The One Where We Wonder if Hope Floats?

Pontificating Pastors

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“That's taxpayer’s money that is going to support research and development and pilot projects to develop a food system that is based on environmental destruction and greed and disregard for animals, fish, and any of the other marine mammals that might be around it.” - Andrianna Natsoulas Andrianna Natsoulas is the campaign director for Don't Cage Our Oceans, an organization that exists to keep our oceans free from industrial fish farms. Offshore finfish farming is the mass cultivation of finfish in marine waters, in underwater or floating net pens, pods, and cages. Offshore finfish farms are factory farms that harm public health, the environment, and local communities and economies that rely on the ocean and its resources. Don’t Cage Our Oceans are a coalition of diverse organizations working together to stop the development of offshore finfish farming in the United States through federal law, policies, and coalition building. And, although it is not yet happening, right now the US Administration and Congress are promoting this kind of farming, which would be nothing short of disastrous for the oceans, the planet and the people and animals who live here. dontcageouroceans.org…

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In this episode, we talk about current events and the end of the world. We discuss how our own vision is short-sighted when we talk about healing and reconciliation and how we often just want things fixed efficiently rather than being willing to do the hard work of intimacy. Nate is having a day where he doesn't feel very hopeful, and so we talk about what to do when we don't feel hopeful. Ultimately, we decide that having some things in our "hope chest" might be a way to start!

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Pontificating Pastors

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The One Where We Catch Up (Also The One with the Liminal Spaces) 1:00:51

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We are baaaaack! And Just in time for your holiday travel! This is the one where Michael and Nate catch up after a several month hiatus! You asked for it internet, so here we are! Michael is back from sabbatical, Nate is doing stand-up comedy, and we both have been asked to do tag team sermons for a big youth event this spring! So we figured we should start talking to each other again!…

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The Holiday Specials- The One About the Church Calendar 45:12

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This is the one where we keep rolling through the HOLY-Days! We talk about the idea that Christmas is not the end of the Holidays in the Church! We talk about Epiphany, Three Kings Day, Ash Wednesday, and even throw back to All Saints Day and All Hallows Eve! We talk about what it means to be shaped by the Church Calendar throughout the entire year!…

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The Holiday Specials- The One About the Incarnation 48:25

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We are dropping this one on Christmas because it is all about the whole reason we celebrate Christmas: God in the Flesh! We talk about why this understanding is SO important and why it matters that Jesus became ONE of US!

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The Holiday Specials- The One About Longing During Advent 53:34

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This is the one where Michael and Nate begin a series called the Holiday Specials! (No, we are not part of the "War on Christmas," the word literally means "Holy Days!") It is the one where we talk about what the season of Advent is, where we talk about learning to lament during a season of joy, where we talk about longing and waiting (which we aren't very good at!), and where we share some of our longings during this Holiday season! We hope you will enjoy listening to this special series while you are on your way to grandma's house or even just when you need a break from family! (This is mostly a joke...) So season 6 is the Holiday specials from Pontificating Pastors!…

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The Things We Do in Church- The One About Service 52:44

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This is the one where we are about to host our "5th Sunday Serve" at our respective churches. It gets us talking about the role of service in the life of the local church. It's the one where we talk about the sacrificial nature of Love, and where we discuss the fact that worship is much more than singing and preaching, but involves every aspect of our lives, including our service.…

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The Things We Do In Church: The One About Coffee Bars and Potlucks 49:53

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This is the one where we talk about that word we only use in church, "Fellowship." We talk about why fellowship is so important and why we tend to invest time and energy in things like coffee bars in the lobby and the "all church potluck!" We also talk about the courage it takes to be open to other people, and to bring something that even might me rejected. Our former intern, Caleb Miller, gets a shout out for his unique look at the potluck line, and we just generally have a good time talking about the unity we have in Christ!…

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The Things We Do in Church- The One About Beginning and the End 38:53

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In this episode, we talk about two parts of the service, the invocation and benediction. This is one about what those words even mean, and why they matter. It's the one where we think about whether it is actually possible to invoke the presence of God, and where we talk about being sent out into the world. Finally, it's the one where we talk about why we have these structured forms of worship each week!…

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The Things We Do in Church - The One About Giving 1:01:56

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This is the one where we talk about the church and money. It's the one where we talk about the idea of giving and why it is part of the church worship service rather than fundraisers being outside the worship time. It's the one where we are honest about how church giving affects us directly, where we talk about words like tithes and offering, and where we talk about money and ministry. ultimately it's the one where we realize that giving is an act of worship!…

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The Things We Do in Church- The Art of Preaching 39:17

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This is the one where we get to do the podcast LIVE from Lake Tahoe. It is the one where we are together with other pastors at a sermon planning retreat. It's the one where we welcome our friends Joe and JJ onto the podcast to talk about one of the things that we do in church that all four of us do each Sunday- preach! Ultimately, it is the one where we look at the preaching moment in a worship service and realize that it involves so much more than a 30-45 minute speech. Ultimately, it's the one where we talk about the fact that preaching is a relational event that helps us encounter God in new ways!…

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The Things We Do In Church- Why We Pray at Altars 51:31

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In this episode, Michael and Nate have just spent the weekend together at Tyler's graduation. It's the one where Michael is finally able to just sit in a worship service and take it all in, which inspires our conversation about why we pray at altars. It's the one where we talk about remembrance, where we talk about the importance of body posture, where we even delve into the communal aspect of praying together. Ultimately, it's the one where we realize that our own lives have been shaped by moments around an altar!…

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The Things We Do in Church: The Reason We Sing 50:32

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This is the one where we talk about all the singing that is done in Church. It's the one where we talk about the nature of worship music and how it shapes up as a congregation. It's the one where we talk about making a joyful noise, or maybe sometimes not so joyful. Ultimately, it is the one where we talk about the power of music in our lives!…

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The Things We Do In Church- The One About Why We Gather 49:37

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This is the one where we talk about the importance of gathering together. It is the one where we lament the fact that COVID did not allow for us to do so as often as we would have liked. This is the one where we talk about gathering spaces as sacred spaces. It's the one where we even address the dreaded handshaking time and the tradition of "passing the peace." Ultimately, it's the one where we realize that there is something about gathering that spurs us on in our relationship with God and our relationships with others!…

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The Things We Do In Church- The One About the Eucharist 45:42

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This is the one that kicks of our new season about "Things We Do in Church." It's the one where we catch up after a brief hiatus from podcasting. It's ultimately the one where we look at this somewhat strange and yet beautiful meal we call "communion" or "the eucharist!"

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The One About Competition 1:03:34

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This is the one where we are finally back together after a bit. It's the one where Michael asks some Nate some rapid-fire questions which leads to a discussion about competition and how we reconcile the gospel that calls us to lay our lives down with our competitive nature. Ultimately, it's the one where we choose to live in the tension between healthy competition and the gospel!…

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The One With the Great Cloud of Witnesses- Take 2 52:43

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