http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133 en © Western Presbyter support@podhoster.com Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:01:55 -0600 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 News Religion & Spirituality Pod Hoster - podhoster.com 180 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/media/images/wpc_podcast_icon_demo_e.jpg http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133 The Progressive Christian Voice Listen to sermons that connect spiritual teachings to the relevant issues of our day. Currently featuring sermons at Western Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., this site will eventually have sermons from progressive Christian voices around the world. Western Presbyterian Church john@westernpresbyterian.org Western Presybterian Church clean no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/VGEdAOwQ_S8/index.php Spirituality Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=13057 John Wimberly no no Facing Reality In spite of all of our difficulties, Jesus instructs us that we can believe and see real growth. Jesus,,economy,,progressive 00:30:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=13057http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/13057/Facing_Reality.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/_PhB40v6x54/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) spirituality Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:16:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=12746 God's Epistemology no clean How and what we know is determined in large part by who we are---male, female, rich, poor, etc. epistemology,sotomayor,knowledge,knowing 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=12746http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/12746/Gods_Epistemology.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/W3-NOIdC5gw/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) Sun, 24 May 2009 00:19:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=12578 Working in the Dark no clean Why won't God give us a clue as to what is going on? god,questions,vocation,work 00:19:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=12578http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/12578/working_in_the_dark.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/iRvxXaXyIdU/index.php religion and spirituality Sun, 17 May 2009 00:21:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=12495 Inclusive Friendships no clean Does our desire for an inclusive society translate into an inclusive personal life? inclusive,,friendships,,community 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=12495http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/12495/inclusive_friendships.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/nug0jthuF1Y/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) religion and spirituality Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:23:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=12122 The Role of Scripture no clean It contains racism, sexism and homophobia. It contains the Word of God. scripture ,bible ,racism ,sexism ,violence 00:23:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=12122http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/12122/The_Role_of_Scripture.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/81RdIdKh07c/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) Spirituality Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11798 The Progressive Christian Voice no clean As Jesus enters into Jerusalem with great fanfare, this will be a time of significant change. What can Jesus show us about living in such important, changing times? change,,economy,,technology,,Palm,Sunday,,Jesus 00:25:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11798http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/11798/Questions_of_Desitny.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/63-xDzb49GM/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) Spirituality Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11743 Prophetic Fury no clean We all get angry. Sometimes anger is appropriate. What is a healthy, Christian response to anger? Spirituality,,anger,,progressive,,Jesus 00:22:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11743http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/11743/Prophetic_Fury.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/k7z4XLLLybo/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:19:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11608 Things We Can't Avoid no clean There are things in life we can't avoid. Jesus shows us a Way to deal with them. toughtimes ,difficulties ,challenges ,optimism 00:19:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11608http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/11608/Things_We_Cant_Avoid.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/4iuX5t5hOsw/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:22:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11540 Loving the Darkness no clean Why do we choose to live in the darkness? Why not accept God's invitation to live in the light? addiction,compulsive,sin,joy , 00:23:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11540http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/11540/Loving_Darkness.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/amdx_iNvzCE/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion and spirituality Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:24:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11284 Integrity no clean Personal integrity is at the heart of faithful discipleship. Jesus shows us the Way to integrity. integrity ,character ,willpower ,spiritual 00:24:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11284http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/11284/integrity.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/oBuEPmfPyAY/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:17:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11176 promises no clean Too many of us are making promises and not keeping them. What a difference with our God! promises ,broken,promises ,faithfulness ,lies 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=11176http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/11176/Promises.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/85x7hdJnpaw/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion&spirituality Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:21:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10924 Believing in gods no clean Idolatry is alive and well in our society. Let us turn to the one, living God. idols ,wealth ,recession ,hope 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10924http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/10924/Believing_in_gods.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/JHdu0OYxcOU/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:17:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10917 Orthodoxy no no Why do we beat each other up with supposedly orthodox opinions? Jesus didn't! orthodox ,orthodoxy ,unorthodox ,creative 00:17:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10917http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/10917/Orthodoxy.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/NIk1YjBFcuc/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) religion and spirituality Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:16:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10444 Setting Our Hearts no clean A determined people or person cannot be stopped. spirituality ,money ,determination 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10444http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/10444/Setting_Our_Hearts.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/qaBJhk69QaE/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion and politics Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:20:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10287 An Inaugural Sermon no clean Can we create basic fairness and equity in the ways in which we relate to one another? God expects nothing less. inauguration ,justice ,Amos ,Dr.,King 00:20:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10287http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/10287/inaugural.