Unfinished Community Podcast
201 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Do you feel like the Bible is a giant unholy mess that only makes sense to cultic crazies, obtuse academics, and people with way too much time on their hands?
Well guess what? I have way too much time on my hands (and am a pastor, with a couple of Master’s degrees too), so I’ll try to walk you through it, while attempting to be amusing in the process.
So give us a listen! Here you can find content from the Unfinished Community, featuring Rev. Don Van Antwerpen, Travis Love, and other guests both from the community and beyond.
Hope you enjoy!
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Unfinished Projects, Episode 1: WTF White Jesus?
August 16, 2021 02:00 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBDuring our Summer Sabbath, we’re using our time to prep new material for September. However, for every piece of “new” content that we manage to get rolling, there’s always a few that don’t make it out. So, this month, we’re going to be showcasing some of the truly “unfinished” projects that we’ve tried to make which, for whatever reason, didn’t entirely work out. Today’s Unfinished Project is the first of two completed episodes from our untitled podcast project. We started working on this ...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 12: Live(ish) From Japan, Part 2
July 17, 2021 00:48 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MBJoin us for PART 2 of our first Japan-residents-only episode of Remote Pastoral Care. We've got a great conversation about the wider world of Christianity, insights about how this denominational mess comes together, and the role of American Christianity in pulling the rest of the world in odd, even dangerous directions. It was a fun, lively conversation, so check out part 1 if you haven't already, and join us for part 2! Of course, if you're hungry for more, come join us on Discord! As an o...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 11: Live(ish) From Japan, Part 1
July 09, 2021 15:15 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBEven though our community is ostensibly "based" in Japan, this. is the first episode of this series featuring ONLY people from Japan! Join us for a conversation about Christianity in the wide world, the intersection of American culture and the teachings of Jesus, and an exploration of how this whole great mess comes together. It was a fun, lively conversation, so check it out! Of course, if you're hungry for more, come join us on Discord! As an online church community, our Discord server is...
July 4, 2021: Not a Sermon (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
July 05, 2021 03:48 - 20 minutes - 16.9 MBLike it says on the tin, this *isn’t* a sermon! I actually hadn’t planned on delivering a sermon today, but God has a funny way of working inspiration when you’re reading Amos on the Fourth of July. So, listen in for some more off-the-cuff remarks about Amos, justice, and the uncomfortable situation of being both American and Christian in a time when both groups are the perpetrators of great injustices in the world today. I can’t promise a comfortable listen, but I hope it’s something that a...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 10: The Jay Agenda, Part 2
July 02, 2021 16:52 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBJoin us today for part 2 of our episode featuring Steve, Audra, and Courtney, and our new guest Jay! Watch and/or listen for the exiting conclusion to our conversation about coming out, Christian education, and our own experiences with the judgmental voices that call out from within the Christian church. Of course, if you're hungry for more, come join us on Discord! As an online church community, our Discord server is the place where we all come together, 24/7, in fellowship and interaction w...
June 27, 2021: Stopping the Bleeding (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
June 27, 2021 13:25 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MBWith Scripture read from Mark 5:21-43 by our new Education Director, Audra Warrick, today's sermon looks into the "Markan Sandwich" story of Jairus' daughter, and the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years. Both of these sound like terribly dramatic stories in their own right, but when they are brought together we find a story that deconstructs power and privilege, and teaches us something about Jesus' intentionality in making the first last, and the last first. It's rather much more of a ...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 9: The Jay Agenda, Part 1
June 25, 2021 16:04 - 44 minutes - 51.3 MBIn today's episode of Remote Pastoral Care, we're joined by regulars Steve, Audra, and Courtney, and. anew guest Jay! We spend our time talking about coming out, Christian education, and everything in between. It was. a great conversation; so great that it's another two-part episode! So check out part one today, and tune in next week for part two! Of course, if you're hungry for more, come join us on Discord! As an online church community, our Discord server is the place where we all come...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 8: Faith, Fear, and Bein' and Idiot
June 19, 2021 20:32 - 58 minutes - 66.7 MBIn today's episode of Remote Pastoral Care, we're joined by our new Director of Education Audra, and our returning guest Emmie Arnold, a chaplain with the PC(USA). We spend our time talking about fear, faith, and how we wrestle with some of the darkest, most difficult moments in life, as well as how that applies to larger issues of justice, mercy, and generally not being an idiot. Check it out! Of course, if you're hungry for more, come join us on Discord! As an online church community, o...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 7: New Faces? Same Fun!
