PODCAST · religion
The Trolley Stops Here
by First Church Media
A podcast put on by the leaders of First UMC in Media, Pennsylvania, a progressive congregation
Episodes
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God Created Dawn “And It Was Good…”
If God created day and night or light and darkness, then where do dawn and dusk fit in? If we believe that God is Creator, male, female and spirit then can humans not identify with different genders and identities? We are back for an exciting and in-depth episode! Join us for a conversation with...
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Proud People of Faith
We are back! Listen in as our host, Lawrence Clark, and special guest/former co-host, Taylor Darden, speak honestly about pride month from a faith perspective. Who are the Biblical characters who serve as role models for queer Christians? Why is it important for churches to find affirming ways to...
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Faith, Mental Health and Community Pt. 2
We continue our conversation with special guests, Darren Caffery and Sibongile Sithole, about our faith and mental health, connecting our church and community, and discussing our best self-care practices. Eastern PA United Methodist Church (EPAUMC) Mental Health Ministries -...
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Faith, Mental Health, and Community Pt. 1
Join us for part 1 of our conversation as we sit down with our special guests, Darren Caffery & Sibongile Sithole, as we dive into our faith, mental health, and what it means to take care of ourselves.
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Our Beloved Community: Celebrating the Christian Figures That Shaped Our Lives
“Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and how we live in the world.” - Martin Luther King Jr. Join our conversation as we celebrate the Christian figures who…
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Confronting the Past, Changing the Future
In this episode, we celebrate Black History Month and listen to stories of adversity and how our faith guides us through. Join us as we sit down with Rev. David Brown and Dr. Sam Lemon as they share their stories and philosophy to what Black History truly means.
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How Christians Make New Year's Resolutions
This episode we welcome our guests are Molly Dang and Craig Conley. Join us for a discussion on New Year's Resolutions, goal setting in times of uncertainty and letting faith guide you. Scriptures Referenced Proverbs 3:6; Romans 12: 1,2; Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 16:9 Books Referenced How to…
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Holiday Blues
Join us for a discussion on dealing with loss and grief during the holidays. Our special guest is Miriam Williams. Iyanla Van Zandt's recipe for living and loving can be found in her book, Until Today!: Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind.
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El Camino Frances: A 500-mile Pilgrimage Across Spain
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk 500 miles from one country to another? Join us for a conversation with Pastor Laurie Ann about her Sabbatical in Spain.
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Faith and Mental Health
We're back! Join us and our guest Dr. Darren Caffery as we discuss faith and mental health. Host: Pastor Laurie Ann Rookard & Lawrence Clark Editor: Ayanda Sithole www.firstchurchmedia.org
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Déjà vu: The Church Reforming
Meet our new co-host, Lawrence Clark, and listen to a discussion about millennials and progressive Christianity.
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The Rainbow, God’s Covenant With Us: A Discussion about Becoming a Reconciling Congregation
In this episode we have a discussion about Pride month and how First Church made the decision to become a church committed to restoring its relationship to the LGBTQ community. This is Taylor's last episode...for now. We thank him for all he has done in leading and growing this podcast. We will...
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The Renewing of Your Mind: God and The Brain
We're back! In this episode we interview Darren Caffery and Mary Spiers, both nueropsychologists and First Church members, to discuss the links between faith and the brain. It's a fascinating, sometimes moving discussion with two brain experts and people of faith. Join us!
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Born Again: A Sacred and Expanded View of Gender
We're back with a new episode! In this episode, we interview long-time church member Robin Beaver and her trans daughter Frances Beaver, and have a beautiful, enriching discussion of expanding beyond a narrow view of gender identity, and how Christians can embrace trans theology to better support...
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The Truth Will Set You Free: Getting Serious About Anti-Racism in the Church
In this episode, recorded during Black History Month, we interview Temple University professor and Reverend David Brown and his wife, Director of People and Culture at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Sharon Brown. David and Sharon are long-time friends and frequent guest...
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In and Not Of: Discussions About Social Media
Inspired in part by the 2020 documentary The Social Dilemma, and just in time for Lent, this episode explores the good and the bad of social media platforms, how we should respond to them as responsible adults and people of faith, whether they are appropriate for children, and what they mean for...
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This is My Body
This episode, recorded not long after the new year began, discusses the intersection of faith and fitness. Taylor acts as interviewer for this episode. Special guest Craig Conley, a graduate student in sports science at the University of Pittsburgh, acts as co-guest with Laurie Ann, who is a...
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How Do We Heal?
This special episode focuses on current events, recorded just before the inauguration. The country is perhaps more divided than it's ever been in living memory. It's been a long, painful year for many. We go guestless for this episode, and give our thoughts on patriotism, unity, healing, and...
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Made in Her Image: Women in Faith and Ministry
We're back! We had a bit of a delay with this one, apologies, the holidays got busy for us just like everyone else! Also there are some minor sound quality issues early on with Taylor's audio, but they are resolved, so hang in there! In this episode, recorded just after Thanksgiving, we discuss…
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For the Beauty of the Earth
In this episode, we discuss the Christian's responsibility to care for the earth. We talk about our own journeys in caring more about environmentalism, and we interview Sari Steuber, from Transition Town Media with whom we share a building and many core values! Join us for a rich, frank…
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Issues that Matter
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."-- Martin Luther King, Jr. In much of this pre-election episode, we take a step back and pass the mic to our lay leader Sibongile Sithole. Sibongile acts as guest moderator for a panel discussion about issues important to...
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God's Reflection: To be Gay and Christian
We're back with our second episode and our first guest, Jerry Noone! On this episode, Jerry and Taylor act as dual interviewees and Laurie Ann acts as the interviewer. Jerry and Taylor discuss their experiences of growing up gay and Christian, feeling rejection from the church, and eventually...
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So What is Progressive Christianity, Anyway?
Our first episode! We introduce ourselves and give an overview of our church, our roles, and our backgrounds. We also discuss the difficult-to-define topic of progressive Christianity--what it means according to others, what it means to us, and what a rough working definition might be for our...
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Introducing The Trolley Stops Here!
First UMC of Media is excited to announce our brand new podcast! The Trolley Stops Here is hosted by Pastor Laurie Ann Rookard and Community Outreach Coordinator Taylor Darden, both on staff at FUMC of Media, aka First Church, which is the last stop on the trolley line in Media, Pennsylvania.…
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A podcast put on by the leaders of First UMC in Media, Pennsylvania, a progressive congregation
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