weakness-and-family-ministry-updates/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:03:44 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35755 This morning we divide our time into two parts: First, Family Pastor Sarah Fetz shares some significant updates to our model for Family Ministry at The Parish. Then, Jordan shares a brief reflection on 2 Corinthians 4, asking what it means that God's all-surpassing power (the Holy Spirit) dwells inside fragile, frail jars like us. The Parish false No 1927 full AfterWords | The Voice of the Wind AfterWords | The Voice of the Wind https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/afterwords-the-voice-of-the-wind/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/afterwords-the-voice-of-the-wind/#comments Tue, 21 May 2024 11:57:16 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35724 Jared Ray offers a poetic reflection on The Parish gathering for Pentecost Sunday (May 19, 2024). The Parish false No 72 full Pentecost, 2024: God’s Spirit Wind Pentecost, 2024: God’s Spirit Wind https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/pentecost-2024-god-s-spirit-wind/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/pentecost-2024-god-s-spirit-wind/#comments Mon, 20 May 2024 16:35:31 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35721 On the day of Pentecost, we consider how God's Holy Spirit is the giver of life – beginning with genesis of all things through the birth of the Church. How can we be a community inhaling the breath of God and exhaling it as passers of peace for the renewal of the world? The Parish false No 1393 full Eastertide: Do Not Cling (May 12, 2024) Eastertide: Do Not Cling (May 12, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-do-not-cling-may-12-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-do-not-cling-may-12-2024/#comments Tue, 14 May 2024 13:59:22 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35714 On Ascension Sunday, Jordan is joined by special guest Barry Grecu. We consider Jesus’ lived pattern of death, resurrection, and ascension known as the paschal mystery, and how we learn to live in light of the way we did. The Parish false No 2034 full Eastertide: The Surprising Spirit (May 5, 2024) Eastertide: The Surprising Spirit (May 5, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-the-surprising-spirit-may-5-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-the-surprising-spirit-may-5-2024/#comments Wed, 08 May 2024 16:26:13 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35709 The Holy Spirit falls on a household of unbaptized gentiles at Cornelius' house. This week, we reflect on what to make of the surprising Spirit, and the ever-enlarging sense the early Church was beginning to understand around who could be included in God's story.  The Parish false No 1278 full Eastertide: Practicing Resurrection in Community (April 7, 2024) Eastertide: Practicing Resurrection in Community (April 7, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-practicing-resurrection-in-community-april-7-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/eastertide-practicing-resurrection-in-community-april-7-2024/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:58:13 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35665 On a Family Sunday, Sarah Fetz speaks with the Stringer family, and we hear the background and practice of "storying," the unique way The Parish engages scripture in our kids spaces.  The Parish false No 1613 full Easter: A Better Word Births a Better World (March 31, 2024) Easter: A Better Word Births a Better World (March 31, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/easter-a-better-word-births-a-better-world-march-31-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/easter-a-better-word-births-a-better-world-march-31-2024/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:26:09 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35638 In all four gospels, it is the faithful women in the company of Jesus who are the first to bear witness to the resurrection. They are sent with simple instructions: Go and Tell. Yet what exactly is this good news of a whole new world that we are to tell? And in what posture are we to go? The Parish false No 2189 full Palm Sunday: Living All of Holy Week: Branches, Ashes, Oil (March 24, 2024) Palm Sunday: Living All of Holy Week: Branches, Ashes, Oil (March 24, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/palm-sunday-living-all-of-holy-week-branches-ashes-oil-march-24-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/palm-sunday-living-all-of-holy-week-branches-ashes-oil-march-24-2024/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:32:22 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35631 On Palm Sunday, Jesus is greeted by cheering crowds. But this is just the beginning of Holy Week. Christ’s final week before the cross gives us a pattern for the seasons of our own lives - through praise, loss, and renewal. The Parish false No 1899 full A Community Update from Jordan A Community Update from Jordan https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-community-update-from-jordan/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-community-update-from-jordan/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:29:39 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35607 In this post, Jordan provides an important community update around the season of growth we find ourselves in as a church and asks members of the community to participate in an important survey. The Parish false No 692 full Lent: The Community Grows (March 17, 2024) Lent: The Community Grows (March 17, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/lent-the-community-grows-march-17-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/lent-the-community-grows-march-17-2024/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:23:39 