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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 Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org 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/NEJM199909023411006 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)61489-0/fulltext https://www.usgs.gov/centers/northern-prairie-wildlife-research-center/science/migration-and-winter-ecology-aransas-wood https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/nature/science_nature/cranes_grue https://scienceinsights.org/why-are-whooping-cranes-important-to-ecosystems/ https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2024.0128 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8943069/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-27626-5 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1237139 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0604475103 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1134829 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44097-3 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10937404.2016.1196155 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0272494495900012 https://www.internationaljournalofwellbeing.org/index.php/ijow/article/view/526 https://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/full https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11646797/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1702996114 https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00423-5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyVm5G4tWe8 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/climate/boundary-waters-senate-vote.html https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article/380/1925/20240128/234970/Social-learning-and-culture-in-birds-emerging https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_migration https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article/380/1925/20240128/234970/Social-learning-and-culture-in-birds-emerging https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article/380/1925/20240128/234970/Social-learning-and-culture-in-birds-emerging https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Migration https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/operation-migration

These are the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter The readings this Sunday are Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19, 1 Peter 1:17-23, and Luke 24:13-35. This week we explore the Third Sunday of Easter through the lens of the Road to Emmaus story, where two disciples walk with the risen Jesus without recognizing him until he breaks bread. The podcast connects this theme of sudden recognition and transformation to a groundbreaking gene therapy trial that restored hearing in deaf patients by delivering a missing protein-producing gene directly into the ear. Just as those patients had all the right structures to hear but lacked one crucial element, the podcast argues that Christ has already removed the barriers between us and God — the real question is what we do with that gift. Listeners are challenged to reflect on where they are truly living into their God-given talents and where they still have room to grow. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question: Where have you lived into your talents, and where do you still need to grow? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 4-23-23 - A Time for Metamorphosis 4-26-20 - The Journey of Faith/Science I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org 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=O8HZw4AbttQ&list=LL&index=5 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03773-w

Hello Everyone, I hope you enjoy this week's podcast and I would enjoy hearing your thoughts about it. These are the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter 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 Understanding 4-19-20 - Transformation All Around Us! I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org 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=J8wW1t1JqUc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHBMFCzznE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esPRsT-lmw8&t=665s

These are the readings for Resurrection Sunday/Easter Sunday. The readings for Palm Sunday are Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10. The readings for Easter Evenings are Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 114, 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8, and Luke 24:13-49. This Easter Sunday, we dig into the resurrection accounts from John, Matthew, and Luke while exploring a fascinating question: what was actually happening in the disciples' brains when they encountered the risen Christ? From the neuroscience of grief and surprise to the joy-releasing power of dopamine and oxytocin, we explore how the biological and the spiritual connect in a powerful way. Whether you're hearing the Easter story for the first time or the 451st time, this episode will challenge us to ask: how are we living as Easter people consistently? Join us as we uncover how science helps us understand why the resurrection was designed to transform us from the inside out. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question: How are you being an Easter person consistently? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 4-9-23 - The Impossible becomes Possible! 4-12-2020 - The hope we need like the American Robin or Mary('s) I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6055807/ https://psychology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/core/profiles/ann_rvw_psy_2014.pdf https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-09208-z https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763420306801 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41001209_Friston_KJ_The_free-energy_principle_a_unified_brain_theory_Nat_Rev_Neurosci_11_127-138 https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006267 https://elifesciences.org/articles/85111 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923023000862 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7442719/ https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/BSA.2025.905001

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 Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org 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/10.1080/23311908.2017.1308104 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5qApIjNLXY

The readings for 5th Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45. This week we ask, "What do dry bones, a risen Lazarus, and the return of platypuses to an Australian national park have in common?" In this week's episode, we explores this subject by drawing powerful connections between the lectionary texts and real-world wildlife conservation success stories that remind us restoration is possible even when all hope seems lost. Just as Jesus went to the tomb when it seemed too late, we are called as Christians to keep going, keep working, and keep believing in the resilience of both our faith and God's creation. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question: Where do we need to keep going, even when it seems hopeless? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 3-26-23 - God’s Timing vs. Ours 3-29-20 - The Process of Being Unbound I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989425006389 https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/03/platypuses-reintroduced-royal-national-park-new-member-family https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989425000290 https://www.npca.org/articles/880-9-wildlife-success-stories https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4275297/ https://cases.open.ubc.ca/w17t2cons200-14/ https://www.nwf.org/Our-Work/Wildlife-Conservation/Success-Stories https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/eva.13629 https://www.oneearth.org/six-successful-rewilding-stories-from-around-the-world/ https://journeyswithpurpose.org/animal-conservation-success-stories/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320724000089 https://www.ecotoneinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/aldo-leopold-tlam.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Spring

