Christ Church CONVERSATIONS
We are excited to present Christ Church Conversations to you, a new podcast series from Christ Episcopal Church in Columbia, Maryland. This series will take shape in many forms - audio, video, interviews, scripture-based thoughts, and so much more - but as it's still in its earliest stages, as we grow we hope you'll grow with us.
You can learn more about our worship, fellowship, and outreach ministries on our website - www.christchurchcolumbia.org
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 30 : Violence
"Ideas are what turn our world around from its dark places to places of vitality and growth. Ideas turn our beleaguered selves into engines of optimism. Ideas always question our disposition to violence, and ideas lift people and inspire...
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7:20
Episode 29: Four Incredible Years
"I am thankful for each day that she spent with us, each time that she shared her faith story with us, and each day that she advocated for justice for those left on the margins of our society. Each moment of a hug, a handshake, a moment ...
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Episode 28 : If You Give a Moose a Muffin
"All of this was set in motion by a deceptively simple question asked by one Christ Church parishioner in what turned out to be at the right time, in the right place."All of what? What is that quote referring to? To find ...
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Episode 28
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Episode 27 : Our Call to Help the Stranger
"When Christ tells us to love our neighbor, when he tells the parable of the Good Samaritan helping the stranger, he does not say that it will be easy, or quick, or painless, or without problems. What He tells us is that this is what we ...
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Episode 26 : Medaase, part five
"The question has always been, would the church, especially Christ Church, have the wherewithal to continue its ministry into the future? I am convinced that we can, but we will have to take certain steps today to prevent a challenging f...
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Episode 25 : Medaase, part four
"This September will mark seven years for me here, and I think it has been a wonderful ministry. I am so grateful to God for the gift and blessing of being at Christ Church. Providence has a way of bringing things together. M3daas3."
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Episode 24 : Many Voices, One Family
"Our singing voices are a beautiful, human way to express emotions, so let us all join together as one congregation, one family, and lift our voices in hymns of praise to God."Our Music Director, Larissa Sanders, explains...
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Episode 23 : Medaase, part three
"I have had more than enough time to reflect on this part of my ministry and life story. It simultaneously marked both the highest point and the lowest. The whole experience reminds me of the assurance from the Shepherd's psalm: “Even th...
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Episode 22 : Medaase, part two
"Indeed, the Baptismal Covenant in the Book of Common Prayer invites us to respect the dignity of every human being. But I differ - respect doesn’t cut it for me. I would’ve wished that the framers of the Prayer Book had used the word HO...
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Episode 21 : Medaase, part one
"I cannot thank each of you enough for your kind words of encouragement and the blessings you showered on me - not that I deserve them, but you showered them on me anyway. Thank you for 25 amazing years."Before his sabbat...
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Episode 20 : Day By Day
"...even this explanation is a pale understanding of this unique and powerful program full of transformation, conversion, and spiritual growth."What is Mother Marcia referring to? Listen to this episode, and find out all ...
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Episode 19 : 'The Harvest is Plentiful, but the Labourers are Few'
"You know the old saying that you never forget your first love? I would add that for clergy, you never forget your first congregation. My official “formation” experience ended with my ordination in 2020, but I believe formation is lifelo...
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Episode 18 : Praise
"Praise doesn’t only spring up because we have experienced some healing, but also because there’s been some significant achievement in our lives. Praise springs up because of a milestone. Praise springs up because of an undeserved blessi...
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Episode 17 : Four Preachers
"Our first task is to abide in Christ. Like a seed which abides in the soil in order to produce, we also have to abide in him if we are to produce. Our second task is to produce the fruit we are meant to be producing."
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Episode 17
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Episode 16 : Seeds of Hope
"We hope we are planting seeds that will produce fruit for subsequent generations in this community... It is our hope that more people will be inspired to spread the word to loved ones, encouraging them to join us in future months."...
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Episode 15 : Holding On
"There’s an adage that says you spend a lot of your time telling God about your troubles. Sometimes you need to tell your troubles about God. Let your troubles and pain know that you rely and depend on a living God. Let your weariness kn...
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Episode 14 : Blind to Imperfections
"Our reverence for God isn’t based on God’s judgment of us; instead, it is based on God’s mercy, God’s forgiveness, God’s compassion, and God’s desire to be blind to our imperfections."This week, Father Manny shares the ...
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Episode 13 : Eclipse
"This Easter season, I invite you to reflect rather deeply on your own spiritual journey. What are the things that hold you back? What sort of things consume your attention? How easily do you fall prey to the words of others? The searing...
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11:58
Episode 12 : Anyway
"This Easter season, I invite you to reflect rather deeply on your own spiritual journey. What are the things that hold you back? What sort of things consume your attention? How easily do you fall prey to the words of others? The searing...
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Episode 11, part two : Be a Joyful Gift
"Being Christian is like riding a bicycle - the day you stop moving forward is the day you fall."This week, Father Manny reminds us that there is never a time when you should convince yourself that you have arrived spiri...
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13:48
Episode 11, part one : A Joyful Gift
"What really excited me was the belief that each of us can be a joyful gift to others."This week, Father Manny expresses to us that in Christ Church's Spiritual Life Theme for 2024 - Be a Joyful Gift to Others - the focu...
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Episode 11
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Episode 10 : A Conversation with Bishop Sutton
This Lenten season, Christ Church was honored to host Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton, the 14th Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland. He presented his perspective on our 2024 Spiritual Life Theme - Be a Joyful Gift to Others; before that, he ...
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Episode 9 : Not Worth a Bowl of Soup
"This Lenten season, set your life on fire. Provide others with the blessing of fanning the flames that burn within you. Deny yourself the lure of seeing others as not being worthy of a bowl of soup. Challenge yourself to live right, liv...
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