PODCAST · religion
Soundwaves at St. Bedes
by The Reverend Ryan D. Newman
A weekly broadcast of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California—a vibrant and inclusive community of faith serving Venice, Playa Vista, Mar Vista, Ocean Park, Marina Del Rey, and beyond. Each week, Soundwaves will feature the sermon from last Sunday’s worship services. In addition, as often as possible, we will share selections from the extraordinary St. Bede’s music program, update our listeners on church news, and convey the stories of our faith as we live out our baptismal covenant.
Episodes
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Greater Peace (Proper 15C)
Pastor Ryan - August 14, 2022 - Proper 15C: 10th Sunday after Pentecost
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7:00 AM Corndogs and Prayer (Proper 12C)
Pastor Ryan - July 24, 2022 - Proper 12C: 7th Sunday after Pentecost
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In the Moment (Proper 11C)
Pastor Ryan - July 17, 2022 - Proper 11C: 6th Sunday after Pentecost
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Alejandro and Margie (Proper 10)
Pastor Ryan - July 10, 2022 - Proper 10C: 5th Sunday after Pentecost
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A Church Without Walls (Proper 9C)
Pastor Ryan - Proper 9C
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Leading with Love (Proper 8C)
Pastor Ryan - Proper 8C
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Powersharing (Proper 7C)
Pastor Ryan - Proper 7C
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No Bumper Sticker Material (Trinity Sunday C)
Pastor Ryan - Trinity Sunday C
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Just in Case (Pentecost Day C)
Pastor Ryan - Pentecost Day C
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Boulder Turning (Easter 3C)
Pastor Ryan - Easter 3C
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Tattoos and an Empty Tomb
Pastor Ryan - Easter Day (C)
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Lēros (Easter Vigil)
Pastor Ryan - Easter Vigil
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Lavish (Lent 5 C)
Pastor Ryan - Lent 5C
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Scandalous Grace (Lent 4C)
Pastor Ryan - Lent 4C
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Why me, God? (Lent 3C)
Pastor Ryan - Lent 3C
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Burn the Boats (Lent 2C)
Pastor Ryan Newman - Lent 2C
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Canon Annette Graw (Lent 1C)
Lent 1C
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Change (Last Sunday in Epiphany C)
Pastor Ryan explores one of the most “dangerous” words in the English language, change. Change is hard, but change is inevitable, says Pastor Ryan. However, can change be a blessing too? Following the sermon, there are two musical selections: - There shall a star come out of Jacob from Christus |...
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Awareness of Love (Epiphany 7C)
The Reverend Dr. Akani Fletcher preaches on the Sermon on the Plain. Following the sermon, there are two musical selection: - Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren| Words: Paul Flemming |Music: Johannes Brahms - “Little” Prelude in g minor, BWV 558 | Music: Attrib. Johann Sebastian Bach
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The Audacity of Awareness (Epiphany 6C)
Regardless of what life offers us and what we offer life, the best life is a rooted life grounded in a constant state of awareness, says Pastor Ryan. Awareness is a life skill. Awareness is an art. Awareness is a spiritual practice. Awareness means that we are rooted in what grounds us, in what...
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Hukilau (Epiphany 5C)
At the water’s edge of Lake Gennesaret, Jesus commissions Simon to “fish for people.” What does it mean for the Church today to fish for people? Pastor Ryan’s message weaves together the ancient Hawaiian practice of fishing, the Hakilua, and Jesus’ call for the Church to fish for people--breathe...
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Kill the Preacher and Other Good News from Nazareth (Epiphany 4C)
Jesus has returned home to Nazareth to preach in the synagogue. When he began to preach, Luke’s Gospel tells us, “All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth.” By the end of the sermon, an angry mob, presumably many who knew Jesus, chase him out of town…
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Go Big or Go Home (Epiphany 3C)
In today’s lesson, we hear the story in Luke’s Gospel of Jesus’ return to Nazareth and his hometown synagogue. As an honored guest, Jesus is invited to read from the prophet Isaiah and offer the sermon. Jesus’ return to Nazareth is anything but ordinary and leaves us to wonder what is the “job...
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The Legacy of MLK (MLK Service)
The Rev. Dr. Akani Fletcher preaches on the life and legacy of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Following the sermon, there are two musical selections: Wade in the water | Words: Traditional African-American Spiritual | Music: Trad., arr. Carl Haywood Lift Every Voice and Sing | Music: J....
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Embodying Thomas (Epiphany 1C)
Jesus comes to the shore of the River Jordan to be baptized. Since Christ’s Baptism, countless Christians have come to the faith through the waters of Baptism. Pastor Ryan’s message challenges us to explore what it means to not only embrace but embody Christ in our lives. We find both our...
