The Light in Every Thing

Nov 16 2024 230 ep. 58 mins 31
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Deeper conversation on the mysteries of Christianity with Patrick Kennedy and Jonah Evans, directors of the Seminary of The Christian Community in North America.
In this podcast we engage the great questions of life and do this through a spiritual approach to Christianity made possible through contemplative inquiry and the science of the spirit known as Anthroposophy.
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“The People of God and the Mystery of Ancient Israel” - Episode 37 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”

Nov 16 2024 60 mins  
In our next episode, Patrick and Jonah go deeper into Paul’s understanding of God’s work to shape a “people”, the whole idea of ancient Israel. What is revealed is that the separating off and forming of one nation always had the larger mission of reintegration and “blessing” within it. The story of God’s chosen people was meant to grow into a new humanity and communit

“Reclaiming and Integrating Sin” - Episode 36 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”

Nov 09 2024 67 mins  
The next episode in our series focuses on the particular way that Jesus Christ works with sin, or human error. We are reminded that Christ condemned no human being while on earth; his condemnation was directed towards his true adversary. Nor does Christ condemn us now. Instead, he offers love, understanding and compassion for the great work we are in and what we struggle against. C

“Jesus, Naomi and Damascus” - Episode 35 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”

Oct 26 2024 67 mins  
Jonah and Patrick continue to draw parallels between Paul’s first encounter with Christ Jesus and writer Naomi Wolf’s encounter with Jesus years ago, only recently described publicly in her essay “The Thing I Feared Most to Write.” What does it take to open ourselves to receiving something that lies well beyond our everyday consciousness? Are we willing to be changed foreve

“The Living Temple” - Episode 34 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”

Oct 19 2024 63 mins  
In this episode, we return to Paul’s image of a living temple formed by joining together human beings who were once divided (Eph 2:14-22). Christ’s peace reconciles us to God and allows for God to dwell in us. How will this new temple community continue to grow? Patrick and Jonah share the story of well known author Naomi Wolf’s experience of meeting Jesus. How does her encou

“Finding the Throne of Christ” - Episode 33 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”

Oct 12 2024 59 mins  
The next episode in our series takes us deeper into Ephesians 2, beginning with Jonah’s question “Where is Christ today? How can we find him?” Patrick answers by describing the biblical history of the temple, meant to house God on earth. Where is the new temple? Paul understands that the seat of the throne of God is destined to be in the hearts of human beings who long for he

“He Broke the Dividing Wall” - Episode 32 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”

Oct 05 2024 69 mins  
In this episode, we are reminded of the many ways our hearts are divided from one another. Jonah brings in the story of Paul’s approval of Steven’s persecution as a poignant example of this division. Saul/Paul is forever changed when he comes to recognize that by persecuting Steven, he is persecuting Christ. Paul’s direct experience of Christ Jesus’ radiant light and love s

“Children of Wrath, God of Mercy” - Episode 31 in the series “Letter to the Ephesians”

Sep 28 2024 69 mins  
In this episode, Patrick brings a new perspective on the Paul’s description of humanity as “children of wrath,” ruled by our impulsive natures, our passions and our desires (Eph 2:1-7). God in his great mercy and love for humanity “made us alive together with Christ” and a new self was born. Paul tells us that Christ has taken us into Himself and raised us up into the hea

“God’s Wrath” - Episode 30 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”

Sep 21 2024 72 mins  
In this episode, Jonah and Patrick begin to take us deeper into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians 2:1-3 and the question of wrath in all its complexity. What does Paul mean when he describes humankind as children of wrath? What is the wrath of God? And what, if anything, does wrath have to do with a God who “has his being in love?” Can we separate certain spiritual truths from t

“You Were Dead” - Episode 29 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”

Sep 14 2024 76 mins  
Welcome to Season 5 of The Light in Every Thing! Patrick and Jonah dive back into the letter to the Ephesians, exploring the paradoxical nature of true life as taught by Paul — a life that emerges from first confronting the forces of death within us. Focusing on Eph 1:15-2:10 and how Christ’s life is revealed in his dying, opens up the path to participating in authentic life, t

Introducing Emma Heirman: Part II

Sep 07 2024 77 mins  
We are pleased to share with you Part II of the conversation between Jonah Evans, Patrick Kennedy and our incoming co-director, Rev. Emma Heirman. These three will be the guiding lights for The Seminary of The Christian Community of North America starting next summer (2025), but the celebrating has already begun.Emma bravely jumped into the world of seminary podcasting and we are t