Bloody Mary Bible Brunch

Sermon delivered by Jim Barton to Mesa First Christian Church on Father's Day 2017.  The Sermon addresses how a Christian of privilege can avoid damnation.

King Solomon is the topic of today's episode of Bloody Mary Bible Brunch.  Jim and Abby wax poetic about the wisdom and romance of writings attributed to King Solomon.

Sermon from Chalice Christian Church member and recent University of Evansville graduate, James Barton III.  James has a BFA in creative writing and a minor in Anthropology, which you may be able to detect in his message.

Rev. Abby and Jim consider the Biblical implication of caring for the planet and how failing to care for it impacts the poor.  They also briefly revisit corporate sin and how to pronounce Appalachia.

This is a Jim only episode discussing briefly the images of God found in the Bible and proposing one new idea.

Jim & Abby struggle with the Bible's ambivalent teachings on war.

Abby & Jim explore the need for grief as it springs from the end of Christ's life recorded in Matthew 27:50, "And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit."  Read more at Abby's blog here.

Jim & Abby discuss the totaly nuts story of Balaam and his talking donkey.  If you don't believe us, it's in the Bible here. 

With budget proposals in the news, Jim & Abby discuss the impact of faith on budgets--both personal and national.  Didn't Jesus say the poor would be with us always?

Abby & Jim discuss Leviticus, particularly chapter 12, and whether it is really helpful at all.  Also, how it intersects with themes from the Vagina Monologues.