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These are the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 12:1-9 and Psalm 33:1-12, Hosea 5:15-6:6 and Psalm 50:7-15, Romans 4:13-25, and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.  What if trust isn't just a spiritual virtue — but something written into your biology? This week we dig into the common thread of faith and trust that runs through Abraham's radical journey, Hosea's call to return, Paul's letter to the Romans, and Jesus's healings in Matthew. We explore the neuroscience of oxytocin — the "moral molecule" — and what it reveals about why vulnerability, empathy, and trust are central to both human flourishing and the life of faith. Your faith has made you well — and science might just help explain why. Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where do you see in your life that you have been built upon? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   6-11-23 -The Hard Truth of Faith and Trust I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity

Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod

References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ Beyond the Argument: Where Science and Scripture Meet -  By Esong Ngidie Teddy https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_zak_trust_morality_and_oxytocin https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-oxytocin-is-the-love-hormone/ https://www.generationnext.com.au/2016/04/neuroscience-hard-science-oxytocin/?srsltid=AfmBOorRLjcXZnI2LmoaYPbM5WTV2PTVDzb3DjvpYrlWhhVSaw-k8l-k https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1189047 https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/03/oxytocin https://www.nature.com/articles/522410a https://www.ted.com/pages/criticism-updates-paul-zak https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/las-vegas-shooting/las-vegas-police-investigating-shooting-mandalay-bay-n806461

These are the readings for the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth or Holy Trinity Sunday.  The texts for Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth are 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Psalm 113, Romans 12:9-16b, and Luke 1:39-57.  The texts for Holy Trinity Sunday are Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20.  This week the podcast asks a question that connects two very different celebrations — Holy Trinity Sunday and the Visitation of Mary: what happens when things come together? Science has discovered that at every level of reality, from atoms bonding into molecules to single cells evolving into complex life, relationships consistently produce something that could never exist in isolation. Explore how that same pattern runs straight through Hannah's song, Mary's Magnificat, Paul's vision of the church, and the very nature of the God who is three persons in one.    Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where do you see in your life that you have been built upon? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   6-4-23 - The Ecosystem of the Trinity 6-7-20 - Are We Observant of the Holy Spirit?

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ Beyond the Argument: Where Science and Scripture Meet -  By Esong Ngidie Teddy https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/how-did-multicellular-life-evolve/ https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2022/grand-evolutionary-transitions-the-eruption-of-multicellularity/ https://www.quantamagazine.org/single-cells-evolve-large-multicellular-forms-in-just-two-years-20210922/ https://www.sciencenewstoday.org/mitochondria-why-theyre-called-the-powerhouse-of-the-cell https://evolution.berkeley.edu/the-history-of-evolutionary-thought/1900-to-present/endosymbiosis-lynn-margulis https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Cosumnes_River_College/Introductory_Anatomy_and_Physiology_(Aptekar)/01:_Introduction_to_the_Human_Body/1.03:_Structural_Organization_of_the_Human_Body https://www.ck12.org/flexi/biology/cell-organization/how-are-cells-tissues-organs-and-systems-related/ https://www.nrdc.org/stories/keystone-species-101 https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/why-rewild/reintroductions-key-species/keystone-species-and-trophic-cascades https://phys.org/news/2018-06-short-dna-replication.html https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/science/072223/clever-dna-tricks https://open.oregonstate.education/aandp/chapter/2-1-elements-and-atoms-the-building-blocks-of-matter/ https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Wheaton_College_Massachusetts/Principles_of_Biochemistry/01:_Biology_and_Chemistry_Review/1.06:_The_Building_Blocks_of_Molecules

These are the readings for the Day of Pentecost. The readings are Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39.  This Pentecost reflection explores how the Holy Spirit moves through the biblical images of wind, fire, and living water to bring change, renewal, and growth. Drawing from Acts 2 and other lectionary texts, the episode connects scripture with scientific concepts to examine how transformation often comes through disruption and transition. Listeners are encouraged to consider how God works through life’s changing seasons and how the Holy Spirit continues to shape and guide believers today. The episode closes with a reflection on where change has been difficult, yet necessary, in our lives.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where has change been hard but necessary for you? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   5-28-23 - Wind of Change 5-31-2020 - The Holy Spirit to Guide Us in Love

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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These are the readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter or the Ascension of the Lord. The readings for the Ascension are Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47 or Psalm 93, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Luke 24:44-53.  The readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter are Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, and John 17:1-11. As the Easter season draws to a close and Pentecost approaches, this episode explores the often-overlooked period between Christ's Ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit — a time of waiting, uncertainty, and hidden transformation. Drawing on the science of phase transitions, the episode unpacks how elements like water require enormous amounts of energy before any visible change occurs, and how that mirrors the quiet but powerful work happening in our own lives and faith. Just as the disciples gathered in prayer and uncertainty before the explosive growth of the early church, our own seasons of apparent stillness are often where the deepest growth takes root. This week's reflection invites listeners to consider where they are in their own phase transitions — and to trust that the energy being poured in is never wasted. Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: What have been phases of transition for you where you were pumping in energy and it appeared like nothing was happening, but really a lot was going on? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   5-21-23 - Leaping out of what We Know! 5-24-20 - Transformation Happens! Are you Transforming?

