The Light in Every Thing
Deeper conversation on the mysteries of Christianity with Patrick Kennedy and Jonah Evans, directors of the Seminary of The Christian Community in North America.
In this podcast we engage the great questions of life and do this through a spiritual approach to Christianity made possible through contemplative inquiry and the science of the spirit known as Anthroposophy.
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Episodes
234 episodes
Prayer for the Season ~ Ephesians 3:14-21
Dear Listeners,There will be no full podcast on the theme this week, but Patrick is offering up this prayer from Ephesians 3:14-21 for us. We invite you to listen to the short audio above. This translation is based on the English Standard V...
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Season 5
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4:43
“The Male-Female ‘Selem’ of God” - Episode 40 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
In our next episode, Jonah and Patrick take us deeper into the significance of the Adam, or human being, first being created in the ‘selem’ or image of God (Genesis 1:26-27) and its relatio...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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53:52
“The Sophia of Christ” - Episode 39 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
Our series continues with a closer look at Ephesians 3:8-11, where Paul points to the ‘manifold wisdom of God’ being made known even in the heavenly places, by the ecclesia—the communit...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:07:46
“The Mysteries” - Episode 38 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
The word ‘mystery appears in the New Testament twenty-seven times, with twenty-four references coming from Paul’s letters to the ancient churches. In modern times we can easily understand mystery as a riddle to be solved; but how is Paul using ...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:07:36
“The People of God and the Mystery of Ancient Israel” - Episode 37 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
In our next episode, Patrick and Jonah go deeper into Paul’s understanding of God’s work to shape a “people”, the whole idea of ancient Israel. What is revealed is that the separating off and forming of one nation always had the larger mission ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:00:40
“Reclaiming and Integrating Sin” - Episode 36 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
The next episode in our series focuses on the particular way that Jesus Christ works with sin, or human error. We are reminded that Christ condemned no human being while on earth; his condemnation was directed towards his true adversary. Nor do...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:07:54
“Jesus, Naomi and Damascus” - Episode 35 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
Jonah and Patrick continue to draw parallels between Paul’s first encounter with Christ Jesus and writer Naomi Wolf’s encounter with Jesus years ago, only recently described publicly in her essay
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:07:16
“The Living Temple” - Episode 34 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
In this episode, we return to Paul’s image of a living temple formed by joining together human beings who were once divided (Eph 2:14-22). Christ’s peace reconciles us to God and allows for...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:03:23
“Finding the Throne of Christ” - Episode 33 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
The next episode in our series takes us deeper into Ephesians 2, beginning with Jonah’s question “Where is Christ today? How can we find him?” Patrick answers by describing the biblical his...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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59:28
“He Broke the Dividing Wall” - Episode 32 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
In this episode, we are reminded of the many ways our hearts are divided from one another. Jonah brings in the story of Paul’s approval of Steven’s persecution as a poignant example of this division. Saul/Paul is forever changed when he comes t...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:09:32
“Children of Wrath, God of Mercy” - Episode 31 in the series “Letter to the Ephesians”
In this episode, Patrick brings a new perspective on the Paul’s description of humanity as “children of wrath,” ruled by our impulsive natures, our passions and our desires (Eph 2:1-7).&nbs...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:09:23
“God’s Wrath” - Episode 30 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
In this episode, Jonah and Patrick begin to take us deeper into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians 2:1-3 and the question of wrath in all its complexity. What does Paul mean when he describes h...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:12:02
“You Were Dead” - Episode 29 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
Welcome to Season 5 of The Light in Every Thing! Patrick and Jonah dive back into the letter to the Ephesians, exploring the paradoxical nature of true life as taught by Paul — a life that emerges from first confronting the forces of d...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:16:24
Introducing Emma Heirman: Part II
We are pleased to share with you Part II of the conversation between Jonah Evans, Patrick Kennedy and our incoming co-director, Rev. Emma Heirman. These three will be the guiding lights for The Seminary of The Christian Community of North Ameri...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:17:23
Before the Sunrise: Introducing Emma Heirman, Part I
We are one week away…But before we start a new season of the podcast, we are delighted to share with you the first of two conversations between Jonah, Patrick, and Emma Heirman. As many of you know, Emma has been called to serve at the...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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56:17
[SUMMER REPOST] "The 3am Fears”- Q&A for Ephesians 6:10-20 - Episode 15 in the series, "The Letter to the Ephesians"
It’s been quite awhile since we’ve had a Q&A episode here at The Light in Every Thing! But after fourteen packed episodes all relating to the Letter to the Ephesians, it was clearly time. We are always grateful and inspired by the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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1:24:21
[SUMMER REPOST w/ Reader’s Notes] “The (Only) Holy War” - Episode 1 in the series, "Letter to the Ephesians”
Dear Friends,Below you will find an excerpt of the Reader’s Notes posted within our Patreon community platform. Each summer we invite listeners anew to join us on Patreon. For as little as $3 USD a month, listeners can receive early access ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:06:03
“Sons of Disobedience” - Episode 28 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
Dear Friends,We conclude season four of The Light in Every Thing with this powerful double episode. Jonah and Patrick begin by revisiting the theme of the power of God from the last few episodes
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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1:45:20
“The Power of Submitting” - Episode 27 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
Dear Friends,We hope you enjoy the next episode in our Letter to the Ephesians series! Next week we will post a double episode to finish off the season and take a short break. Rumor has it that there is still more to say about Ephesians! So...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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1:13:48
“The Power of God” - Episode 26 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
Patrick and Jonah’s series on the Letter to the Ephesians will take a short break in a few weeks after a robust twenty-eight episodes altogether! We hope you enjoy the latest installment exploring the mysteries of power.
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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1:00:40
“Knowing is Dying is Loving: Knowledge and Faith in Ephesians” - Episode 25 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
We hope you enjoy listening to the next episode of the Ephesians series! Our usual introduction will be added soon.
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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58:33
“The Road to Glory” - Episode 24 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
In the ancient world, glory was the crowning achievement of a life—to test oneself against the best of the best and come out on top; to risk your life for your people on the battlefield against a common enemy and to triumph. To seek glory was t...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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1:21:42
“Freedom and the Seal of the Holy Mind” - Episode 23 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
Our next episode returns to the intricacies of what it means to be sealed by the Holy Spirit, a promise referred to in Ephesians 1:13. According to Paul, bearing the seal of the Ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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53:54
“Coming into our Inheritance” - Episode 22 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
What are the purposes which were implanted in the human being as seeds, from the beginning of our creation? If humanity is able to unfold these seeds, how would God be glorified? What is the effect of Christ’s arrival? And how does all this rel...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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1:24:43
“Divine Human” - Episode 21 in the series, “Letter to the Ephesians”
“With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will…” How do we begin to approach this deepest of all Christian mysteries? Revelation of this will, this purpose, is possible because, ultimately, we are seeki...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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54:46