Perspectives: First Church San Diego Pastors Podcast
By Perspectives: First Church San Diego Pastors Podcast
Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
The women clergy of First United Methodist Church of San Diego tackle important questions about scripture, theology, and life – reinventing faith through a fresh new perspective. First Church of San Diego is a progressive Christian community where all are welcome to explore their spirituality and seek God's love. Find us online at https://www.fumcsd.org. Or follow us on: • YouTube (@FirstChurchSanDiego): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH03nH-ydfR7WVxv5-L9V5Q • Facebook (@fumcsd): https://www.facebook.com/fumcsd• Instagram (@firstchurchsd): https://www.instagram.com/firstchurchsd/• Patreon (@fumcsd): https://www.patreon.com/fumcsdEmail us at [email protected]
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Recent episodes
- How Do We Make a Difference? Faith, Community & Putting Belief Into Action | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S4E7
How do we make a difference in the world? And what if it takes more than one person to make it happen?What does it really mean to put your faith into action? Is making an impact about how much we give or what we accomplish on our own … or is it about showing up, building relationships, and…
- What Is the Church Really Here to Do? Jesus, Justice & Our Mission | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S4E6
What is the church really here to do? Has Christianity lost sight of Jesus’ mission?In Luke 4:16–21, Jesus declares his mission: to bring good news to the poor, proclaim freedom for the oppressed, and announce God’s favor. Or, in more modern words: Liberation, restoration, and hope.What would it…
- What Is God Calling You to Do? Faith, Work & Following Jesus Today | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S4E5 (Audio)
Jesus didn’t say, “Meet me at the temple.” He said, “Follow me.” And he meant right then and there. So, what does it mean to follow Jesus today? How might God be calling you to respond—and why are we still standing still? In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy is joined…
- What If God Is Calling Us to Speak? | Jeremiah 33, Crisis & Courage | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S4E4 (Audio)
When we're in the dark, God's word can still come to us … but it may be a hard, messy word. And sometimes, hearing that word means being willing to tell the truth about what we see around us, even if that hurts. In this episode of Perspectives, Revs. Trudy and Brittany turn to the prophet Jeremiah…
- What Do We Do When God Is Silent? | Habakkuk, Injustice & Waiting for Answers | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S4E3 (Audio)
What do we do when God is silent? When we pray, ask for help, and nothing seems to change? Can arguing with God actually be an act of faith? In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Revs. Trudy and Hannah explore the book of Habakkuk and what this ancient conversation with God might…
- What Happens When God Interrupts Us? | Isaiah 6 & Encountering God’s Calling | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S4E2 (Audio)
What happens when God interrupts us in the middle of uncertainty, fear, and doubt? In Isaiah 6, the prophet Isaiah encounters God in a dramatic and terrifying vision—and responds, “Here I am. Send me.” In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Hannah and Rev. Brittany explore…
- Are We Missing God’s Whispers? | Samuel & Hearing God | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S4E1 (Audio)
In a noisy world, it can be hard to hear anything—let alone a whisper from God. So how do we know when God is speaking? And what gets in the way of our ability to listen? Kicking off Season 4 of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast and our four-week series “God Is Still Speaking: Listening in a…
- What We Really Mean When We Talk About Faith: What’s It Good For? | David & Goliath | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E51 (Audio)
What does the story of David and Goliath really teach us about faith? Is faith simply believing that God will help us defeat our “Goliaths”—or is something deeper happening when we face fear, uncertainty, and circumstances beyond our control? In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast…
- What We Really Mean When We Talk About Peace: Can We Find It in the Chaos? Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E50 (Audio)
What if peace isn’t avoiding conflict but instead facing it without losing ourselves in the process? In this episode of Perspectives, Rev. Drs. Hannah and Brittany explore what we really mean when we talk about peace through the story of Daniel—who continues to pray even when doing so puts his…
- What We Really Mean When We Talk About Love: What Does It Look Like? Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E49 (Audio)
What does love actually look like when it’s difficult, uncomfortable, or undeserved? In this episode of Perspectives, Revs. Trudy and Brittany explore what we really mean when we talk about love through the story of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet in John 13:3–9. And there's a particularly…
- What We Really Mean When We Talk About Forgiveness: Do We Also Have to Forget? Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast (S3E48) (Audio)
People might throw you away, but God will never throw you away—and God will never throw away the people who have hurt you. This is what makes forgiveness both complicated and possible. So, what does forgiveness actually mean? Does it require us to forget? To reconcile? To restore a relationship?…
- What We Really Mean When We Talk About Grace: What Gets in the Way? Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast (S3E47) (Audio)
