Join the women clergy of First Church of San Diego as they start a new multi-episode exploration of “Divine Gifts” with Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast. In this episode, Rev. Hannah and Rev. Brittany talk about opening ourselves to the divine gift of wonder and surprise. They use the story of the pharisee Nicodemus from the Gospel of John. Nicodemus visits Jesus in the secrecy of night to gain one-on-one time. During the interaction, he gets confused by Jesus’ language of “anothen”, often interpreted as “born again” or “born anew”, failing to move beyond the surface meaning of the words to get to a spiritual meaning. We come into conversations with others – and with God – bringing our existing knowledge and convictions. And that certainty can hinder us from seeing something new and surprising in life. But when we relax our understanding of what’s possible, we may gain a fresh new surprise from the Divine. We’ll continue to dive deep into the Divine gifts through our next several episodes. Talking about the acts of grace that we receive from God that open our hearts and minds for us to see and experience the world differently. We hope you join us! Our weekly Bible Study discussion group, Convergence, is currently taking a break for Summer. But we invite you to ponder and discuss the following questions with your friends and family: 1. Do you like surprises? 2. Have you been surprised by God? If so, how? 3. What questions about faith and God when you’re alone at night?
Join the women clergy of First Church of San Diego as they continue their exploration of “Becoming Better Humans” with Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast. In this episode, Rev. Hannah and Rev. Brittany dissect the Pentecost story, our understanding of the Holy Spirit, and how the Holy Spirit impacted the lives of the early Christians, as well as our lives today: • Is the Holy Spirit truly fire and wind? Or can we interpret it as something different? • Did the Holy Spirit act as a literal language interpreter or was there something else at play? • How does the Holy Spirit intervene to help us communicate and interpret each other today? It’s a conversation about community, connection, and the universal language of love. All elements of our multi-episode theme: Becoming Better Humans. Want to join the discussion? We invite you to our weekly Bible Study 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. Have you had experiences of the Holy Spirit when you’re with other people or more when you’re alone? 2. What have you learned from others who speak differently than you do? 3. Who do you have a hard time understanding and/or listening to?
Join the women clergy of First Church of San Diego as they continue their exploration of “Becoming Better Humans” in the next several episodes of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast. In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah are taking another look at the early church, as outlined by Acts of the Apostles, diving into the concept of radical generosity and living in true community. When reviewing from today’s lens, the Acts church may conjure up images of Marxism and Communism. How achievable would that type of living be today? Did it actually happen the way it’s translated in so many Bible versions? What was the true mission of the early Christian church? Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah discuss all this and more, giving everyone a lot to ponder when it comes to giving, prophetic teaching, and the mission of today’s Christian church. It’s all part of a multi-episode theme: Becoming Better Humans. 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. How do you hear prophetic preaching? 2. How do you see this behavior of the early church, as described in this chapter, as influencing the church's witness and their mission?
In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany look at the story of Jesus’ ascension, asking: What do we do with the ascension story today? They’re in agreement that we can’t spend our entire time looking up at the sky, looking toward Heaven. So, how does the story apply to us today, as a community, and how can we use it to act? It’s all part of “Becoming Better Humans” – a multi-episode topic where the women clergy of the First Church of San Diego explore the story of the early church, looking at the days after the resurrection of Jesus to see how the courage and perseverance of the apostles may help us all live better today. 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. How would you describe Heaven? 2. Where do you find the glory of God? 3. How does your understanding of who Jesus is as the Son of God inform the way you act in the world?
In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany talk about miracles, helping, and the power of truly being seen by those around us – looking back at miracle stories of the Bible and asking: Do miracles exist today? How can we help others with the healing they need? They delve into: • How to interpret the miracles of Jesus and the apostles. • Some of the dangers of misinterpreting miracle stories, including ableism. • Modern day miracles and the role we can play in making them happen. It’s all part of “Becoming Better Humans” – a multi-episode topic where the women clergy of the First Church of San Diego explore the story of the early church, looking at the days after the resurrection of Jesus to see how the courage and perseverance of the apostles may help us all live better today. 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. How comfortable are you in making eye contact with others? 2. What stops you from helping and what moves you to help? 3. What would miracle stories have us to believe about different abilities and people who are differently abled?
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