My guest is Fred Schmidt. We discuss this week's Lectionary passages: 2nd Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.Special Guest: Frederick Schmidt .

My guest is Fred Schmidt. We discuss this week's Lectionary passages: 2nd Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.Special Guest: Frederick Schmidt .

Episode 140: Dance!

My guest is Glenn Stallsmith. Glenn is a pastor who serves two United Methodist Churches in rural North Carolina. He's also a ThD student at Duke Divinity School. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the Third Sunday in Lent (A): Exodus 17:1-17, and Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42.Special Guest: Glenn Stallsmith.

My guest is Glenn Stallsmith. Glenn is a pastor who serves two United Methodist Churches in rural North Carolina. He's also a ThD student at Duke Divinity School. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the Third Sunday in Lent (A): Exodus 17:1-17, and Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42.Special Guest: Glenn Stallsmith.

Episode 139: Living Water

My guest is Jared Jones. He is the head chaplain at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Florida. We discuss the Lectionary readings for the Second Sunday in Lent (A): Genesis 12:1-4a, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, and John 3:1-17. Special Guest: Jared Jones.

My guest is Jared Jones. He is the head chaplain at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Florida. We discuss the Lectionary readings for the Second Sunday in Lent (A): Genesis 12:1-4a, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, and John 3:1-17. Special Guest: Jared Jones.

Episode 138: Being Born Again

My guest is Greg Strawbridge, CREC pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the First Sunday in Lent (A): Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11. 

My guest is Greg Strawbridge, CREC pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the First Sunday in Lent (A): Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11.

Episode 137: A Tale of Two Adams

My guest is Jared Jones. He is the head chaplain at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Florida. We discuss the Lectionary readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany (A): Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9. Special Guest: Jared Jones.

My guest is Jared Jones. He is the head chaplain at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Florida. We discuss the Lectionary readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany (A): Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9. Special Guest: Jared Jones.

Episode 136: The Power and the Glory

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the Lectionary passages for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (A): Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, and Matthew 5:21-37.Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the Lectionary passages for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (A): Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, and Matthew 5:21-37.Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 135: But I Tell You

My guest is Greg Strawbridge, CREC pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (A): Isaiah 58:1-9a [9b-12], 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 [13-16], and Matthew 5:13-20. Special Guest: Greg Strawbridge.

My guest is Greg Strawbridge, CREC pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (A): Isaiah 58:1-9a [9b-12], 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 [13-16], and Matthew 5:13-20. Special Guest: Greg Strawbridge.

Episode 134: The Heart Has Reasons

My guest is Geoff Holsclaw. He's a pastor, theologian and author.  We discuss the lectionary passages for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (A): Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40. Special Guest: Geoff Holsclaw.

My guest is Geoff Holsclaw. He's a pastor, theologian and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (A): Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40. Special Guest: Geoff Holsclaw.

Episode 133: Refiner's Fire

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the Lectionary passages for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany (A): Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and Matthew 4:12-23. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the Lectionary passages for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany (A): Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and Matthew 4:12-23. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 132: Going Fishing

My guest is Geoff Holsclaw. He's a pastor, theologian and author.  We discuss the lectionary passages for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany (A): Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.Special Guest: Geoff Holsclaw.

My guest is Geoff Holsclaw. He's a pastor, theologian and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany (A): Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.Special Guest: Geoff Holsclaw.

Episode 131: You'll Be Rocky

A synaxis is a liturgical gathering. It can also refer to an unveiling. The synaxis podcast is a weekly gathering hosted by Scott Jones for the purpose of finding the life giving, healing word of the Gospel in the words of the weekly lectionary passages. Join Scott Jones and his guests each week as they explore the lectionary texts together. This is the place for a Gospel rich, grace saturated and properly worldly lens on the week's lectionary passages, all in 25 minutes or less!

Have enjoyed Scott’s podcast and banter with his guests. It’s now part of my regular prep to get me thinking about the next weeks sermon and generate idea!  Keep up the good work, Scott! (And did I mention the cheeky bump music?)

Fr Bob @Iona

I feel like I got all of the attention when you went solo without a guest this week.   You were very deliberate and thorough with the readings.  

Your show is my favorite and I never miss one.  Thanks for the weekly inspiration. 

Thanks.

