Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; Luke 21:25-36 From the TRNG Room; What was Jesus’ real name? Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary re…

While modern psychiatry has improved many patients’ quality of life, it falls short in addressing their relational and spiritual needs? Can we draw on theological wisdom and scientific evidence to reframe our understanding of mental health care? Dr. Warren Kinghorn is a psychiatrist and theological ethicist whose work centers on the role of religio…

Fr. Matt closes up the series with an overview of the Letter to the Hebrews and John's Revelation. These two wrap up the series nicely, as they incorporate so much of the biblical narrative and imagery into their content, and sum all things up in Christ.Por Church of the Incarnation

Readings: 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 93; John 18:33-37. Christ “the King” From the TRNG Room; Christ the “King” Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary…

Fr. Matt walks us through the good news that Paul preached — salvation through Christ.Por Church of the Incarnation

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Mark 13:1-8. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or les…

"Freedom appears very nearly the only value about which people still agree unanimously," says Jacques Philippe in his little book, Interior Freedom. But how does freedom connect to happiness, love, and our life with God and others? These are the questions this little firecracker of a book examines, and that we talk about in this two-part series. We…

Readings: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 146; Mark 12:38-44. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute o…

Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or less. Semper Familia!…

Fr. Joe Dewey walks us through the next part of the biblical narrative. Is it Acts of the Apostles or Acts of the Holy Spirit?Por Church of the Incarnation

Instead of pretending to have it all together or insisting that you’re the problem, do you long to see more Christian leaders be honest about their own faith struggles? What benefit could there be to having a front-row seat to the moments that leaders choose to trust in God, even when it’s hard to believe? Today we have Mandy Smith, pastor and awar…

Fr. Cody Turned walks through the four-fold witness to Christ that the Gospel accounts offer us. What does it mean that we have four witnesses to the life of Christ? How are they the same and where are they different?Por Church of the Incarnation

Fr. Matt Rossi and Fr. Cody Turner sit down to work through the questions you submitted about the Bible. Questions fall into two main categories: I. General quesiotns about reading Bible and what it is II. Questions about the Old Testament specifically I. General questions about the Bible [00:00] Q1: On Canonization: We believe that the Word of God…

Rev. Matt Rossi introduces the Gospel narratives, pointing to Jesus as the culmination of the Old Testament.Por Church of the Incarnation

In a world where mental health issues and loneliness are at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to find ways to cultivate joy, community, and meaning in our lives. But how exactly do you do that? Maybe we need to turn outward rather than inward for answers. That's what we are talking about with Dr. Richard Beck. Dr. Richard Beck is a pr…

Rev. Jordan Griesbeck walks us through the wisdom literature in the Old Testament, considering a definition of biblical wisdom and tracing it through each book.Por Church of the Incarnation

Like many of us, you carry a weight of buried pain. You feel secretly fractured within. There’s a constant churn of unprocessed feelings of shame, anger, grief, or loneliness. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Chuck DeGroat is the Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Executive Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Pr…

Fr. Matt Rossi takes us through 700 years of Israelite history as he covers the narrative of the Old Testament from Joshua through the return from exile. How do the prophets and kings play a part in the narrative arc? Listen and find out.Por Church of the Incarnation

The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on us today. The first Christians believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. Many in the ancient world saw it as bizarre, even dangerous, but some found this new religion attractive and compelling Today we are interviewing Dr. Nijay K. Gupta. He…

The Rev. Dr. Christopher Beeley teaches us in this next installment.Por Church of the Incarnation

Everyone is talking about slowing down, slow food, a slow life. I have friends who host the “Slow Theology” podcast. But is going slow the best to understand the SOUL? (What does that even mean?) Recently, people like Jim Wilder have been specifically accused to talking too much about the brain, and not even about the soul. So much so that some bel…

"Freedom appears very nearly the only value about which people still agree unanimously," says Jacques Philippe in his little book, Interior Freedom. But how does freedom connect to happiness, love, and our life with God and others? These are the questions this little firecracker of a book examines, and that we talk about in this two-part series. We…

Ever walk in on a movie 10 minutes late? It's hard to miss the beginning! Fr. Joe Dewey teaches on how the story of the Bible begins, to orient us to the whole of the narrative.Por Church of the Incarnation

Geoff and Cyd talk about the impact of reading Why I Believe: A Psychologist's Thoughts on Suffering, Miracles, Science, and Faith, by Dr. Henry Cloud, specifically... the place of miracles and healing in mental health concerns, how encountering God often precedes evidence for God, and, the power of open systems and God at work in the world. From t…

Rev. Dr. Christopher Beeley walks us through the first installment, surveying what scholars of the past have had to say about how we should and shouldn't approach the Scriptures. **NOTE on the Audio Quality: We apologize for the poor quality during the first half of the recording. It took our AV team until the 8:30 marker to get it right. (You can …

Our next course in the series, Opening the Scriptures, is starting on Sunday, September 8 at Church of the Incarnation. We'd love for you to join us in person. In the weeks that follow teaching, we'll post the audio of the teaching here.Por Church of the Incarnation

Why do kids climb trees, run really fast, and spin until they fall over? What is the benefit of risky play? And what does that have to do with attaching to God and our spiritual life? In this episode, we look at the research regarding play and how it connects to attaching to God. Baggage Claim: Don't miss the new segment where we finish by claiming…

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Emmanuel—God with us. We have heard this promise of God’s presence. But might our attachment wounds skew, distort, or hinder us from embracing this reality? Do we live as slaves to our attachment strategies rather than as beloved children of God? And how can we learn to do something different in our spiritual lives? Summer Joy Gross is an Anglican …

There is an innate need in all of us to know that there is something more beautiful than the dark places of the world we live in. After two losses within their community just prior to the 2020 pandemic, St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano, TX discerned that God was asking them to go on the offense against the darkness of mental illness. This is th…

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No readings, just a little update to let you know Logan and Tim have just been catching their breath. Episodes to resume soon, thanks for listening! Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. B…

Hear from Father Matt Rossi, Curate for Adult Formation at Church of the Incarnation. What is the Way of Christ curriculum? Where have we been? Where are we going? Watch previous classes: https://incarnation.org/resources/class-videos/ Interested in a growth group: https://forms.fellowshipone.com/?formId=322ab024-6549-48b3-afe0-1c4659dc9058 Or emai…

Readings: Psalm 4; Daniel 10:2-19; 1 John 2:26-28. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or …

Readings: Psalm 4; Daniel 9:1-19; 1 John 2:18-25. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or l…

Readings: Psalm 135; Isaiah 26:1-15; Mark 12:18-27. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or…

Readings: Psalm 135; Daniel 6:1-28; 1 John 2:12-17. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or…

Readings: Psalm 135; Daniel 3:1-30; 1 John 2:3-11. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or …

Readings: Psalm 133; Daniel 2:24-49; John 12:44-50. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or…

Readings: Psalm 133; Daniel 2:1-23; Acts 4:23-31. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or l…

Readings: Psalm 133; Daniel 1:1-21; Acts 2:42-47. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send prayer requests of a minute or l…

The inaugural episode of season six, and all about "Geoff's Second Half of Life 'Crisis' and why we renamed the podcast" (and note, 'crisis' is in scar quotes). Welcome to Season 6, of what is now called the Attaching to God podcast. We are going to be doing more episodes of just the two of us talking (Cyd and Geoff). But we will also have intervie…