The ChurchNext Podcast

Gifted teacher Marvin Mclennon takes us on a wonderful journey through Peace - a gift of the Spirit. This is another installation from the FORMA group of givted teachers who share with us their understandings of the Fruits of the Spirit.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. went to great lengths to theologically ground his arguments for protest. Dr. Carl Ellis, a veteran protestor and Christian thinker on the topic, does the same in this insightful podcast. 

The Rev. Albert Jennings has lost both his daughter and his brother to suicide. His keen and authentic observations can help people understand and better deal with suicide.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was an incredibly gifted intellectual, devout and pious Christian, and prolific author of devotional books. Yet he was killed by the Nazis for his role in an assassination attempt on Adolph Hitler - just days before Berlin was liberated. Learn more about this enigmatic figure from a Bonhoeffer expert.

Generosity is one of St. Paul's 9 fruits of the spirit - as mentioned in Galatians 5. What is it and how can we cultivate it? Come listen to Teresa Phares, a youth and young adult leader in the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma.

In an era marked by intense political division, many Christians are wrestling with how to faithfully engage in public life without compromising the Gospel. Should churches avoid politics altogether? Or is there a faithful, Christ-centered way to speak into the issues shaping our nation?Recently retired Presiding Bishop Michael Curry weighs in with wisdom, clarity, and hope. In a brand-new ChurchNext class, Bishop Curry explores what it means to follow Jesus amid today’s cultural and political turbulence.

Here's Sylvia's bio from her church's website - note that St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Altadena was totally destroyed in that same fire:I came to St. Mark’s in 2009 and have enjoyed being a part of this loving faith community while professionally also serving in other capacities in the diocese and the broader church. I am currently Professor Emeritus of Liturgics and Homiletics at Bloy House as well as a member of the faculty of Episcopal Preaching Foundation. I also teach Preaching to seminarians in the Diocese of Southeast Florida. Ordained in 1985, over the years I have served congregations in Montana, Idaho, and the Diocese of California. I served as Dean and President of Bloy House for eleven years and still occasionally teach there when asked. I have a Master’s in Counseling and Human Systems from Florida State University, a Master’s in Divinity from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Liturgics from the Graduate Theological Union. Much of my writing over the years has been about topics related to women’s issues and ecofeminism. In my spare time I enjoy watching Dodgers baseball with my husband, Bob Honeychurch, watching PBS detective mysteries, and trying out new recipes on my unsuspecting family and friends. I am looking forward to also becoming a grandmother this summer and reentering the world of children’s literature with my granddaughter.

Fr. Randall takes us through the scriptural, traditional, liturgical, and practical elements of this great feast day.

What is Ash Wednesday? Where did it come from? Why should I commemorate it? Episcopal priest and speaker Fr. Rob Courtney unpacks this pinnacle day of the Church year that calls the faithful to repentance and renewal,.

Carrie gives personal insight into what this trip has meant to her - and what it might mean to you!

Smith is an Episcopal priest and author who has led preaching workshops throughout the United States.

Will is an author, academic, and bishop in the Methodist Chuch - and along with theologian Stanley Hauerwas, wrote a book of the same title, Resident Aliens.

Valori is an Episcopal priest, serving a congregation in St. Louis, Missouri - where she also runs a church consulting company and has authored a curriculum called The Stewardship for the Entireity of our lives.

Jesus calls to, nearly above all things, to be kind. We find this in word - and perhaps more profoundly, in deed.  Bishop Budde leads us in an inspiring foray into this invaluable spiritual gift. 

Jim Wallis is a renowned activist, author, and teacher who believes that white Christian nationalism is heresy and unpacks his beliefs in this podcast.

Great for inspiring a new look rooted in historic and biblical theology, that can transform your understanding of what it means to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Welcome to the ChurchNext podcast, my name is Chris Yaw and I'm your host as we learn from gifted presenters on a variety of topics designed to help us grow in our spiritual lives.You are listening to Episode number 107- it’s called "Data Driven Evangelism with Jenni Faires"  Jenni is the Canon for Evangelism and Youth Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Virginia.Our podcasts are curated from our online learning library over at churchnext.tv - you can find out more by going there.And if you’d like to support us, consider a $9 monthly subscription that will give you access to all of our Individual online classes - or make a onetime gift to us via Venmo @churchnext - your generosity helps us produce digital experiences that help shape disciples.

You are listening to Episode number 105- it’s called "Exploring Immigration with Danny Carroll"  Professor Carroll is  the Scripture Press Ministries Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy at Wheaton University specializing in the Hebrew scriptures

Learn more about Pentecost - and be inspired doing so - here's an outline of today's podcast:1. Biblical Origins (What's the Bible say of this event?)2. Themes (What are some of the main themes of this event?)3. Theological Implications (What does this mean to believers?)4. Living Pentecost (After learning about/experiencing this, what does it mean to live it?)

Join the Chair of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington's Commission on Ministry, Fr. Jeff Queen, as he unpacks what gifts are frequently brought to the priesthood, how discernment 'works', and what a priest's life is like.