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 throughou…

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 ho…

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 s…

The readings for this week for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost are Amos 8:1-12 and Psalm 52, or Genesis 18:1-10a and Psalm 15, with Colossians 1:15-28, and Luke 10:38-42. This week we look at the history of Climate Change. We have ignored the warnings that have been put out for generations and still don't want to change. Are we too busy to look in…

The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost are Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82, or Deuteronomy 30:9-14 and Psalm 25:1-10, with Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37. This week we look at blood. We talk about how the discovery of blood types and how to preserve blood for blood transfusions has been huge in human history along with the c…

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost are 2 Kings 5:1-14 and Psalm 30, or Isaiah 66:10-14 and Psalm 66:1-9, with Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. This week we look at how disconnected we have become with the rest of creation. In doing that, we miss the praises and the pains that they have to offer that co…

After advertising and talking about it for months, I was able to attend the Gustavus Adolphus Faith, Science, and Ethics Camps for 2025 again this year. I had an amazing time interacting with this amazing group of young adults and hearing how they see Faith and Science working together and also the questions they have. It was also fun to listen and…

The readings for this week for the Third Sunday after Pentecost are 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 and Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, or 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 and Psalm 16, with Galatians 5:1, 13-25, and Luke 9:51-62. This week we look at how our bodies are designed to be endurance athletes. There are great modifications that have happened to our bodies to allow this…

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday after Pentecost are 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a and Psalm 42 and 43, or Isaiah 65:1-9 and Psalm 22:19-28, with Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39. This week we look at how animals have to trust that God is going to take care of them. We see this in how many birds especially migrate that they have t…

The readings for this week for Holy Trinity Sunday are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-5, and John 16:12-15. This week we look at the need for continual growth. This is why science keeps testing and retesting things and building upon research that has already been done. It is only when we do this that we can really move forward with conf…

The readings for this week for the Day of Pentecost are Acts 2:1-21, or Genesis 11:1-9, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Romans 8:14-17, or Acts 2:1-21, and John 14:8-17, (25-27). This week we look at chemical reactions. We are most familiar with how water is a great solvent and is able to dissolve many things that we run across. Yet, there are reactions that…

The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday of Easter are Acts 16:16-34, Psalm 97, Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, and John 17:20-26. This week we look at Bias. When we are thinking about using and designing AI, this is a topic of discussion and something that has to be considered. This is something that we as humans can struggle with and …

The readings for this week for the Sixth Sunday of Easter are Acts 16:9-15, Psalm 67, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5, John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9. This week we look at Coral Reefs and how scientists have been working with music to help restore the reefs. This shows yet again how we need to listen and hear the voice of God to be able to be in the places …

The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday of Easter are Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21:1-6, and John 13:31-35. This week we look at walleye populations and how they are doing well in certain areas and not so well in other areas. Unfortunately, these are not in the areas where people want them to do well. Are we willing to love enough …

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday of Easter are Acts 9:36-43, Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9-17, and John 10:22-30. This week we look at how the internet started. The plan was simple and small in scope when compared to how it is used today. It has expanded greatly from when it first was used to connect some college computers. We need to ma…

The readings for this week for the Third Sunday of Easter are Acts 9:1-6, (7-20), Psalm 30, Revelation 5:11-14, and John 21:1-19. This week we look at carnivorous plants. These plants have had to adapt to poor soil conditions where nutrients are at a premium, these plants have evolved to figure out ways to survive. They adapted to these conditions.…

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday of Easter are Acts 5:27-32, Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150, Revelation 1:4-8, and John 20:19-31. This week we look at how Thomas was doing us a huge favor in his "doubt". In that process, Thomas was able to do the scientific method to help us 2,000 years later to see it in a way that we are familiar wi…

The readings for this week for Easter Vigil is Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21. The readings for this week for the Resurrection of the Lord: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12. Finally, the readings for Easter Evening are: Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 114, 1 Corinthian…

The readings for this week for the Liturgy of the Palms are: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, and Luke 19:28-40. The readings for this week for the Liturgy of the Passion are: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49. This week we look at how we can forget all the work that happens in order for us to live the lif…

The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are: Isaiah 43:16-21, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:4b-14, and John 12:1-8. This week we look at plants and compare the benefits and drawbacks of annuals and perennials. We see that each has their place and are needed but like Jesus talks about in the gospel, sometimes we need to be okay with putti…

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday in Lent are: Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. This week we look at the thinking behind reintroduction of species. This usually means a lot of thought and change is about to happen. Sometimes the reintroduction is successful and other times not so much. This als…

The readings for this week for the Third Sunday in Lent are: Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9. This week we look at how much energy it takes for plants to produce fruit. In doing this, it means that they are taking a risk and have to trust that continued resources will come to help make the plant grow. There is no…

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday in Lent are: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17-4:1, and Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a). This week we look at how scientific papers are being rethought out. There has been a lot of thought going into the purpose of this publication is to share the ideas and give things to thi…

The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany are: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8b-13, and Luke 4:1-13. This week we look at how sugar in our body is not something that is sustaining. When we look at the temptation of Jesus, Jesus goes for things that are sustaining not only for himself, but for all of u…

The readings for this week for Transfiguration Sunday are: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a). This week we look at how Myelin happened within our bodies. We see that this was a rapid evolution within vertebrates, and due to recent studies we have figured out more about it. This single thing has allowed fo…

The readings for this week for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany are: Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50, and Luke 6:27-38. This week we look at how fire is so important to our ecosystems. It is the simple process that allows for our ecosystem to turn over and start anew but also allow for growth to begin. …