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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These are the readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter  The readings this Sunday are Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21.  What if the answer to feeling alone and abandoned was literally written into your body? This week we explore how the immune system — with its T-cells coordinating the response and B-cells sacrificing themselves to protect the whole — mirrors the promise Jesus makes in John 14 of an Advocate who will never leave us. Drawing on the 6th Sunday of Easter lectionary texts from Acts, Psalm 66, 1 Peter, and John, we discover that the way our bodies fight for us might be one of the most profound pictures of how God fights for us. You were never designed to face this alone — and the science agrees.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where do you see an advocate or helper out in the world?  #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   5-14-23 - The Advocate Leading the Way! 5-17-20 - The Holy Spirit as a Catalyst

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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These are the readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter!  The readings this Sunday are Acts 7:55-60, Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14. What does it look like to live out an emboldened, Easter-transformed faith in the real world — even when the truth is hard to hear? This week we explore the courage it takes to deliver difficult messages, from the stoning of Stephen to the sobering realities of our planet's climate. We also look up — literally — at NASA's Artemis II mission and one astronaut's remarkable decision to speak openly about faith and awe in front of millions of viewers on the far side of the moon. Join us as we wrestle with what it means to draw closer to God, face uncomfortable truths, and let Easter actually change the way we live.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where have you been transformed through Easter? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   5-7-23 - Succession as a Plan! 5-10-20 - Redefining Home

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://eos.org/research-and-developments/2025-state-of-the-climate-report-our-planets-vital-signs-are-crashing https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/75/12/1016/8303627?login=false https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/09/climate-change-is-accelerating-scientists-find-in-grim-report/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-j1uxBmis0&t=20437s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_43Ei9eQVww

These are the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter  The readings this Sunday are Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10. This week we explore what migratory birds can teach us about following, learning, and thriving together. From the remarkable story of whooping cranes who must be taught their route by experienced elders, to the early church sharing everything for the common good, Tyler draws a compelling thread through Acts 2, Psalm 23, 1 Peter, and John 10 — showing that abundant life is never a solo journey. Just as migrating birds bring life and nutrients to every ecosystem they pass through, we are called to bring life to the communities we travel with. Tune in and ask yourself: where are you teaching, where are you learning, and where are you growing? Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where are you teaching? Where are you learning? Where are you growing? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   4-30-23 - Bats and Penguins Trust, Why Can’t We? 5-3-20 - Listening for a Familiar Voice

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity

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These are the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter  The readings this Sunday are Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19, 1 Peter 1:17-23, and Luke 24:13-35. This week we explore the Third Sunday of Easter through the lens of the Road to Emmaus story, where two disciples walk with the risen Jesus without recognizing him until he breaks bread. The podcast connects this theme of sudden recognition and transformation to a groundbreaking gene therapy trial that restored hearing in deaf patients by delivering a missing protein-producing gene directly into the ear. Just as those patients had all the right structures to hear but lacked one crucial element, the podcast argues that Christ has already removed the barriers between us and God — the real question is what we do with that gift. Listeners are challenged to reflect on where they are truly living into their God-given talents and where they still have room to grow.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where have you lived into your talents, and where do you still need to grow? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   4-23-23 - A Time for Metamorphosis 4-26-20 - The Journey of Faith/Science

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings this Sunday are Acts 2:14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31. This week we dive into the Second Sunday of Easter and the familiar story of Thomas — but maybe not in the way you've heard it before. Rather than seeing Thomas as a doubter, we explore how his struggle mirrors something happening in his brain: neuroplasticity, the brain's remarkable ability to rewire and transform itself. Just like our neurons need time, repetition, and new experiences to change, Thomas needed time to grapple with a resurrection that shattered everything he thought he knew. Join us as we discover how the neuroplasticity God wired into our brains is the very same process He uses to grow us deeper in faith.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where has God drastically changed your life in a moment's notice?  What happened? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   4-16-23 - Quantum Leaps vs Classic Understanding 4-19-20 - Transformation All Around Us!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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These are the readings for Resurrection Sunday/Easter Sunday.  The readings for Palm Sunday are Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10.  The readings for Easter Evenings are Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 114, 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8, and Luke 24:13-49. This Easter Sunday, we dig into the resurrection accounts from John, Matthew, and Luke while exploring a fascinating question: what was actually happening in the disciples' brains when they encountered the risen Christ? From the neuroscience of grief and surprise to the joy-releasing power of dopamine and oxytocin, we explore how the biological and the spiritual connect in a powerful way. Whether you're hearing the Easter story for the first time or the 451st time, this episode will challenge us to ask: how are we living as Easter people consistently? Join us as we uncover how science helps us understand why the resurrection was designed to transform us from the inside out. Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: How are you being an Easter person consistently? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   4-9-23 - The Impossible becomes Possible! 4-12-2020 - The hope we need like the American Robin or Mary('s)

