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 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

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

The Cross is Not Optional

Is there such thing as a bad Good Friday service? Why is Fleming Rutledge so good at messing with our minds? Can we pole-vault over the cross?

Crackers & Grape J..., Holy Week, podcastsTeer HardyApril 19, 2019Good Friday, Holy Week, Year C, Strangely Warmed, Podcast, Taylor MertinsComment

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

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

Nativity of the Lord [Year B] - Keep The Cross In Christmas

Where is the promised peace? Should we preach political sermons on Christmas Eve? Why does the victory feel so fragile? When was the last time we trembled in church?