All Recordings from The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Apr 26, 2024 |
WLSU, Conversations with Nancy
| Guest SpeakerWLSU, Conversations with Nancy
My guest today is the Reverend Dr. Herschel Wade. Herschel is the Associate for Discipleship here at the Church of the Redeemer, and I am so grateful for him. He has been with us for just a few short months in this job and he's still relatively new to the priesthood, but he brings so much to the table, so much passion, so much energy, so much joy and laughter, and so much thoughtfulness.
While growing up, my life at home was never peaceful or stable. My father ran the streets and slept around with other women. He spent little time at home. When he was at home, he physically, emotionally, and psychologically abused my mother and beat us regularly at the drop of a dime. My mother turned full-alcoholic and gave up on everything except trying to keep my father from leaving for good. The long fight to keep him and endure the abuse would effectively break her spirit and strip her of her remaining dignity. She never seemed to recover.
Somehow through the beatings, I hit a breaking point. I grew tired of watching him beat my mother while courting and pampering other women, who could not have loved my father as much as my mother did. One night stands out in my mind. Like a crazy fool, I attempted to stop one of my father’s attacks on my mother. He was beating her on our front porch for the world to see, again. “Leave my mama alone Goddammit. Leave my mother alone!” My father chased me down the street. You damn right to assume he did not catch me. Had he caught me, the chance of me being able to retell this story would be less zero! The effects were no less devastating. My father kicked me out of the house; my mother packed my bags. Sadly, my actions that night would have long lasting effects on my younger sister. She, too, caught the “I don’t give a damn bug” and cussed my father out minutes after my departure. She would depart in the same way I did that night. She was twelve and would not return for years—yes, years.
When he opens his mouth you are going to laugh and you're going to think that is going to happen. I'm so grateful for that. His sermons remind me daily. Every time I hear him preach, I am reminded of the importance of prayer. Obedience to Christ following Jesus no matter what. And he's lived that in his own life.
He's lived out and he continues to live out the desire to follow Jesus. No matter what this position associate for discipleship is new at church of the Redeemer, but it's important for us. To focus as we move forward into the next chapter of our church's life, to focus on our following our discipleship, our decision to pick up our crosses and follow Jesus for our entire lives.
And I believe Herschel is just the person to help us understand how to do that. I'm so grateful for him and grateful for him contributing to the podcast today. I hope you'll enjoy it.
Somehow through the beatings, I hit a breaking point. I grew tired of watching him beat my mother while courting and pampering other women, who could not have loved my father as much as my mother did. One night stands out in my mind. Like a crazy fool, I attempted to stop one of my father’s attacks on my mother. He was beating her on our front porch for the world to see, again. “Leave my mama alone Goddammit. Leave my mother alone!” My father chased me down the street. You damn right to assume he did not catch me. Had he caught me, the chance of me being able to retell this story would be less zero! The effects were no less devastating. My father kicked me out of the house; my mother packed my bags. Sadly, my actions that night would have long lasting effects on my younger sister. She, too, caught the “I don’t give a damn bug” and cussed my father out minutes after my departure. She would depart in the same way I did that night. She was twelve and would not return for years—yes, years.
Apr 25, 2024 |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Dr. Herschel WadeThursday, April 25, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, April 25, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Dr. Herschel Wade.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Apr 24, 2024 |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, April 24, 2024, A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, April 24, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
Apr 23, 2024 |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Dr. Herschel WadeTuesday, April 23, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, April 23, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Dr. Herschel Wade.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Apr 21, 2024 |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneSunday, April 21, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist
Join us for worship this Sunday, April 21 for Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music. with The Rev. Joanna Leiserson, Celebrant and The Rev. Melanie Slane, Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Apr 19, 2024 |
WLSU, Silent Conversion
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulWLSU, Silent Conversion
My relationship with silence is complicated. I know silence is important. I know it’s healthy. I know silence is conducive to prayer and meditation, to peace and reflection. I also just really like noise of all kinds. I like the sound of things happening, I like hearing people talking. Even when they’re not talking to me: I like to go places where people are talking to each other and just hear different voices and snippets of different conversations. I love all accents – even the ones you think are ugly.
Mostly I love music. It is playing most of the time I am awake, and even when at bedtime I often play music very quietly. My entire sophomore year of college my roommate and I fell asleep to the same album every night. It was Bob Dylan’s World Gone Wrong.
I would not say I’m afraid of silence – at least I don’t think I am. I even enjoy it sometimes. But I forget about it. I forget silence is an option.