June 11, 2021 15:02 - 59 minutes - 67.6 MBIn today's episode of Remote Pastoral Care, we're joined by some old faces, but two new faces as well. With Kate and Audra, we start by digging into some of the weird, sexual misconceptions at the root of supposed "Christian" opposition to women's rights and bodily autonomy, and we wander through a number of good topics from there. Join us for an in-depth conversation on some truly meaningful issues! Of course, if you're hungry for more, come join us on Discord! As an online church communit...
June 7, 2020: Grabbing Helicopters (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
June 07, 2021 16:02 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MBWorking out of Mark 3:19b-25 (as read this week by Kate Mears), we spend our time today wrestling with one of the most annoying passages in scripture, and trying to figure out just what it means to be advocates for a God who calls us to real, true reconciliation. Do we keep making calls for bold and decisive action, big proud speeches that call for justice and paint our opponents as enemies of progress and enemies of God? Or is there a different way instead, a way that is at once more painfu...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 5: The Epic Crossover, Part 2
June 04, 2021 06:34 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MBIn today's episode of "Remote Pastoral Care," we enter into the long-expected second part of our crossover episode! Featuring Rev. Dr. JJ Flag of the UCC, and Steve Augustin, we continue logically from our multi-topic conversation last week and spend some time talking about Christian worship, music, and how all...that...works. It's part 2, y'all! So enjoy! Of course, if you're hungry for more, come join us on Discord! As an online church community, our Discord server is the place where we ...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 6: The Epic Crossover, Part 2
June 04, 2021 06:34 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MBIn today's episode of "Remote Pastoral Care," we enter into the long-expected second part of our crossover episode! Featuring Rev. Dr. JJ Flag of the UCC, and Steve Augustin, we continue logically from our multi-topic conversation last week and spend some time talking about Christian worship, music, and how all...that...works. It's part 2, y'all! So enjoy! Of course, if you're hungry for more, come join us on Discord! As an online church community, our Discord server is the place where we ...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 5: The Epic Crossover, Part 1
May 28, 2021 11:18 - 1 hour - 96 MBIn today's episode of "Remote Pastoral Care," we get what is quite possibly the greatest crossover event in denominational history! Ok...at least the greatest crossover event in the history of Unfinished Community, at any rate. This week we we are joined by both our regular contributors, Courtney Fraley and Steve Augustin, as well as Rev. Dr. JJ Flag of the United Church of Christ, and Chaplain Emmie Arnold of the Presbyterian Church, USA. We start with the general question of why the churc...
May 23, 2021: Anticlimax (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
May 24, 2021 18:38 - 36 minutes - 42.2 MBWorking out of Romans 8:22-27, we spend our time today meditating on just what it means to encounter the Holy Spirit when we don't feel like big, flaming pageantry. What does God need with big, bold miracle stories anyways, and why are we always so fixated on this one miracle story, when God isn't about the big show of force anyways? Join us for a conversation about the quiet Spirit this Pentecost instead! As always, today's sermon is meant to be the start of a conversation, not the whole t...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 4: The Judas Paradox
May 21, 2021 07:03 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MBIn today's episode of "Remote Pastoral Care," Courtney and I start the process of breaking down a big issue, and one that really weighs on a lot of hearts: sin, predestination, and the question of why there is evil in the world if God truly plans out every last detail. At the heart of this discussion is the story of Judas Ischariot, and just...what's up with that guy. It was a good conversation, if a bit difficult, and the first of several we hope to do in a series on this particularly di...
