Pod Strangely Warmed
by Horizon Texas Conference UMC
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Ep. 153: What Most Methodists Don't Know Pt 2: Wesley Myths & Weird…
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POD Strangely Warmed is a United Methodist Podcast designed to engage in frank, direct and (as often as possible) entertaining conversations about what's going on in and around the United Methodist Connection.
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- Ep. 153: What Most Methodists Don't Know Pt 2: Wesley Myths & Weird Facts with Dr. Emily Nelms Chastain & Dr. Natalya Cherry · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 153John Wesley myths, weird Methodist history, and fun facts most United Methodists were never taught. Isn't that a John Wesley quote? Ummm, actually, he didn't say that. In this…
- Ep 152: "What Most Methodists Don't Know: The Parts Our History Leaves Out"with Dr. Emily Nelms Chastain and Dr. Natalya Cherry · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 152Methodist history is full of surprises. From the founding of the AME Church and the Central Jurisdiction to the women clergy who helped shape our church, there's a lot most of us…
- Ep 151: "When Christians Disagree: Holding Convictions Without Losing Connection" with Rev. Dr. O. Wesley Allen Jr. and David Taylor · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 151Christians will not always agree, but disagreement does not have to end in division. Rev. Dr. O. Wesley Allen Jr. and David Taylor join Rev. Daniel Hawkins to consider how…
- Ep 150: "A Step Toward Reclaiming Justice" featuring Rev. Debra Crumpton and Rev. Julie Harding · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 150This week, POD Strangely Warmed comes to you from Cedarbrake Retreat Center, where clergy from across the Horizon Texas Conference gathered for the Do Justice Retreat. The…
- Ep 149: "Faith Behind the Fandom: A Family's Love for the Dallas Cowboys" with Maye and Isaac Saenz · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 149For Maye and Isaac Saenz, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys has always been about more than football. It is a family tradition rooted in shared Sundays, memorable road trips and…
- Ep 148: "What Shapes Our Faith? Live Laugh Love with Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Rev. Raegan Gilliland and Rev. Kristin Warthen · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 148Bestselling author and historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez joins Rev. Kristin Warthen and guest co-host Rev. Raegan Gilliland to discuss Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White…
- Ep 147: "Walking With Our Neighbors, Walking With Christ" featuring Rev. Billy Lane & Dr. India Stewart · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 147In Matthew 25, Jesus said, "What you've done to the least of these, you've done to me." What does that mean for our neighborhoods today? Rev. Billy Lane and Dr. India Stewart of…
- Ep 146: "Everybody Belongs" A Conversation with Rev. Dr. HiRho Park · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 146In this episode of POD Strangely Warmed, Rev. Kristin Warthen sits down with Rev. Dr. HiRho Park, Director of Belonging, Inclusion and Cultural Engagement for the Horizon Texas…
- Ep 145: "Hope in Cambodia: A United Methodist Response to Human Trafficking" with Patrick Booth · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 145In this episode of POD Strangely Warmed, Patrick Booth shares stories from Cambodia that reveal both the devastating reality of human trafficking and the remarkable resilience of…
- Ep 144: "Living Into New Appointments" with Rev. Daniel Hawkins, Rev. Ruben Saenz III and Rev. Allie Johnson · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 144Pastoral moves are part of the rhythm of United Methodist life, but every transition carries real stories, real relationships, and real opportunities for grace. In this episode…
- Ep 143: "Leading the Church with Bold Love" with Bishop Connie Shelton and Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 143This week on POD Strangely Warmed, Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Bishop Connie Shelton of the North Carolina Conference and Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. After hearing Bishop Shelton…
- Ep 142 "How Churches Grow Again: New Ministry Ideas for a Changing World" with Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 142While at Annual Conference, Rev. Daniel Hawkins sat down with keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean to continue a conversation many churches are already having: what does…
- Ep 141: Faith in Action in Honduras with Rev. Daniel Contreras · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 141This week POD Strangely Warmed explores how United Methodists are living out mission through education, health care, clean water, women's leadership and deep community care…
- Ep 140: "Love Boldly: Voices from Annual Conference 2026" · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 140This week POD Strangely Warmed brings you into the conversations happening at Annual Conference 2026 as we talk with clergy and laity from around the Horizon Texas Conference…
- Ep 139: "Road Trip to Annual Conference 2026" · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 139Annual Conference is almost here, and this week we're hitting the road. In this special episode of Pod Strangely Warmed, we travel to Wichita Falls to preview the upcoming…
- Ep 138: Thriving in a Changing Community: Moving from Survival to Fruitfulness with Rev. Derek Jacobs & Rev. Christian Washington · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 138Across the Horizon Texas Conference, many churches are navigating communities that are changing around them. The question is not only how churches survive that change, but how…
- Ep 137: "May the Faith Be With You" with Rev. Kristin Warthen, Rev. Kevin Anderson and Rev. Jarrod Johnston · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 137This week on POD Strangely Warmed, Rev. Kristin Warthen hosts a special May the 4th conversation about Star Wars, faith and the deeper spiritual themes that keep drawing people…
- Ep 136: "The 45 Parables: Encountering Jesus Through His Stories" with Rev. Andy Nixon · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 136The Parables of Jesus are some of the most well-known in the world. But what if we've been moving through them too quickly to really hear what they're saying? In this episode of…
- Ep 135: "Loving your Neighbor in a Changing Community" with Rev. Billy Echols-Richter and Katrina Watland · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 135Across neighborhoods, cities, and communities, things are changing fast, and not everyone knows how to respond. In Frisco, Texas, a growing and increasingly diverse community has…
- Ep 134: "CLEAR: Clergy Responding in Faith" with Pastor Rocio Bamihe and Rev. Eric Folkerth · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 134Across the country and here in North Texas, conversations around immigration, enforcement and public policy are often loud and divided. But what does it look like when people of…
