Strangely Warmed — Brewing Theology with Teer Hardy

How many stories can you fit in one story? What does true trust look like? What was at stake for Paul and the spreading of the Gospel?

podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyJune 16, 20211 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm 9.9-20, 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 4.35-41, Year B, Strangely Warmed, CGJComment

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

My thoughts on the lectionary texts for Easter 3B.

podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyApril 16, 2021Acts 3.12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3.1-7, Luke 24.36b-48, Easter 3, Year B, Strangely Warmed, PodcastComment

Preaching Ash Wednesday with Fleming

Fleming’s thoughts and comments are just as relevant today as they were four years ago. In it, she talks about what she deems the “current preaching crisis,” the desire to appear prophetic, and the call to stand under the judgment of God.

Year B, podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyFebruary 11, 2021Ash wednesday, Year B, Fleming Rutledge, Preaching, PodcastComment

Preaching Christmas (From the Couch)

What does Karl Barth have to say about Christmas? How hard is it to preach/lead worship on Christmas Eve? Why should we give God all the good verbs?

Crackers & Grape J..., podcasts, Strangely Warmed, Year BTeer HardyDecember 23, 2020Year B, Christmas EveComment

The Condition Our Condition Is In

What's so good about fall? Is God *really* immutable? What should we wear to weddings?

podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyOctober 6, 2020Exodus 32.1-14, Psalm 106.1-6, 19-23, Philippians 4.1-9, Matthew 22.1-14, Year A, Proper 23, RCLComment

Preaching Like God Is Speaking

Is there such a thing as too much coffee? Are clergy allowed to sin? Why does Paul have so much swagger?

Crackers & Grape J..., podcasts, Strangely Warmed, Year ATeer HardySeptember 30, 2020Proper 22, Preachi, Preaching, Strangely Warmed, Podcast, Crackers and Grape Juice, CGJ, Exodus 20, Ten Commandments, Psalm 19, Phili, Philippians 3.4b-14, Matthew 21.33-46.Comment

God Works With Manure

What's the best biblical story for VBS? Should we look to the Bible to help with our family problems? What does Romans tell us about the Gospel?

Year A, Strangely Warmed, podcastsTeer HardyJuly 6, 2020CGJ, Strangely Warmed, Podcast, Year A, Genesis 25.19-34, Psalm 119.105-112, Romans 8.1-11, Matthew 13Comment

Hold My Beer

What does it look like to be a sheep without a Shepherd? Why is God so obsessed with impossible possibilities? Is there a Pauline Gospel?

podcasts, Strangely Warmed, Year ATeer HardyJune 9, 2020Year A, Proper 6, Genesis 18.1-15, Psalm 116.1-2, 12-19, Romans 5.1-8, Matthew 9.35-10.8, Podcast, Strangely WarmedComment

Yes, There's Church After Christmas

What does life look like after Christmas? Is creation still happening? What is the benefit of knowing the end of the story?

Strangely Warmed, podcastsTeer HardyDecember 26, 2019First Sunday After Christmas, Strangely Warmed, Podcast, Preaching, Year AComment

Christmas is Coming

Should the church be political on Christmas Eve? How important is the passing of the peace? How small is our all?

podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyDecember 18, 2019Year A, Christmas EveComment

An Unacceptable Parable

Why don't we read from the prophet Joel more often? Is there anything the Spirit can't do? Is grace unacceptable?

podcasts, Strangely Warmed, Year CTeer HardyOctober 25, 2019Joel 2.23-32, Psalm 65, 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18, Luke 18.9-14, Strangely Warmed, Podcast, Preaching, Lectionary, Year CComment

Slurpees & the Law

Taylor and I talk about everything from his favorite month of the year (Clergy Appreciation month), the Law, suffering from the sins of our parents, and my favorite summer-time treat.

Crackers & Grape J..., podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyOctober 14, 2019Strangely Warmed, Crackers & Grape Juice, Crackers and Grape Juice, Taylor Mertins, Year C, Podcast, Jeremiah 31.27-34, Psalm 119.97-104, 2 Timothy 3.14-4.5, Luke 18.1-8 Comment

Pentecost, Flaming Hot

This week we’re talking The World’s Largest Man, chronicling The Chronicles of Narnia, church birthday parties, the Nicene Creed, good harmonies, inheriting death, the unchurched, drunk disciples, and being convicted by the Spirit.

Crackers & Grape J..., Strangely WarmedTeer HardyJune 5, 2019Stanley Hauerwas, Strangely Warmed, Pentecost, Taylor Mertins, Jason Micheli, Year C, Crackers and Grape Juice, PodcastComment

Holy Week Hangover

On the most important psalm, proper agency, life on the other side of the resurrection, the best hangover, death breath, The Sorting Hat, and subversive obedience.

Crackers & Grape J..., podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyApril 23, 2019Easter 2, Year C, Podcast, Strangely Warmed, Crackers and Grape Juice, Taylor Mertins, PreachingComment

Hats at the Dinner Table

What does faithful living look like in the shadow of Christmas? Is there a difference between praise and gratitude? Are we allowed to wear hats to the dinner table?

Crackers & Grape J..., podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyDecember 27, 2018Strangely Warmed, Year C, Christmas 1, Preaching, Resources, Crackers and Grape Juice, podcast, Taylor MertinsComment

Fruit of the Womb

Is it possible to hear someone blushing on a podcast? What is podophobia? Should we listen to people who wear robes on Sunday? These questions and more on the latest episode of Strangely Warmed featuring your’s truly and the one and only Taylor Mertins.

Crackers & Grape J..., podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyNovember 6, 2018Ruth 3.1-4, 4.13-17, Psalm 127, Hebrews 9.24-28, Mark 12.38-44, Strangely Warmed, Lectionary, Podcast, CGJ, Crackers and Grape JuiceComment

Don't Make Jesus Hangry

Acts 3.12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3.1-7, Luke 24.36b-48

podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyApril 11, 2018strangely warmed, Year B, Preaching, Sermon, JesusComment

Jesus Is Back, Jack

Is resurrection synonymous with celebrating the spring? What should be preached on Easter Sunday? How does God show up? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.

Crackers & Grape J..., podcasts, Strangely Warmed, EasterTeer HardyMarch 27, 2018Isaiah 25.1-9, Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, Mark 16.1-8, Podcast, Strangely Warmed, Crackers and Grape Juice, CGJ, PreachingComment

Keep The Mystery

On Wesley Theological Seminary (and whether or not anything good can come from it...), the need for repetition, submissive liturgical postures, the rarity of the Word, sex and fornication, and the challenge of preaching on difficult passage

Crackers & Grape J..., Strangely Warmed, podcastsTeer HardyJanuary 8, 20181 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 1 Corinthians 6.12-20, John 1.43-51, Mystery, Podcast, Crackers and Grape Juice, Strangely Warmed, preachingComment

The Holy Spirit Don't Get It Wrong

On wild and wonderful West Virginia, creation as conversation, reclaiming the darkness, faith as disruption, elevating the Spirit, names with definite articles, the violence of baptism, and John as the first hipster

Crackers & Grape J..., podcasts, Strangely WarmedTeer HardyJanuary 2, 2018SW, Strangely Warmed, podcast, Crackers and Grape JuiceComment