Nora and Natalia met on the internet and quickly formed a mutual admiration society which grew into a friendship and many conversations about life and loss and faith and God. They knew there was a place in the current cultural and political climate for a kind of Christianity that was not “THAT kind of Christian”. So Cafeteria Christian was born. They are reclaiming this pejorative for good and reminding people that even when it comes to Christianity and faith, you can take what you like and ...
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Brighton Heights Lutheran Church Weekly Sermon Feb 2, 2025
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For those who want to be shaken and stirred. Join one of American Judaism’s most prolific thought leaders and his special guests as they talk about the current state of Judaism, American culture, politics, religion, and spirituality.
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Few Catholic priests can be relied on today to tell us anything in their homilies other than to love everybody, have a group hug, hold hands, sing Kumbaya, and open your wallet because the parish needs money. Fr. Timothy Foy of the New Wine podcast is nothing like that. Fr. Foy is a young priest who began his adult life as an aeronautical engineer, but he felt called by God to help souls fly to heaven, rather than jet planes to fly in the sky. He fulfills this calling in a most excellent man ...
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This is a collection of Bob Dye's timeless messages recorded between 1987 and 2004. Bob Dye was an active member and Deacon/Elder of Noelridge Park Church since he and his wife Coral moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1970. Bob L. Dye was born on March 15, 1937 in Gowanda, a small town in rural western New York State. He was the third child of Ralph and Marian Scott Dye. Bob grew up on a dairy farm on Dye Road in South Dayton, NY. A devoted Christian, Bob graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College ...
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We asked, and you all responded! This week Emmy and Natalia read and talk about the ways Cafeterians have church shopped and how it went. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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May 25, 2025 Pastor Parker Kantos Brighton Heights Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh PA Sermon: THE CALL OF THE WILDBy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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Children's Sermon : WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF PEACE ?
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Why Southern Judaism Matters - with Shari Rabin
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55:34As we mark Jewish Heritage Month, how do we embrace the heritage of Southern Jews? Ask Shari Rabin, one of the rising stars of Jewish studies in America. She is associate professor of Jewish studies, religion, and history and chair of Jewish studies at Oberlin College. This "born-in-Milwaukee-moved-to-Atlanta-after-her-bat-mitzvah" woman has just w…
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Sermon: GIVE THE PASTOR A BEER May 18, 2025 Brighton Heights Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh PA Pastor Parker KantosBy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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Children's Sermon "HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA" Brighton Heights Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh PA May 18, 2025 Pastor Parker KantosBy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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Emmy and Natalia answer our most commonly asked listener question about churches and how to find a “good” church that also is safe, but also has good music, and also good preaching, and and and and and. Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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#317 Practicing Being Human w/ Beth Silvers
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1:07:30Emmy and Natalia welcome Beth Silvers of Pantsuit Politics to spend a little time talking about the intersections of faith and politics and why we haven’t given up on either just yet. Links: Pantsuit Politics: https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/ Sarah Bessey Article: https://sarahbessey.substack.com/p/are-we-still-calling-ourselves-christians www…
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Emmy and Natalia talk about a few stories about Christianity that have been in the news this week, and why it matters to stay in this faith thing, even when it feels like it would be easier to just walk away. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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May 4, 2025 Pastor Parker Kantos Brighton Heights Lutheran Church Pittsburgh PA Sermon: REVENGE OF THE SITHBy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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May 4, 2025 Children's Sermon : BREAKFAST WITH PETER Pastor Parker Kantos , Pittsburgh PA Brighton Heights Lutheran ChurchBy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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FOLLOW GOD OR FOLLOW MAN? Sermon 04-27-2025
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15:53Pastor Parker Kantos Brighton Heights Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh PABy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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#315 Get in Loser, We’re Going Conclaving
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1:02:30Natalia drags Emmy into her rabbit hole of interest in the papacy and tries to convince her that it matters and that we should care - even if we’re super not Catholic. http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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When Did October 7 Really Begin? A Conversation With Yardena Schwartz
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1:01:09Trigger warning: this episode contains references to sexual violence. October 7 reminds Jews of what happened in Hebron on August 24, 1929. In her book "Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict," Yardena writes: On that morning, 3,000 Muslim men armed with swords, axes, and daggers marched through …
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Emmy offers a short meditation on life after Easter Sunday. Content warning for discussion of a suicide attempt. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christiaan & Alter Guild