The readings for this week for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, and Luke 6:17-26. This week we look at why mammals were able to survive so much better than the dinosaurs did even though we were both around at the same time. We were able to adapt, stay humble and take advantage of opportunit…

The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13), Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11. This week we look at what lessons can we as people of faith and faith communities learn from what DeepSeek has done to the AI world. We need to learn to be able to change course when needed quickly and to …

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30. This week we look to continue to discuss gifts. When people have gifts, it allows them to be experts. When experts give us information that is difficult, in love we need to be able to take it in, and allow…

The readings for this week for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany are: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, and Luke 4:14-21. This week we look at gifts. We all have them and need to be able to use them effectively but that also means that we need to be put in the right situation in order for us to succeed. We realize that…

First, I apologize for the audio this week. There was an error on my side and my microphone was recorded wrong. I will look to fix that for next week! The readings for this week for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany are: Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, and John 2:1-11. This week we look at coaching and teaching and how valua…

The readings for this week for the Baptism of Our Lord are: Isaiah 43:1-7, Psalm 29, Acts 8:14-17, and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. This week we look at how restoration takes time. This is similar to us understanding what the Holy Spirit means to us and following what God is calling us to do. There are usually early results that we can get caught up in but…

Surprise! We have made it to 7 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 366 podcasts. Enough for every day of the year! I am excited with some ideas for the podcast next year and I look forward to seein…

The readings for this week for the 2nd 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. This week we look at how nature and many things around us have a season to slow down and gather together. Do we as people allow ourselves to do the same? This…

The readings for this week for the 1st Sunday after Christmas are: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Psalm 148, Colossians 3:12-17, and Luke 2:41-52. This week we look at how we need to keep growing in our faith and understanding. One great way to do that is through citizen science where we are all able to grow and learn more about our creation. By working tog…

The readings for this week for the 4th Sunday in Advent are: Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 80:1-7, Hebrews 10:5-10, and Luke 1:39-45, (46-55). This week we look at the history of communication. We have consistently had to have trust in the messages that we have been getting from others from context clues. Are we connected enough to God that …

The readings for this week for the 2nd Sunday in Advent are: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 3:7-18. This week we look at the Hubble tension over the Hubble Constant. We explore how scientists have continued to work to refine their ways of gathering data to get a more accurate and precise measurement of this constant. …

The readings for this week for the 2nd Sunday in Advent are: Baruch 5:1-9, or Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, Philippians 1:3-1, and Luke 3:1-6. This week we look how there are multiple animals that go through a process of preparing for the upcoming season. In this process, or eating food, it also leaves behind something that will last generations lon…

The readings for this week for the 1st Sunday in Advent are: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 21:25-36. This week we look to nature to see how nature works to prepare for major changes and having to trust God for parts of it. This can be seen in how trees sap works or in how birds prepare to migrate. Are we willing…

The readings for this week for Reign of Christ or Christ the King Sunday are: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 and Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18), or Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 and Psalm 93, with Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37. This week we look at how we often can not see the whole picture of what is going on. God calls us to take a moment and breathe and reflect on life…

The readings for this week for 26th Sunday after Pentecost are: 1 Samuel 1:4-20, with 1 Samuel 2:1-10, or Daniel 12:1-3, with Psalm 16, and Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25, and Mark 13:1-8. This week we look at Bredt's Rule in Organic Chemistry and how this is a good thing in science even when it is difficult. Are we allowing ourselves to do the s…

The readings for this week for 25th Sunday after Pentecost are: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17, and Psalm 127, or 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Psalm 146, with Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44. This week we look at Marie Curie and what dedication she had to the sciences and helping all of us better understand the world around us. Are we as people willing to do the sa…

The readings for this week for the All Saints Day are Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 or Isaiah 25:6-9, with Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6a, and John 11:32-44 The readings for this week for 24th Sunday after Pentecost are: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36. This week we discuss how with where we have gotten with gene editing and e…

The readings for this week for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost are Job 42:1-6, 10-17 and Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22), or Jeremiah 31:7-9 and Psalm 126, with Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52. The readings for this week for Reformation Sunday are: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36. This week we discuss how important it is for …

The readings for this week are Job 38:1-7, (34-41) and Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c, or Isaiah 53:4-12 and Psalm 91:9-16, with Hebrews 5:1-10 and, Mark 10:35-45. This week we discuss how asking the right question, and making the right observations is very important in science and in faith. Without these, it is quite easy for us to get misled and have bee…

The readings for this week are Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15, or Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 and Psalm 90:12-17, with Hebrews 4:12-16, and Mark 10:17-31. This week we discuss how our bodies have different things that wear out and cause aging. In this, there are ways that we can do preventative care, but there is also the acceptance of the gifts that we…

The readings for this week are Job 1:1, 2:1-10 and Psalm 26, or Genesis 2:18-24 and Psalm 8, with Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, and Mark 10:2-16. This week we discuss how important different scientific assistants have made a significant impact on many of these discoveries for the people they helped. Without these assistants, many of these discoveries woul…

The readings for this week are Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 and Psalm 124, or Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 and Psalm 19:7-14, with James 5:13-20, and Mark 9:38-50. This week we see how pride and fear often lead to the suppression of new ideas or persecution of individuals. Yet, when Jesus is given an opportunity to be prideful, he chooses to be humb…

The readings for this week are Proverbs 31:10-31 and Psalm 1, or Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22 or Jeremiah 11:18-20 and Psalm 54, James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a, and Mark 9:30-37. This week we discuss the different types of symbiotic relationships. Often the one that gets looked over is Commensalism, because it seems so one sided which it is. We also m…

Dear Listeners, We have made it 350 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. Than…