The Faith and Science Podcast

The readings for this week for the Day of Pentecost are Acts 2:1-21, or Genesis 11:1-9, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Romans 8:14-17, or Acts 2:1-21, and John 14:8-17, (25-27).  This week we look at chemical reactions.  We are most familiar with how water is a great solvent and is able to dissolve many things that we run across.  Yet, there are reactions that water is a major part of that are able to precipitate something more valuable bas...

The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday of Easter are Acts 16:16-34, Psalm 97, Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, and John 17:20-26.  This week we look at Bias.  When we are thinking about using and designing AI, this is a topic of discussion and something that has to be considered.  This is something that we as humans can struggle with and be blind to.  Yet, in our faith we are called to be aware of it and try to figure ...

The readings for this week for the Sixth Sunday of Easter are Acts 16:9-15, Psalm 67, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5, John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9.  This week we look at Coral Reefs and how scientists have been working with music to help restore the reefs.  This shows yet again how we need to listen and hear the voice of God to be able to be in the places that God wants us.  When we do this the chance of growth seems to increase.  Thanks...

The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday of Easter are Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21:1-6, and John 13:31-35.  This week we look at walleye populations and how they are doing well in certain areas and not so well in other areas.  Unfortunately, these are not in the areas where people want them to do well.  Are we willing to love enough to see the issues that walleyes are going through and see how we can make a differ...

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday of Easter are Acts 9:36-43, Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9-17, and John 10:22-30.  This week we look at how the internet started.  The plan was simple and small in scope when compared to how it is used today.  It has expanded greatly from when it first was used to connect some college computers.  We need to make sure that we are not doing the same thing with God and arbitrarily limiting Go...

The readings for this week for the Third Sunday of Easter are Acts 9:1-6, (7-20), Psalm 30, Revelation 5:11-14, and John 21:1-19.  This week we look at carnivorous plants.  These plants have had to adapt to poor soil conditions where nutrients are at a premium, these plants have evolved to figure out ways to survive.  They adapted to these conditions.  Jesus' disciples had to adapt to the new conditions of Jesus no longer being the...

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday of Easter are Acts 5:27-32, Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150, Revelation 1:4-8, and John 20:19-31.  This week we look at how Thomas was doing us a huge favor in his "doubt".  In that process, Thomas was able to do the scientific method to help us 2,000 years later to see it in a way that we are familiar with.  I don't see this as lacking faith, but a way to see that it wasn't a fluke.  T...

The readings for this week for Easter Vigil is Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21.  The readings for this week for the Resurrection of the Lord: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12.  Finally, the readings for Easter Evening are: Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 114, 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8, and Luke 24:13-49.  This week we look at how even in science, breakthroug...

The readings for this week for the Liturgy of the Palms are: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, and Luke 19:28-40.  The readings for this week for the Liturgy of the Passion are: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49.  This week we look at how we can forget all the work that happens in order for us to live the life that we have.  We can forget "heroes" that changed our lives and allowed for us t...

The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are: Isaiah 43:16-21, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:4b-14, and John 12:1-8.  This week we look at plants and compare the benefits and drawbacks of annuals and perennials.  We see that each has their place and are needed but like Jesus talks about in the gospel, sometimes we need to be okay with putting lots of effort into the present.  This does not mean not looking to the future o...

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday in Lent are: Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.  This week we look at the thinking behind reintroduction of species.  This usually means a lot of thought and change is about to happen.  Sometimes the reintroduction is successful and other times not so much.  This also changes things for people who are living in these areas and have to be receptiv...

The readings for this week for the Third Sunday in Lent are: Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9.  This week we look at how much energy it takes for plants to produce fruit.  In doing this, it means that they are taking a risk and have to trust that continued resources will come to help make the plant grow.  There is not only a hope but a reliance on God that God will continue to provide for them.  I...

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday in Lent are: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17-4:1, and Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a).  This week we look at how scientific papers are being rethought out.  There has been a lot of thought going into the purpose of this publication is to share the ideas and give things to think about as we discover new things about our world.  Are we willing to do the same ...

The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany are: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8b-13, and Luke 4:1-13.  This week we look at how sugar in our body is not something that is sustaining.  When we look at the temptation of Jesus, Jesus goes for things that are sustaining not only for himself, but for all of us.  Are we doing the same thing in our lives?  Are we walking out the faith in a wa...

The readings for this week for Transfiguration Sunday are: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a).  This week we look at how Myelin happened within our bodies.  We see that this was a rapid evolution within vertebrates, and due to recent studies we have figured out more about it.  This single thing has allowed for vertebrates to interact within the world/ecosystems the way that they do.  This ...

The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany are: Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50, and Luke 6:27-38.  This week we look at how fire is so important to our ecosystems.  It is the simple process that allows for our ecosystem to turn over and start anew but also allow for growth to begin.  When we have suppressed fire in the past, it has led to further destruction later ...

The readings for this week for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, and Luke 6:17-26.  This week we look at why mammals were able to survive so much better than the dinosaurs did even though we were both around at the same time. We were able to adapt, stay humble and take advantage of opportunities as they arose.  We must now continue to stay humble for us to be able to hear th...

The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13), Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11.  This week we look at what lessons can we as people of faith and faith communities learn from what DeepSeek has done to the AI world.  We need to learn to be able to change course when needed quickly and to adapt and change.  Simon who becomes Peter does this quite quickly, are we willing ...

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30.  This week we look to continue to discuss gifts.  When people have gifts, it allows them to be experts.  When experts give us information that is difficult, in love we need to be able to take it in, and allow ourselves to grow and change.  This is often quite hard to do because it is again...