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.
How Big is Ze? • Trust Hilton
08-05-2018
How big is God? God is so big that Ze cannot be described by any single word (even a gender-neutral pronoun). Director of Youth Ministries Trust Hilton notes that every word we use for God is a metaphor, helping us to touch God’s power in different ways.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 13.48MB - Duration: 14:02 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Answers from the Whirlwind • Rachel Bauman
07-29-2018
Minister of Community Life Rachel Bauman explores suffering, faith, and fairness through the story of Job, a righteous man who is tested by God. By the end, we understand that the world consists of both good and evil, order and chaos, suffering and joy.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 26.17MB - Duration: 27:53 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Into the Woods • Phil Porter
07-22-2018
Minister of Art & Communication Phil Porter weaves together the story of Jesus temptation in the wilderness, personal tales and lessons from Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Into the Woods” to talk about challenge, danger, transformation, and resourcefulness.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 20.73MB - Duration: 21:57 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Changing Your Mind • Molly Baskette
07-15-2018
Senior Minister Molly Baskette cites recent scientific work on the effects of controlled doses of psychedelics to treat some mental illness, to explore the power of awe. Awe allows us to enter into a larger awareness that expands beyond ourselves.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 18.92MB - Duration: 19:58 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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