I think I’m about to remember. As you are reading this I am on sabbatical. Don’t worry: I’m not working. I wrote this before I left. But the very first thing I’m doing during this sabbatical is going on a 4-day silent retreat. Four whole days without talking to anyone or listening to anyone. No kids around. No spouse. No work. No music. I will be at a monastery and retreat center in Kentucky called The Abbey of Gethsemani. It is run by Cistercian monks who are apparently very serious about their silence. It’s going to be very quiet.
Maybe I am actually a little afraid.
Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneThursday, April 18, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, April 18 for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Melanie Slane.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, April 18, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, April 18, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, April 18, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
Apr 16, 2024 |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneTuesday, April 16, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, April 16 for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Melanie Slane.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Apr 14, 2024 |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist with Baptism
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulSunday, April 14, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist with Baptism
Join us for worship this Sunday, April 14 for Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Baptism and music. with The Rev. Philip DeVaul, Celebrant and Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Apr 12, 2024 |
WLSU, The Meal is I Love You
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulWLSU, The Meal is I Love You
If you had asked me growing up if meals were a big deal in my house, I would have shrugged my shoulders. My parents didn’t look me in the eye and say, “This matters!” And I ate in front of the TV as often as they would let me. But looking back, I see it differently. My father loved to cook. And for the first 13 years of my life, when my parents were still together and especially before my older brothers moved out, Dad would try to get us around the table when he was home. Throughout much of the 80’s he was away on business, sometimes half of each month. But when he was home, he would cook as often as possible, and we would all sit together around the kitchen table and eat. He would insist I take my hat off, no matter what kind of rat’s nest was hiding underneath.
I always thought he was doing that just for himself, that he loved to cook. And he did. But I’m Dad now, and I have a demanding job too. And now I know that part of loving to cook is the fact that I am feeding people I love, that I am potentially making something they will actually enjoy, and that I am nourishing them and caring for them in a real and practical way. I don’t always feel it in the moment, and I don’t say it every time. And my kids would love to eat in front of the TV as often as possible. But when I have the energy, I gather them around the table, and hats come off, and we hold hands, and someone prays. And sometimes they like it and sometimes they don’t. But it’s always I love you. I see that now.
Apr 11, 2024 |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulThursday, April 11, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, April 11, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Philip DeVaul.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Apr 10, 2024 |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, April 10, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, April 10, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
Apr 07, 2024 |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist
| The Rev. Dr. Herschel WadeSunday, April 7, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist
Join us for worship this Sunday, April 7 for Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music. with The Rev. Melanie Slane, Celebrant and The Rev. Dr. Herschel Wade, Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Apr 05, 2024 |
WLSU, Where is God
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulWLSU, Where is God
As part
of our When Love Shows Up Throwback Series we are re-posting this podcast which
was originally posted on May 12, 2023
Where is God when things are terrible? Where is God when I pray for the healing of a loved one and they get sicker? Where is God when I pray for their healing and they die instead? Where is God when people are being torn apart by AR-15 bullets?
Where is God?
I ask this question a lot, and I get asked it a lot. A friend who is really going through it recently asked me, and followed up by saying they were not asking rhetorically. It’s not a new question. Some biblical scholars believe that the Book of Job is the earliest story in our Scriptures. Which means not only is “Where is God?” not a new question – it might be the oldest question anyone who believed in God ever asked. And it’s important to remember that “Where is God?” is asked most frequently by people who believe in God, because we often think it’s a question rooted either in faithlessness or cynicism. But in my experience it is one of the most faithful questions anyone can ask.
Where is God?
I need to tell you that I will not answer this question in anything like a satisfactory way. So please know that going forward. Just the same, my first answer is that God is with us. This is the stated belief of the Christian – even when we don’t understand, even when we question, even when we doubt, even when we are furious with God. God is with us. When I was growing up, the spectacular Bette Midler sang, “God is watching us from a distance.” It was beautiful and it was believable, but it was also not true – at least not according to the Christian narrative. We say that God is here right now.
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Where is God when things are terrible? Where is God when I pray for the healing of a loved one and they get sicker? Where is God when I pray for their healing and they die instead? Where is God when people are being torn apart by AR-15 bullets?
Where is God?
I ask this question a lot, and I get asked it a lot. A friend who is really going through it recently asked me, and followed up by saying they were not asking rhetorically. It’s not a new question. Some biblical scholars believe that the Book of Job is the earliest story in our Scriptures. Which means not only is “Where is God?” not a new question – it might be the oldest question anyone who believed in God ever asked. And it’s important to remember that “Where is God?” is asked most frequently by people who believe in God, because we often think it’s a question rooted either in faithlessness or cynicism. But in my experience it is one of the most faithful questions anyone can ask.
Where is God?