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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These are the readings for 6th Sunday in Lent/ Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday.  The readings for Palm Sunday are Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, and Matthew 21:1-11.  The readings for Passion Sunday are Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, and Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54. This week we start with Palm Sunday beginning with shouts of 'Hosanna' and ends with cries of 'Crucify him' — and the science of crowd psychology helps explain how that dramatic shift happens so quickly. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of deindividuation, the bystander effect, and how group dynamics shaped not only the crowds of Holy Week but also Peter's three denials. Understanding how our brains behave in crowds gives us fresh insight into why Jesus repeatedly urged his disciples to pray, prepare, and stay awake. This Holy Week, the question for all of us is: when the pressure of the crowd builds, are we living a faith of conviction or a faith of convenience  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: When have you been with a group of people and changed your opinion — for better or for worse? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   4-2-23 - Crucifixion of the Environment? 4-5-2020 - Jesus was the Null Hypothesis to the Jews!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for 5th Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45. This week we ask, "What do dry bones, a risen Lazarus, and the return of platypuses to an Australian national park have in common?" In this week's episode, we explores this subject by drawing powerful connections between the lectionary texts and real-world wildlife conservation success stories that remind us restoration is possible even when all hope seems lost. Just as Jesus went to the tomb when it seemed too late, we are called as Christians to keep going, keep working, and keep believing in the resilience of both our faith and God's creation.   Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where do we need to keep going, even when it seems hopeless? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   3-26-23 - God’s Timing vs. Ours 3-29-20 - The Process of Being Unbound

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for 4th Sunday in Lent are 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41. This week we explore how the healing of the man born blind in John 9 challenges us to stay open to miracles rather than getting caught up in rules and technicalities — just like the Pharisees did. Drawing a striking parallel to the Prisma visual prosthesis, a cutting-edge microchip implant showing early promise in restoring sight to those with macular degeneration, we get to celebrate what is accomplished rather than dismissing it for falling short of perfection. Woven throughout is a timely reflection on cynicism — in our faith, in our relationship with science, and in our everyday lives — and a call to let the light in, even when it arrives in unexpected ways.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where do you need to be less cynical? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   3-19-23 - Changing our Relationship 3-22-20 - How Quick We are to Judge!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for 3rd Sunday in Lent are Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42. This week we explore the texts through the lens of ecology and the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Drawing on the concept of indicator species and cryptic species, we unpack how Jesus sees the true value in someone her community had written off as insignificant. Just as ecologists use certain species to reveal the hidden health of an ecosystem, Jesus reveals the deeper worth of this overlooked woman — and through that, transforms an entire community.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: Who is or what is an indicator species to you in your community? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   3-12-23 - Don’t overlook ”Waste” 3-15-20 - God is in COVID-19

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for 2nd Sunday in Lent are Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, and John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9. This week we wrestle with what it means to trust beyond what we can see, both in our faith and in the cosmos, as we explore the fascinating and mind-bending science of dark matter and dark energy. Just as Nicodemus struggled to grasp what Jesus was showing him, scientists today can detect forces shaping our entire universe without being able to directly observe them. It's a Lenten week meant for grappling, and we're leaning all the way in.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: What are you grappling with? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   3-5-23 - Changing our Perspective 3-8-20 - Having Faith like Birds and Trees

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for 1st Sunday in Lent are Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11. This week we explore how removing a single predator from a coastal ecosystem caused biodiversity to collapse by 50%—and what this ecological lesson reveals about Jesus's temptation, human hubris, and our interconnectedness with creation. This First Sunday of Lent episode challenges us to slow down, practice humility, and consider the far-reaching consequences of our actions on both people and the natural world.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where have you been humbled recently? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   2-26-23 -Reacting with God! 3-1-20 - Ethics and Sustainability are Complicated

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for Transfiguration Sunday are Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2 or Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9. This week examines how human sight—limited to just 380-780 nanometers of the electromagnetic spectrum—mirrors our spiritual limitations, drawing parallels between our narrow visible range and Peter's reaction at the transfiguration. As Lent approaches, the episode challenges listeners to slow down and recognize that God works beyond what we can perceive.

Remember to answer this week's question: How are you preparing to sit and listen in Lent, instead of relying solely on what your eyes can see? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   2-19-23 - Change is Required! 2-23-20 - What are We Moving Towards?

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany are Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12), Psalm 112:1-9 (10), 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16), and Matthew 5:13-20.  This week in the podcast, we explore what it means to truly be "salt of the earth" and "light of the world" from Matthew 5:13-20, using science to illustrate why these metaphors matter. It challenges us listeners to move beyond going through the motions of faith and instead actively live it out in abundance, just as God exceeds expectations rather than merely meeting them. The discussion wrestles with how busyness can distract us from genuine reflection and connection with God, ultimately asking: where do you need to put in the work to continue being the salt and the light? Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where do you need to put in work to continue being the salt and the light? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   2-5-23 - Challenging our Faith and Science to Move Forward! 2-9-20 - The Salt and the Light that We Need!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany are Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, and Matthew 5:1-12.  The readings for the Presentation of the Lord are Malachi 3:1-4, Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40.  This week we explore the Beatitudes and the Presentation of Our Lord through the lens of psychological well-being research. Discover how modern studies on post-traumatic growth, purpose, and the "hedonic treadmill" illuminate Jesus' teachings about the blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek. Through the patient waiting of Simeon and Anna, we see how seeking after God through life's difficulties—rather than avoiding them—leads to genuine spiritual, mental, and physical growth. Join us as we examine where faith and science converge on the transformative power of facing challenges with purpose.  Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where in your life do you need to stop and reflect and think about things? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   1-29-23 - The Difficulty of the Beatitudes! 2-2-20 - We Should be Expecting Change!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Third Sunday after Epiphany are Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and Matthew 4:12-23.  In this episode, we explore how Jesus transforms from cautious to bold after John the Baptist's arrest, fully stepping into his divine ministry as the "light of the world." Using the physics of wave-particle duality and research on how light affects our brains and circadian rhythms, we discover parallels between our physical need for light and our spiritual need for Christ's presence. Just as light therapy can lift the burden of seasonal affective disorder and help us feel truly alive, Jesus reconnects us with the divine in ways that transform our spiritual wellbeing. The question becomes: are we genuinely connecting with Christ's light, or are we creating barriers that block it from reaching ourselves and others?  Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: How does light affect you? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   1-26-20 - Using ALL of your Abilities 1-22-23 - Growing Together into our Calling