May 16, 2021: Buddy Christ (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
May 17, 2021 05:13 - 29 minutes - 33.9 MBToday's scripture comes from John 15:9-17, and in it we find a sermon that was almost too difficult for me to write! Today we talk about Christ as our friend, as our "buddy," and confront the one thing that our evangelical and charismatic "siblings" actually get very right in how they conceive of almighty God. As always, today's sermon is meant to be the start of a conversation, not the whole thing. The conversation continues on our community Discord server throughout the week, and you're w...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 3: Christ vs. Capitalism!
May 14, 2021 07:12 - 45 minutes - 52.4 MBOne of the many challenges during a pandemic is that you simultaneously find yourself with enough time on your hands to deeply consider and wrestle with all the inconsistencies, questions, worries, and doubts you have encountered along your faith journey, while at the same time being completely unable to just...go to church and have a sit-down with the pastor to hash them out. Well...allow us to introduce you to what (we hope) is the next best thing! In today's episode of "Remote Pastoral ...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 2: What is "Sacrilege Against the Holy Spirit" Anyways?
May 07, 2021 05:41 - 47 minutes - 54.4 MBWelcome to the second episode of "Remote Pastoral Care!" One of the many challenges during a pandemic is that you simultaneously find yourself with enough time on your hands to deeply consider and wrestle with all the inconsistencies, questions, worries, and doubts you have encountered along your faith journey, while at the same time being completely unable to just...go to church and have a sit-down with the pastor to hash them out. Well...allow us to introduce you to what (we hope) is ...
Remote Pastoral Care, Episode 1: Taking the Lord's Name in Vain?
May 01, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 44.2 MBWelcome to the first episode of our new video/audio series, "Remote Pastoral Care!" One of the many challenges during a pandemic is that you simultaneously find yourself with enough time on your hands to deeply consider and wrestle with all the inconsistencies, questions, worries, and doubts you have encountered along your faith journey, while at the same time being completely unable to just...go to church and have a sit-down with the pastor to hash them out. Well...allow us to introduce...
April 25, 2021: "White Sheep" (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
April 26, 2021 14:49 - 28 minutes - 32.7 MBWe're still working through technical difficulties with the new video format, (which is why we're not only a day late but also opening with a disclaimer about doing visual bits on a podcast), but we're starting to get the hang of things. I hope! Anyways, today we're talking about a very important subject: sheep. White sheep, black sheep, brown sheep, and all so very fuzzy and warm! But also...surprisingly good at being the basis for Biblical parables that we tend to really misunderstand, ...
April 19, 2021: "Peace" be With You (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
April 19, 2021 08:40 - 23 minutes - 27.3 MBIt's a day late due to technical difficulties, but never fear; the sermon has arrived! (It's me. The technical difficulties are me. Sorry!) Today's sermon is a tough one, but after a brief explanation about our new video format (and a scripture reading from Luke Luke 24:36b-48 delivered by our very own Courtney Fraley), we delve into the difficult topic of confronting a difficult reality, in particular the reality of white supremacy and murder. This is a difficult topic, and some of w...
April 4, 2021: Easter Sunday!
April 05, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 38.9 MBIf you missed our Easter Sunday service online (and aren't really big on YouTube), then here's the next best thing! Listen with us as we work through the story of Holy Week, recapping the story of Jesus' arrest, death, and crucifixion, before leaping joyfully into the odd and unexpected story of resurrection with Pastor Don's sermon entitled "And." We're talking about one of the core beliefs of the Christian faith today; how the resurrected Christ doesn't appear to those who believe blindl...
Good Friday: Reflection and Meditation
April 02, 2021 13:23 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB(For our audio-only friends, this has been taken from our Good Friday Meditation and Reflection video, which was shared via Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube on Good Friday. If you do actually like videos, feel free to check it out in one of those locations as well!) On this Good Friday, join us for a brief meditation and reflection on the crucifixion death of Jesus Christ. In this time, as we turn our eyes to Easter, let's not be afraid to take the time we need to sit in the discomfort, suf...
