Best Grape Juice Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 440 - Mark James Edwards: Prison as Sacrament 1:05:30

8h ago1:05:30

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In this conversation, Mark Edwards discusses the concept of prison as a sacrament of freedom. He highlights the global problem of mass incarceration and the need for prison abolition. Edwards explores the theology of Karl Barth and his prison sermons, which offer a unique perspective on the nature of prison. He also delves into the definition of sa…

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Thomas Bramwell Welch: Why Do Some Churches Use Grape Juice? 41:52

14d ago41:52

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered why some churches use grape juice for communion, while others insist on using wine instead? The answer is more complicated than you think. Or it might be less complicated, I don't know, I feel like you're probably pretty smart. Either way, join us as we discuss Thomas Welch, the Prohibition Era, and th…

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5th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - A Grave Demeanor 37:50

17m ago37:50

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1 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm 9.9-20, 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 4.35-41; What can Bikini Kill teach us about the Gospel? How powerful is our praise? Why does Jesus sleep through the storm? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is the lead pastor of First UMC in Salem, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Do…

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Italian Wine Adventure #12: Dolcetto! (Similar to Gamay, the Sommelier’s secret weapon) 46:05

1h ago46:05

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From the great wine region of Piedmont, Italy comes the red wine called Dolcetto, which means “little sweet one” - but don’t be fooled, this is not a sweet wine, although it is a red wine with flavors and aromas of crunchy red fruit. In our latest Italian Wine Adventure, we travel back to one of our favorite wine areas to see if Dolcetto should be …

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Episode 61 - The Edgeworth subtext 57:49

25m ago57:49

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Jay and Diego hit a high point near the end of Great Ace Attorney 2, although the penultimate case of the game is really only half of one. Diego is feeling attacked. Jay is speaking ill of the dead. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaym…

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4th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - The Consistency of Sufficiency 37:37

2h ago37:37

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1 Samuel 15.34-16.13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5.6-17, Mark 4.26-34; How does God make choices? Where should we place our pride? What can Aziz Ansari teach us about judgment and grace? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - …

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Malbec: The Ultimate Summer Cookout Wine! (A lush, fruity, inexpensive crowd-pleaser) 40:58

7d ago40:58

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Summer is here, and that means cookouts with family and friends! If you are wondering what kind of wine would be a crowd-pleaser and pair well with food and fun, we have the perfect answer: Malbec! This juicy, well-balanced wine from Argentina is an inexpensive wine that doesn’t taste or drink like it's inexpensive. You may ask why would a wine fro…

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Episode 439 - Remembering Moltmann Pt. 2 with Rabbi Joseph 43:25

2h ago43:25

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Episode 439: Remembering Moltmann Part 1 with Rolf Jacobson and Ruben Rosario Rodriguez 1:12:19

11h ago1:12:19

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Teer and Jason sit down with Rolf Jacobson and Ruben Rosario Rodriguez to reflect on the life and work of Jürgen Moltmann. Moltmann was a German Reformed theologian who was Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at the University of Tübingen and was known for his books such as The Theology of Hope, The Crucified God, God in Creation, and other c…

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3rd Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Every Sunday Is A Miracle 34:28

16d ago34:28

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1 Samuel 8.4-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1, Mark 3.20-35; What does love look like? What happens to us when we praise God? How can we properly speak of suffering in the church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. -…

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Minisode #13: Help! I Don’t Know How to Love White Wine! (Use the B-FAST method to learn to love White Wine) 17:58

7d ago17:58

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We introduce you to the B-FAST method in this minisode so you can become a white wine lover. What’s that you say, you’ve never heard of the B-FAST method? Well, that’s because it is a Wine Pair Podcast original! To love a thing, you have to learn about a thing, and you have to spend time with a thing. You can’t just go with your first impression! Y…

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Episode 60 - The Daily Circus 56:16

12d ago56:16

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Jay and Diego hit a roadbump on their way to the end of Great Ace Attorney 2. Jay is doing a lot of foreshadowing. Diego is going down in history as a dog hater and an AAI2 liker. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Diego:…

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Episode 438: Slice Penny - From Drug Trafficker to Gospel Preacher 1:04:04

