HeyJaredGod’s Acre on the Go
God’s Acre on the Go Podcast, from The Congregational Church of New Canaan and hosted by Rev. Dr. Stephen Chapin Garner, features weekly sermons and reflections from the church’s pastors, exploring biblical themes and their relevance to contemporary life.
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Recipe for Relationship (opens the original)
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In Exodus 16:2–36, the Israelites have escaped slavery in Egypt only to find themselves hungry in the wilderness. God responds by providing manna, bread from heaven that appears each morning. But the manna comes with unusual instructions: gather only what you need for today, trust that more will come tomorrow, and when the Sabbath arrives, rest. God is doing more than feeding Israel. God is forming a people. After generations of living according to Pharaoh’s demands, the Israelites must learn a
Sacred Stillness (opens the original)
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In Exodus 14:10–25, the Israelites find themselves trapped between Pharaoh’s approaching army and the sea. There is no apparent way forward, and going backward is impossible. Into their fear, Moses speaks an extraordinary word: “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.” Stillness can be especially difficult for competent people. We are accustomed to identifying problems, making plans, and finding solutions. Those abilities are gifts—but they can also tempt us to believe that
Love in an Open Field (opens the original)
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What good is faith if it never changes what we do? That is the question James presses in James 2:14–18. When someone is hungry or without adequate clothing, kind words are not enough. For James, faith is not simply something we hold or profess; it becomes visible in the choices we make and the ways we respond to the needs of others. In “Love in an Open Field,” Kelly Antonson reflects on returning to Mission Waco and remembering an earlier visit to the land that would become Creekside Community V
Lessons in Spiritual Agriculture (opens the original)
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In Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23, Jesus tells the parable of a farmer scattering seed. The same seed falls everywhere, but it produces very different results depending upon the soil. Some never takes root. Some springs up quickly and withers. Some is crowded out by thorns. But seed that falls on good soil produces an extraordinary harvest. The problem isn’t the seed. The problem is the soil. But how does hard soil become good soil? This sermon suggests an answer every farmer understands: tilling. Before
Invitations and Celebrations (opens the original)
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The parable of the Prodigal Son may be named for the younger brother, but Jesus leaves us at the end of the story with the older one—standing outside a celebration he cannot bring himself to join. In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories about what has been lost being found. But when the younger son returns and the father celebrates, his older brother begins comparing. He has remained faithful, worked hard, and obeyed his father. Why should his irresponsible brother receive a party? Comparison turn
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