March 28, 2021: Come thou Unexpected Jesus - Cognitive Dissonance in Our Faith (Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen)
March 28, 2021 10:29 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MBFeaturing a mid-sermon scripture reading from the wonderful Claire Van Antwerpen, today's sermon comes to us courtesy of Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen of Kobe Union Church, whose Palm Sunday sermon entitled "Come thou Unexpected Jesus - Cognitive Dissonance in Our Faith" explores a particularly hard question: what do we do when we call for Jesus to save us, and Jesus starts by wrecking up our own hurtful beliefs and practices rather than going after our enemies? How can we turn our eyes inward,...
March 21, 2021: Who's a Good Doggo? (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
March 21, 2021 16:15 - 25 minutes - 29.2 MBToday's "sermon" is less our usual walk through a particular bible passage, and more a discussion on the violent events of the past week, some of the history of racism in general (and American racism in particular), and what, just maybe, the great dysfunction at the root of it all might be. In the end, of course, (SPOILER ALERT!) the love of God is the solution, but understanding how to get there is important, and I hope you'll take that journey with us this week! As always, today's sermon ...
March 14, 2021: Correlation Does NOT Equal Causation (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
March 14, 2021 16:40 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MBWith scripture from 2 Kings 2:23-25 read lovingly by our own Courtney Fraley, today's sermon tackles one of the weirdest, most absurd passages in the Bible and, in tackling it, we talk about what it means to make false correlations as a means of covering our own backsides, justifying ourselves, and making ourselves appear a bit better than we are, and what the consequences of that can be sometimes. As always, today's sermon is meant to be the start of a conversation, not the whole thing. T...
March 7, 2021: Misremembered Greatness (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
March 07, 2021 15:38 - 27 minutes - 31.3 MBOne of the big questions us church folk often find ourselves asking is, "What are we doing wrong?" We wonder if we're making the right programs, preaching the right sermons, or inviting the right wealthy donors to our potluck fundraisers, all the while never questioning whether any of what we're building was what God really wanted built in the first place. Today (with scripture reading by Travis Love), we explore Jesus' cleansing of the temple through the lens of church potlucks, Easter Sund...
February 22, 2021: And the Spirit Yeets (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
February 21, 2021 15:47 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBHave you ever felt like you were doing it all wrong, because no matter how hard you prayed, no matter how much you dedicated yourself to living in a suitably "Christian" way, things never seemed to get better? Have you ever wanted to hear a pastor talk about the Holy Spirit yeeting people into the middle of nowhere? Then this week's sermon might just be something you could stand to hear! With scripture readings from Mark 1:9-13 lovingly provided by Kate Mears, today's sermon lives in the te...
Ash Wednesday Prayer and Meditation (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
February 17, 2021 17:50 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MBWould you like to participate in an Ash Wednesday service, but you can't go to a church because of the pandemic? Or maybe you're just interested to see what it might look like when a church does Ash Wednesday across multiple continents, without ashes, and also in the middle of a pandemic? If that's something that interests you, check this out! It's the 2021 Ash Wednesday service for Unfinished Church! You can check us out at www.pastorkuma.wixsite.com/unfinished (you'll find the YouTub...
February 14, 2021: Imperfect Perfection (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
February 14, 2021 15:11 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBHave you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a community where it was safe to be authentically broken? With scripture reading from Matthew 18:15-20 provided by Steve Augustin, today's sermon wrestles with what it means to be an imperfect person, living in a community of imperfect people, holding each other accountable with grace and mercy even (and especially) when the leaders among us need to be held accountable. It's a challenging topic, and one I hope you'll sit with us as we w...
February 8, 2021: An Epistle to Neo-Galatia (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
February 07, 2021 15:29 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBWith a scripture reading from Galatians 5:16-28 lovingly offered by Rev. Andy Nakajima, today's sermon talks about how we can move past reading the Bible self-centeredly, and use it not just to determine what qualities we should have in our own ineffable spiritual lives, but as a means of discerning the qualities God asks for from those entrusted with the service of community leadership. As always, this sermon is meant to be the start of a conversation, not the entirety of one. We meet week...
