The Shepherdcast

On this special episode of the Shepherdcast, we celebrate Christ’s birth on “Christmas Eve-Eve.”  We will be taking a look at Micah 5: 2-5a, Isaiah 7: 13-14, Isaiah 9: 2-6, and the Gospel of Luke 2: 5-14, our choir will be performing special renditions of “Away in a Manger” and, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing how a small gift can have a massive impact on us all.  Today’s episode came from our worship service on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Micah 5: 2-5a, the Gospel of Luke 1: 46b-55, Hebrews 10: 5-10, and the Gospel of Luke 1: 35-45, our choir will be performing “Light of Peace" as composed by Joel Raney, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing serving God in our lives.  Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

Special music heard in this episode of the Shepherdcast from our choir includes:

“Light of Peace” by Joel Raney

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On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Genesis 2: 18-24, Psalm 8, Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12, and the Gospel of Mark 10: 2-16,and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing Adam and Eve.  Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8, Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2: 1-4, and the Gospel of Matthew 18: 21-35, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be delivering a sermon in remembrance of the September 11, 2001. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, September 12, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Isaiah 35: 4-7a, Psalm 146, James 2: 1-10, 14-17, and the Gospel of Mark 7: 24-37, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing a topic that might make you squirm, and that’s okay because it’s something super true! Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, September 5, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Genesis 3: 8-15, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 4: 1, 7-18, 5:1, and the Gospel of Mark 3: 20-35, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing a scene out of the movie Damn Yankees! which you can find on YouTube. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, June 6, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

Now that we’ve put the normal stuff in our show notes, you may see that we’ve missed a few of these! Jacob will be working through what audio he has and putting together bonus episodes with as many of the missed episodes as we can! Watch for more info soon on that.

On this special episode of the Shepherdcast, we remember the events that culminated in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.  As this is a continuation of Maundy Thursday and the Three Days, no sermon was given during this service.  Instead, the story of the crucifixion is told by Rev. Scott J. Anderson from readings of all four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.  Today’s episode came from our Tenebrae-format worship service on Good Friday, April 2, 2021.

The readings in this episode are as follows…

The First Light
The Darkness of Conspiracy
John 11: 43-53

The Second Light
The Darkness of the Time of Trial
Mark 14: 32-42

The Third Light
The Darkness of Betrayal and Desertion
John 18: 1-12

The Fourth Light
The Darkness of Denial
Matthew 26: 69-75

The Fifth Light
The Darkness of Cruelty
Mark 15: 8-20

The Sixth Light
The Darkness of Crucifixion
Luke 23: 26-43

The Christ Candle
The Darkness over the Whole Land
Matthew 27: 45-54

The Burial of Jesus
John 19: 31-42

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this special episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Jeremiah 31: 31-34, Psalm 116: 1-2, 12-19, 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26,  and the Gospel of Mark 14: 17-31; and as the altar is stripped, Psalm 22 is read. Before that, the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing Maundy Thursday. Maundy Thursday is the first in the Three Days. The liturgy continues on Good Friday with the story of the crucifixion and concludes Easter Sunday with the resurrection. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at the Gospel of Mark 14: 15-47 as a dramatic reading, where the Reverend Scott J. Anderson, with the help of volunteers from the congregation, recount the Passion of Jesus Christ. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Due to the limitations of our church’s audio system and not having enough microphones for our volunteer readers and Pastor Scott, there is low audio quality in this episode of the Shepherdcast as we recover audio from what we can. We apologize for any inconvenience.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Numbers 21: 4-9, Psalm 107: 1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2: 1-10, and the Gospel of John 3: 14-21,and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing the strength and protections we are given by God. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Exodus 20: 1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25 and the Gospel of John 2: 13-22,and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be delivering his sermon for the Third Sunday of Lent.  Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, March 7, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22: 23-31, Romans 4: 13-25, and the Gospel of Mark 8: 31-38,and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing a story he was told during his days in seminary.  Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, February 28, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Genesis 9: 8-17, Psalm 25: 1-10, 1 Peter 3: 18-22, and the Gospel of Mark 1: 9-15,and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing the 40 days which Jesus was in the wilderness.  Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Solomon 8: 6-7, Psalm 116: 1-2, 12-19, 1 Corinthians 13, and the Gospel of John 15: 9-12,and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing Valentine’s Day. (Nope, it’s not just a Hallmark holiday or something made up by the kind of guy you see on the show Mad Men.) Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, February 14, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Genesis 9: 8-17, Psalm 25: 1-10, 1 Peter 3: 18-22, and the Gospel of Mark 1: 9-15, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing the idea of tough questions we all face every day. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, February 7, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Jonah 3: 1-5, 10, Psalm 62: 5-12, 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31, and the Gospel of Mark 1: 14-20,and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be delivering a character sermon on the story of Jonah (the one where the dude gets eaten by the fish). Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at 1 Samuel 3: 1-20, Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18, 1 Corinthians 6: 12-20, and the Gospel of John 1: 43-51, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing peace and unity, something which we could all use during these troubling times of domestic terror and the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Jeremiah 31: 7-14, Psalm 147: 12-20, Ephesians 1: 3-14, and the Gospel of Luke 1: 26-38, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be delivering his first sermon of 2021. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, January 3, 2021.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this special episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Micah 5: 2-3, Isaiah 7: 13-14, Isaiah 9: 2-6, and the Gospel of Luke 2: 5-14, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing a favorite cartoon of his, which moved from ABC to Apple TV+ this year. Today’s episode came from our special evening worship service on the day before Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16, the Gospel of Luke 1: 46b-55, Romans 16: 25-27, and the Gospel of Luke 1: 26-38, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing that time an angel told a virgin bride-to-be that she was about to have a baby that had some special abilities (and despite the Ohio State banter, this kid was about to do a lot more than win the Big Ten Championship!). Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24, and the Gospel of John 1: 6-8, 19-28, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be talking about how we can keep the joy this Advent and Christmas amidst a world of turmoil and tumult. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Isaiah 40: 1-11, Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3: 8-15a, and the Gospel of Mark 1: 1-8, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing hope. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, December 6, 2020.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Isaiah 64: 1-9, Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19, 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9, and the Gospel of Mark 13: 24-37, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be discussing how we must keep spiritually awake to see the joy of Christ. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, November 29, 2020.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

On this special edition of the Shepherdcast, we will be sharing with you our church’s choir cantata, “Song of Joy” as composed by Marty Hamby. The cantata was held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM. Also, this same recording can be found in video form on our YouTube channel if you would prefer to watch this on a television, smartphone, or other device with YouTube access.

The songs in the cantata include Before Jesus; Song of Joy with Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; Adore; That the World May Know; Somewhere in Your Silent Night with Silent Night! Holy Night!; Come As You Are; He Shall Reign Forevermore with Only King Forever; Song of Joy Finale (includes Before Jesus and Song of Joy).