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Second Sunday after Epiphany are Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.  What if the key to launching something extraordinary isn't just courage, but being truly seen? This week we explore the neuroscience of acknowledgment—how being recognized by others triggers dopamine and oxytocin in our brains, lowering stress and building the trust we need to take bold steps forward. The brain chemistry reveals why New Year's resolutions fail when kept private but succeed when others know and support our goals. Discover how a simple act of recognition can literally rewire someone's brain and give them the momentum to change the world. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: Who are you going to acknowledge? Who are you going to recognize? Who are you going to support this week? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   1-19-20 - Finding the Messengers 1-15-23 - Come and See what You will Discover

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the First Sunday after Epiphany or the Baptism of the Lord are Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10:34-43, and Matthew 3:13-17. What do Newton's Laws of Motion have to do with Jesus' baptism and your fading New Year's resolutions? This week's episode explores why a body in motion stays in motion—and why your faith should too. In the podcast we will unpack how Peter's testimony in Acts calls us to maintain spiritual momentum rather than becoming complacent, using physics and distance running to reveal why the first step matters and why keeping moving is everything. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: What are some different goals and aspirations that you have for this year and how are you going to achieve them? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   1-12-20 - You are Qualified! 1-8-23 - The Power within Water

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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Surprise!  We have made it to 8 Years of doing the Faith and Science Podcast.  Yesterday, December 30th, was our birthday.  It has been quite a ride and I am so thankful for everyone tuning in and listening as we have made 400+ podcasts.  I am excited with some ideas for the podcast next year and I look forward to seeing where this continues to go. Here's to the next year and Thank you for all the support, Tyler Bublitz

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday after Christmas are Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12, Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-2, Ephesians 1:3-14, and John 1:(1-9), 10-18. What does a Christmas bird count have to do with seeking divine wisdom? In this week's episode, we explore how slowing down to observe God's creation—really listening and watching—can transform our spiritual lives, just as one ornithologist transformed a hunting tradition into the world's largest citizen science project. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where have you gone this week to seek the wisdom that God is trying to provide you, and what did you find? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   1-5-20 - The Power of Light 1-3-2021 - Challenge Ourselves to Grow! 1-2-22 - Wisdom in Faith; Wisdom in Science

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the First Sunday after Christmas are Isaiah 63:7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2:10-18, and Matthew 2:13-23. Did you know your brain can be tricked into believing a rubber hand is your own - and that octopi fall for the same illusion? This week's podcast explores how our perception of reality is incomplete, with our brains constantly filling in gaps and blind spots in what we actually see. Just as Joseph had to trust angelic warnings that contradicted what he perceived as safe, we're called to recognize that our view of reality is limited and incomplete. The rubber hand experiment reveals a profound truth: we're hardwired to trust what we see, yet faith requires us to trust the God who sees the whole picture we cannot. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where do we need to lean into trust in God further so we can show our faith better?  #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   12-29-19 - We All Flee at some Point! 1-1-23 - Scientist Refugee

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25. This week we look at in vivo Gene Editing and how it has already helped one young boy with a genetic disease.  In this, we realize that there are times in life that we have to trust God when we don't fully understand what is all going on and realize that God has always been there for us so we have to keep trusting that God will be there to help us through this time as well. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Note: I did confuse Mary and Martha in the podcast.  I hope you were able to understand what I was going for and will forgive me as I misspoke.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where in Advent do you need to trust? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   12-22-19 - The Adaption Story that Isn’t told at Christmas 12-18-22 - Cutting through the Noise

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVQo76iEoms https://www.nature.com/articles/d41591-025-00037-5 https://www.amazon.com/All-Creation-Waits-Mystery-Beginnings/dp/1612617859/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2GG81RXTC9QVW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9p6CXCaKV6iG2PJCvq3E82-AMwp9vC_ItM2uIqiPP9zoGusr4nVNa9Yv8RC-bCkEQaKvzx2Dtu65DPyWN5xJq103zJec1KDkTkQJI-gzQmGaTcnzUCZuKYy4narP7v_zw6DavscHmGAFVlLDIP9oCjHq4buCKSQy9mw-iu-2dh9VLOJXPQYm6dwvIZOEboGfwrHEDfuXjxC9djHthN7PX_j-HPU2LAeb7XabIGIHmmo.A5sRkVpMbx6a_G_zkimleKdIyQKv6zTaxqul9N5-DTg&dib_tag=se&keywords=All+creation+Waits&qid=1765795514&sprefix=all+creation+waits%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-4

