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Can't Go Back Again

In Ezra 3, the Returned Exiles find themselves at the altar trying to recapture something that was lost years ago. In this podcast, we hear Liz and Katherine wrestle with how our fear drives us, what choses this exiles could have made, and why the neighbors weren’t necessarily enemies. These posts will always be free, however, if you find them meaningful and would like to consider supporting our online outreach, you can donate using this link. [https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=WakeForestPresbyterian-Church] https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=WakeForestPresbyterian-Church This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wfpc.substack.com [https://wfpc.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Why do we want a king? - Episode 9

In 1 Samuel 8, the people of God are stuck in the in-between. They doubted the way God had planned for them to live would keep them safe and they coveted what their neighbors had - a king in whom they can place their trust. In this podcast, we hear Liz and Katherine wrestle with this desire for a human to save us, how God’s response seems reasonable, and why God as parent is a metaphor which really hits home for us today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wfpc.substack.com [https://wfpc.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

On Rhythms and Rituals - Ep. 8

In Exodus 23, the people are learning what it means - on a practical level - to start living into the Ten Commandments. In this episode, Katherine and Pastor Liz discover the blessings of rituals and commanded periods of rest and how those moments of pause can help us reconnect with our joy when life feel overwhelming and hard. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wfpc.substack.com [https://wfpc.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How Responsible are We for our Ancestors? - Ep. 7

Nehemiah returns to his ancestral homeland with the desire to restore it to its former glory. However, the situation on the ground in the promised land is more complicated than he anticipated. In this episode, Katherine and Pastor Liz wrestle with the responsibilities which come with authority and privilege, the weight of legacies and decisions made in the past, and how we might have more productive conversations around change. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wfpc.substack.com [https://wfpc.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

6. How does the crucifixion teach us to love?

As we hear the story of Jesus’s crucifixion, we wonder how we can hear the old story in a new way. We hear about the challenge this story places on our own ethical and moral choices in today’s culture and how Jesus’s example is to show a radical kind of love. And, we are reminded of how traditional interpretatons have led to anti-semitism. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wfpc.substack.com [https://wfpc.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]