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God, Self & Other – Luke 09: Jesus 1, Captivity 0 (Miracles in Capernaum)

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017Kirk WinslowLeave a comment

Here we get a first, detailed look into Jesus’s ministry of healing and exorcism. (Luke has mentioned such activity in the past, but finally we get are given a description of an actual event.)

In this episode, regular contributor Rev. Ian Farrell demonstrates that there is much more to Jesus’s “healings” than mere demonstrations of divine power. They are nothing short than experiences of God’s kinship being exercised in creation (bringing restoration), granting freedom to captive bodies and hearts and calling us to new life!

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God, Self & Other – Luke 08: The Enduring (Un)Popularity of Prophets

April 30, 2017April 27, 2017Kirk WinslowLeave a comment

Map of Galilee — For those who love a little geography, here is the map of Galilee I referenced.

Why did Jesus provoke such rage in his religious contemporaries? And why do we still often bristle ourselves at his words?

While we imagine that one who brings God’s word of salvation would be warmly welcomed – at least by us! Yet history and the human condition reveal that we often “can’t handle the truth” – even when the truth is love…

In this episode we look at both the lonely work of a genuine prophet and the heart that struggles to accept what God has to say.

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Advent 3 – Joyful, Joyful…Why? – or- When the Future Interrupted the Present

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016Kirk WinslowLeave a comment

For centuries the church has linked Isaiah 35 with abounding joy. (If searching for a reason to sing “Joy to the World,” the church would put this passage high on the list of reasons why!)

In this episode, I do my best to explain why this poetic vision is cause for rejoicing, how it is that the future is making itself known in the present, and why faith in the goodness of God is a very wise way to live. I also hope is makes you smile.