If you've ever felt like your family just doesn't get you, you're in good company. Jesus felt the same way! Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey take a look at this story of Jesus breaking away from his family, defending accusations of being possessed, and making claims about unforgivable sin. What does it all mean?Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcana...

Rules surrounding the Sabbath have Jesus and the Pharisees at odds in this week's Gospel text. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey warn us not to make the Pharisees into caricatures of bad guys. They also look at the origins and importance of the Sabbath and how we should understand all the Biblical figures dealing with "hardened hearts".Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at ht...

Nicodemus struggled with taking the things Jesus said too literally. But then again, so do we sometimes! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dive into the ways in which Nicodemus is an archetype for us, the challenges of doctrine, and how the Trinity is an experience of God's closeness.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

Who or what is the Holy Spirit? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore how the Spirit can be both Advocate and Prosecutor, and ponder its relationship with the world.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

In this week's Gospel reading, Jesus prays for his disciples as he prepares to leave them. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at what it means for the disciples to become agents of change, how we are to be set apart from the world, and how Jesus calls us to be united.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

Does Jesus really expect us to lay our lives down for one another? It looks like another week of challenging advice from Jesus, so Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy once again explain what Jesus is teaching us. How does this relate to us today? Also, what is so unique about Christian spirituality and what is John's hot take on Christian ethics?Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more...

Last week, Jesus was a shepherd...now he's a vine? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy analyze Jesus' symbolic message from John 15, discuss how Jesus is helping us reach our potential, and reveal what this says about the heart of Christian meditation.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

This week, Jesus labels himself as the Good Shepherd. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss what that means, why there's an abundance of sheep and shepherd imagery in the Church, and who the other sheep are that Jesus is calling. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

It's a ghost! Or is it? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss a resurrection appearance where the disciples think they're seeing a ghost and Jesus explains that he is so much more. How does this help the disciples understand the messiah in a new light and how can we come to terms with the mystical nature of the resurrection? Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St....

This next story is so jam-packed, it's hard to decide where to begin! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss Thomas and his doubt, Jesus' ability to appear out of nowhere, spirituality vs religion, and the type of forgiveness Jesus is talking about. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

It's an Easter mystery! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore the curious events of Jesus' missing body and the linen wrappings left behind. Plus, is Lazarus the key to understanding the wrappings, and what are we to make of the beloved disciple? Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

We've made it to Good Friday and boy does it bring up some tough questions! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy question whether Jesus is really the one on trial in this story, how we handle troublesome atonement theories, and what it means to be image bearers.  Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

This episode brings us to the last night of Jesus' life and the end of his public ministry. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey highlight the lesson in humility and servanthood Jesus taught his disciples, where we see his clarity of character and mission, and why foot washing would have been such a powerful gesture in his time. Also, we have a winner for our t-shirt contest! Listen to the end of the podcast to find out who.  Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave...

Week 6 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024" It's Palm Sunday! Jesus heads from the margins to the center of everything. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy lay out how geography plays into this story, whether riding a colt was symbolic or prophetic, how historically acurate this story is, and if Jesus failed in his mission. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at...

Week 5 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024" The end of Lent is approaching and barriers come down as our reading shows Jesus beginning to draw all people to himself. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy ponder the identity of Jesus and the power of God...and teach one another some new things in the process. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at...

Week 4 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024" Do you struggle with the idea of who Jesus is? This week's Gospel reading jumps into a conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, someone who struggled to grasp what Jesus was teaching. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy break down this passage that includes one of the most quoted Bible verses ever. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St....

Week 3 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024" What would Jesus do? According to John's Gospel, the answer might not always be as peaceful as we think. Peter Walsh is joined by Rob Schwartz as they try to make sense of the commotion Jesus causes. Plus, what does Jesus mean by calling himself the new temple? Want to win the t-shirt featured in this episode? Send an email to [email protected] and let us know your thoughts or feelings on today's Gospel reading. We'll announce when we have a...

Week 2 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024" The Gospel passage this week is a doozie! Jesus lays out the cost of discipleship and the harsh reality of what's about to happen. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey contemplate how radical Jesus' call was to take up a cross rather than a sword, and how this forces us to think about the violence we commit against one another. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn...

Week 1 of "Rev'd Up for Lent 2024".  Mark's Gospel wastes no time thrusting Jesus into the action. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at the evolution of Satan and what he represents, as well as why we need to reclaim "spiritual combat".  Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

Who can save us from the confusing clash of Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy break down the Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday and discuss whether piety is a matter of the heart or just a performance. They also discuss the pressure to impress people, how Lent sets us free, and what makes Ash Wednesday so popular. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St....

What are we to make of a glowing Jesus, the reappearance of two dead prophets, and a cloud displaying some unusual behavior? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the events of the Transfiguration and what it means for Mark's community and all of us.  Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

If you've felt put down or demonized, this is the episode for you. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy use the lens of Jesus' miracles to explore how he lifted people up, what his Messianic secret meant, and how he taught us to serve others. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

In today's reading, Jesus doesn't just get the people's attention...demons are taking notice as well! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy look at how this one passage sets a lot in motion for the rest of Mark's Gospel. After that, they dive into the world of the demonic and share their thoughts and experiences with exorcisms. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at...

What is it about Jesus that convinces a bunch of fishermen to join him and "fish for people" instead? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy ponder the ways this story mirrors other call stories like "Elijah and Elisha" and push back against some Christian phrases that are often misused or misunderstood. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at...

Today's Gospel reading picks up in the early days of Jesus' ministry and people are beginning to follow him. But not everyone, it seems, is impressed. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explain the skepticism around Jesus, how he always sees a person's truth, and how Jesus calls us to have an epiphany of our own. Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002. Learn more about St. Mark's at...