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/Z9gB9kJj_kY/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion and spirituality Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:20:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10135 Finding Our Call no clean Finding our call is perhaps the most frustrating and rewarding aspect of life. Special moments lead us in the right direction. vocation ,call ,journey ,jobs 00:20:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10135http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/10135/Finding_our_Call.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/qEoqU3Pn5Qw/index.php spirituality Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:16:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10055 The Fullness of Time no clean There are some moments so filled with God that the Greeks had a special word for them---kairos. What are they? kairos ,call 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=10055http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/10055/The_Fullness_of_Time.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/BXRUPVK4YL0/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:21:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9914 Rituals no clean Rituals are rooted in some of the most important moments of our lives. However, we also have some rituals that need to disappear. rituals ,sexism ,homeless ,homophobia 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9914http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/9914/rituals.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/E0TCxIjRzqc/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion and spirituality Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:19:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9863 How Can This Be? no clean We put our faith in our own ability to do things rather than God's ability to do things through us. self,worth ,self,esteem ,trust ,Iraq 00:19:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9863http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/9863/How_Can_This_Be.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/EJRs74dOVAc/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (carol howard merritt) spirituality Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:16:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9573 Fear no clean Fear drives so much of our behavior. Can God help us get a handle on it? fear ,spirituality 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9573http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/9573/Fear.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/IQFFLSCi7tw/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion and spirituality Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:21:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9366 Who Said LIfe is Fair? no clean God never said life would be fair. So why do we expect it to be so? fair ,unfair ,justice ,injustice 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9366http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/9366/Who_Said_LIfe_is_Fair.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/A_GWqpAxhxU/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (carol howard merritt) Religion and spirituality Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:16:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9301 God of the Small Things no clean God is the God of the great movements in history. However, God is also the God of the smallest events in our lives. providence ,spirituality ,God 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9301http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/9301/God_of_Small_Things.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/CSBsyuh-gfw/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:23:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9117 On Anointing Leaders no clean Placing the election of Barack Obama in a biblical perspective Obama ,justice ,civil,rights 00:23:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=9117http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/9117/On_Anointing_Leaders.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/vk_aQ4gLcLs/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) spirituality Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:18:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8958 The Knowledge of Good and Evil no clean Right now, we have more information at our fingertips than we have ever had before. How does all of that knowledge affect us? good ,evil ,knowledge 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8958http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8958/The_Knowledge_of_Good_and_Evil.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/fmEwr8ec41o/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8959 John's Stewardship Comments no clean Stewardship Comments by John Wimberly stewardship 00:05:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8959http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8959/johns_comments.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/2xPzIpKHHAI/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) Religion and Spirituality Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:21:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8877 Facing Reality no clean Jesus teaches us the importance of facing and dealing with reality. reality ,money ,fiscal,responsibility ,denial 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8877http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8877/Facing_Reality.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/aOKNNILYDNc/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:16:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8755 Christians in a Post American World no clean The world is changing---rapidly. Can American Christians change with it? post-american ,globalism ,change 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8755http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8755/Christians_in_a_Post_American_World.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/fL7Xbuw8VqY/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:21:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8578 The Spiritual Life of Jesus no clean Are progressive folks building the kind of spiritual life we need to follow Jesus? spiritual,life ,prayer ,bible,study ,Jesus 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8578http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8578/The_spiritual_life_of_Jesus.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/wCXmt7iSQN8/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) environment Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:22:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8476 drill, baby, drill no no Can we change our polluting ways? environment ,pollution ,oil 00:22:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8476http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8476/drill_baby_drill.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/4IUVoKkkidA/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (carol howard merritt) Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:17:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8388 A Fettered Soul no clean We are not floating around unattached. We are attached to God and one another. spiritual,growth ,attachment ,God 00:17:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8388http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8388/A_Fettered_Soul.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/PyUuXQLhRr4/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john w wimberly jr) Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:21:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8387 the nobility of work no clean Work has a sacred dimension. Can we find it? work,ethic ,calvin ,calling 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8387http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8387/The_Nobility_of_Work.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/134fUYf4LcI/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:21:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8148 john wimberly no clean words matter Our culture is filled with harsh, hurtful words. Jesus calls us to use words to heal. language,healing,words,,hate 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8148http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8148/Words_Matter.