The Cracked Pots

Episode 018 - Are we Pharaoh?

Pastors Chad and Rebecca discuss the text from Exodus 5:1-2; 7:8-23 - We like to dump on Pharaoh, but how often are we more like Pharaoh than Moses?

Episode 017 - Rizpah‘s Protest

The Cracked Pots Weekly Podcast is back! With a new format. Pastors Chad and Rebecca talk about the previous weekend's text and sermon. This week: the story of Rizpah from 2 Samuel 21:1-14. How do the powerless get the attention of the powerful in order to achieve justice?

Episode 016: A New Normal?

Doing church in the midst of a pandemic has its challenges.

Episode 015: Is there a War on Christmas?

Pastors Chad and Rebecca discuss the "War on Christmas" phenomenon in the United States.

Fun fact: Puritan Christians actually banned Christmas in Boston in the 1600's... https://www.history.com/news/when-massachusetts-banned-christmas

Episode 014: Sanctuary Churches & Racism

At the ELCA's Churchwide Assembly, they voted to become a "Sanctuary Church." That term has elicited a lot of confusion as to what exactly that means. Pastors Chad and Rebecca unpack its meaning, and discuss the effects of racism in our culture.

Episode 013: Engaging our Youth

What's the best way to engage our youth? Try listening to them. Pastors Chad and Rebecca brought in special guest Christopher Carnes, one of our youth, to talk about the importance of youth ministries.

Episode 012: Reading Scripture

Sometimes trying to read the Bible cover to cover can be daunting. Pastors Chad and Rebecca discuss some of the challenges and tips for how to better read and understand scripture.

Episode 011: Family Promise

Cher Fisher from Family Promise joins us in our latest podcast to talk about homeless families in Martin County and what we can do about it. https://www.mcfamilypromise.org/

Episode 010: Violence Against Places of Worship

With the recent rise in attacks and violence against places of worship, what should we be doing as a community of faith?

Episode 009: Investing in Your Spiritual Life

What does it look like to "invest" in your spiritual life?