The readings for this week for the Third Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11. This week we talk about patience and how that can be difficult. We explore how John the Baptist was still trying to figure out if Jesus was the Messiah—which isn't that much different than where we are with CTE research at the moment. Are we on the right path? Are we looking at the right things? How can we trust what we're seeing is leading us in the right direction? The answers to these questions only come with time and patience to work them out. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where are you practicing patience during Advent? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   12-15-19 - What are We Expecting? 12-11-22 - Don’t be Slow to be Sure!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjXJ5ArLHpI https://concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/what-is-CTE?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=6450184224&gbraid=0AAAAADthCWk3OjEIxP36x9ZQ9NNIHye78&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6NTJBhDEARIsAB7QHD1xbwHsNCNlgp1XeZuVdLN97752Py61s6srpApJMSsX7KUR1k9kzYYaAiOUEALw_wcB https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32777841/ https://braindonorproject.org/cte/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22329701256&gbraid=0AAAAADKt4bSLsRDCUzAuVOjlWV4jd4xXP&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6NTJBhDEARIsAB7QHD0VQ-2ccU2lc6mmjW6PQ0PEA0XBe-6ZwppIGhSf9YUl9826ivrnWekaAu-HEALw_wcB https://hms.harvard.edu/news/cte-caused-by-more-than-head-trauma https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8423967/

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12.  This week we talk about the aspect of preparing.  We see this within gardening but we also see it in the process of species that are getting reintroduced to an environment they used to roam.  There is a lot of work and preparation that goes into making the decision to do something like that along with preparing them for such a task.  Are we willing and able to do that with our faith especially in this Advent season?  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

How do you prepare in Advent? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   12-8-19 - Things that Change Everything 12-4-22 - The Need for Hope!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species_reintroduction#cite_note-19 https://bioone.org/journals/south-african-journal-of-wildlife-research/volume-39/issue-2/056.039.0213/Two-Unsuccessful-Reintroduction-Attempts-of-Rock-Hyraxes-Procavia-capensis-into/10.3957/056.039.0213.short https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/gardening/soil-preparation/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989425000290 https://phys.org/news/2025-10-strong-yellowstone-trophic-cascade-wolf.html https://warnercnr.source.colostate.edu/apex-predators-not-quick-fix-for-restoring-ecosystems/ https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/wolf.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/ys-24-1-the-challenge-of-understanding-northern-yellowstone-elk-dynamics-after-wolf-reintroduction.htm https://www.ecotoneinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/aldo-leopold-tlam.pdf https://www.aldoleopold.org/products/a-sand-county-almanac

The readings for this week for the First Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44.  This week we talk about how peace and patience seem to be connected.  We can see in science that there is a need to be patient in order to do good research and we see nature doing the same thing to make sure it is providing for itself well.  Our faith needs to have patience as well in order for us to really know the peace that God can only provide.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where do you find your peace? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   12-1-19 - Preparing Our Faith 11-27-22 - Advent from a Field Biologist

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titration https://chem.libretexts.org/Ancillary_Materials/Demos_Techniques_and_Experiments/General_Lab_Techniques/Titration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQxjdJ3wjbs https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/einsteins-greatest-theory-just-passed-its-most-rigorous-test-yet/ https://www.sciencealert.com/einsteins-most-famous-theory-just-passed-its-biggest-challenge-ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbo6uf0LqnQ https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/deep-jungle-new-frontiers-introduction/1369/

The readings for this week for the Christ the King/ Reign of Christ Sunday are Jeremiah 23:1-6, Luke 1:68-79, or  Psalm 46, with Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43.  This week we talk about species that have been rediscovered after being "extinct".  This is often due to lack of funding or the lack of really knowing the species super well to be able to find them.  This leads us to God surprising us and usually we need to be willing to wonder and explore and see how God shows up in those times.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where are you searching for God, and how are you searching for God? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   11-17-19 - How Faith is Important to Religion and Science 11-20-22 - Present vs. Future Control

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://allsaints-pas.org/fun-facts-to-know-and-tell-about-christ-the-king-sunday/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Christ_the_King https://www.rewild.org/lost-species/lost-species-found https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/rediscovery-of-moema-claudiae-a-second-chance-for-a-lost-fish-species-and-its-fragile-bolivian-habitat/articleshow/125361048.cms https://jor.pensoft.net/article/144016/ https://www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09/10/glimmer-of-hope-sought-after-lost-bird-rediscovered-in-india/ https://www.earth.com/news/elusive-bird-night-parrot-pezoporus-occidentalis-thought-extinct-100-years-rediscovered/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-and-elusive-australian-bird-once-thought-extinct-for-100-years-discovered-by-indigenous-rangers-and-scientists-180985143/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker/lifehistory https://www.fws.gov/species/ivory-billed-woodpecker-campephilus-principalis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ob80Cfo9T8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZhRuo1CPq8 https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/deep-jungle-new-frontiers-introduction/1369/

The readings for this week for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 65:17-25 and Isaiah 12, or Malachi 4:1-2a and Psalm 98, with 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, and Luke 21:5-19.  This week we look at mirror cells and get some into the debate on if we should go through the process of making them.  It is a good reminder that the effects could be unexpected and thus we need to use wisdom and don't always assume that things will remain that way forever.  When we get caught up in thinking how great we are, this is a good opportunity for us to lose sight of what God is really trying to teach us.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where has wisdom guided you? #FaithandSciPod 

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   11-17-19 - How Faith is Important to Religion and Science 11-13-22 - Protests (for) Change