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35609 In this podcast, Jordan reflects on the season of growth we find ourselves in as a church community. Every season of growing involves growing pains. Here we remember how the early church (Acts 6) responded to rapid growth by discerning their communal limits, grappling together with how to care well for all. The Parish false No 2153 full Lent: Carrying the Cross (March 3, 2024) Lent: Carrying the Cross (March 3, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/lent-carrying-the-cross-march-3-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/lent-carrying-the-cross-march-3-2024/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:47:25 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=35593 Central to the way of Jesus is his guidance to “deny yourself, take your cross and follow me," and John Ott begs the question, "What does this mean?" The Parish false No 1755 full Lent: The Cross of Me (February 25, 2024) Lent: The Cross of Me (February 25, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/lent-the-cross-of-me-february-25-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/lent-the-cross-of-me-february-25-2024/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:21:53 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=35549 Lent invites us to seriously consider the way of Jesus, which involves a necessary suffering and taking up of the cross. The Parish false No 1443 full Lent: Entering the Season (February 18, 2024) Lent: Entering the Season (February 18, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/lent-entering-the-season-february-18-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/lent-entering-the-season-february-18-2024/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:28:52 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=35534 On the first Sunday of Lent, we hear the story of Christ in Mark 1 and grow in awareness of the Kingdom of Heaven in relation to Christ's baptism and His journey into and out of the wilderness. The Parish false No 1538 full Epiphany: Christ of Another Way (February 4, 2024) Epiphany: Christ of Another Way (February 4, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-christ-of-another-way-february-4-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-christ-of-another-way-february-4-2024/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:45:26 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=35497 We begin moving away from Epiphany and toward Lent. Sitting in that threshold space, Jordan summarizes the takeaways of Epiphany, which points us to follow the Christ of Another Way. The Parish false No 1344 full Epiphany: God is a Refuge (Saved, Swallowed Up, Submerged) (January 21, 2024) Epiphany: God is a Refuge (Saved, Swallowed Up, Submerged) (January 21, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-god-is-a-refuge-saved-swallowed-up-submerged-january-21-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-god-is-a-refuge-saved-swallowed-up-submerged-january-21-2024/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:04:05 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=35473 On the third Sunday of Epiphany, Jordan walks us through the stories of Jonah and Christ's baptism, sharing that God is at work in the great depths of our lives. The Parish false No 949 full Epiphany: Humble King (January 7, 2024) Epiphany: Humble King (January 7, 2024) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-humble-king-january-7-2024/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/epiphany-humble-king-january-7-2024/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:16:13 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=35452 This morning we hear from John Ott, a beloved and thoughtful member of our community. He shares a meaningful perspective on the Epiphany while also providing moments of reflection and participation. The Parish false No 1309 full Advent | The Mundane & The Magnificent (December 3, 2023) Advent | The Mundane & The Magnificent (December 3, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-the-mundane-the-magnificent-december-3-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/advent-the-mundane-the-magnificent-december-3-2023/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:59:01 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=35403 Andy Culp begins the season of Advent with a homily on hope. This morning we sit with the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth from Luke 1. The Parish false No 1176 full Engaging the Sacraments: Baptism Sunday (November 5, 2023) Engaging the Sacraments: Baptism Sunday (November 5, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/engaging-the-sacraments-baptism-sunday-november-5-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/engaging-the-sacraments-baptism-sunday-november-5-2023/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:15:30 -0500 https://parish.community/?p=35373 This month, we’re exploring the two Sacraments given to the Church by Jesus – Communion and Baptism. In this podcast, Family Pastor Sarah Fetz guides us into reflection on how God is at work in our stories through baptism, and how we practice baptism for all ages at The Parish. The Parish false No 1044 full A Liturgy for Life: All Saints Day (October 29, 2023) A Liturgy for Life: All Saints Day (October 29, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-all-saints-day-october-29-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-all-saints-day-october-29-2023/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:03:37 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35312 