Wednesday Prayer (2-3--2021)
February 03, 2021 13:14 - 20 minutes - 22.9 MBFor those of us who are Christian, taking time to pray is important. We may not be together, or even on the same continent, but we can share a time of prayer remotely, whenever and wherever we can. Prayer can be a difficult subject for some of us, so I hope that wherever and however this prayer finds you, that we might find a little light for the week together. Remember that no matter where you are, and no matter when you are, you are in our prayers, God is always with you! ___________ UPC...
January 31, 2021: Live Your Damned Life (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
January 31, 2021 13:30 - 23 minutes - 27.1 MBToady, in a bit of a solo venture from Pastor Don, we talk about how to deal with some of the absolutely frustrating lunatics in our lives (yes, even the QAnon folks) by surrendering ourselves in the interests of God's holy and divine love. Spoiler alert: it's a lot harder to do than it is to write (or preach) about! As always, this sermon is meant to be the start of a conversation, not the entirety of one. We meet weekly in person on our community Discord server, every Saturday (10:30pm JS...
Wednesday Prayer (1-27-2021)
January 27, 2021 13:53 - 16 minutes - 19.4 MBFor those of us who are Christian, taking time to pray is important. We may not be together, or even on the same continent, but we can share a time of prayer remotely, whenever and wherever we can. Prayer can be a difficult subject for some of us, so I hope that wherever and however this prayer finds you, that we might find a little light for the week together. Remember that no matter where you are, and no matter when you are, you are in our prayers, God is always with you! ___________ UPC...
January 25, 2021: Modern Sackcloth (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
January 24, 2021 15:58 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBWith scripture reading from the amazing Claire L. Van Antwerpen (from Jonah 3:1-5), today's sermon speaks to how we can come to reckon with our own sense of self-righteousness, and explore what it means to serve the Lord not from a position of moral superiority, but from the position of a servant seeking only to do God's will, and not to layer our own biases and judgements on top of God's desire to love all, welcome all, and accept all. As always, this sermon is meant to be the start of a ...
Wednesday Prayer (1-20-2021)
January 20, 2021 14:44 - 14 minutes - 16.3 MBFor those of us who are Christian, taking time to pray is important. We may not be together, or even on the same continent, but we can share a time of prayer remotely, whenever and wherever we can. Today's probably going to be a bit stressful for all of us, what with the inauguration and all, so I hope that wherever and however this prayer finds you, that we might find a little light for the week together. Remember that no matter where you are, and no matter when you are, you are in our pray...
January 17, 2021: Ferengi Theology (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
January 17, 2021 13:31 - 30 minutes - 34.9 MBWith scripture readings by Claire Van Antwerpen (Isaiah 51:1-8) and Travis Love (Romans 12), today's sermon is less of a call to repentance, and more of a wrestling match. The first step of that journey of repentance is wrestling with just what has happened, and starting to figure out who we are without that piece of ourselves we're repenting of. From a youth spent watching evangelical theology creep into our Protestantism, to last week's violence, with a good handful of pop-culture deep cut...
Wednesday Prayer (1-13-2021)
January 12, 2021 15:26 - 14 minutes - 16.6 MBFor those of us who are Christian, taking time to pray is important. We may not be together, or even on the same continent, but we can share a time of prayer remotely, whenever and wherever we can. I hope this prayer helps you find a little light this week, knowing that no matter where you are, and no matter when you are, God is still with you!
January 10, 2021: Useless (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
January 10, 2021 12:25 - 33 minutes - 37.8 MBWith scripture readings by Travis Love and Kate Mears, today's sermon is based as much on the tragic and terrifying events of this past week as it is on the passages from 2 Timothy 3:1-9 and Matthew 7:3-5. In our sermon, we hopefully start the conversation about the role of repentance in responding to this week's attacks, and what it means to explore our own responsibility in the terror that has grown among us. As is mentioned at the end of the sermon, this is meant to be the beginning of ...