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/   https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaHxbrx02hU&list=LL&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wDIe0XEmwI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv9IAX75SKE https://www.npr.org/2025/02/10/1230610853/short-wave-mirror-cells-microbes-science-risk-earth https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/31/mirror-life-scientists-push-for-ban/85866520007/ https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ads9158

The readings for this week for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost are Haggai 2:1-2:9 and Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 or Psalm 98, or Job 19:23-27a and Psalm 17:1-9, with 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, and Luke 20:27-38.  This week we look at how even in science we have at times where breakthroughs were overlooked or misunderstood.  Barbara McClintock is a perfect example of this and how she was 15-20 years ahead of her peers.  This also shows how we can't get stuck in how something works instead of being open to learning more.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where are you being challenged to grow? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   11-10-19 - Human Things vs. God Things 11-6-22 - Looking Back and Moving Forward

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/   https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1e5d4Thye0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmiwQ0Kosa8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_McClintock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrY78SwZ3II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHho1c-EbTY

The readings for this week for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost are Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 119:137-144, or Isaiah 1:10-18 and Psalm 32:1-7, with 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 and Luke 19:1-10.  This can also be All Saints Sunday, and if you are following those texts they are: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 and Psalm 149, with Ephesians 1:11-23, and Luke 6:20-31.  This week we look into the breakthrough that has happened in antibiotics in Lariosidan.  This helps us see yet again that we need to keep innovating in science and in our faith to keep growing in our understanding of the world and in this case to help keep people healthy.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where have you grown this year? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   11-3-19 - Our Community of Saints Among Us 10-30-22 - Struggles with being the Guest!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgmmhPA0y-A&list=LL&index=21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrcjnidUV08 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=657Kitrc0Co https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168952524001793 https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26/17/8184 https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Lasso_peptide&redirect=no https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08723-7

The readings for this week for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost are Joel 2:23-32 and Psalm 65, or Sirach 35:12-17 or Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 and Psalm 84:1-7, with 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, and Luke 18:9-14.  This is also Reformation Sunday, and if you are following those texts they are: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36.  This week we look into T-cells and the discoveries that have happened there over the past 25 years or so.  With this, we see the discovery of how God builds backup systems into us, showing that God doesn't get prideful about God's own work.  If that is the case, we should be mindful of ourselves not getting full of ourselves and remember who created us to begin with.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where are you being called? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   10-27-19 - Making a Difference 10-23-22 - Self-Reflection makes a HUGE Difference!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4g-0D5OT4kw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd2cf5hValM https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03193-3 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2knwvpd7vno https://www.maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/animadv-0025-0043

The readings for this week for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 31:27-34 and Psalm 119:97-104, or Genesis 32:22-31 and Psalm 121, with 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8.  This week we talk about how seeing the places that need justice can sometimes be hidden.  When we discover these, it means that the path to justice might be long and hard but still is worth the effort and the prayer that comes along with it.  This is something that can easily be overlooked, but it is a superpower that we are able to tap into if we allow ourselves to do so.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where do you need to pray persistently? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   10-20-19 - Wrestling with God 10-16-22 - Wrestling with Our Gift

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHYVRw24HLg&list=WL&index=17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqL7_5O-KgE&t=15s

The readings for this week for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 and Psalm 66:1-12, or 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c and Psalm 111, with 2 Timothy 2:8-15, and Luke 17:11-19.  This week we talk about how we need to slow down and think about all the things that make our lives possible.  When we do this it allows us it allows us to give thanks for all the things that make our lives possible.  This also allows us to learn more about how God works in nature as things all work together to make things possible.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where do you need to give thanks? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   10-13-19 - Healing and the Time to Recover 10-9-22 - Moving Forward while Thanking Others

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/12/new-study-shows-impact-pollinators-have-on-human-health/ https://www.fws.gov/initiative/pollinators/pollinators-benefit-agriculture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PwcY_axJwA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzddFUM30sI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_4-mZCyYKE https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/how-feed-10-billion-people#:~:text=There%20is%20enough%20food%20for,is%20used%20for%20livestock%20grazing. https://www.nature.com/articles/21415

The readings for this week for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost are Lamentations 1:1-6 and Lamentations 3:19-26 or Psalm 137, or Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 37:1-9, with 2 Timothy 1:1-14, and Luke 17:5-10.  This week we look to nature to inspire us to look at how to grow our faith.  When we look at birds and plants, they use natural cycles to know when it is time for them to prepare for the next phase.  Are we willing to do the same thing?  Part of Faith is Trusting God even when it might be hard or something that we do not want to do but it is something that God is wanting us to do.  It might be a good time for us to learn from nature and give it a try.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

When was the last time you sat and listened and watched for God?  #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   10-6-19 - Do We Really want to Go Deeper? 10-2-22 - The Legacy of Elephants

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 and Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, or Amos 6:1a, 4-7 and Psalm 146, with 1 Timothy 6:6-19, and Luke 16:19-31.  This week we look into some major breakthroughs with artificial blood.  Even with these breakthroughs, we still have big discussions about making sure that we keep reinvesting in the community through research.  We have to look into ways where we work to benefit others other than just ourselves.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question: Where are you going to invest: in yourself, or in the community of all of us? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   9-29-19 - We are the Rich Man but What Does that Mean? 9-25-22 - Letting Resources Slip Away

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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Hello Everyone,