Grace isn’t just a name or a before-dinner prayer. So, what is grace? What does the Bible say about grace? And why can it be so difficult to offer grace to others? In this episode of Perspectives, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah explore grace through the story of Jonah, the reluctant prophet who…
- The Image of God & Immigration: A Woman of Faith Stands Up for Justice | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E46 (Audio)
What does the Bible actually say about immigration? In this episode of Perspectives, Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka and Nyla Marson explore how Leviticus 19:33–34 challenges Christians to see migrants through the lens of the Image of God (Imago Dei). Together they discuss holiness, discipleship, biblical…
- The Image of God & Kids | Building a Safe Place for Young Neighborhood Dreamers | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E45 (Audio)
What if children's ministry wasn't just about Sunday mornings? What if the church's calling is to show up for kids, youth, and families where they already are—with no strings attached? In this episode of the Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy Robinson talks with Kenton Reaves Hundley…
- The Image of God & Racial Justice: A Southern Christian's Journey of Learning | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E44 (Audio)
What happens when God calls us to leave behind not only familiar places, but familiar assumptions? In Episode 2 of our four-part Imago Dei 2.0 series, Rev. Dr. Brittany Juliette Hanlin sits down with Kay Gilbert, a longtime member of First UMC San Diego and participant in the church’s Sankofa…
- The Image of God & LGBTQ+ Faith: A Transgender Christian's Story | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E43 (Audio)
What does it mean to be made in the image of God as an LGBTQ+ Christian? Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka is joined by Benicio Casillas, a transgender Christian and member of First United Methodist Church of San Diego, for a conversation about faith, identity, Ecclesiastes 3, and trusting God when life refuses…
- The Samaritan Woman, Shame, and Identity: Finding Worth and Belonging in John 4 | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E42 (Audio)
What if the stories you've been told about yourself aren't the whole story? In this episode of Perspectives Podcast, Rev. Hannah and licensed marriage and family therapist Sheilah Cameron, LMFT, explore the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4) and what it teaches us about shame, identity, worth…
- Grief: Mary, Martha & Jesus on Loss, Lament & Love (John 11) | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E41 (Audio)
Grief touches every life—but many of us don't know how to talk about it. In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy and licensed marriage and family therapist Sheilah Cameron explore grief, loss, healing, and hope through the story of Jesus, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in…
- Mental Health: Ezekiel on Resilience, Healing & Hope | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E40 (Audio)
According to WHO, 1 in 8 adults globally face mental health challenges. And yet, it remains a taboo topic in many communities. Join Rev. Dr. Brittany Juliette Hanlin and Sheilah Cameron, LMFT, as they unpack and challenge the stigmas associated with mental health – especially within faith…
- Purpose Fatigue: Elijah on Burnout, Rest & Calling | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E39 (Audio)
Am I making a difference? Am I fulfilling my purpose? Am I doing the right things? Will this work ever end? If you've asked yourself these questions, you may be experiencing purpose fatigue—the exhaustion that comes from carrying responsibility, striving to make an impact, and wondering if your…
- Information Overload: Daniel on Anxiety, Mental Health & Faith | Perspectives Podcast S3E38 (Audio)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant news, social media, emails, and information? In this podcast, Rev. Trudy D. Robinson and Sheilah Cameron, LMFT, explore information overload, anxiety, mental health, mindfulness, and faith—through the surprising lens of the biblical prophet Daniel. This is…
- More Than Belief: Building Faith for Life's Storms | Luke 6 | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E37 (Audio)
What helps you stay grounded when life gets difficult? In this episode of Perspectives, Rev. Drs. Hannah and Brittany of First United Methodist Church of San Diego explore Luke 6:43-49 and Jesus' powerful images of trees, fruit, and firm foundations. Together, they discuss how faith is formed long…
- What Makes Music Sacred? | Expressing the Inexpressible (Psalm 150) | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3 E36 (Audio)
What makes music sacred? Who gets to be heard in worship? And where do we draw the line between “sacred” and “secular” music? In this special worship-focused episode of Perspectives, Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka sits down with Sarah Amos, Director of Music Ministries and Principal Organist at First United…
- Suddenly, A Sound From Heaven | The Spirit Still Disrupts Today | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E35 (Audio)
Christians often try to define where the Holy Spirit can move, who it can speak through, and what it should look like. But in Acts 2, Pentecost arrives suddenly—like wind and fire—and disrupts every expectation. In this episode of Perspectives, Revs. Brittany and Hannah of First UMC San Diego…
- When Faith & Politics Collide: Recovering the Prophetic Voice | White Church & American Nation Ep. 3 (Audio)
What happens when faith gets fused with politics and the church loses its prophetic voice? In Episode 3 of The Landscape of the White Church & The American Nation, Rev. Trudy D. Robinson talks with Dr. Karl Martin about Christian nationalism, American exceptionalism, discipleship, and the struggle…
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