The readings for 4th Sunday in Lent are 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41. This week we explore how the healing of the man born blind in John 9 challenges us to stay open to miracles rather than getting caught up in rules and technicalities — just like the Pharisees did. Drawing a striking parallel to the Prisma visual prosthesis, a cutting-edge microchip implant showing early promise in restoring sight to those with macular degeneration, we get to celebrate what is accomplished rather than dismissing it for falling short of perfection. Woven throughout is a timely reflection on cynicism — in our faith, in our relationship with science, and in our everyday lives — and a call to let the light in, even when it arrives in unexpected ways. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question: Where do you need to be less cynical? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 3-19-23 - Changing our Relationship 3-22-20 - How Quick We are to Judge! I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org 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=NtQX7uMp03s&list=LL&index=2 https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/prima-retinal-implant-restores-vision-in-patients-with-advanced-ga https://www.brightfocus.org/resource/the-latest-developments-in-retinal-implants/ https://asquaresolution.com/blog/prisma-prima-retinal-implant-reading-vision-breakthrough/ https://science.xyz/technologies/prima/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-04CIvXhVpo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQDYdqn59VE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_laws_of_motion https://www.britannica.com/topic/criterion-of-falsifiability

The readings for 3rd Sunday in Lent are Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42. This week we explore the texts through the lens of ecology and the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Drawing on the concept of indicator species and cryptic species, we unpack how Jesus sees the true value in someone her community had written off as insignificant. Just as ecologists use certain species to reveal the hidden health of an ecosystem, Jesus reveals the deeper worth of this overlooked woman — and through that, transforms an entire community. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question: Who is or what is an indicator species to you in your community? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 3-12-23 - Don’t overlook ”Waste” 3-15-20 - God is in COVID-19 I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265509015_Differentiation_of_white-footed_mice_Peromyscus_leucopus_and_deer_mice_Peromyscus_maniculatus_of_the_Upper_Midwest_using_PCR_melt_curve_analysis https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003269716301579 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_spotted_owl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioindicator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species_complex#Cryptic_species https://ecology.wa.gov/blog/july-2024/high-quality-insects https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

The readings for 1st Sunday in Lent are Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, and John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9. This week we wrestle with what it means to trust beyond what we can see, both in our faith and in the cosmos, as we explore the fascinating and mind-bending science of dark matter and dark energy. Just as Nicodemus struggled to grasp what Jesus was showing him, scientists today can detect forces shaping our entire universe without being able to directly observe them. It's a Lenten week meant for grappling, and we're leaning all the way in. Let me know what you think of it. Remember to answer this week's question: What are you grappling with? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 3-5-23 - Changing our Perspective 3-8-20 - Having Faith like Birds and Trees I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_microwave_background https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B7Ix2VQEGo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzLM6ltw3l0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W3RsaWuCuE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x344JiX8BCE&t=76s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAa2O_8wBUQ https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/dark-energy-prominence/ https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/research/topic/dark-energy-and-dark-matter

The readings for 1st Sunday in Lent are Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11. This week we explore how removing a single predator from a coastal ecosystem caused biodiversity to collapse by 50%—and what this ecological lesson reveals about Jesus's temptation, human hubris, and our interconnectedness with creation. This First Sunday of Lent episode challenges us to slow down, practice humility, and consider the far-reaching consequences of our actions on both people and the natural world. Remember to answer this week's question: Where have you been humbled recently? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 2-26-23 -Reacting with God! 3-1-20 - Ethics and Sustainability are Complicated I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://savetheelephants.org/about-elephants/the-importance-of-elephants/ https://www.nps.gov/articles/north-american-beaver-acadia.htm https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/explainers/wildlife-climate-heroes/why-wildebeest-are-a-climate-hero-of-the-savanna/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989418300969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsEOBZbxBr0 https://faculty.fiu.edu/~trexlerj/Advanced_Ecology/Paine_1966.pdf https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2307/1936888 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-man-whose-dynasty-changed-ecology/

The readings for Transfiguration Sunday are Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2 or Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9. This week examines how human sight—limited to just 380-780 nanometers of the electromagnetic spectrum—mirrors our spiritual limitations, drawing parallels between our narrow visible range and Peter's reaction at the transfiguration. As Lent approaches, the episode challenges listeners to slow down and recognize that God works beyond what we can perceive. Remember to answer this week's question: How are you preparing to sit and listen in Lent, instead of relying solely on what your eyes can see? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 2-19-23 - Change is Required! 2-23-20 - What are We Moving Towards? I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum https://science.nasa.gov/ems/09_visiblelight/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/photoreceptors-rods-and-cones https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/animals-can-see-colors-we-cant-and-new-tech-offers-us-a-glimpse/#:~:text=The%20rainbow%20looks%20different%20to,wavelengths%20or%20properties%20of%20light. https://science.nasa.gov/ems/01_intro/ https://science.nasa.gov/ems/ https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/earth-system/electromagnetic-spectrum