Listen in to hear the call of God to be a saint and explore how we can cultivate a discipline of listening to hear the good things God has for us. The Parish false No 1144 full A Liturgy for Life: Go With Us / God With Us (October 22, 2023) A Liturgy for Life: Go With Us / God With Us (October 22, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-go-with-us-god-with-us-october-22-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-go-with-us-god-with-us-october-22-2023/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:51:07 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35305 As we continue towards All Saints day, we sit with and explore the traditional liturgy of The Parish gatherings. The Parish false No 1480 full A Liturgy for Life: Worship in Every Season (October 15, 2023) A Liturgy for Life: Worship in Every Season (October 15, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-worship-in-every-season-october-15-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-liturgy-for-life-worship-in-every-season-october-15-2023/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:18:53 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35294 As we move toward All Saints day, we explore the patterns our lives are orbiting around and how we can worship in the light of God’s seasons and Story. The Parish false No 1636 full Two Children in the Vineyard (October 1, 2023) Two Children in the Vineyard (October 1, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/two-children-in-the-vineyard-october-1-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/two-children-in-the-vineyard-october-1-2023/#comments Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:15:30 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35281 This Sunday we welcomed Kris McDaniel of Trinity Anglican Church. The passage taught is "The Parable of the Two Sons" from Matthew 21. The Parish false No 1502 full On Prayer & Pain (September 24, 2023) On Prayer & Pain (September 24, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/on-prayer-pain-september-24-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/on-prayer-pain-september-24-2023/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:38:41 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35247 Against the backdrop of the story of manna in the wilderness, we consider prayer - both answered and unanswered - and the importance of expressing our lament and bewilderment to God. The Parish false No 1869 full Writing a Different Story (Canopy Life) (September 17, 2023) Writing a Different Story (Canopy Life) (September 17, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/writing-a-different-story-canopy-life-september-17-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/writing-a-different-story-canopy-life-september-17-2023/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:52:45 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35244 This Sunday we welcomed a long-time friend of The Parish, Christy Gordy, to share the story of her work with Canopy Life International. Christy is the Founder and Executive Director of this ministry, and she shares this morning the success and joy of its partnership with The Parish. The Parish false No 1379 full Meeting God (Practicing the Story) (September 3, 2023) Meeting God (Practicing the Story) (September 3, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/meeting-god-practicing-the-story-september-3-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/meeting-god-practicing-the-story-september-3-2023/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:54:26 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35212 This Sunday we explore the fundamentals of spiritual practice and look through the lens of Moses’ encounter with the burning bush to guide us into the practice of prayer. The Parish false No 1541 full Living the Story (House Churches) (August 27, 2023) Living the Story (House Churches) (August 27, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/living-the-story-house-churches-august-27-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/living-the-story-house-churches-august-27-2023/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:03:52 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=35193 This week, Jordan shares our vision, hopes, and heart for this year’s House Churches as we prepare to begin a new season of meeting together in homes on 2nd Sundays. The Parish false No 1896 full A Big Enough Story | World Without End (August 20, 2023) A Big Enough Story | World Without End (August 20, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-big-enough-story-world-without-end-august-20-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-big-enough-story-world-without-end-august-20-2023/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:06:01 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=34957 We conclude our year long look at the story of Scripture, zooming out to see the pattern of Belovedness / Wilderness / Forgiveness / Wholeness at the heart of all God’s stories. The Parish false No 1856 full A Big Enough Story | Images of the End (All Shall Be Well) (August 13, 2023) A Big Enough Story | Images of the End (All Shall Be Well) (August 13, 2023) https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-big-enough-story-images-of-the-end-all-shall-be-well-august-13-2023/ https://parishanglican.podbean.com/e/a-big-enough-story-images-of-the-end-all-shall-be-well-august-13-2023/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:12:10 -0400 https://parish.community/?p=34923 Using similar language to the Genesis 1 and Genesis 3 perspectives of a Christian life, Jordan teaches on the perspectives of Revelation 20 and Revelation 22. The Parish false No 1732 full