Going Solo

Synaxis

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the lectionary passages for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (C): 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Galatians 5:1, 13-25, and Luke 9:51-62. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the lectionary passages for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (C): 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Galatians 5:1, 13-25, and Luke 9:51-62. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 102: For Freedom We're Set Free

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the lectionary passages for the Last Sunday after Epiphany (C): Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the lectionary passages for the Last Sunday after Epiphany (C): Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 85: Thine Is The Glory

My guest is Bill Borror. He's the co-host of the New Persuasive Words podcast. Hs also a pastor and church leadership consultant. We discuss the lectionary texts for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, and Luke 4:14-21.Special Guest: Bill Borror.

My guest is Bill Borror. He's the co-host of the <a href="https://npw.fireside.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Persuasive Words podcast</a>. Hs also a pastor and church leadership consultant. We discuss the lectionary texts for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, and Luke 4:14-21.Special Guest: Bill Borror.

Episode 80: Freedom To The Captives

My guest is Greg Strawbridge, CREC pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (C): Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17, and John 10:22-30.Special Guest: Greg Strawbridge.

My guest is Greg Strawbridge, CREC pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (C): Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17, and John 10:22-30.Special Guest: Greg Strawbridge.

Episode 95: My Very Special Sheep  

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the Lectionary passages for the First Sunday of Advent (A): Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the Lectionary passages for the First Sunday of Advent (A): Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 124: Walk In The Light 

My guest is Molly Baskette. She's the pastor of First Church Berkley, CA. She's also the author of several books, including most recently Bless This Mess. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost: Habbakuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 2nd Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, Luke 19:1-10. Special Guest: Molly Baskette.

My guest is Molly Baskette. She's the pastor of First Church Berkley, CA. She's also the author of several books, including most recently <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bless-This-Mess-Parenting-Chaotic/dp/1984824120" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bless This Mess</a>. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost: Habbakuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 2nd Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, Luke 19:1-10. Special Guest: Molly Baskette.

Episode 120: Zacchaeus

My guest is Glenn Stallsmith. Glenn is a pastor who serves two United Methodist Churches in rural North Carolina. He's also a ThD student at Duke Divinity School. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (B): Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24 and John 10:11-18.Special Guest: Glenn Stallsmith.

My guest is Glenn Stallsmith. Glenn is a pastor who serves two United Methodist Churches in rural North Carolina. He's also a ThD student at Duke Divinity School. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (B): Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24 and John 10:11-18.Special Guest: Glenn Stallsmith.

Episode 40: Shepherds and Sheep

My guest is Jason Micheli, United Methodist pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (B): Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, and Mark 12:28-34.Special Guest: Jason Micheli.

My guest is Jason Micheli, United Methodist pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (B): Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, and Mark 12:28-34.Special Guest: Jason Micheli.

Episode 68: One Time

My guest is Todd Littleton. He is the pastor of the Snow Hill Baptist Church in Tuttleton, CO. He's also the host of the Patheotheological Podcast. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the Second Sunday of Advent (C): Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11, and Luke 3:1-6. Special Guest: Todd Littleton.

My guest is Todd Littleton. He is the pastor of the Snow Hill Baptist Church in Tuttleton, CO. He's also the host of the Patheotheological Podcast. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the Second Sunday of Advent (C): Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11, and Luke 3:1-6. Special Guest: Todd Littleton.

Episode 73: Rejoice

My guest is Glenn Stallsmith. Glenn is a pastor who serves two United Methodist Churches in rural North Carolina. He's also a ThD student at Duke Divinity School. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (B): Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; 1 John 5:9-13 and John 17:6-19. Special Guest: Glenn Stallsmith.

My guest is Glenn Stallsmith. Glenn is a pastor who serves two United Methodist Churches in rural North Carolina. He's also a ThD student at Duke Divinity School. We discuss the Lectionary texts for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (B): Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; 1 John 5:9-13 and John 17:6-19. Special Guest: Glenn Stallsmith.

Episode 43: There Goes The Son?

My guest is Jady Koch. Jady is the Associate Rector at Christ Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. We discuss the Lectionary readings for the Third Sunday of Easter (C): Acts 9:1-6 (7-20), Revelation 5:11-14, and John 21:1-19. Special Guest: Jady Koch.

My guest is Jady Koch. Jady is the Associate Rector at Christ Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. We discuss the Lectionary readings for the Third Sunday of Easter (C): Acts 9:1-6 (7-20), Revelation 5:11-14, and John 21:1-19. Special Guest: Jady Koch.

