All Episodes
O Come: A Christmas Eve Special
An account of Jesus' birth according to the Gospel of Luke. Music by COMPASS, Mercedes Valentine, Bri-anne Swan, Chris Tindal, The Crofts Family, The Many, Vashti Bun...
018: If Together is All That We've Got: Risk and Enmeshment
Risk and Enmeshment - Ruth clings to Naomi. Love your neighbour because you ARE your neighbour. There's an election coming up so if you're listening in the US, help t...
017: God is Here (and so are we)
Xenophobia wins an East Gwillimbury election. Jesus tells us to go out into the World. Prayers for the friends, family and community of the Tree of Life Synagogue in...
Mini Episode: Wisdom Cries Out
Wisdom is crying out in the streets and she's pissed. Sound familiar? Bri-anne is pathetically sick. Music by Rod MacDonald and Jump Little Children.
016: Find Somewhere to Go (because we grow where we are needed)
Jesus facepalms his way through Mark's gospel as the disciples keep missing the point. So does the Church. Who are we called to follow? How do we stay salty? Music ...
014: Born This Way: Risking the Waves & Calming the Storm
HAPPY PRIDE!! A short history of the harm churches have inflicted upon LGBT+ communities, and the hope that comes from mending relationships. An introduction to my fa...
013: The Constant (awful) Gardener
Jeff Sessions and Sarah Sanders hurt Bri-anne's soul when they use scripture to justify horrific policy. Jesus shouldn't quit his day job. How do we know our kids ar...
When Babies are Sick: Strength in Vulnerability
Son #1 has been in and out of the Emergency Room. Son #2 is sprawled across my lap in pain. The disciples keep asking the wrong questions. There is greatness in vuln...
011: In the World and of the World: Badass Women of the World Unite
Jesus offers a prayer for the protection of his friends. Mothers have been calling for the cessation of violence for, like, ever. Music by Bri-anne and Ava Wild. Wo...
010: Love is an Action
Jesus is starting to sound like a broken record. LOVE ONE ANOTHER ALREADY! Music by Michigan Americana Duo Escaping Pavement. Poetry by Bengali writer Rabindranath T...
008: Nowhere but Somewhere to Hide
Jesus shows up and starts breathing funny. Thomas misses the whole thing. How do we demonstrate the value we place on people's lives? Music by Two Roads Home, Fruit...
Mini Episode: Death is Not the Last Word
April Fools! Guess what, Mary...he's not the gardener! Redemption can be found even in the darkest, the most broken, the most neglected and shattered of places. Musi...
Mini Episode: It is finished.
Jesus is killed - violently and shamefully - on a cross. We now commence the mourning. Music by Ainsley McNeaney.
007: 90s Passion: What if God Was One of Us?
90s music tells the story of Jesus' journey towards execution on this special Holy Week episode. What if God was one of us?
006: Angry Jesus, Imperialism & Institutional Church
Jesus is super angry at the religious establishment. Lots of people are (rightly) super angry at the Church. Sometimes the lectionary sucks. Whose voices is the #metoo...
005: To Wear the Crown of Peace: We've All Been Told a Lie
Things had been going so well, but then Jesus starts calling Peter names. Exploring Walter Wink's idea about the myth (lie, really) of redemptive violence. Music and ...
004: Never Again: A Change of Many Hearts
God gets violent but then has a change of heart, Michael Coren thinks about Jesus and then has a change of heart, Bri-anne has a change of heart and climbs off her soa...
003: It is Good For Us to Be Here
Things are crazy, LET'S BUILD SOMETHING! Bri-anne gives birth. The real work is in the grind. Featured Musicians = The Killer Queens and Wool & Howl. Poetry by Star B...