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/R5ExGzDc-n4/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality and social justice Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8073 john wimberly no clean martyrs Does faithfulness entail suffering, sacrifice, neither or both? martyrs,suffering,sacrifice,socialjustice 00:19:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=8073http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/8073/Martyrs.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/A2BKyX0XGMQ/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:18:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7971 john wimberly no clean They Won't Go Away Burn out is a real issue. How did Jesus deal with it? burnout,stress,overwork,peace 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7971http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/7971/They_Wont_Go_Away.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/T16xkqsWu1g/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) spirituality Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:24:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7927 john wimberly no clean Tough Times Times are bad and seemingly getting worse. The Christian response? difficulties,depression,recession ,strength 00:24:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7927http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/7927/Tough_Times.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/NoRdDHEI5A8/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7716 Carol Howard Merrittt no no Losing Ourselves, Gaining Our Lives In light of abuses in our Christian tradition, how can we gain a healthy notion of our self? feminism,emergent,progressive,Christianity 00:22:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7716http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/7716/Self.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/Hc4-18m-c0I/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7715 John Wimberly no no Losing We regularly experience the reality of defeat in life. But we can we learn about defeat and suffering in our battles for social justice and in our personal lives? self-esteem,progressive,Christian 00:00:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7715http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/7715/Losing.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/CmlLNV7RGQ8/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion and spirituality Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:16:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7134 john wimberly no clean Can we embrace our God-created goodness? If we can, we will begin to incarnate the goodness. goodness, ,self-esteem ,faith&works 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7134http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/7134/Faith_and_Works.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/wgDJgMjiHAk/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 25 May 2008 00:18:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7050 john wimberly no clean Can we move beyond our denial of death to an affirmation of life? death,dying,funeral,life 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=7050http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/7050/Life_and_Death.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/dwBtW47a3ZI/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) spirituality Sun, 18 May 2008 00:18:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6961 John Wimberly no clean Faith and Science compliment rather than conflict with one another. Comments on racism, sexism and ageism faith-science,racism,sexism,ageism, 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6961http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6961/In_the_Beginning.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/f2JtVOJwMGE/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) spirituality Sun, 11 May 2008 00:20:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6874 Carol Howard Merritt no clean In times of abandonment, the Holy Spirit comforts us. HolySpirit,abandonment,pentecost,baptism 00:20:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6874http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6874/By_Water_and_By_Bread.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/uBGazc_c8o4/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) spirituality Sun, 04 May 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6775 john wimberly no clean Does it work to work on our spiritual relationship with God? spirituality,oneness,progressive,God 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6775http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6775/oneness.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/2gwlgXwj0QI/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) spirituality Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:19:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6712 john wimberly no clean Having trouble controlling your temper? Worried about too much anger in our society? Let's look at God. anger,temper,obama,mccain,clinton 00:19:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6712http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6712/anger_management.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/L4YsKfFcjVU/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) spirituality Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:18:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6645 Holy Ground no clean Reflections on the occasion of Earth Day 2008 environment,earthday,toxic 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6645http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6645/holy_ground.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/BdFAIa9nrn8/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John W Wimberly) Spirituality Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:19:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6522 John Wimberly no clean Have we set our moral/ethical expectations of ourselves and others way too low? In many cases, yes. Spitzer,Enron,Worldcom,ethics,morals 00:19:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6522http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6522/expectations.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/5YL7-7WgKZU/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) spirituality Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:18:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6453 sacraments no clean What is the nature of Christian community? How does that help us understand Jeremiah Wright's comments? jeremiah,wright,,obama,community,sacraments 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6453http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6453/sacraments.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/0r_yBj5xWEo/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) spirituality Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:19:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6333 Carol Howard Merritt no clean Some say doubt is the work of the devil. Jesus called it a spiritual virtue. doubt,faith,spiritual,growth,journey 00:19:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6333http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6333/A_Shadow_of_Doubt.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/2aK4_67QEyM/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:24:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6266 THe Progressive Christian Voice no clean God surprises us, reversing what seems like failure. Look what happened to Jesus! renewal,failure,dreams,hope 00:24:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6266http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6266/Surprises.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/PHTFE-OS15w/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:19:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6152 Carol Howard Merritt no clean So much of our identity is formed in our spiritual communities, especially when we dare to ask, "Who am I?" and "Who is Jesus?" spiritual,identity, ,service 00:19:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6152http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6152/Who_is_He.