Fresh Progressive God Talk
Get a fresh take on God, spirit, faith, life, love, justice, and community. First Church Berkeley is an open and affirming, progressive Christian church in Berkeley, California, part of the United Church of Christ. We are committed to Jesus’ countercultural and life-giving path. We understand the life of spirit to be a journey, not a destination. Our podcast features the powerful preaching of several of the ministers on staff and special guests. More about the church at firstchurchberkeley.org.
Who Do You Say I Am? • Bree Elle Gardner
11-25-2018
On Transgender Day of Resilience, Emerging Leader Bree Elle Gardner explores what it means to be really seen.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 14MB - Duration: 14:36 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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United Against Hate • Phil Porter
11-18-2018
Phil Porter suggests that Christianity’s “superpower” to counter the rise in organized hate is the radical idea of not returning evil for evil but to respond instead with love. “Don’t be mean!”
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 20.65MB - Duration: 21:52 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Coming to Life • Rachel Bauman
11-11-2018
Rachel Bauman suggests that the story of the raising of Lazarus and the words in Revelations spoke not only to the life-giving power of Jesus acts and God’s presence, but were also wider messages of hope to people in challenging situations.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 19.05MB - Duration: 20:07 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Traveling Light • Molly Baskette
11-04-2018
“You are the light of the world." Senior Minister Molly Baskette suggests that this is both metaphorically and biologically true. We are each full of God’s light, and we can shine our light as we travel in the world, especially in places of darkness.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 12.24MB - Duration: 12:41 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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