What Divines Us

In this Episode Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram discuss their sermon writing process. They talk about what it means to trust and mistrust big institutions. They argue over what should be considered sacred. They conclude by discussing state wide school legislation. 

In this episode Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt talk about the benefits and problems with branding when it comes to religion. They discuss the Asbury University Revival, church name changes, and a multibillion dollar Christian branding campaign.

Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt also share some advocacy work they have been doing in Alaska to support the LGBTQ community.

Hi Everyone, in this episode Rev. Matt Shultz and Rabbi Abram Goodstein asked social media to give them their kookiest questions on God, life, religion, and the universe. Well, questions were asked and Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram answered. 

In this episode of WDU Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt discuss how religion steers the national conversation in 4 examples. The belief of the end of time. The controversy around Hamline University. The use of the term of Indoctrination. and the controversy of Local Anchorage bar, F Street Station.

In this podcast Rev. Matt Shultz and Rabbi Abram Goodstein discuss their religion's holidays of Christmas and Chanukah. They then discuss the strange choices of Congress Elect George Santos and his use of the term Jew-ish. They bring up a dilemma of how to dispose of sacred or meaningful objects. They conclude by arguing on watching sporting events when players, employees, or even whole countries make immoral decisions. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt are all over the place on this one. First they talk about why it's a triumph that Jews celebrate Thanksgiving. Next they get into the thorny topic of religion and money. They discuss the Colorado Springs shooting and pro-LGBTQ legislation moving through the senate. They conclude by commentating on Dave Chappelle's SNL Monologue. Enjoy.

Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt are back after a brief hiatus. In this episode Matt and Abram discuss an incident that occurred in the Anchorage Assembly and Pastor Matt’s church purchase of housing for homeless. They argue over the 2 minutes of silence in all Mat-Su schools just voted in by the Mat-Su school board.

In this short episode Pastor Matt offers his sermon on why Christianity is supportive of abortions and women's rights to make their own healthcare choices.

In this months episode of What Divines Us Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram discuss the controversial topics progressive clergy struggle to give in/on/from the pulpit.

In this episode Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram share how their faith communities approach death. They discuss their faith's rituals around death and the reasons for them.

In our shorts format Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt deliver a sermon they are particularly proud of.

This sermon that Rabbi Abram delivered is about a funny comment made by an ancient Bible scholar and how it relates to modern LGBTQ advocacy. 

In this super hero edition of WDU Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt argue about Batman, but agree that Spiderman is pretty cool. They also teach other a few things about Passover and Easter. Finally they discuss value of prayer at football games.

In this month's episode Rabbi Abram discusses with Pastor Matt modern examples of Anti-Semitism including the events at Colleyville, Texas, the banning of Maus, and the views of a local politician. However on a lighter note Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram begin the podcast by reflecting on religion in space also called Astrotheology.

In this special Holiday Episode of What Divines Us, Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram discuss Christmas and Hanukkah and offer useful tips on spelling Hanukkah.

In this Episode Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram discuss what the separation of Church and State, or Faith and State as they call it, means for them. Then Pastor Matt describes what its like for a Facebook post to go viral. Also What Divines Us won an award!

In this episode Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram answer a question from Matt's mom, "How does matrilineal descent work in Judaism?"

Then they have a discussion on the role science plays in religion.

They conclude with a follow up of on the event they organized called  Anchorage Unites for Remembrance and Hope event which was a memorial for those who died of Covid in Alaska and a way to honor healthcare workers.

In Episode 8 of What Divines Us Pastor Matt and Rabbi Abram introduce a new segment called "Questions from our moms."

Matt and Abram offer directions on making an apology that offers real reconciliation in Religious Toolbox.

For Pop Theology Rabbi Abram finds himself in a local and national conversation on anti-Semitism and discusses his conversation with the Anchorage Mayor.