I hope you enjoy this week's podcast and I would enjoy hearing your thoughts about it.  The readings for this week for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 and Psalm 79:1-9, or Amos 8:4-7 and Psalm 113, with 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.  This week we learn from Ernst Leitz II and see how it is important to care for those who are seen as poor in some way.  This often means that money and efficiency will not be as high but sometimes we are called to that.  As we look at the current environmental crisis, this is a question that we are still working on currently.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where do we need to become less efficient? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   9-22-19 - Are we being Good Land Owners? 9-18-22 - Things Not to Overlook!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for Holy Cross Sunday are Numbers 21:4b-9, and Psalm 98:1-5, or Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38, with 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, and John 3:13-17 or for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 and Psalm 14, or Exodus 32:7-14 and Psalm 51:1-10, with 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10.  This week we talk about the recent potential breakthrough of the Milli Spinner for blot clots.  It is taking some ideas that we have had in the past and building upon them instead of staying put and being satisfied with what we have discovered.  Instead we push forward and potentially have found a great breakthrough that could impact many people's lives.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where are you going to grow with new ideas? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   9-15-19 - No Desire to be Alone even in Chemistry! 9-11-22 - Adaptive Radiation Instead of Evolution

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, or Deuteronomy 30:15-20 and Psalm 1, with Philemon 1:1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.  This week we talk about the example of a dead tree and what that can teach us.  What appears to be "dead" still can provide a lot to the living and is seen as a vital part of the tree cycle.  It is a very important part for many parts of God's creation being part of a life/death/life cycle.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where do we need to put something down to allow something to grow? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   9-8-19 - Pursuing where God Leads 9-4-22 - Life and Discipleship REQUIRES Vulnerability

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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Dear Listeners,

We have made it 400 straight weeks of talking about Faith and Science!  I first want to thank everyone who has tagged along on this crazy journey.  I hope you enjoy this episode as we thank you and talk about what some of the future holds for the podcast.  Hope you enjoy it as we continue talking about Faith and Science each week.

Thank you so much,

Tyler Bublitz

The readings for this week for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 2:4-13 and Psalm 81:1, 10-16, or Sirach 10:12-18 or Proverbs 25:6-7 and Psalm 112, with Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, and Luke 14:1, 7-14.  This week we look at flowering plants.  Have you ever considered that plants don't all flower at once?  Why don't plants flower all summer long?  How did plants get to a point of understanding when their "competition" was blooming so that they could make sure not to flower at the same time.  There is a humbleness that we can see in nature that needs some exploring that we get into this week.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where is pride taking over your Sabbath? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   9-1-19 - The Humbling in Nature! 8-28-22 - Humble in Science and in Business!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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Recorded May 29, 2025 Listen into a great conversation with Dr. Boorse.  Let me know if there is anything you enjoy or wished that I would have asked for next time. Youtube video of the Podcast: https://youtu.be/25-phG8iwJQ Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com)   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: https://www.etsy.com/listing/719114836/giant-backyrd-kerplunk-yard-game?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_ps-a-toys_and_games&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQjwm93DBhD_ARIsADR_DjGkZjEMly5KTatMm-uaAfndBhcVVHDSdM0bL4RXzis87T2tYFng6KwaAqA8EALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_21791666328_169566861318_716586688965_aud-2079782229334:pla-314535279060_c__719114836_113497628&utm_custom2=21791666328&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21791666328&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRK3Sh6a8_BeapmsLB6TnnhIO&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm93DBhD_ARIsADR_DjGkZjEMly5KTatMm-uaAfndBhcVVHDSdM0bL4RXzis87T2tYFng6KwaAqA8EALw_wcB https://shop.mattel.com/products/kerplunk-game-37092   https://www.jstor.org/stable/26268316?seq=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_boundaries   https://www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.1073/pnas.2204892120  https://ourworldindata.org/wild-mammals-birds-biomass https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/112s5ir/distribution_of_mammals_on_earth_humans_and_their/#lightbox   https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/batrachochytrium-dendrobatidis https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2664.13932 https://news.berkeley.edu/2019/09/23/scientists-track-frog-killing-fungus-to-help-curb-its-spread/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4250152/ https://e360.yale.edu/features/frogs-chytrid-fungus-cures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baraboo,_Wisconsin https://savingcranes.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22569935742&gbraid=0AAAAADJIvLZ11_4xb4qzXsh2FPa5PY3Hr&gclid=CjwKCAjw7fzDBhA7EiwAOqJkh_Uo8Jul54wCQ_M0zZXiuRyBiBzVqKkPoU4oxxg7NJfd4w0G4vI9HxoC06oQAvD_BwE https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=812477564419034&set=a.410023101331151 https://usenaturalstone.org/a-new-discovery-reveals-world-class-granite-in-minnesota/ely-mn-location-map/ https://wolf.org/ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=376758557828836&set=a.376758507828841 https://www.bestplaces.net/images/city/houston_mn.gif https://www.internationalowlcenter.org/ https://www.facebook.com/InternationalOwlCenter https://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elroy-Sparta_State_Trail#/media/File:Western_Wisconsin_Bike_Trail_Map.png https://devilslakewisconsin.com/2022/11/30/bats-of-the-elroy-sparta-state-trail/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09060-5 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crex_Meadows_Wildlife_Area_Sign_-_Wisconsin_%2834247867354%29.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crex_Meadows https://www.accentnatural.com/horicon-marsh/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horicon_Marsh https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13679-011-0002-7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis http://www.birdingisfun.com/2013/12/birding-sax-zim-bog.html https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/sax-zim-bog/2501 https://www.nhbs.com/sherman-trap-small-folding-aluminium?srsltid=AfmBOooEbHV4va22s_YdOjrR1zNwMq4LtOkKv9C71cxtuY9UNluEKila https://fortune.com/europe/2025/02/12/czech-beaver-family-save-government-1-2-million-dam-project-prague-flooding-climate-change/ https://www.amazon.com/County-Almanac-Outdoor-Essays-Reflections/dp/0345345053/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3CAZINCC0V0GI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kzTAD949a-0oiQND-IDhfpOXNKKhFVSQMOubBN3WLlmodwc1QLzBJmIm7t_zs_F2a28hDcLRWAcPmQRj8XNt5ax0YOg-V8zF4f2ZEHoTevdnHHyehWOJzWwl26QBpERMHpYC4eHhCpwZA8ln2gxaylwh37dzWL3Xt3dhFrjX5Mf45i4PdUUdkSrgUAFwhhy9lIYPH_bl-a2yfsgbTyWG_G0WhvdbvCKHPi1hkEBxChg.DuocKgNwJ1O9NEX42q9abofen-JqRLTV_8VDPxp2jOk&dib_tag=se&keywords=sand+county+almanac&qid=1753252083&sprefix=Sand+Count%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-2 https://trainingcenter.fws.gov/resources/knowledge-resources/wildread/thinking-like-a-mountain.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989425000290 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060555580/?bestFormat=true&k=secret%20life%20of%20lobsters&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_19&crid=19TUEKQYTKPK8&sprefix=secret%20life%20of%20lobs https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count/join-christmas-bird-count https://yecaction.org/ https://creationcare.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22512237318&gbraid=0AAAAACT7hkpcRlobULr2NHOqJyRPkk-ls&gclid=CjwKCAjw7fzDBhA7EiwAOqJkh6Frq8nCO7A_gA-zwR9qXvlFjQ_p30Uq2vipm5E4mjxKFN-Etig7ghoCYhYQAvD_BwE https://arocha.org/en/ https://www.ausable.org/