7d ago1:04:04

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Will Willimon’s chicken sitter, Slice Penny is a rising third year student at Duke Divinity School and soon-to-be-husband. A recovering drug and alcohol addict, Slice served four years for drug trafficking at a maximum security prison in Florida. Looking back, he sees it’s all a part of God’s call upon his life.…

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The Troubles: Religious (well, kinda religious) Turmoil in Northern Ireland 1:11:40

7d ago1:11:40

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Send us a Text Message. In many parts of the world, the question of whether you're a Catholic or Protestant means a lot more than if you submit to the Pope, or how you feel about Martin Luther. One such place is Northern Ireland. For generations, the people of Ireland and the United Kingdom have been steeped in a conflict about religious freedom, c…

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2nd Sunday After Pentecost [B] - The Bible In Seven Words 32:59

22d ago32:59

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1 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 2 Corinthians 4.5-12, Mark 2.23-3.6; Is God's presence dangerous? How important are our names? Is Scripture clear? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Jason Micheli and Ken Sundet Jones. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapeju…

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Minisode #12: What Are the Noble Grapes? (And Why Should You Care?) 14:17

12d ago14:17

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When it comes to wine grapes, it’s ok to play the field, but it is a good idea to get to know the Noble Grapes. And the good news is - you may already be really familiar with them. That’s because many of the most popular wines and wine blends, both red and white, are often made of these grapes. But what makes them Noble? We’ll tell you! And does th…

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Episode 437: Chris E. W. Green - The Fire and the Cloud 1:16:14

14d ago1:16:14

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Episode 436: Tony Jones - The God of Wild Places 55:53

19d ago55:53

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Tony Jones joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The God of Wild Places, and his experiences in the outdoors. The book is a memoir that explores themes of vulnerability, redemption, and the search for identity. Tony discusses the process of writing and recording the audiobook and the challenges of sharing personal stories. The conversation als…

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Trinity Sunday [B] - Every Sunday Is Trinity Sunday 45:06

29d ago45:06

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Isaiah 6.1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8.12-17, John 3.1-17; What is The Iowa Preachers Project? Should we be afraid of angels? Is Christianity materialistic? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Jason Micheli and Ken Sundet Jones. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice…

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #8: Jennie Murphy of Oxlee Graham Wines! (From forensics to wine making, being a woman in the wine industry 41:57

24d ago41:57

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Jennie Murphy is, like her grandmothers who she named her winery after, a tough, resilient, and determined woman. After losing her home in the 2017 wine country fires, she started to seriously think about starting her own winery. We learned a ton about the winemaking world in our conversation with her - things that the average wine drinker never th…

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Episode 59 - Looking directly into camera 26:06

26d ago26:06

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This episode carries a content warning for suicide mentions. Also, we probably should have said this before, but this is still a full spoiler podcast for previous Ace Attorney games, so proceed with caution. Jay and Diego check back in with Soseki. Jay is still talking about Ace Attorney 2. Diego is debating what exactly counts as a filler case. In…

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Saint Dymphna & the Town that Welcomes Outsiders 28:42

21d ago28:42

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Send us a Text Message. Church history isn't always as, well, historically reliable as we wish it was. Sometimes the stories of saints and heroes tend to blur the lines between fact and fiction. That would be the case of Saint Dymphna, an Irish-Catholic runaway who sought refuge from her violent father in a small town in Belgium. What's interesting…

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Pentecost [B] - God Messes With Time 22:27

1M ago22:27

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Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-34, 35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-27, 16.4b-15; Is Pentecost the birthday of the church? Why do we hope for things we do not see? Is God doing a new thing? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is the pastor of Walker Chapel UMC in Arlington, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins…

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Episode 435: Baptizing America - How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism 1:01:28

29d ago1:01:28

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Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood join the pod to discuss their new book, Baptizing America - How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. From the publisher: In the face of a rising threat to both church and democracy, Baptizing America provides an urgent examination and an enlightening critique exposing the dangerous undercurrents o…

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WTF is White Grenache? (AKA Garnatxa Blanca and Grenache Blanc, an underrated white wine, an alternative for Chardonnay lovers, a good summer wine) 38:48