December 24, 2020: Christmas Eve Service (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
December 24, 2020 13:07 - 19 minutes - 21.8 MBThis is the audio recording of the online Christmas Eve service for "Unfinished." Featuring scripture readings by Courtney Fraley, Kate Mears, and Claire Van Antwerpen, this is a brief exploration of the what, why, and how of the Christmas story, and what it means to us not just on Christmas, but as followers of the newborn Christ in all the days to come. Please join us, and have a truly Merry Christmas! (As always, please subscribe to this podcast so you can get new content as soon as it's...
December 19, 2020: That Happened (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
December 19, 2020 03:50 - 19 minutes - 22 MBDelivered for the International Japanese Fellowship's Christmas service, Pastor Don speaks from Luke 2:1-20, and talks about how the Christmas story might not be the Advent we expected, but it'd definitely the Advent we needed. Join in the conversation on Pastor Don's Discord server, using the link: https://discord.gg/vqxYTfkcTk. We'd love to hear your voice!
November 8, 2020: Religious Identity (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
November 08, 2020 17:32 - 23 minutes - 26.5 MBIn a sermon based on Amos 5:18-24, today's sermon talks about how God's calling on our lives brings us away from a group identity, and not necessarily towards one. It's a complicated topic, so join us for the conversation here and on online; email Pastor Don for details on how to join in!
October 25, 2020: 545 (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
October 28, 2020 04:33 - 19 minutes - 22.5 MBIn a sermon based on readings from the book of Deuteronomy and the Gospel according to Matthew, today's sermon talks about the ways we confront injustice in our lives, and in the world, and how we might push our faith to the point of moving mountains, rather than anthills.
August 30, 2020: The Measure of a Man (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
September 27, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 42.9 MBWorshipping once again with the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Pastor Don delivers a sermon entitled "The Measure of a Man.," which is more than a little bit based on the episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation by the same name. In this sermon, Pastor Don discusses the difference between precious speech and worthless speech, and why that difference is important to us in our lies as Christians.
July 5, 2020: The Dreamer...and the Dream (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
September 20, 2020 02:30 - 15 minutes - 17.8 MBWorshipping again with the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Pastor Don delivers a sermon entitled "The dreamer...and the dream." In it, Pastor Don discusses the Song of Solomon, and the difference between respecting our elders, and always assuming they are correct in all things. Join us for a conversation about power, and the wisdom God imparts to the youngest among us!
June 21, 2020: Father's Day (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
September 13, 2020 02:30 - 18 minutes - 21.1 MBDelivered at the First Reformed Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Pastor Don delivers a sermon titled "Father's Day" (which, funnily enough, was delivered on Father's Day). In this sermon, Pastor Don explores our understanding of God as a Father, and talks about why maybe it's not always the best idea to look at God that way...
June 14, 2020: Overzealous Hammering (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
September 06, 2020 02:30 - 20 minutes - 23.5 MBDrawing from the text of 1 Kings 19:11-13a and Romans 5:1-8., Pastor Don speaks about what it means to find God in the midst of trouble, endure, and face up to our own failures and mistakes, including the mistakes of our nations, cultures, and races. Check it out!
May 5, 2020: You Have Arrived (Pastors Akiko and Don Van Antwerpen)
August 30, 2020 02:30 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MBDrawing from the gospel text of Luke 24:36-49, Pastors Don and Akiko speak about what it means to have to wait for the Lord, follow the directions, and get lost a little bit. We also talk a little bit about ancient technology like "Mapquest;" tune in for a great dialogic sermon!
March 1, 2020: What do you Want? (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
August 23, 2020 02:27 - 24 minutes - 27.6 MBThis is the sermon preached by Pastor Don on March 1, 2020 at Kobe Union Church, based on the texts of Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11, including a fun story about a tree that didn't really fall, and a father who didn't really see it.
February 2, 2020: Checking our Answers (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
August 13, 2020 03:20 - 21 minutes - 25 MBThis is the sermon preached by Pastor Don on February 2, 2020, based on the texts of Micah 6:1-8, and 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, on wrestling with our own logic, and ways of understanding the world.