The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany are Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12), Psalm 112:1-9 (10), 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16), and Matthew 5:13-20. This week in the podcast, we explore what it means to truly be "salt of the earth" and "light of the world" from Matthew 5:13-20, using science to illustrate why these metaphors matter. It challenges us listeners to move beyond going through the motions of faith and instead actively live it out in abundance, just as God exceeds expectations rather than merely meeting them. The discussion wrestles with how busyness can distract us from genuine reflection and connection with God, ultimately asking: where do you need to put in the work to continue being the salt and the light? Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question: Where do you need to put in work to continue being the salt and the light? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 2-5-23 - Challenging our Faith and Science to Move Forward! 2-9-20 - The Salt and the Light that We Need! I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_(chemistry) https://www.britannica.com/science/photosynthesis https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Microbiology/Microbiology_(OpenStax)/08:_Microbial_Metabolism/8.06:_Photosynthesis_and_the_Importance_of_Light https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/fact-sheets/Pages/circadian-rhythms https://www.britannica.com/science/speed-of-light

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany are Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, and Matthew 5:1-12. The readings for the Presentation of the Lord are Malachi 3:1-4, Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40. This week we explore the Beatitudes and the Presentation of Our Lord through the lens of psychological well-being research. Discover how modern studies on post-traumatic growth, purpose, and the "hedonic treadmill" illuminate Jesus' teachings about the blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek. Through the patient waiting of Simeon and Anna, we see how seeking after God through life's difficulties—rather than avoiding them—leads to genuine spiritual, mental, and physical growth. Join us as we examine where faith and science converge on the transformative power of facing challenges with purpose. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question: Where in your life do you need to stop and reflect and think about things? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 1-29-23 - The Difficulty of the Beatitudes! 2-2-20 - We Should be Expecting Change! I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1011492107 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill https://gwern.net/doc/psychology/1978-brickman.pdf https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1011492107 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8827649/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4241300/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2208661120 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1011492107

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday after Epiphany are Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and Matthew 4:12-23. In this episode, we explore how Jesus transforms from cautious to bold after John the Baptist's arrest, fully stepping into his divine ministry as the "light of the world." Using the physics of wave-particle duality and research on how light affects our brains and circadian rhythms, we discover parallels between our physical need for light and our spiritual need for Christ's presence. Just as light therapy can lift the burden of seasonal affective disorder and help us feel truly alive, Jesus reconnects us with the divine in ways that transform our spiritual wellbeing. The question becomes: are we genuinely connecting with Christ's light, or are we creating barriers that block it from reaching ourselves and others? Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question: How does light affect you? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 1-26-20 - Using ALL of your Abilities 1-22-23 - Growing Together into our Calling I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6751071/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s44323-025-00029-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/tp2016262 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6746555/ https://www.britannica.com/science/wave-particle-duality https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps/Supplemental_Modules_(Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry)/Quantum_Mechanics/02._Fundamental_Concepts_of_Quantum_Mechanics/Wave-Particle_Duality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave%E2%80%93particle_duality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kfGRO6msQw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfQH3o6dKss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edwsf-8F3sI

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday after Epiphany are Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42. What if the key to launching something extraordinary isn't just courage, but being truly seen? This week we explore the neuroscience of acknowledgment—how being recognized by others triggers dopamine and oxytocin in our brains, lowering stress and building the trust we need to take bold steps forward. The brain chemistry reveals why New Year's resolutions fail when kept private but succeed when others know and support our goals. Discover how a simple act of recognition can literally rewire someone's brain and give them the momentum to change the world. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question: Who are you going to acknowledge? Who are you going to recognize? Who are you going to support this week? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 1-19-20 - Finding the Messengers 1-15-23 - Come and See what You will Discover I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4518468/#:~:text=Decreased%20EEG%20power%20in%20the,pathways%20may%20mediate%20social%20preference. https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/psychology/cognitiveaxon/documents/Erickson_etal_2014.pdf https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/will-a-purpose-driven-life-help-you-live-longer-2019112818378 https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/neuro/conditioninfo