Episode 94: Catching Fish and Feeding Sheep

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners."  We discuss the lectionary passages for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (A): Exodus 17:1-7, Philippians 2:1-13 and Matthew 21:23-32.Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the lectionary passages for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (A): Exodus 17:1-7, Philippians 2:1-13 and Matthew 21:23-32.Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 11: Love Goes Down

My guest is Mandy Smith. She's the lead pastor of the University Christian Church in Cincinnati, OH. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Fourth Sunday in Advent (A): Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.Special Guest: Mandy Smith.

My guest is Mandy Smith. She's the lead pastor of the University Christian Church in Cincinnati, OH. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Fourth Sunday in Advent (A): Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.Special Guest: Mandy Smith.

Episode 127: Immanuel 

My guest is Mandy Smith. She's the lead pastor of the University Christian Church in Cincinnati, OH. We discuss the lectionary passages for Christ the King Sunday: Acts 3:12-19, 1 John 3:1-7 and Luke 24:36b-48.  Mandy is a regular contributor to CT Pastors and the author of Making a Mess and Meeting God, and most recently The Vulnerable Pastor. She is also the creator of The Collect, a citywide trash-to-art project. Mandy and her husband, Jamie, a New Testament professor at Cincinnati Christian University, live with their two kids in a little house where the teapot is always warm.Special Guest: Mandy Smith.

My guest is Mandy Smith. She's the lead pastor of the University Christian Church in Cincinnati, OH. We discuss the lectionary passages for Christ the King Sunday: Acts 3:12-19, 1 John 3:1-7 and Luke 24:36b-48. Mandy is a regular contributor to CT Pastors and the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Mess-Meeting-God-Experiments/dp/0784723923" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Making a Mess and Meeting God</a>, and most recently <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vulnerable-Pastor-Limitations-Empower-Ministry/dp/0830841237/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1523410420&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+vulnerable+pastor&amp;dpID=51s4Het-oLL&amp;preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&amp;dpSrc=srch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Vulnerable Pastor</a>. She is also the creator of The Collect, a citywide trash-to-art project. Mandy and her husband, Jamie, a New Testament professor at Cincinnati Christian University, live with their two kids in a little house where the teapot is always warm.Special Guest: Mandy Smith.

Episode 39: Blowing In The Wind

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the lectionary passages for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (B): 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22 and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the lectionary passages for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (B): 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22 and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 53: Who Builds The House?

My guest is Jady Koch. Jady is the Rector at St. Francis in the Fields Church in Louisville, Kentucky. We discuss the Lectionary readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (B): Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10 and John 3:14-21. Special Guest: Jady Koch.

My guest is Jady Koch. Jady is the Rector at St. Francis in the Fields Church in Louisville, Kentucky. We discuss the Lectionary readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (B): Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10 and John 3:14-21. Special Guest: Jady Koch.

Episode 34: Snakes

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the Lectionary passages for the Third Sunday of Advent (A): Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11.Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Kenneth Tanner. He's the pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including "The Huffington Post" and "Sojourners." We discuss the Lectionary passages for the Third Sunday of Advent (A): Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11.Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 126: Patience

My guest is Ken Tanner. We talk about the lectionary texts for the last Sunday after Epiphany (B): 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 and Mark 9:2-9.  The Rev. Kenneth Tanner is pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including The Huffington Post and Sojourners. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

My guest is Ken Tanner. We talk about the lectionary texts for the last Sunday after Epiphany (B): 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 and Mark 9:2-9. The Rev. Kenneth Tanner is pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Mich. He writes for numerous websites and magazines, including The Huffington Post and Sojourners. Special Guest: Kenneth Tanner.

Episode 30: Blinded By The Light 

My guest is Jason Micheli, United Methodist pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (B): 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16 and John 6:24-25.Special Guest: Jason Micheli.

My guest is Jason Micheli, United Methodist pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (B): 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16 and John 6:24-25.Special Guest: Jason Micheli.

Episode 55: You are the Man!

My guest is Greg Strawbridge, CREC pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, The Baptism of the Lord (A): Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, and Matthew 3:13-17.Special Guest: Greg Strawbridge.

My guest is Greg Strawbridge, CREC pastor, podcaster and author. We discuss the lectionary passages for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, The Baptism of the Lord (A): Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, and Matthew 3:13-17.Special Guest: Greg Strawbridge.

Episode 130: Walking In Water

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