Best Alan Brehm Podcasts (2024)

In our text for the First Sunday of Christmas we look at the way Luke's story of the presentation of Jesus continues the themes in his infancy narrative. We particularly look at Simeon and Anna, and the way they express their hopes for restoration.By Rev. Alan Brehm, Ph.D. and Rev. Christine Dempsey, Ph.D.

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Unfailing Love Psalm 89; Luke 1:26-38 14:00

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Unfailing Love Psalm 89; Luke 1:26-38 12/24/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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December 24, 2023 The Best of Listen For the Word: Luke 1:46-55 The Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise

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By Rev. Alan Brehm, Ph.D and Rev. Christine Dempsey, Ph.D.

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What Joy? Isaiah 61:1-11 14:00

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What Joy? Isaiah 61:1-11 12/17/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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December 17, 2023 The Best of Listen For the Word: Isaiah 61: 1-11 The Good News of Deliverance

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The text for the third Sunday in Advent presents the vision of "Third" Isaiah of the fulfillment of God's justice in the kingdom of God. It is a beautiful, hopeful, and inspiring vision that reminds us that this is God's purpose and that God will be faithful to accomplish it ultimately.By Rev. Alan Brehm, Ph. D. and Rev. Christine Dempsey, Ph. D.

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God's Peace Isaiah 40:1-11 14:00

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God's Peace Isaiah 40:1-11 12/10/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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December 10, 2023 The Best of Listen for the Word: Isaiah 40:1-11 God’s People are Comforted

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By Rev. Alan Brehm, Ph.D. and Rev. Christine Dempsey, Ph.D.

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Standing on the Promises? 14:00

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Standing on the Promises? Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 12/3/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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December 3, 2023 The Best of Listen for the Word: Isaiah 64:1-9 A Plea to Open the Heavens

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By Rev. Alan Brehm, Ph.d and Rev. Christine Dempsey, Ph.D.

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God's Mighty Power Ephesians 1:15-23 12:00

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God's Mighty Power Ephesians 1:15-23 11/26/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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November 26, 2023 Matthew 25:31-46 The Best of Listen For the Word: The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats

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The Judgment of the Nations: In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Jesus teaches the practice of kindness toward the “least of these”: the vulnerable, the disenfranchised, and the outcasts. We discuss how the Reformers saw this as a parable of hope.By Dr. Alan Brehm, Ph.D. and Dr. Christine Dempsey, Ph.D.

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Humble Thanks Psalm 123-124 14:00

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Humble Thanks Psalm 123-124 11/19/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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November 19, 2023 Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Talents

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This week we discuss the Parable of the Talents. As with the parable last week, this parable in Matthew’s Gospel appears to be one that he has revised to urge his community to a life of consistent discipleship. While his community would undoubtedly have read most of the parable positively, the final verse is troubling. Again, in light of the work o…

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Planting Seeds Psalm 78:1-8 12:00

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Planting Seeds Psalm 78:1-8 11/12/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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November 12, 2023 Matthew 25:1-13 The Parable of the Bridesmaids

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This week we discuss the Parable of the Bridesmaids. In Matthew’s Gospel it appears to be a parable that he has revised to urge his community to a life of consistent discipleship, based on his view that the church contains both “good” and “evil” persons. Unfortunately, the legacy of this idea has been one of fear and insecurity. We discuss the vari…

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Why Are We Here? Ps 107 1 Thess 2 Matt 23:1-12 16:00

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Why Are We Here? Psalm 107; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, 12-13; Matthew 23:1-12 11/05/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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November 5, 2023 Matthew 23:1-12 Jesus Criticizes the Scribes and Pharisees

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This week we discuss the introduction to what has been called the “unloveliest chapter in the gospel.” It is a chapter where Jesus criticizes the Jewish religious leaders. We discuss the fact that this reflects intra-Jewish polemics and perhaps Matthew addressed this to the leaders of his own community. We also discuss the views of the Reformers ab…

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Grounded in Love Matthew 22:34-40 12:00

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Grounded in Love Matthew 22:34-40 10/29/2023 Rev Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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October 29, 2023 Matthew 22:34-46 The Greatest Commandment and the Question about David’s Son

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This week we discuss the conclusion of the conflict scene between Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders at the Temple. One of the “experts in the law” asks Jesus about the “great” commandment, to which he responds with the combination of Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18, which was unprecedented. Then Jesus “turns the tables” and questions them …

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October 22, 2023 Matthew 22:15-22 The Question about Paying Taxes

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This week we discuss the passage where the Jewish religious leaders attempt to entrap Jesus by asking him whether it was consistent with the Law of Moses to pay taxes to Caesar. Jesus responds by asking them to show him the coin, and simply by possessing the coin, they demonstrate their hypocrisy. He calls them to be more concerned about giving the…

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Choosing Peace Philippians 4:4-13 12:00

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Choosing Peace Philippians 4:4-13 10/15/2023 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian ChurchBy Rev. Alan Brehm Ph. D.

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October 15, 2023 Matthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet

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This week we discuss the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, which is the third and final parable with which Jesus confronts the Jewish religious leaders for their unwillingness to accept him and his message. This parable is very much influenced by Matthew’s view that the church is composed for both the good and the evil, who will be separated in the f…