The Faith and Science Podcast

These are the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Exodus 12:1-14 and Psalm 149, or Ezekiel 33:7-11 and Psalm 119:33-40, with Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20. The readings for Feast of Creation in Christ are Genesis 1:1-2:3 or Genesis 2:4-25, Psalm 148:1-14, Acts 17:22a, 24-28, and John 1:1-5. The episode explores how creation, community, and conflict resolution intersect in this week's scripture, then turns to the same-day launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's newest tool for probing dark energy, dark matter, and distant exoplanets. Drawing a line between cosmic wonder and faith, the discussion frames scientific curiosity as a God-given pursuit worth valuing for its own sake, not just its economic payoff. This also leads to a reflection on staying humble and open to surprise in the face of a universe—and a God—far bigger than we can fully grasp. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question:How much do you know about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope? How excited are you about it? #FaithandSciPodIf you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 9-10-23 - How You Fit in Community Ecology9-6-2020 - Be Part of the Herd!I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast:March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media:X: @FaithandSciPodFacebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast GroupFacebook Company Page: The Faith and Science PodcastLinkedIn: Faith and Science PodcastEmail: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References:The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to [email protected] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/Beyond the Argument: Where Science and Scripture Meet - By Esong Ngidie Teddyhttps://www.feastofcreation.com/revised-common-lectionaryhttps://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxugt_wZPsIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUlUa2zJXh4&t=468shttps://www.rice.edu/jfk-speechhttps://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5672/

These are the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 133, or Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 and Psalm 67, with Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28. What do a dismissed body part and an overlooked Bible story have in common? This week dives into the lectionary readings for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost—stories of quiet defiance, unexpected blessing, and Peter's bold declaration about who Jesus is—paired with a fascinating look at the appendix, an organ written off as useless for over a century and only recently discovered to play a vital role in immunity and gut health. Together they raise a compelling question: what small, easy-to-overlook things might actually be essential to your community and your faith? Tune in for a fresh take on why the little things deserve a second look. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question:What is something so small and easy to overlook, but vital to a community? #FaithandSciPodIf you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 8-27-23 - Knowing who You Are!8-23-2020 - We are Rocks!I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast:March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media:X: @FaithandSciPodFacebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast GroupFacebook Company Page: The Faith and Science PodcastLinkedIn: Faith and Science PodcastEmail: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References:The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to [email protected] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/Beyond the Argument: Where Science and Scripture Meet - By Esong Ngidie Teddyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendix_(anatomy)https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12128343/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWpM-rPVuNghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wsTUe4LCDshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TNYSlqyFMIhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162333.htmhttps://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/appendix-isnt-useless-all-its-safe-house-bacteriahttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/02/1228474984/appendix-function-appendicitis-gut-health

These are the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 133, or Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 and Psalm 67, with Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28. Roman concrete has outlasted modern concrete by over a thousand years — and the secret lies in its "imperfections." This week, we explore how the self-healing chemistry of ancient Roman structures mirrors a persistent Canaanite woman's faith, Joseph's forgiveness of his brothers, and a message that God's gifts are never revoked. Discover why a faith that's a little messy, cracked, and slow to cure might actually be the strongest kind. Plus: episode 450 milestone reflections on what keeps a long journey of faith going. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question:In your life, where is the quicklime that's still waiting to be made into concrete? #FaithandSciPodIf you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 8-20-23 - Seeing Beyond the Situation8-16-20 - Looking for the Overlooked!I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast:March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media:X: @FaithandSciPodFacebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast GroupFacebook Company Page: The Faith and Science PodcastLinkedIn: Faith and Science PodcastEmail: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References:The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to [email protected] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/Beyond the Argument: Where Science and Scripture Meet - By Esong Ngidie Teddyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zQEQvABHMghttps://www.weforum.org/videos/scientists-have-discovered-how-the-romans-made-self-healing-concrete/https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Wc7Q2UJ3WtEhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/3GOyPEEo8_Ehttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.add1602https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9821858/https://news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concrete-durability-lime-casts-0106https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ancient-roman-concrete-has-self-healing-capabilities/https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/relict-no-more-purposeful-inclusion-of-lime-clasts-gives-roman-concretes-self-healing-properties/

These are the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 32:22-31 and Psalm 17:1-7, 15, or Isaiah 55:1-5 and Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21, with Romans 9:1-5, and Matthew 14:13-21. For centuries, sailors died from a disease with a known cure — because people kept forgetting, doubting, or dismissing the evidence right in front of them. This week, that strange, maddening history of scurvy becomes a mirror for a much older story: a crowd fed by a miracle their own followers doubted was possible, even after watching miracle after miracle unfold that same day. What does it take to actually see the blessings already surrounding us, instead of waiting to be amazed all over again? A look at how faith and science both stall out when we stop building on what we already know — and what it means to finally open our eyes. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question:Where are you seeing God's blessings in the everyday? #FaithandSciPodIf you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 8-6-23 - Abundance in Plants and Lobsters, Why not Us?8-2-20 - Jesus Invites Us into a New Lifestyle!I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast:March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media:X: @FaithandSciPodFacebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast GroupFacebook Company Page: The Faith and Science PodcastLinkedIn: Faith and Science PodcastEmail: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References:The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to [email protected] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/Beyond the Argument: Where Science and Scripture Meet - By Esong Ngidie Teddyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py__GJjQzCA