1M ago38:48

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Yes, it’s true, they make Grenache is white as well as red! And it’s a great summer wine! Popular in the Catalonia area of Spain where it is known as Garnatxa Blanca, and in the Rhône area of France where it is often used as a blending grape and known as Grenache Blanc, White Grenache is a tasty, complex, and food friendly white wine that deserves …

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The Magdeburg Confession: Defending the Church from Tyranny 57:24

29d ago57:24

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Send us a Text Message. It's 1550. A generation has passed since the Reformation swept across Europe like a wildfire. The Catholic Church has launched the Counter-Reformation, a multi-layered initiative to restore the continent to its former Roman glory. One step of this plan in Germany is to recognize the cities that have fallen into the clutches …

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Easter 7B - A Mystery To Be Entered 24:15

1M ago24:15

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Acts 1.15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5.9-13, John 17.6-19; What's the difference between doing and being? What does it mean to be santicifed in the truth? What is happening in the United Methodist Church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is the pastor of Walker Chapel UMC in Arlington, VA. Hos…

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Spain’s Answer to Champagne: Cava! (A step up from Prosecco at a similar price) 42:17

1M ago42:17

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A 10 point wine in this episode! If you want a higher-class alternative to Prosecco at the same price point, then Cava is your wine. Cava is an underrated sparkling wine from Spain that is made in the same way as Champagne, but at a fraction of the cost. Cava is unique among sparkling wines - it is made with native Spanish grapes like Macabeo, Xare…

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Episode 58 - Take her to the milk bar, coward 30:39

2M ago30:39

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Jay and Diego finally reach Great Ace Attorney 2, the last stop on this particular ride. Jay makes a discovery in their back catalogue. Diego has a bone to pick with Mikotoba. We're both Menimemo pilled. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠…

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Leo the Great VS. Attila the Hun: At the Mercy of Giants 29:17

1M ago29:17

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Send us a Text Message. In the 5th Century, the Western Roman Empire is on its last leg. Riddled with internal conflict, external threats, and even theological disputes tearing at the fabric of the Church, Rome has seen better days. And the great shadow of the Huns looms larger and larger as days go by. This leads to one of the most engaging (and u…

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WTF is Txakoli? (Fizzy, fruity, and fun dry white wine from Spain, aka Txakolina) 43:17

1M ago43:17

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It may be hard to pronounce and spell, but is it ever easy to drink! In this episode, we introduce you to a fun, quaffable, and not so serious wine called Txakoli which hails from the Basque region of Spain. Sometimes also called Txakolina, this slightly fizzy white wine is a perfect summer sipper. While tasting it, we had visions of sitting by the…

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Costco Kirkland Signature 2019 Rioja Reserva Challenge! (A punch-you-in-the-face wine, perfect base for Sangria, for Cab Sauv lovers) 43:22

2M ago43:22

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Rioja is the big dog of Spanish wines, but the question on everyone’s lips is - how does the Costco Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva stack up to other Riojas? Amiright?!? Well, without giving it away, we’re here to tell you that the Kirkland Signature Rioja is a worthy contender! But did it win in a knockout, or was it a draw? You’ll have to listen…

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Episode 57 - So totally ACABed 52:15

2M ago52:15

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Jay and Diego reach the end of Great Ace Attorney 1, finding some answers and many, many questions. Jay is making and looking for recommendations. Diego is finding a system even more full of holes than usual. Intro and outro music is Drifting Korners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph McDade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcript: Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breakdownAA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaymcastello⁠⁠…

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The History of Paedocommunion: Should Baptized Children Receive Communion? 51:33

2M ago51:33

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Send us a Text Message. If you're not a Baptist (and we still love you even if you are), you're probably no stranger to the idea of infant baptism. The doctrine of paedobaptism is saturated with the idea that the children of believers are heirs of the covenant of grace, and through baptism are welcomed into God's family. But did you know that for s…

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Episode 434: Church Problems - Live Theologizing w/ a Pint 21:19

2M ago21:19

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Join the Homebrewed Christianity & Crackers and Grape Juice podcasts for a unique evening of candid theological discussions over a pint at Petty Thieves Brewing Co. ahead of the 2024 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. A dynamic trio of thought leaders will join us: Dr. Leah Robinson, Rev. Dr. Will Willimon, and Rev. Derrick Scott. T…

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