Companions Season 3: Episode 26 - We're Halfway There (and Livin' on a Prayer!)

Companions Season 3: Episode 26 - We're Halfway There (and Livin' on a Prayer!)

This week on Companions, we celebrate reaching the halfway point in our Bible in a Year reading plan! As we finish the Minor Prophets and prepare to turn toward wisdom literature, Pastor Becca is joined by Rev. Beth Hood, former pastor at Wesley Memorial and current Assistant to the Bishop for Clergy Life with the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. Together, they reflect on the role Scripture plays in shaping a life of faith, the passages that continue to speak across seasons, and the challenge and hope we hear in the prophets. Whether you’ve been reading every day, catching up as you can, or are ready to jump back in, this conversation is an invitation to celebrate how far we’ve come and to keep listening for God’s wisdom in the journey ahead.

Companions: Season 3, Episode 25 - The Annual Conference Edit

Recording from Annual Conference, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the Minor Prophets and their ongoing call to the church today. From justice and mercy to truth-telling and hope, this episode explores what it means for the church to live prophetically—not by predicting the future, but by bearing witness to God’s heart in the present.

Companions Season 3: Episode 24 - Starting The Not-So-Minor Prophets

This week on Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca leave the Major Prophets behind and enter the world of the Minor Prophets. Together they explore Hosea's powerful message of covenant love, Joel's vision of repentance and renewal, Amos's passionate call for justice, and Obadiah's warning against exploiting the vulnerable. Along the way, they discuss why these prophets still matter today, how Peter connects Joel to Pentecost, and what it means to move beyond religious appearances toward genuine faithfulness. Join us as we discover how four very different prophetic voices reveal one consistent truth about the heart of God.

Companions Season 3: Episode 23 - Dry Bones, Dragons, and Dystopian YA Novels?

In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca finish reflecting on Ezekiel. Together, they discuss the valley of dry bones, dragons, and the close connection between despair and hope.

Companions Season 3: Episode 22 - Emma and Ezekiel

This week on Companions, Pastor Angelo is joined by Wesley Memorial’s summer pastoral intern, Emma Strickland, for a special episode. Before diving into the strange and powerful world of Ezekiel 1–24, Emma shares about her life, faith journey, calling to ministry, and passion for social work. Together, they reflect on what it feels like to read prophetic literature honestly for the first time—the confusion, the beauty, the discomfort, and the surprising relevance of Ezekiel’s visions and warnings. Whether you’ve loved the prophets or struggled through them, this episode is an honest and thoughtful reminder that scripture often forms us not just through clarity, but through wrestling, curiosity, and conversation.