The readings for this week for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Psalm 71:1-6, or Isaiah 58:9b-14 and Psalm 103:1-8, with Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17.  This week we look at this history of Penicillin.  We see that there were multiple people who saw potential in it but yet were not able to pursue studying it.  The first major paper that goes through some of the benefits of Penicillin, didn't lead to a major breakthrough right away.  There was a period of rest to process what had been learned and then it appeared it was something to be pursued.  We as people need to be able to take our Sabbath in order to do the same.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where do you take and when do you take your Sabbath? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   8-25-19-THIS IS AN EMERGENCY! THIS CAN NO LONGER BE IGNORED! 8-21-22 - Renewal

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19, or Jeremiah 23:23-29 and Psalm 82, with Hebrews 11:29-12:2, and Luke 12:49-56.  This week we look at our environment.  It can no longer be ignored.  We must address that we need to take care of the place that we live in before we lose it.  If we are truly following Christ, we must be willing to give up what we know as comfortable and move into a place that may seem challenging but is following closer to what God is wanting us to do.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

What is something that you're going to do to change to help our planet? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   8-18-19 - Benefits of Division? 8-14-22 - The Sight We are Blinded to!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 and Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23, or Genesis 15:1-6 and Psalm 33:12-22, with Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, and Luke 12:32-40.  This week we look at being prepared.  The Wright Brothers' didn't expect to be the people who would fly the first manned flight but through things throughout their lives and not be intimidated by the task at hand, they were able to be the first ones.  With our faith, we need to put ourselves into positions where the gifts that God has given us, can be used and seen in the world around us.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

Where do you need to be persistent with your gifts? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   8-11-19 - Are We (You) Prepared for God? 8-7-22 - Faith Even in a Difficult Times

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost are Hosea 11:1-11 and Psalm 107:1-9, 43, or Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 and Psalm 49:1-12, with Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21.  This week we look at Co-Migration.  This has been observed in multiple species and is being noticed that it is happening more due to the fact of how our climate is changing.  This leads us into a discussion of making sure that we are working together and not becoming focused only on "me".  If we can focus on working together, the chances for us all growing are much higher.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

How are you going to give from your abundance instead of hoard? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   8-4-19 - Let’s Think About What We Can Do 7-31-22 - Blinded to ”Our Community” through Wealth!

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

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The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost are Hosea 1:2-10 and Psalm 85, or Genesis 18:20-32 and Psalm 138, with Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19), and Luke 11:1-13.  This week we look at bird calls.  Just like people, there are many different ways in which birds communicate.  To do this, birds have to learn many different calls and songs to be able to connect with birds of the same species and other species as well.  This is all used so that they can communicate well with other birds.  When we are trying to connect with God, are we learning all the different calls that God is wanting us to?  Are we learning to communicate with God and others effectively?  Are we learning the vocabulary and the practice of different ways of communicating with God?  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question:

How do you grow in your prayer life? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:   7-28-19 - Ask, Seek, and Knock 7-24-22 - Expectations Kills Prayers and the Scientific Method

I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz

Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity

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