Episodes

  • Amplifying the Migrant Story with Jen Stuart

    Amplifying the Migrant Story with Jen Stuart
    Oct 1 2024
    Rev. Jen Stuart spent a week in an Immigration Immersion program on the US/Mexico border in Arizona. Now that she's home with her congregation in Bend, Oregon, she's lifting up the stories of the people she met. Jen reminds us that almost every story in our Scripture is about human migration. God has to constantly remind people to welcome the stranger among them. How do the stories of immigrants shape our policies and our faith?

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    39 mins
  • Rebuilding without Fear with Debbie Sperry

    Rebuilding without Fear with Debbie Sperry
    Sep 24 2024
    This Fall, Rev. Debbie Sperry is helping her congregants craft their personal creed. Pastor Debbie reflects on her own process of analyzing her practices and beliefs, deconstructing what no longer works, and putting the pieces together again to find a deep and authentic faith. The process of taking apart and letting go can be intimidating and scary. How can we commit ourselves to an uncertain future without fear?

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    40 mins
  • Having a Good Bad Day with Meredith Dodd

    Having a Good Bad Day with Meredith Dodd
    Sep 24 2024
    I caught Rev. Meredith Dodd on an off Sunday! She thought her sermon missed the mark. Her full week squeezed out preparation time, she was approaching an important anniversary, and she was sharing some personal stories. As she reflected, though, it sounded like her "bad" sermon contributed to a good day in community. What makes a sermon not just good or bad, but effective? Welcome to the conversation.

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    41 mins
  • Finding Balance with Cody Natland

    Finding Balance with Cody Natland
    Sep 24 2024
    Welcome to the inaugural episode! I talk with Rev. Cody Natland about a sermon he preached the day after a major news event. He reflects on when and why to change a message at the last minute, how to use power appropriately, and why nerves are a sign that you're on the right track. We're all faced with times when we have to choose between competing demands. What helps us make that decision?

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    44 mins