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/S7BKxyj5XO4/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) spirituality Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:17:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6044 John Wimberly no clean Betrayal is a painful reality in life. Jesus certainly experienced it. What does he teach us about coping with betrayal? betrayal,peter,jesus,infidelity,judas 00:17:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=6044http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/6044/Betrayal.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/zQOFA3tLng8/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:20:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5970 john wimberly no clean Each of us has God given power. Do we use it? Appropriately? In appropriately? power,self-actualization,abuse, 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5970http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/5970/The_Dilemma_of_Power.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/HYa5KdOX--k/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5436 Making Do no clean Just as important as making the right choices is working hard at the choices we make. choices,confusion,priorities 00:20:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5436http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/5436/Making_Do.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/osFHqxJD9vk/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) religion and politics Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5409 Partisan Religion no clean Sick of partisan religion? Looking for prophetic religion? This sermon discusses the difference. partisan,religion,politics,prophetic 00:21:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5409http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/5409/Partisan_Religion.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/5Lnm14gwrLQ/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) spirituality and politics Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5288 Carol Howard Merritt no clean Will Christians shine God's light on those imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay and elswhere? guantanamo,prisons,prisoners 00:15:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5288http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/5288/A_Light_to_the_Prisons.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/9EEAVoCfLH0/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5039 the progressive christian voice no clean Our lives are shaped by our expectations. For what are we waiting? expectations,failure,hope,Bush 00:17:30 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=5039http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/5039/what_do_we_expect.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/TTrrhqROjRs/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4801 Living in a Confused, Confusing World no clean People demand yes and no answers to complex, complicated questions. There is another Way. immigration,confusion,relationships,discernment 00:15:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4801http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4801/living_in_a_confused,_confusing_world.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/a2WmjDa6LNE/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) religion and spirituality Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4531 Getting Through Bad Times no clean Jesus predicted there were would be bad times, really bad times. What else did he predict? apocalypse,disaster,grace,love,strength 00:23:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4531http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4531/Getting_Through_Bad_Times.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/aX7JayiXknE/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4462 Bogged Down in the Details no clean Bogged down in the details of our lives, we can miss the big picture of who God is calling us to be. stewardship,money,goals 00:23:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4462http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4462/Bogged_down_in_Details.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/1gvReCZiM44/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) religion and spirituality Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4457 Telling the Truth no clean The church is a place where the spiritual and physical needs of God's children come together in an incarnational manner homeless,muslims,violence,breaking,bread,labyrinth 00:16:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4457http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4457/telling_the_truth.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/kbCz5SUexss/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (John Wimberly) religion and spirituality Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4291 the progressive christian voice no clean War: No Longer an Option The church needs to be a more proactive voice in opposing all forms of war and violence war,violence,Iraq,military,industrial,complex,peace 00:23:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4291http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4291/War-No_Longer_an_Option.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/3GQ3HjIljeE/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) religion and spirituality Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4235 The Power of Persistence no clean Do prayers work? A widow leads us to some answers. prayer,,spirituality,crisis,children 00:17:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4235http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4235/the_power_of_persistence.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/2Ql0r-DQvgQ/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (john wimberly) religion and spirituality Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4155 john wimberly no clean A Healthy Materialism Too many progressive folks treat the material world as though it were created by the forces of darkness rather than God. Isn't there a better Way? materialism,money,wealth,stewardship,progressive 00:20:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4155http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4155/9-23-07.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/nqyukZC5yF4/index.php carol@westernpresbyterian.org (Carol Howard Merritt) religion & spirituality Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4130 Carol Howard Merritt no clean Hemming Us In Are the doubts and despair of Mother Teresa a sign of disintegrating faith or faith in a troubling, troubled world? mother,teresa,doubt,faith,spirituality 00:17:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4130http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4130/9-9-07.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/AkoALFGYeQE/index.php John@westernpresbyterian.org (Western Presbyterian Church) religion & spirituality Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4129 Western Presbyterian Church no clean By the Waters of Babylon Is globalization a curse or blessing or both? globalization,humanity,ethics,world 00:18:00 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4129http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4129/final_10-7.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProgressiveChristianVoice/~3/MMo4BTEQmi8/index.php john@westernpresbyterian.org (Western Presybterian Church) Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:00:00 -0500 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4049 Western Presybterian Church no clean Lifestyles of the Humble and Hospitable One of the great core values of every major religion is humility. The lifestyles of our nation and many of us seem to be the exact opposite of humble. social,justice,peace,,spirituality,relevant,progressive,activism,environment 00:14:29 http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1133&pid=4049http://westernpresbyterian.podhoster.com/download/1133/4049/9-9-07.mp3