Latest Liturgist Podcast Episodes
#122 – Neil deGrasse Tyson: Christianity and the Cosmos
Almost Heretical - June 14, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratingsListen to a whole hour of Neil deGrasse Tyson talking about the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity in a way you've probably not heard before. Neil is the author of Starry Messenger, host of StarTalk and director of the Hayden Planetarium in NYC. Thoughts, questions, stories? Please email almosthereti...
Neil deGrasse Tyson - Christianity and the Cosmos
Almost Heretical - June 14, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratingsListen to a whole hour of Neil deGrasse Tyson talking about the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity in a way you've probably not heard before. Neil is the author of Starry Messenger, host of StarTalk and director of the Hayden Planetarium in NYC. We discuss: What does Neil think about being raised Ca...
#121 – Many Creation Stories (Genesis 1:1-5)
Almost Heretical - May 31, 2023 09:22 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 542 ratings(Listen to Part 2) – In Genesis 1:1-5, we encounter intriguing aspects that invite deeper reflection. We explore the use of the pronoun "us" in the early chapters, raising questions about its connection to the Trinity and the presence of Jesus in the garden. Additionally, we debunk the notion of ...
Many Creation Stories - Genesis 1:1-5 (Part 1)
Almost Heretical - May 31, 2023 09:22 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 542 ratings(Listen to Part 2) – In Genesis 1:1-5, we encounter intriguing aspects that invite deeper reflection. We explore the use of the pronoun "us" in the early chapters, raising questions about its connection to the Trinity and the presence of Jesus in the garden. Additionally, we debunk the notion of ...
271. An Orb of Pure Light & Love
Harkening Deer - May 27, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsChristian. Meditation. Podcast. Through visualization & connection, we invite Light & Love into our minds, hearts, bodies, & whole Self in today's meditation. We allow ourselves to enter a space of unbounded awareness & pure conciousness. Awaken with us to the Oneness-nature of the Universe. S...
Sex, Orgasm, Masturbation and Purity Culture with Sheila Gregoire
Almost Heretical - May 17, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratingsIn this episode of Almost Heretical, we dive into a candid conversation about sex and purity culture with special guest Sheila Gregoire, author of "The Great Sex Rescue." Join us as we explore the harmful effects of purity culture, its impact on individuals' relationships and sexuality, and the i...
#120 – Sex, Orgasm, Masturbation and Purity Culture with Sheila Gregoire
Almost Heretical - May 17, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratingsIn this episode of Almost Heretical, we dive into a candid conversation about sex and purity culture with special guest Sheila Gregoire, author of "The Great Sex Rescue." Join us as we explore the harmful effects of purity culture, its impact on individuals' relationships and sexuality, and the i...
Psalm 1 (That Man): Behind the Music w/ Chad Bird, Kip Fox and Ben Lange
Theology in Motion - May 09, 2023 18:56 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this conversation with Chad Bird, Ben Lange and Kip Fox we explore the song "Psalm 1 (That Man)" based upon the text of Psalm 1 - a part of CWL's Psalm Library. We discuss: 1. the exegesis of Psalm 1, 2. what it is like for a songwriter to work with an academic theologian (and vice versa), 3. ...
Episode 270: Moving Beyond Belief!
Harkening Deer - May 05, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday I sit down & chat with author Rick Herrick. Rick Herrick has a PhD from Tulane University, is a former tenured university professor and magazine editor, and is the author of six published novels and three works of nonfiction. His musical play, Lighthouse Point, was performed as a fundrais...
Sarah Bessey - Navigating an Evolving Faith
Almost Heretical - May 03, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratingsIn this episode, we speak with Sarah Bessey about the idea of evolving faith and its accompanying challenges. We dive into what it means to have faith during times of change and whether there are any limits to that change. Additionally, we explore the influence of Rachel Held Evans on Sarah's per...
#119 – Sarah Bessey: Evolving Faith
Almost Heretical - May 03, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratingsIn this episode, we speak with Sarah Bessey about the idea of evolving faith and its accompanying challenges. We dive into what it means to have faith during times of change and whether there are any limits to that change. Additionally, we explore the influence of Rachel Held Evans on Sarah's per...
#118 – Deconstructing Worship Music
Almost Heretical - April 19, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratings(Listen to the second half of this chat with Sam here.) The final episode of the Worship series, with Sam Hedrick - a worship leader at Cascade Church in Portland, Oregon and songwriter who has been going through a process of deconstruction while continuing to write music for the church. Sam shar...
Writing Worship Music While Deconstructing Christianity with Sam Hedrick
Almost Heretical - April 19, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratings(Listen to the second half of this chat with Sam here.) The final episode of the Worship series, with Sam Hedrick - a worship leader at Cascade Church in Portland, Oregon and songwriter who has been going through a process of deconstruction while continuing to write music for the church. Sam shar...