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Our Story (Christmas 2C)
On this Second Sunday in the Christmas Season, Pastor Ryan’s message focuses on our experience of the Epiphany story. It is a story that has grown and been embellished over many centuries. Yet, it is also a simple, beautiful, and very personal story of our individual journeys to be in the…
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The Iowa Wave (Christmas 1C)
The “Birth Narrative” of John’s Gospel offers a very distinct perspective of Jesus’ birth. Our Savior coming shines brightly on a world in need of love and compassion. Pastor Ryan’s message explores how we can embody the Light and share it with others. We need to go and claim that Light, says...
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God’s Plan . . . Or Else (Christmas Eve)
On the eve of our Savior’s birth, we hear of God’s extraordinary plan for the Savior of the world. Christ was born in Bethlehem, and the world is forever changed. It might look and feel like the most absurd plan in the world, and it probably was; yet, it also was the perfect plan for the perfect...
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Advent Summit (Advent 4C)
Advent 4 offers to us two ordinary yet extraordinary women and one superpower summit that will forever change the world. In this week’s episode, Pastor Ryan’s message focuses on Luke 1:39-45. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, come together for a sacred...
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Joy on Jefferson (Advent 3C)
Can we find joy in a pandemic? Grounded in Philippians 4:4, Pastor Ryan's message of hope focuses on finding joy in our lives amid these unsettling and challenging days. He reminds us that Paul wrote his final joy-filled words to the Church at Philippi from prison. Despite the pain and suffering,...
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Advent Advice (Advent 2C) | Advent Festival of Lesson and Carols
In this week's episode, in stark contrast to other Gospel accounts, the Gospel of Luke introduces us to a more reputable John the Baptist figure than the traditional eccentric, desert-dweller John who is clothed in camel's hair and eats locusts and wild honey. Pastor Ryan believes John the…
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Anticipation (Advent 1C)
In this week's episode, the season of Advent kicks off, and Pastor Ryan's message centers on the anticipation of not one but two different comings of Christ. Even though secular culture wants us to anticipate a holiday, we are anticipating a life-changing savior. Following the sermon, there are…
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Citizens in the Kingdom
On day the Church celebrates Christ the King, Pastor Ryan message wrestles what it means to be a citizen in the Kingdom of God. He challenges us to turn our attention to the citizens Jesus cherished the most--those who exist on the margins; and those who have been displaced and abandoned. "We...
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Provoked (Proper 28B)
In this week's episode, Pastor Ryan explores the Jesus of Mark's Gospel through the lens of Mark 13. "Jesus is a provocateur—one who provokes," says Pastor Ryan. Therefore, the Gospel invites us to "consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds." (Hebrews 10:24) Following the sermon,...
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The Stench of Time Bandits (All Saints Day)
In this week's episode, Pastor Ryan's message focuses on The Raising of Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha from John 11. Following Mary's invitation, "Lord, come and see," Jesus weeps, but why? Pastor Ryan explores with the congregation a vulnerable Jesus and the factors that led to his very...
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Mosaic Law Loophole (Proper 26B)
Happy to announce we have significantly enhanced the audio quality of Soundwaves at St. Bede’s. In this week’s episode, Pastor Ryan looks at Jesus’ restatement of the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) with one notable addition. Jesus calls us to love God with all our heart, soul, strength, and MIND! Yet,...
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On the Way... Sight Unseen (Proper 25B) | Music selections included: Beethoven & Schubert
This week’s installment does not only feature Pastor Ryan’s sermon, “On the Way… Sight Unseen,” where he explores a unique hero in Mark’s Gospel, Bartimaeus; the podcast also features two pieces of music from St. Bede’s extraordinary music program. The first selection was Sunday’s Offertory…
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Untalented Disciples (Proper 24B)
Welcome to the inaugural installment of Soundwaves at St. Bede’s! In this episode, utilizing the backdrop of Mark 10:35-45 (the sons of Zebedee outlandish request), Pastor Ryan explores how the Gospel of Mark uniquely portrays the disciples. Spoiler alert: The disciples are a major disappointment...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A weekly broadcast of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California—a vibrant and inclusive community of faith serving Venice, Playa Vista, Mar Vista, Ocean Park, Marina Del Rey, and beyond. Each week, Soundwaves will feature the sermon from last Sunday’s worship services. In addition, as often as possible, we will share selections from the extraordinary St. Bede’s music program, update our listeners on church news, and convey the stories of our faith as we live out our baptismal covenant.
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The Reverend Ryan D. Newman
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A weekly broadcast of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California—a vibrant and inclusive community of faith serving Venice, Playa Vista, Mar Vista, Ocean Park, Marina Del Rey, and beyond. Each week, Soundwaves will feature the sermon from last Sunday’s worship services. In addition, as...
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