BODIES | Resisting & Insisting

The word BODIES is multifaceted. Each one of us is a body. Collectively we comprise a body. Spiritually, we are to 'take eat, this is my body' and we are to be the body of Christ.

A BODY is also what they call you when a name is too dignifying for their hurtful purposes. Cells and cages full of bodies. Not somebodies, just bodies.

Over the course of the next 46 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, we will explore what it looks like for us to resist and insist that all bodies should experience good news. We will explore what it means to become a body (both communally and spiritually) that resists systemic injustice and insists on joy and generativity.

That exploration starts with Ash Wednesday. The themes found in this episode highlight the traditional disciplines of the lenten journey towards Easter - Fasting, Prayer, and Service.

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro music is Calm River by Lesfm.

Our outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is The Broads (Moody Ambient Cello) by Dream-Protocol.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

The End Is Just The Beginning | BEHOLD: I am doing a new thing

Episode 7 of our Winter Series

Because faith traditions go back hundreds and even thousands of years, it’s natural for us to think that when we engage our faith we are trying to go back. Back to a time when the faith was practiced well. Back to a era when more people believed. Back to a season when faith was alive.

We even have phrases like, ‘We need to get back into the Bible.’

But when we explore the Scriptures there is a subtle movement happening. God is pushing things forward. Yes, God often reminders people to remember where they came from and what God has done in their past. But not so they can go back. But so that they can launch forward. God is doing a new thing.

January 4th | New Thing

January 11th | New Covenant

January 18th | New Song

January 25th | Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

February 1st | New Name

February 8th | New Commandment

February 15th | New Heavens and New Earth

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

What The World Needs Now | BEHOLD: I am doing a new thing

Episode 6 of our Winter Series, with Rev Linda Koelman

Because faith traditions go back hundreds and even thousands of years, it’s natural for us to think that when we engage our faith we are trying to go back. Back to a time when the faith was practiced well. Back to a era when more people believed. Back to a season when faith was alive.

We even have phrases like, ‘We need to get back into the Bible.’

But when we explore the Scriptures there is a subtle movement happening. God is pushing things forward. Yes, God often reminders people to remember where they came from and what God has done in their past. But not so they can go back. But so that they can launch forward. God is doing a new thing.

January 4th | New Thing

January 11th | New Covenant

January 18th | New Song

January 25th | Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

February 1st | New Name

February 8th | New Commandment (Rev Linda Koelman

February 15th | New Heavens and New Earth

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

What's In A Name? | BEHOLD: I am doing a new thing

Episode 5 of our Winter Series, with Kassidy Rouse

Because faith traditions go back hundreds and even thousands of years, it’s natural for us to think that when we engage our faith we are trying to go back. Back to a time when the faith was practiced well. Back to a era when more people believed. Back to a season when faith was alive.

We even have phrases like, ‘We need to get back into the Bible.’

But when we explore the Scriptures there is a subtle movement happening. God is pushing things forward. Yes, God often reminders people to remember where they came from and what God has done in their past. But not so they can go back. But so that they can launch forward. God is doing a new thing.

January 4th | New Thing

January 11th | New Covenant

January 18th | New Song

January 25th | Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

February 1st | New Name (Kassidy Rouse)

February 8th | New Commandment (Rev Linda Koelman)

February 15th | New Heavens and New Earth

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

Due to the tragedies and continuing escalation of violence and terror in Minneapolis, caused by the increased presence of federal immigration and border agents, we took a detour from our series.

Amos 5 highlights both the frustration when the power of empire has become corrupt and the hope of God to bring a river of justice. Not a justice that wields a sword, but one that brings life.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

A Song for the Season | BEHOLD: I am doing a new thing

Episode 3 of our Winter Series

Because faith traditions go back hundreds and even thousands of years, it’s natural for us to think that when we engage our faith we are trying to go back. Back to a time when the faith was practiced well. Back to a era when more people believed. Back to a season when faith was alive.

We even have phrases like, ‘We need to get back into the Bible.’

But when we explore the Scriptures there is a subtle movement happening. God is pushing things forward. Yes, God often reminders people to remember where they came from and what God has done in their past. But not so they can go back. But so that they can launch forward. God is doing a new thing.

January 4th | New Thing

January 11th | New Covenant

January 18th | New Song

January 25th | New Wineskins for New Wine

February 1st | New Name

February 8th | New Commandment

February 15th | New Heavens and New Earth

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

There are 4 special pieces of music in this episode:

• Your Hand In Mine by Explosions in the Sky
• You and Me by Dave Matthews Band
• I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons
• Stand By Me (Live at The Print Shop) by Stephen Wilson, Jr.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

Who Bleeds? | BEHOLD: I am doing a new thing

Episode 2 of our Winter Series

Because faith traditions go back hundreds and even thousands of years, it’s natural for us to think that when we engage our faith we are trying to go back. Back to a time when the faith was practiced well. Back to a era when more people believed. Back to a season when faith was alive.

We even have phrases like, ‘We need to get back into the Bible.’

But when we explore the Scriptures there is a subtle movement happening. God is pushing things forward. Yes, God often reminders people to remember where they came from and what God has done in their past. But not so they can go back. But so that they can launch forward. God is doing a new thing.

Starting on January 4th, we will explore what’s NEW:

new growth, new song, new commandment, new covenant, new humanity

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

Tribes, Nations, & The Subversive | BEHOLD: I am doing a new thing

Episode 1 of our Winter Series

Because faith traditions go back hundreds and even thousands of years, it’s natural for us to think that when we engage our faith we are trying to go back. Back to a time when the faith was practiced well. Back to a era when more people believed. Back to a season when faith was alive.

We even have phrases like, ‘We need to get back into the Bible.’

But when we explore the Scriptures there is a subtle movement happening. God is pushing things forward. Yes, God often reminders people to remember where they came from and what God has done in their past. But not so they can go back. But so that they can launch forward. God is doing a new thing.

Starting on January 4th, we will explore what’s NEW:

new growth, new song, new commandment, new covenant, new humanity

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service