Lent: Easter Monday (Risen, 2023)
Harkening Deer - April 10, 2023 12:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEaster Monday!! Day Forty Eight of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Mark 16, Matthew 28, Luke 24, Acts 1, John 20, 1 Corinthians 15, Hosea 6, Isaiah 53. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final w...
Lent: Easter Sunday (Burial Spices, 2023)
Harkening Deer - April 09, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEaster Sunday!! Day Forty Seven of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Luke 24. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final week of Yehsua’s life. We meditate upon what it would have been like in his t...
Lent: Holy Saturday
Harkening Deer - April 08, 2023 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Forty Six of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Mark 14:50. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final week of Yehsua’s life. We meditate upon what it would have been like in his time, & really t...
Lent: Good Friday (2023)
Harkening Deer - April 07, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Forty Five of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by the Four Canonical Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final week of Yehsua’s life. We meditate upon what i...
Lent: The Prayer of Gethsemane
Harkening Deer - April 06, 2023 14:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Forty Four of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Matthew 26:36–56; Mark 14:32–50; Luke 22:39–53, and John 18:1–12. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final week of Yehsua’s life. We meditate up...
Lent: The Last Supper
Harkening Deer - April 05, 2023 14:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Forty Three of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7–38; and I Corinthians 11:23–25. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final week of Yehsua’s life. We m...
#117 – William Matthews: The Evolution of Worship
Almost Heretical - April 05, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratings(Watch the full uncut version of this episode). What does worship look like when you're questioning, leaving, or changing your faith? How can we bring everything back to our humanness, and what role does incarnation play in that? And what happens when we stop chasing after revival and focus on th...
William Matthews: The Evolution of Worship
Almost Heretical - April 05, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratings(Watch the full uncut version of this episode). What does worship look like when you're questioning, leaving, or changing your faith? How can we bring everything back to our humanness, and what role does incarnation play in that? And what happens when we stop chasing after revival and focus on th...
Lent: Teaching the Teachers
Harkening Deer - April 04, 2023 14:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Forty Two of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Matthew 21:12–14 · 23 · Mark 11:17, 27; Luke 19:46–48; John 12:42–50;Luke 11:37–54, & Matthew 23:1–39. Mark 12:35–40, & Luke 20:45–47. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we t...
Lent: Cleansing the Temple
Harkening Deer - April 03, 2023 14:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Forty One of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Matthew 21:12–17, Mark 11:15–19, and Luke 19:45–48. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final week of Yehsua’s life. We meditate upon what it woul...
Lent: Palm Sunday (2023)
Harkening Deer - April 02, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Forty of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by John 12:12-19, Mark 11:1-11, & Luke 19:28-44. During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final week of Yehsua’s life. We meditate upon what it would have bee...
Lent, Day 19: Two Wolves
Harkening Deer - March 29, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Nineteen of Lent. This meditation is a visualisation exercise, inspired by Deuteronomy 30:19. During this meditation, and for the third & fourth weeks of this series we meditate upon the Call to Endurance. Where do we draw strength from, when we feel weak? How can we learn to have grace fo...
Lent, Day 34: Christ Consciousness
Harkening Deer - March 27, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Thirty Four of Lent. A simple Christ Consciousness meditation designed to help us tap into the Divine spark within us. During this meditation, and for the fifth & sixth weeks of this series we meditate upon the Great Essential: Love. Where does Love come from & how do we foster more Love in...
Lent, Day 29: The Ultimate Renewable Resource
Harkening Deer - March 22, 2023 12:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Twenty Nine of Lent. This meditation is upon Peace & Loving Kindness as the Ultimate Resource. During this meditation, and for the fifth & sixth weeks of this series we meditate upon the Great Essential: Love. Where does Love come from & how do we foster more Love in our lives? Let this m...
#116 – Worship: Revisiting the Melodies of Our Past
Almost Heretical - March 22, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratingsWelcome to the Worship series. After our faith evolution, we now have a complicated relationship with worship music. Join us as we sing three songs (The Heart of Worship, How He Loves, and The Stand) on the worship songs that once filled our hearts and churches. Delve into how our changing theolo...
Worship: Revisiting the Melodies of Our Past
Almost Heretical - March 22, 2023 09:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 542 ratingsWelcome to the Worship series. After our faith evolution, we now have a complicated relationship with worship music. Join us as we sing three songs (The Heart of Worship, How He Loves, and The Stand) on the worship songs that once filled our hearts and churches. Delve into how our changing theolo...
Lent, Day 24: The Prayer of St Patrick
Harkening Deer - March 17, 2023 22:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDay Twenty Four of Lent. This meditation is a contemplative recitation of The Prayer of St Patrick. During this meditation, and for the third & fourth weeks of this series we meditate upon the Call to Endurance. Where do we draw strength from, when we feel weak? How can we learn to have grace ...
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