Searching the Sacred

The Uniqueness of Emmanuel | Advent Pt 2

Bonus Episode | Matthew 1 | The Uniqueness of Emmanuel
This Advent Season, we will explore a few of the names given to Jesus at the time of his birth to Mary and Joseph. It's easy to read these familiar narratives and not linger on what might have been communicated in something as simple as a name. 
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

The Naming of Jesus | Advent Pt 1

Bonus Episode | Matthew 1 | The Naming of Jesus
This Advent Season, we will explore a few of the names given to Jesus at the time of his birth to Mary and Joseph. It's easy to read these familiar narratives and not linger on what might have been communicated in something as simple as a name. 
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

LIVE @ Art House North | Patriarchal Drunkenness and Female Defiance | Esther 1

Bonus Episode! We are LIVE @ Art House North in St. Paul, Minnesota for a special episode of Searching the Sacred. 
Those gathered on a crisp fall night in Minnesota were able to vote on the passage we discussed - AND - we created space to hear from the audience. 
Patriarchal Drunkenness and Female Defiance | Esther 1
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

The GREAT Woman of Shunem | Daughters of the Hebrew Scriptures | 2 Kings 4

Season 7 | 2 Kings 4 | The GREAT Woman of Shunem
To end our season on Daughters of the Hebrew Scriptures, we turn to 2 Kings 4 and the story of the Shunammite Woman. Is she wealthy? Is she smart? Is she fat (not my word...listen to the podcast)? Is she savvy? Is she simply well-to-do? She is definitely worth talking about!
And if you didn't know the power of midrash to find meaning in the most unassuming place, look no further than our conversation about a table, a lamp, and a chair! Enjoy!
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Afterthoughts
Something new this season is our invitation for you to join us on Patreon for our Afterthoughts. Steph, Lisa, and Jason will record a short afterthought at the conclusion of each episode. These will be posted on Patreon. We would love for you to add your afterthought in the comments section. Let's learn and wonder and wrestle together!
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

Hannah Pours Herself Out | Daughters of the Hebrew Scriptures | 1 Samuel 1

Season 7 | 1 Samuel 1 | Hannah Pours Herself Out
Hannah is a complex person. We meet her in a time of despair. But she is persistent. She's willing to cross lines. She's willing to speak her truth. She's going to violate some customs.
And her name means grace. Enjoy exploring her story with us!
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Afterthoughts
Something new this season is our invitation for you to join us on Patreon for our Afterthoughts. Steph, Lisa, and Jason will record a short afterthought at the conclusion of each episode. These will be posted on Patreon. We would love for you to add your afterthought in the comments section. Let's learn and wonder and wrestle together!
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

The Hope of Rahab | Daughters of the Hebrew Scriptures | Joshua 2

Season 7 | Joshua 2 | The Hope of Rahab
If one put together a list of the most influential women of the Hebrew Scriptures, Rahab's name would appear towards the top. She's in the genealogy of Jesus. She had a provocative occupation that catches people's attention. And her story comes at a pivotal time in the history of Israel, as they are in the process of leaving the wilderness and moving into the Promised Land. 
But do we really know her story? Do we slow down and really listen to what she has to say? Is it possible that because we 'know' her story, we've actually missed her story? Could Rahab have been an alternative wisdom if those in the story had really listened?
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Afterthoughts
Something new this season is our invitation for you to join us on Patreon for our Afterthoughts. Steph, Lisa, and Jason will record a short afterthought at the conclusion of each episode. These will be posted on Patreon. We would love for you to add your afterthought in the comments section. Let's learn and wonder and wrestle together!
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

The Tragic and Prophetic Life of Michal | Daughters of the Hebrew Scriptures | 1 Samuel 18

Season 7 | 1 Samuel 18 | The Tragic and Prophetic Life of Michal
Daughter of Saul. Wife of David. It would be easy to breeze past the story of Michal as she is bound and wound around the lives of some of the more well-known people of the Hebrew Scriptures. But that would be a mistake.
The complexity of Michal's life, and the powerful way in which she lives it - speaking truth to power, might be one of the most impact stories in the Hebrew Scriptures. 
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Afterthoughts
Something new this season is our invitation for you to join us on Patreon for our Afterthoughts. Steph, Lisa, and Jason will record a short afterthought at the conclusion of each episode. These will be posted on Patreon. We would love for you to add your afterthought in the comments section. Let's learn and wonder and wrestle together!
____
This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

Deborah The Prophet Judge | Daughters of the Hebrew Scriptures | Judges 4

Season 7 | Judges 4 | Deborah the Prophet Judge
She's the only judge who is a woman. She's also the only judge who is a prophet. Maybe in a book with people like Samson and Gideon, we should have been paying more attention to Deborah all along.  
What can we glean and learn from her posture and her position as the leader of Israel?
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Afterthoughts
Something new this season is our invitation for you to join us on Patreon for our Afterthoughts. Steph, Lisa, and Jason will record a short afterthought at the conclusion of each episode. These will be posted on Patreon. We would love for you to add your afterthought in the comments section. Let's learn and wonder and wrestle together!
____
This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

Listening to Huldah | Daughters of the Hebrew Scriptures | 2 Kings 22

Season 7 | 2 Kings 22 | Listening to Huldah
After years of neglect, the young king Josiah and his band of merry men, find a copy of the Torah in the Temple. They instantly panic and realize they are in need of wisdom. So who do they turn to?
Huldah! Who? Exactly! 
The story of Huldah is hidden inside the story of Josiah. But without Huldah, there is no Josiah. What can we learn from this dynamic and impactful prophet? How might the circumstances of her time be instructive for our own?
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Afterthoughts
Something new this season is our invitation for you to join us on Patreon for our Afterthoughts. Steph, Lisa, and Jason will record a short afterthought at the conclusion of each episode. These will be posted on Patreon. We would love for you to add your afterthought in the comments section. Let's learn and wonder and wrestle together!
____
This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
____
We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.

The Parable About Us All | Summer Bonus Episode | Luke 15

Summer Bonus Episode!
The Parable of the Prodigal Son or the Lost Son or the Forgiving Father or the (you name it) has been preached on and spoken about as frequently as any parable that Jesus ever gave.
But what happens if we kick at it a little bit.
What happens if we wrestle with it?
What happens when we remember other stories of brothers in the Hebrew Scriptures?
What happens when we hear this parable at different times in our lives?
This is a Parable About Us All. 
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In this episode a couple books are referenced.
Short Stories By Jesus (by Amy-Jill Levine)
The Jewish Annotated New Testament (by Amy-Jill Levine)
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking. 
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
 
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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We started a Patreon site for those who would like to financially support this podcast. Click HERE to find our site and become a patron.
 
Thank you for searching the sacred.