The readings for this week for the First Sunday after Epiphany or the Baptism of the Lord are Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10:34-43, and Matthew 3:13-17. What do Newton's Laws of Motion have to do with Jesus' baptism and your fading New Year's resolutions? This week's episode explores why a body in motion stays in motion—and why your faith should too. In the podcast we will unpack how Peter's testimony in Acts calls us to maintain spiritual momentum rather than becoming complacent, using physics and distance running to reveal why the first step matters and why keeping moving is everything. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question: What are some different goals and aspirations that you have for this year and how are you going to achieve them? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 1-12-20 - You are Qualified! 1-8-23 - The Power within Water I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_laws_of_motion

Surprise! We have made it to 8 Years of doing the Faith and Science Podcast. Yesterday, December 30th, was our birthday. It has been quite a ride and I am so thankful for everyone tuning in and listening as we have made 400+ podcasts. I am excited with some ideas for the podcast next year and I look forward to seeing where this continues to go. Here's to the next year and Thank you for all the support, Tyler Bublitz

The readings for this week for the Second Sunday after Christmas are Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12, Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-2, Ephesians 1:3-14, and John 1:(1-9), 10-18. What does a Christmas bird count have to do with seeking divine wisdom? In this week's episode, we explore how slowing down to observe God's creation—really listening and watching—can transform our spiritual lives, just as one ornithologist transformed a hunting tradition into the world's largest citizen science project. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question: Where have you gone this week to seek the wisdom that God is trying to provide you, and what did you find? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 1-5-20 - The Power of Light 1-3-2021 - Challenge Ourselves to Grow! 1-2-22 - Wisdom in Faith; Wisdom in Science I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Bird_Count https://netapp.audubon.org/cbcobservation/

The readings for this week for the First Sunday after Christmas are Isaiah 63:7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2:10-18, and Matthew 2:13-23. Did you know your brain can be tricked into believing a rubber hand is your own - and that octopi fall for the same illusion? This week's podcast explores how our perception of reality is incomplete, with our brains constantly filling in gaps and blind spots in what we actually see. Just as Joseph had to trust angelic warnings that contradicted what he perceived as safe, we're called to recognize that our view of reality is limited and incomplete. The rubber hand experiment reveals a profound truth: we're hardwired to trust what we see, yet faith requires us to trust the God who sees the whole picture we cannot. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question: Where do we need to lean into trust in God further so we can show our faith better? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 12-29-19 - We All Flee at some Point! 1-1-23 - Scientist Refugee I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R8iJYXWc42w https://www.science.org/content/article/octopuses-fall-rubber-arm-illusion-just-us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_transfer_illusion https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-83789-7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwn1w7MJvk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DphlhmtGRqI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdxlT68ygt8 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12092-phantom-limb-pain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_limb https://www.milwaukeeeyecare.com/news/the-human-eye-is-not-a-camera/#:~:text=When%20the%20human%20eye%20sees,footage%20of%20everything%20we%20see. https://www.psychonomic.org/news/296289/MIT-neuroscientists-find-the-brain-can-identify-images-seen-for-as-little-as-13-milliseconds..htm

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25. This week we look at in vivo Gene Editing and how it has already helped one young boy with a genetic disease. In this, we realize that there are times in life that we have to trust God when we don't fully understand what is all going on and realize that God has always been there for us so we have to keep trusting that God will be there to help us through this time as well. Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful. Remember to answer this week's question: Where in Advent do you need to trust? #FaithandSciPod If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 12-22-19 - The Adaption Story that Isn’t told at Christmas 12-18-22 - Cutting through the Noise I look forward to all of your feedback, Tyler Bublitz Music used in the podcast: March On by Silent Partner Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity Social Media: X: @FaithandSciPod Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast LinkedIn: Faith and Science Podcast Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandSciPod References: The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org 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=nVQo76iEoms https://www.nature.com/articles/d41591-025-00037-5 https://www.amazon.com/All-Creation-Waits-Mystery-Beginnings/dp/1612617859/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2GG81RXTC9QVW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9p6CXCaKV6iG2PJCvq3E82-AMwp9vC_ItM2uIqiPP9zoGusr4nVNa9Yv8RC-bCkEQaKvzx2Dtu65DPyWN5xJq103zJec1KDkTkQJI-gzQmGaTcnzUCZuKYy4narP7v_zw6DavscHmGAFVlLDIP9oCjHq4buCKSQy9mw-iu-2dh9VLOJXPQYm6dwvIZOEboGfwrHEDfuXjxC9djHthN7PX_j-HPU2LAeb7XabIGIHmmo.A5sRkVpMbx6a_G_zkimleKdIyQKv6zTaxqul9N5-DTg&dib_tag=se&keywords=All+creation+Waits&qid=1765795514&sprefix=all+creation+waits%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-4