Bible Love: A Scripture Podcast

Bible Love is a conversation about scripture between Mary Balfour Dunlap (priest at Church of the Resurrection in Greenwood, S.C.) and Alan Bentrup (priest at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Keller, Texas).

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Women in Ministry - The Rev. Lathrop Mosley - B...
Today we talk with the Rev. Lathrop Mosley, Assistant Priest at St. James in Greenville, South Carolina. Questions for reflections this week: - How do we move forward in our ministries in the midst of tragedy? - How can we lis...
27 min
102
Women in Ministry - The Rev. Anna Russell Frien...
Today we talk with the Rev. Anna Russell Friendman, Canon at Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville, Tennessee. Questions for reflections this week? - How can we welcome parents and their children with no judgment, making them fe...
29 min
103
Women in Ministry - The Rev. Peggy Muncie - Bib...
Today we talk with The Rev. Peggy Muncie, retired priest in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina Questions for reflections this week? - What if you were called to do something that no one of your gender or race was a part of? - How do y...
27 min
104
Women in Ministry - The Rev. Dr. Sarah Rieth - ...
Today we talk with The Rev. Dr. Sarah Rieth, Priest Associate for Justice Ministries at St. Paul's Cathedral Buffalo, NY Questions for reflections this week? - What if you were called into ministry but could not actually serve in that m...
34 min
105
Women in Ministry - The Rev. Annwyn Myers - Bib...
Today we talk with the Rev. Annwyn Myers, a retired priest. Questions for reflections this week? - What ministries can you be involved with? - What women's voices have been important to you? Links mentioned in today's episode: -All...
29 min
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Women in Ministry - Jerusalem Greer - Bible Lov...
Today we talk with Jerusalem Greer, Staff Officer for Evangelism for the Episcopal Church Questions for reflections this week? - Where is God calling you and have you cried out to God for clarity and comfort? - How can we encourage our...
35 min
107
Women in Ministry - The Rev. Sara Ardrey-Graves...
Today we talk with The Rev. Sara Ardrey-Graves, Associate Rector at St. Paul's Winston-Salem Questions for reflection this week: - Have you heard God calling you in a specific way? - How is God calling you to use your voice? Links m...
33 min
108
Women in Ministry - Emily Evans - Bible Love Po...
Today we talk with Emily Evans, wife, mother. Questions for reflection this week: - How can we support the spouses of clergy? - What are ways you can engage in ministry? Links mentioned in today's episode: - The Catestics of the Go...
25 min
109
Women in Ministry - Mary Jo Van Zandt - Bible L...
Today we talk with Mary Jo Van Zandt, wife and mother of clergy folks. Questions for reflection this week: - How do you find your own ministry? - Where is God calling you to serve? The show music is "Silver Lining" by Brent Wood, li...
26 min
110
Women in Ministry - The Rt. Rev Anne Hodges-Cop...
Today we talk about Bishop Hodges-Copple ministry as a priest, bishop, and mother. Questions for reflection this week: - Where have you seen a woman in ministry in your life? Do you remember the first time you saw a female priest? -...
32 min
111
Summer's Coming - Bible Love Podcast
Today we talk about where we've been these past 18 months, and what's coming up over the summer. Questions for reflection this week: - How has your engagement with scripture changed these past 18 months? - How can we practice rest and ...
22 min
112
An Endless Line (2 Kings 11-25) - Bible Love Po...
Today we talk about an endless line of kings who can't seem to get it right, and how that ultimately leads to our total destruction. Questions for reflection this week: - What can we learn from an endless line of failure? - What do we ...
26 min
113
The Long Haul (1 Kings 17 - 2 Kings 10) - Bible...
Today we're joined by John Burruss, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Ala. We talk about prophets, care for the poor, disease, and healing that doesn't always come on our terms. Questions for reflection this week: ...
27 min
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Inherited Brokenness (1 Kings 12-16) - Bible Lo...
Today we're joined by Carmen Germino, rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Davidson, N.C. We talk about extra kings, generational brokenness, and God's discipline. Questions for reflection this week: - What can we learn about our o...
26 min
115
Discernment and Faithfulness (1 Kings 1-11) - B...
Today we dive into 1 Kings, and talk about David's legacy, Solomon's wisdom, and our constant choice to be faithful to God. Questions for reflection this week: - Why would discernment be the most important thing to ask for? - How can w...
27 min
116
Love and Loyalty (1&2 Kings) - Bible Love Podcast
Today we're joined by the Rev. Furman Buchanan, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Greenville, S.C. We dive in to 1 and 2 Kings, and look at our failures, God's loyalty, and how sometimes love requires a mama bear. Questions for r...
32 min
117
Giving Vent to the Spirit (The Rev. Paul Aberna...
Today we're joined by the Rev. Paul Abernathy, as we talk about decades of ministry, bringing the Scriptures alive, and how God's word shapes our world. Links mentioned in today's episode: - The Rev. Paul Abernathy (https://stmatthewsep...
29 min
118
David's Last Words (2 Samuel 20-24) - Bible Lov...
Today we finish up 2 Samuel, and look back at David's successes, failures, and God's presence throughout his life. We also talk about weird ways the Biblical story is sometimes chopped up into books, chapters, and verses. Questions f...
25 min
119
The Roof and the Battlefield (2 Samuel 11-20) -...
Today we're joined by the Rev. Jared Houze, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo, Texas). We continue through 2 Samual as we talk about scandal, intrigue, tragedy, and the worst pain imaginable. Questions for reflection th...
35 min
120
Grateful Hearts (2 Samuel 5-10) - Bible Love Po...
Today we continue 2 Samuel! We talk about young leadership, hearing God in the voice of those around us, and gratefulness in the hard times. Questions for reflection this week: - How do I find the gratefulness today, just as David did? ...
27 min
121
Hope in the Mess (2 Samuel 1-4) - Bible Love Po...
Today we dive into 2 Samuel and the life of David! We talk about war, lamentations, and God's hope in the mess. Questions for reflection this week: - How can we use David's lament for Saul and Jonathan in our own process of lament? - W...
28 min
122
Divine Deliverance (Overview of 2 Samuel) - Bib...
Today we're joined by Dr. Steven Bishop, associate professor of Old Testament, came to the Seminary of the Southwest. We talk about David faithfulness, David's failures, and God's rescue of us from trouble. Questions for reflection this ...
31 min
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A Hermeneutic of Love (The Rt. Rev C. Andrew Do...
Today we're joined by the Gig Bad Bishop, the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle. We talk about our Bible stories, the Biblical story, the parts we play in the overarching Christian story, and why Bishop Doyle decided it was a good idea to ordain Ala...
29 min
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God is There (1 Samuel 16-31) - Bible Love Podcast
Today we wrap up 1 Samuel, as the story turns to David! We talk about our readiness, our feebleness, and God's continued faithfulness. Questions for reflection this week: - Have you ever felt unprepared for something, but had to go thro...
29 min
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Regret, Grief, and God's Love (1 Samuel 8-15) -...
Today we're joined by the Rev. Katherine Harper, Associate Rector at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Ala. We talk about wanting our own way, regret, grief, and God's love through all the hard times. Questions for reflection...
29 min