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Why does the death of the Pope touch me, as a Jew? I cannot think of a Pope who had the depth of relationships with the Jewish community as this Pope had enjoyed. As Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he had a close working relationship with the Argentinian Jewish community. His response to the 1994 bombing of the AMIA center in Buenos Aires -- until …
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Pastor Parker Kantos Easter Sermon: "A COMEBACK STORY"
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12:24Pastor Parker Kantos Easter Sermon: "A COMEBACK STORY" 04-20-2025 Brighton Heights Lutheran Church Pittsburgh, PABy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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Pastor Parker Kantos Easter Sunday Children's Sermon "ONE HALF PRICE CANDY"
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#313 Hope is Sewer Rat with Feathers
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1:03:32Emmy and Natalia talk about hope - and why it is so hard to hold onto right now, and what we are doing to hold onto hope when everything else is telling us to just let it go. Poem: Hope is Not a Thing with Feathers Emily, It Is a Sewer Rat - by Caitlin Seida www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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Sermon: "THE LOVE & HATE OF JESUS" Palm Sunday Pastor Parker Kantos 04-13-2025
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13:07Sermon: "THE LOVE & HATE OF JESUS" Palm Sunday Pastor Parker Kantos Brighton Heights Lutheran Church Pittsburgh PA April 13, 2025By Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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Children's Sermon "A JOYOUS DONKEY RIDE" Palm Sunday Pastor Parker Kantos
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April 6, 2025 Sermon: "THE 54th MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY"
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17:47April 6, 2025 Sermon: "THE 54th MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY" Pastor Parker Kantos Brighton Heights Lutheran Church Pittsburgh PABy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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April 6, 2025 Children's Sermon : "DO SOMETHING NICE"
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Emmy and Natalia talk about how we show up during a week of complicated emotions and feelings, and one that often has a lot of church baggage attached to it. As we get closer to this particular week in the church, let’s reflect on what really matters about each day, and why. http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian…
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Pastor Parker Kantos 03-30-2025 Sermon: THE RUNNING MAN
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Pastor Parker Kantos Children's Sermon 03-30-2025 WHO'S COMING TO DINNER?
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3:19Pastor Parker Kantos Children's Sermon 03-30-2025 WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? Brighton Heights Lutheran Church Pittsburgh, PABy Brighton Heights Lutheran Church
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Emmy and Natalia get into a deeply theological talk about God and faith and life right now and why scripture is still relevant and where God is right now. Notes: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian www.facebook.com/groups/cafeteriachristian Book Club Form link: https://forms.gle/QobkVMPsvLQX44QP7By Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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Pastor Parker Kantos sermon 03-23-2025 : "THE FRUIT ON THE TREE"
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Pastor Parker Kantos Children's Sermon 03-23-2025 THE FOUR PARTS OF SUNDAY MORNING
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The cafeteria approach to religion isn't only for Catholics
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55:42I was talking with a Roman Catholic-raised friend who no longer practices the religion of his youth. At a certain point in the conversation, he snorted about "cafeteria Catholics," which sardonically describes those who adhere to parts of Catholic teachings or practice certain rituals, but dissent from others. It made me realize I am a "cafeteria J…
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Emmy and Natalia welcome Jeff Chu to talk about his new book, Good Soil. Get Jeff’s Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729761/good-soil-by-jeff-chu/ See Jeff on his book tour: https://byjeffchu.com/tour www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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Pastor Parker Kantos Sermon 03-16-2025 PROTECT THE BABY CHICKENS
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#309 Disciples of White Jesus w/ Angela Denker
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59:34Natalia welcomes back friend of the pod friend of God Angela Denker to talk about her new book “Disciples of White Jesus: the Radicalization of American Boyhood.” This is a relevant, timely, and important book for anyone connected to young men and boys. Links for Angela: Angela’s Website: https://www.angeladenker.com/ Buy Angela’s Book: https://boo…
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Vanessa Hidary is a "bad Jew." That's OK with her.
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56:03My friend, Vanessa Hidary. Vanessa Hidary is a cool person. She is a spoken word artist, an educator, and an advocate. She is a trail-blazer. Her work has had a profound impact on both the Jewish community and beyond. Recently, the ADL honored her as a "Hero Against Hate." Vanessa embodies the bravery of Queen Esther, the pride of Mordecai, and a l…
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Sermon March 9, 2025 "The Passages of Time"
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OMG we can’t believe we have to say this (Empathy is Christian) but it turns out some people are really pushing an anti-compassion anti-empathy rhetoric right now and Emmy and Natalia are here to clear the air. We check in about baby eagles and new cars to start, and the main topic begins around min 15. Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Jac…
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Pastor Parker Kantos Ash Wednesday Sermon 03-05-2025 "CAN I HATE MY FAMILY ?"
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Pastor Park Kantos Sermon 03-02-2025 "A COMIC BOOK MASK"
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