These are the readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter The readings this Sunday are Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21. What if the answer to feeling alone and abandoned was literally written into your body? This week we explore how the immune system — with its T-cells coordinating the response and B-cells sacrificing themselves to protect the whole — mirrors the promise Jesus makes in John 14 of an Advocate who will never leave us. Drawing on the 6th Sunday of Easter lectionary texts from Acts, Psalm 66, 1 Peter, and John, we discover that the way our bodies fight for us might be one of the most profound pictures of how God fights for us. You were never designed to face this alone — and the science agrees. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question:Where do you see an advocate or helper out in the world? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 5-14-23 - The Advocate Leading the Way!5-17-20 - The Holy Spirit as a Catalyst I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast:March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media:X: @FaithandSciPodFacebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast GroupFacebook Company Page: The Faith and Science PodcastLinkedIn: Faith and Science PodcastEmail: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References:The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to [email protected] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/Beyond the Argument: Where Science and Scripture Meet - By Esong Ngidie Teddyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germinal_centerhttps://pathologia.ed.ac.uk/topic/somatic-hypermutation-and-affinity-maturation/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4755139/https://www.nature.com/articles/nature13300https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8045557/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK27142/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26827/https://www.akadeum.com/b-cell/activation/https://www.britannica.com/science/immune-system/Activation-of-T-and-B-lymphocyteshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6963622/https://www.cell.com/immunity/fulltext/S1074-7613(23)00265-0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvChtwwdIBo

These are the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter The readings this Sunday are Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10. This week we explore what migratory birds can teach us about following, learning, and thriving together. From the remarkable story of whooping cranes who must be taught their route by experienced elders, to the early church sharing everything for the common good, Tyler draws a compelling thread through Acts 2, Psalm 23, 1 Peter, and John 10 — showing that abundant life is never a solo journey. Just as migrating birds bring life and nutrients to every ecosystem they pass through, we are called to bring life to the communities we travel with. Tune in and ask yourself: where are you teaching, where are you learning, and where are you growing? Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question:Where are you teaching? Where are you learning? Where are you growing? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 4-30-23 - Bats and Penguins Trust, Why Can’t We?5-3-20 - Listening for a Familiar Voice I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast:March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media:X: @FaithandSciPodFacebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast GroupFacebook Company Page: The Faith and Science PodcastLinkedIn: Faith and Science PodcastEmail: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References:The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to [email protected] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199909023411006https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)61489-0/fulltexthttps://www.usgs.gov/centers/northern-prairie-wildlife-research-center/science/migration-and-winter-ecology-aransas-woodhttps://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/nature/science_nature/cranes_gruehttps://scienceinsights.org/why-are-whooping-cranes-important-to-ecosystems/https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2024.0128https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8943069/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-27626-5https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1237139https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0604475103https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1134829https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44097-3https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10937404.2016.1196155https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0272494495900012https://www.internationaljournalofwellbeing.org/index.php/ijow/article/view/526https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4337659/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10049456/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8175826/https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1293943/fullhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11646797/https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1702996114https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00423-5https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyVm5G4tWe8https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/climate/boundary-waters-senate-vote.htmlhttps://royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article/380/1925/20240128/234970/Social-learning-and-culture-in-birds-emerginghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_migrationhttps://royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article/380/1925/20240128/234970/Social-learning-and-culture-in-birds-emerginghttps://royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article/380/1925/20240128/234970/Social-learning-and-culture-in-birds-emerginghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Migrationhttps://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/operation-migration

The readings this Sunday are Acts 2:14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31. This week we dive into the Second Sunday of Easter and the familiar story of Thomas — but maybe not in the way you've heard it before. Rather than seeing Thomas as a doubter, we explore how his struggle mirrors something happening in his brain: neuroplasticity, the brain's remarkable ability to rewire and transform itself. Just like our neurons need time, repetition, and new experiences to change, Thomas needed time to grapple with a resurrection that shattered everything he thought he knew. Join us as we discover how the neuroplasticity God wired into our brains is the very same process He uses to grow us deeper in faith. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question:Where has God drastically changed your life in a moment's notice? What happened? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 4-16-23 - Quantum Leaps vs Classic Understanding4-19-20 - Transformation All Around Us! I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast:March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media:X: @FaithandSciPodFacebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast GroupFacebook Company Page: The Faith and Science PodcastLinkedIn: Faith and Science PodcastEmail: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References:The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to [email protected] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wW1t1JqUchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHBMFCzznEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esPRsT-lmw8&t=665s

These are the readings for 6th Sunday in Lent/ Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday. The readings for Palm Sunday are Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, and Matthew 21:1-11. The readings for Passion Sunday are Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, and Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54. This week we start with Palm Sunday beginning with shouts of 'Hosanna' and ends with cries of 'Crucify him' — and the science of crowd psychology helps explain how that dramatic shift happens so quickly. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of deindividuation, the bystander effect, and how group dynamics shaped not only the crowds of Holy Week but also Peter's three denials. Understanding how our brains behave in crowds gives us fresh insight into why Jesus repeatedly urged his disciples to pray, prepare, and stay awake. This Holy Week, the question for all of us is: when the pressure of the crowd builds, are we living a faith of conviction or a faith of convenience Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question:When have you been with a group of people and changed your opinion — for better or for worse? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 4-2-23 - Crucifixion of the Environment?4-5-2020 - Jesus was the Null Hypothesis to the Jews! I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast:March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media:X: @FaithandSciPodFacebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast GroupFacebook Company Page: The Faith and Science PodcastLinkedIn: Faith and Science PodcastEmail: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References:The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to [email protected] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/23311908.2017.1308104https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5qApIjNLXY