Rev'd Up for Sunday

This week, for Trinity Sunday, we're exploring how the Trinity is more than a doctrine. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss different views on how God is revealed to us, the problems with seeing the Old Testament and New Testament God as different, and various analogies for understanding how the Trinity functions.

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The Right Reverend Jeffrey W. Mello, Bishop Diocesan of The Episcopal Church in Connecticut, joins the podcast this week to discuss the Gospel and other readings for Pentecost. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk to him about the renewed spiritual hunger in the Church, how the Spirit shows up in familiar moments, and how the liturgy prepares us for life. Plus, what are the "greater works" Jesus said we&a...

You've heard of "The Lord's Prayer" but do you know the OTHER Lord's Prayer? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore Jesus' call for unity and how this prayer is practical for our lives. Plus, they debate the fractured state of Christianity and how we can be in communion with others.

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We witness another of Jesus' miraculous healings in today's reading...but the recipient doesn't seem too grateful to be healed. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy reveal a removed Bible verse and discuss what it means to be made well and why our response to grace is so important.

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How do you prepare your friends to carry on when you’re gone? In this week's passage, situated between two betrayals, Jesus gives his disciples important advice for continuing his mission together after his death. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss why Jesus’ command to “love one another” is different than other commands to love, how we can find freedom from other’s opinions of us, and how love can bind a...

For Good Shepherd Sunday, the clergy look at Jesus' identities as the shepherd, the slaughtered sheep, and the new altar. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy analyze the story's muddled chronology, the oneness of God, and how Hannukah fits into it all.

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What starts out as a fishing excursion for the disciples turns into a symbolic baptism and fresh start for Peter. This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the mystery of the beloved disciple, Peter's role as shepherd, and how this story reflects Peter and John's communities.

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Following the resurrection, the disciples have a startling encounter with Jesus...and Thomas has one bad case of FOMO (fear of missing out). Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain how these events commission the community, transform the disciples, and convert Thomas. Plus, how are some of the labels we use (like "Doubting Thomas") a negative thing?

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No matter how many times we dive into the story of Easter, new insights always rise to the surface. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy highlight an important female witness, a debatable foot race, and a different Easter experience than we're used to. Also, how have we normalized the strangeness of this story?

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After two years, we're finally releasing a never-before-seen episode of "Rev'd Up for Sunday". Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey walk us through the last three days of Holy Week, exploring what they mean and how we live them out in the church. 

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In this familiar Palm Sunday story, Jesus at last claims his role as the Messiah. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy debate if this is meant to expose the system of empire, what the Pharisees were up to, and if the Church sometimes ends up marching in a different parade than the one Jesus is in.

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Mary and Judas sure have some scandalous ways of showing their love for Jesus! This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore how Mary anointing Jesus' feet with perfume was an act of intense love, and how even Judas, who would betray Jesus, loved him. What else can we learn from this surprising event?

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The Parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the crown jewel of Jesus' teaching. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy point out that, despite how well-known this story is, it's the parable that keeps on giving. What does it say about God's reckless love and why does this message need to be heard by anyone who feels unworthy?

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If you needed proof that Pilate was a bad man, this story is it! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy tackle some horrific headlines and a parable about finding mercy through manure. Plus, what does this teach us about the patience of God, and where is God during tragedy?

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"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!" This week's Gospel text hints at the danger that Jerusalem holds for Jesus. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy break down why Jesus and Herod are compared to a hen and fox, how the people and rulers were called to justice, and why Jerusalem was so important to Jesus' story.

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We're beginning the season of Lent with a familiar story: Jesus goes into the wilderness for 40 days and is tempted by the devil. John Kennedy is joined by Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digital Missioner, to take us deeper into the three tests Jesus faces. What does this reveal about Jesus' identity, his future, and our own temptations to stray from the Spirit?

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Jesus wants us to be pious...but in secret? Peter Walsh is joined by Rob Schwartz, St. Mark's Digital Missioner, for a special Ash Wednesday episode. They unpack Jesus' advice in Matthew's Gospel and discuss how our religious practices can become a way to look good in front of others rather than to connect with God. The discussion also inspires Rob to share some of his own thoughts on prayer and the pressure to "...

It's the Transfiguration and the question of Jesus' identity has reached a fever pitch ! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explain how this serves as a resurrection scene before the resurrection, how Jesus' prayer life was formative to who he was, and what is so unique about Luke's version of this story. Plus, Peter shares a story of being stunned into silence by an encounter with holiness.

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Continuing with the sermon on the plain, we get what may be Jesus' most practical advice. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy discuss what we need from our "divine physician", what it means to set ourselves apart from the ways of the world, and how imitating Christ is imitating God. Plus, Peter shares a powerful story about the freedom that comes from no longer judging others (while still naming unjust situations). 

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