Podcast Episodes

Immanence, Transcendence, Question Mark — Aaron Thiessen

On October 27, 2024, Aaron combined the prog rock album "Question Mark," the lectionary passage (1 Kings 5:1-5, 8:27-30, 41-43), and reflections on t…

1 year, 6 months ago

(From the Archives) Through the Eyes of God — Edgar French

Occassionally, River East doesn't have a traditional sermon to record on a given Sunday; maybe we had a potluck, storytelling, or just a service of s…

1 year, 6 months ago

The World is About to Turn — Mary Anne Isaak

On October 13, Mary Anne explored Hannah's song in 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20, 2:1-10. On the way, we learned how the British National Anthem evolved ove…

1 year, 6 months ago

Chariots, Elephants, and the Golden Calf — Aaron Thiessen

On October 6, Aaron tackled the story of the Golden Calf in Exodus 32:1-14, sprinkling in some insights from Plato, Jonathan Haidt, and a strange pra…

1 year, 6 months ago

Reconciliation: New Meanings in Things I Thought I Understood — Tobi Jolly

On September 29—the Sunday before the Nataional Day of Truth and Reconcilliation—guest preacher Tobi Jolly reflected on current Indigenous realities …

1 year, 6 months ago

From Loss, Renewal — Mary Anne Isaak

On September 22, 2024, Mary Anne highlighted a pattern of exile and exultation found throughout the story of Joseph: Genesis 37:3-8 17b-22, 26-34; 50…

1 year, 7 months ago

Shield of Faith, Shield of Doubt — Aaron Thiessen

On September 15, Aaron used Genesis 15:1-6 and the story of Abram under the stars to reflect on prayer .

Note: this is actually re-recording, as the m…

1 year, 7 months ago

Blessing and Call — Mary Anne Isaak

On September 8, 2024, Mary Anne kicked off our year with the narrative lectionary, offering this sermon on Genesis 2:4-7, 15-17; 3:1-8.

1 year, 7 months ago

Introducing the River East Church Podcast!

It's the first episode of our podcast experiment! Subscribe for more sermons, announcements, and other updates, and we'll see where this thing takes …

1 year, 7 months ago