The Faith and Science Podcast

Apr 07 2025 391 ep. 25 mins 8
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A place where Christian Faith and Science come together. Each week we take the Revised Common Lectionary and try finding a science connection or tie in into these texts.

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4-13-25 - From Ridicule to Recognition

Apr 07 2025 29 mins  
The readings for this week for the Liturgy of the Palms are: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, and Luke 19:28-40. The readings for this week for the Liturgy of the Passion are: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49. This week we look at how we can forget all the work that happens in order for us to live the life that we have. We can forget "her

4-6-25 - Rooted in Faith, Blooming in the Present

Mar 31 2025 29 mins  
The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are: Isaiah 43:16-21, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:4b-14, and John 12:1-8. This week we look at plants and compare the benefits and drawbacks of annuals and perennials. We see that each has their place and are needed but like Jesus talks about in the gospel, sometimes we need to be okay with putting lots of effort into the present

3-30-25 - Embracing Change: The Prodigal Son and Ecological Restoration

Mar 24 2025 30 mins  
The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday in Lent are: Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. This week we look at the thinking behind reintroduction of species. This usually means a lot of thought and change is about to happen. Sometimes the reintroduction is successful and other times not so much. This also changes things for people who ar

3-23-25 - Recognizing God's Nutrients

Mar 17 2025 28 mins  
The readings for this week for the Third Sunday in Lent are: Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9. This week we look at how much energy it takes for plants to produce fruit. In doing this, it means that they are taking a risk and have to trust that continued resources will come to help make the plant grow. There is not only a hope but a reliance on Go

3-16-25 - Under the Wings: Faith and Science in Collaborative Growth

Mar 10 2025 28 mins  
The readings for this week for the Second Sunday in Lent are: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17-4:1, and Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a). This week we look at how scientific papers are being rethought out. There has been a lot of thought going into the purpose of this publication is to share the ideas and give things to think about as we discover new things

3-9-25 - Sugar Rushes and Satan's Temptations: Finding True Sustenance in Lent

Mar 03 2025 28 mins  
The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany are: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8b-13, and Luke 4:1-13. This week we look at how sugar in our body is not something that is sustaining. When we look at the temptation of Jesus, Jesus goes for things that are sustaining not only for himself, but for all of us. Are we doing the same thing in

3-2-25 - Divine Speed: The Science of Sudden Change at Transfiguration

Feb 24 2025 28 mins  
The readings for this week for Transfiguration Sunday are: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a). This week we look at how Myelin happened within our bodies. We see that this was a rapid evolution within vertebrates, and due to recent studies we have figured out more about it. This single thing has allowed for vertebrates to interact within t

2-23-25 - Trust in Turmoil: Renewal in Ashes

Feb 17 2025 29 mins  
The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany are: Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50, and Luke 6:27-38. This week we look at how fire is so important to our ecosystems. It is the simple process that allows for our ecosystem to turn over and start anew but also allow for growth to begin. When we have suppressed fire in th

2-16-25 - Wisdom from the Fossil Record

Feb 10 2025 29 mins  
The readings for this week for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, and Luke 6:17-26. This week we look at why mammals were able to survive so much better than the dinosaurs did even though we were both around at the same time. We were able to adapt, stay humble and take advantage of opportunities as they arose. We must now con

2-9-25 - The Challenge to Listen and to Change

Feb 03 2025 27 mins  
The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13), Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11. This week we look at what lessons can we as people of faith and faith communities learn from what DeepSeek has done to the AI world. We need to learn to be able to change course when needed quickly and to adapt and change. Simon who become