Join the women clergy of First Church of San Diego as they explore anger during the next several episodes of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast. They’ll examine where anger comes from, how we can manage it, and how Jesus encountered anger during the last week of his life. In this episode, join Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah as they examine the disciples’ angry reactions in Mark 14:1-9 as they grapple with the feelings of doom and denial of Jesus’ impending death. As a society, we don’t like to discuss death or endings – we often avoid those important discussions at all costs, lashing out when confronted due to the underlying fear. While we do our best to avoid these topics, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah tackle them head on to provide us with a new look on the ancient text. Want to join the discussion? We invite you to our weekly discussion group, Convergence. Taking place on our church campus in the Mission Valley neighborhood of San Diego or through Zoom. Get additional details online: • In Person: https://www.fumcsd.org/convergence • Zoom: https://www.fumcsd.org/convergence-online For this episode, we’ll be discussing the following questions: 1. What are you avoiding in your life? What are you afraid of? 2. What does following Jesus mean to you? 3. What are you willing to sacrifice for another?
Join the women clergy of First Church of San Diego as they explore anger during the next several episodes of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast. They’ll examine where anger comes from, how we can manage it, and how Jesus encountered anger during the last week of his life. In this episode, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany examine the dismissal Jesus faced by the chief priests, scribes, and elders who questioned his authority. They’re all in the same institution but occupying different positions and narratives, with Jesus wanting to preserve and honor tradition while amplifying the goodness that’s at its roots. This conversation is an examination of how we often feel threatened when others start to question why we do what we do and try to change our practices. Even if it will ultimately be for the better, we resist and lash out of fear and anger. Do you find yourself struggling to truly hear what others are saying? Do you struggle with theology and how to interpret the Bible? Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany will discuss this and more, tying in Methodism, John Wesley, and the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Want to join the discussion? We invite you to our weekly discussion group, Convergence. Taking place on our church campus in the Mission Valley neighborhood of San Diego or through Zoom. Get additional details online: • In Person: https://www.fumcsd.org/convergence • Zoom: https://www.fumcsd.org/convergence-online For this episode, we’ll be discussing the following questions: 1. Do you love the institution more than the people? 2. Do you love your power more than God’s movement? 3. Do you value being right more than being in right relationship? 4. What does right relationship look like to you?
Are anger and violence ever acceptable? Join the women clergy of First Church of San Diego as they explore anger during the next several episodes of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast. They’ll examine where anger comes from, how we can manage it, and how Jesus encountered anger during the last week of his life. In this episode, join Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany as they examine Mark 11:15-17 – the story of Jesus overturning tables in the Temple. It’s violent and unexpected behavior stemming out of righteous indignation. And it once again shows us Jesus’ humanity. It also sets the stage for the forthcoming violence of the religious elite who fear the crowds’ reaction to Jesus. Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany juxtapose the various acts of violence and anger, introduce Walter Wink’s theory of the myth of redemptive violence, talk about how our culture has desensitized us to violence, and explain that the root of Jesus’ anger may be different than what many modern Christians interpret. They also weave in a narrative of anti-Semitism, as well as the Protestant Reformation. It’s a lot packed into a single episode! Want to join the discussion? We invite you to our weekly discussion group, Convergence. Taking place on our church campus in the Mission Valley neighborhood of San Diego or through Zoom. Get additional details online: • In Person: https://www.fumcsd.org/convergence • Zoom: https://www.fumcsd.org/convergence-online For this episode, we’ll be discussing the following questions: 1. Is violence ever justified? 2. How do you handle your own violent impulses? 3. What do you do with righteous indignation that you feel?
Explore anger during the next several episodes of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast. Join the women clergy of First Church of San Diego as they examine where anger comes from, how we can manage it, and how Jesus encountered anger during the last week of his life. In this episode, join Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah as they examine Mark 11:12-14 – the story of Jesus cursing the fig tree. It’s the rare instance where Jesus feels so human – hangry, frustrated, impatient. He seems reactive and dismissive. But is Jesus truly reacting to a fig tree not producing fruit outside of its season? Or is Jesus reacting to anger from another scenario? Hear what Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah have to say about our current culture of impatience, individualism, and inaction – how that combined frustration can lead to anger – and some ways we can actively combat that inclination. Want to join the discussion? We invite you to our weekly discussion group, Convergence. Taking place on our church campus in the Mission Valley neighborhood of San Diego or through Zoom. Get additional details online: • In Person: https://www.fumcsd.org/convergence • Zoom: https://www.fumcsd.org/convergence-online For this episode, we’ll be discussing the following questions: 1. What frustrations do you have? 2. Is your anger misplaced at times? 3. What is your experience of mentoring, either being mentored or mentoring another? 4. What fruit are you capable of bearing if you weren’t procrastinating?
Are you facing tough choices in life? Join us for this season of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast as we dive into the Journey of the Hard Stuff. The women clergy of First Church in San Diego unpack the story of Moses from Exodus and tie it back to the challenges faced through history and modern life. In this episode, join Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah as they examine Exodus Chapter 12, tackling the difficult subject of the plague of the first born and Passover, and relating it to humans’ inclination toward revenge and violence, Jesus’ crucifixion, the Last Supper, who qualifies for Communion, and God’s desire for relationships and community … it’s A LOT packed into a single episode. So, take a deep breath and get ready for some deep theological interrogation. Our weekly discussion group, Convergence, will be taking a break this week for Ash Wednesday services, but we invite you to consider and discuss the following questions with your friends and family: 1. Outside of Communion, are there any personal moments of remembrance in your life? 2. What are other ways that we can remember God’s active presence in our community? 3. Where do you see God in our own relationships?
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