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Join the women clergy of First Church of San Diego as they talk theology, scripture, and life through the Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast. They’ve been examining 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. Brittany and Rev. Hannah wrap up the series The Anger Within Us by examining the statement Jesus made during his triumphal entry into Jerusalem (commonly celebrated as Palm Sunday within the Christian church). They discuss how this event was a countercultural and social statement juxtaposed against the wealth and opulence displayed through Pontius Pilate’s imperial procession into the city from the west. It brings into question whether Palm Sunday should be a purely religious celebration or if we’re called to make it something more to usher in the Kingdom of God, here and now. And what effect may that have on others? As we head into Holy Week, there will be no Convergence discussion group this coming week. But we invite you to discuss with your friends and family the following questions: 1. When was there a time in your life when you had to make a statement? 2. When did you make a statement about something you really believed in, in the world? 3. What impact did that have on you and whoever you were making the statement about? What’s next for Perspectives? We’ll be kicking off a new topic series – “Becoming” – the week of April 8.

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. Hannah investigate the changes Jesus’ ministry made on the world around him – and how it stirred the anger of others. They’re specifically looking at his last Passover, where Jesus makes several subtle (and not-so-subtle) changes. Changes that could be interpreted as a challenge to the religious institution. Was Jesus intentionally changing the Passover? Did his followers take that change further than he intended? They discuss all this plus what we’re called to do with our faith tradition today and in the future through the contextualization of Christianity. 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. Where do you stand on the spectrum of willingness to accept change? 2. How do you identify what needs to change – in your personal life and on a broader, institutional scale? 3. How do we evaluate proposed changes – for our personal life, the church, and for the world in general?

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?

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