I need to tell you that I will not answer this question in anything like a satisfactory way. So please know that going forward. Just the same, my first answer is that God is with us. This is the stated belief of the Christian – even when we don’t understand, even when we question, even when we doubt, even when we are furious with God. God is with us. When I was growing up, the spectacular Bette Midler sang, “God is watching us from a distance.” It was beautiful and it was believable, but it was also not true – at least not according to the Christian narrative. We say that God is here right now.
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Apr 04, 2024 |
Recognizing Resurrection
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulRecognizing Resurrection
Our hope rests in God. When God shows up and does the
work of transformation, and resurrection in our lives, our part is to recognize
God. And if you're not sure how to recognize God, look for love. And I mean, every time. Look for the love in
your life. And when you look there, you see God and you recognize that God has
been at work in resurrection all around you all the time.
This is when you begin to believe. When you cut someone off in traffic, because you're thinking about something, you didn't mean to do it, you're a very good person, we all know, but you cut someone off, and then you realize you do it, and then that person drives by you, and instead of giving you the finger, waves at you, and is like, I get it, it's okay. Recognize God's presence, please. That's God.
When you're at the airport, and you see two people that you have no idea who they are, and they clearly haven't seen each other in a while and they grab each other and embrace when they see each other, recognize God's presence.
When you're coming off the highway, and you see that man who's standing on the side asking for money, you know, that guy, maybe you give him a dollar and maybe you don't, but when you see him, you make eye contact with him and you say, hello. And when he looks at you and you look at him and you see each other's eyes, friends, that's God at work.
This is when you begin to believe. When you cut someone off in traffic, because you're thinking about something, you didn't mean to do it, you're a very good person, we all know, but you cut someone off, and then you realize you do it, and then that person drives by you, and instead of giving you the finger, waves at you, and is like, I get it, it's okay. Recognize God's presence, please. That's God.
When you're at the airport, and you see two people that you have no idea who they are, and they clearly haven't seen each other in a while and they grab each other and embrace when they see each other, recognize God's presence.
When you're coming off the highway, and you see that man who's standing on the side asking for money, you know, that guy, maybe you give him a dollar and maybe you don't, but when you see him, you make eye contact with him and you say, hello. And when he looks at you and you look at him and you see each other's eyes, friends, that's God at work.
Apr 04, 2024 |
Trust God
| The Rev. Dr. Herschel WadeTrust God
How many of you have been through hell with God by your
side, through the trials of your life, possibly testing you? How about when you get to the other side and
God is still there? You know in your
heart that you've made it through the hard times and hardships because of that
presence that you can always count on.
The presence that always seems to provide, you know that very well. How many of you know in your hearts, in your bones, in your body that without God you couldn't, you wouldn't survive? For us, our belief and trust in God does not result from merely pondering or meditating on God, but on having a relationship with God.
It's important to know that if your faith and relationship doesn't look like Abraham's, that's okay. But what is important is that you pursue a relationship. And our journeys with God are going to be different. We're going to experience God differently. That doesn't mean your faith is not as strong as someone else's faith.
It just means that they're different. And as long as we're working on our faith and relationship with God, I don't believe that God is going to look at a gauge and say whether or not you have enough faith that you pray enough. God knows each and every one of us, and meets us where we're at.
We experience God, we sense God, and we need God. And we know that we can trust God with our dreams, with our successes, and our failures. During our lives at every stage, God has proven to be faithful and steadfast. Even when we know we haven't always been. We know that we can count on God without full understanding or complete knowledge of what God is doing.
The presence that always seems to provide, you know that very well. How many of you know in your hearts, in your bones, in your body that without God you couldn't, you wouldn't survive? For us, our belief and trust in God does not result from merely pondering or meditating on God, but on having a relationship with God.
It's important to know that if your faith and relationship doesn't look like Abraham's, that's okay. But what is important is that you pursue a relationship. And our journeys with God are going to be different. We're going to experience God differently. That doesn't mean your faith is not as strong as someone else's faith.
It just means that they're different. And as long as we're working on our faith and relationship with God, I don't believe that God is going to look at a gauge and say whether or not you have enough faith that you pray enough. God knows each and every one of us, and meets us where we're at.
We experience God, we sense God, and we need God. And we know that we can trust God with our dreams, with our successes, and our failures. During our lives at every stage, God has proven to be faithful and steadfast. Even when we know we haven't always been. We know that we can count on God without full understanding or complete knowledge of what God is doing.
Apr 04, 2024 |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulThursday, April 4, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, April 4 for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Philip DeVaul.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Apr 03, 2024 |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, April 3, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, April 3, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
Apr 02, 2024 |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulTuesday, April 2, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, April 2 for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Philip DeVaul.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship