Be Still And Go

"It’s amazing that Christianity has still largely been able to confuse capitalism, Western imperialism, the world of white privilege, with the gospel."What else have people confused with the gospel?//Luke 1:50-52“God has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.God has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;God has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.”//This episode was written and recorded by Fr. Richard Rohr. It was produced by Jim Keat. Background tracks include Relinquish by Podington Bear, Antiphona et Magnificat by Schola Gregorians, Cottonwoods by Podington Bear, and Burned by Podington Bear.• Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all eight seasons of Be Still and Go. • Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital ministry resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice. • Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo/#sign-up to receive new episodes b

"God is found, not in the center of power and privilege, but on the margin, at the edge."Where have you found God in a place you least expected?//Luke 2:8-20In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah,[a] the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[b] praising God and saying,“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”[c]When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, whi

"Advent implies the arrival of something new. Advent is a time of universal change."What change are you hoping for in your life and our world?//Luke 21:25-28“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Bruce Lamb, the Minister of Faith Formation at The Riverside Church. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Relinquish by Podington Bear, O Christmas Tree Jazz Trio by 6 Music, Captives by Kurtis Parks, and City of the Sky by Caleb Ethridge.• Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all eight seasons of

"God will guide us to do what is right and just to work for racial, gender, and economic justice, to fight for Mother Earth, and for justice and equity for all those living on the edge of society."How is God guiding you to work for justice and equity?//Psalm 25:1-10In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good.Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.All the ways of the

"We must remember that there is a great cloud of witnesses around us, that there is great love to be had if we only know where to look."Who are the people in your life who you are giving thanks for?//1 Thessalonians 3:9-13How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith.Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. And may God so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.//This episode was written and recorded by Kevin Garcia, a digital pastor and intuitive soul coach. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Relenquish, Hearts Aflutter, and Bufflehead by Podington Bear.• Visit www.trcnyc.o

"Our world tell us that salvation happens at the center. There is a hero and there is a person in distress. But salvation happens at the edge."How have you experienced salvation in your life?//Jeremiah 33:14-16The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: “The Lord is our righteousness.”//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer, the Minister of Children & Families at The Riverside Church. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Relinquish by Podington Bear and In the Dark You're More Colorful by Corrina Repp.• Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all eight seasons of Be Still and Go. • Visi

"As close as we may seem to be to the edge, we are never far from the center of our hope, the Advent of our salvation."How would you describe the center of your hope?//Luke 21:34-36Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Michael Livingston, the Interim Senior Minister at The Riverside Church. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Relinquish by Podington Bear and Woods by Corrina Repp.• Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all eight seasons of Be Still and Go. • Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital ministry resources from The Riverside Church that

"Rather than give in to this pit of perpetual despair we want to invite you to center yourself, even if just for a moment, every day during the season of Advent."What do you do to find stillness during this busy season?//This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Rev. Jim Keat, the Digital Minister at The Riverside Church. Background tracks include Relinquish by Podington Bear and I'll Miss You by Will Bangs.• Visit http://www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all eight seasons of Be Still and Go. • Visit http://www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital ministry resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice. • Visit http://www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo/#sign-up to receive new episodes by email. • Visit htpp://www.trcnyc.org/app to download the Riverside app.

"A social justice church is like a vegetarian who doesn't eat meat. You're saying the same thing twice."If it doesn't have social justice at the core, can you even call it a church?//If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.//This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Barefoot by Podington Bear, Tucked Away by Shimmer, Eternity by Eazy, and Where the Light Is by Emorie.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all seven seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

This episode was written and recorded by Charlene Wingate. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Barefoot by Podington Bear and Soft and Sweet by Reveille.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all seven seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

"It's up to you and me to care for this land and everyone and everything that calls it home."What can you do to address the exploitation of the poor, oppressed, and the created world around us?//James 1:27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress.Psalm 24:1The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it.//This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Rev. Jim Keat, the Digital Minister at The Riverside Church. Background tracks include Barefoot by Podington Bear, This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie and covered by Elizabeth Mitchell, and This Land Is Your Land solo Slide Guitar by Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo/ to listen to more episodes from all seven seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate/ to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

"I don't know how, don't know when, but I choose to believe we will know fullness again --  the fullness of hope again, the fullness of strength again, the fullness of love again, the fullness of purpose again."What fills you up when you feel empty?//Ruth 1:21I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty.//This episode was written and recorded by Minister Richard X III, the Assistant Minister of Faith Formation at The Riverside Church. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat, the Digital Minister at The Riverside Church. Background tracks include Barefoot by Podington Bear, Moon Tide by Lincoln Davis, and First Light by Half Measure.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all seven seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

“It is a great equalizer. No matter how smart or fit or on top of the world we may believes ourselves to be, everyone requires sleep."What is your relationship with sleep?//Genesis 2:2And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done.//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Barefoot by Podington Bear and The First Person Awake and You Make My Heart Sing So Loud by Will Bangs.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all seven seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper is the Minister of Older Adults at The Riverside Church and the author of On Vanishing: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means to Disappear. You can purchase a copy wherever you buy books.

"Our communities are strongest when the voices of our disabled friends are heard."What voices do you need to be intentional to listen to?//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Barefoot by Podington Bear and I'm So Glad that You Exist by Will Bangs.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all seven seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

"For God so loved the world. And so we should too."What does "God bless America" mean to you?//"For God so loved the world." -John 3:16""I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." -Genesis 12:2"Blessed are the poor....Blessed are those who mourn....Blessed are the persecuted." -Matthew 5: 3, 4, 10//This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Barefoot by Podington Bear, God Bless America by Kate Smith, Ripe for the PIckin' by Sons of Anne Harky, and Sunsets With You by Brent Wood.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all seven seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

"The folks you are shutting out of the church today will be leading it tomorrow." -Rachel Held EvansWhat does it look like for churches to become safe spaces for all people?//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Bruce Lamb, the Minister of Faith Formation at The Riverside Church. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat, the Digital Minister at The Riverside Church. Background tracks include Barefoot by Podington Bear, Beneath the Willow by Andy Ellison, and Carry Me Along by Timber Choir.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all seven seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

"Today is a gift.  The future we make: one breath, one word, each act of courage and kindness, sacrifice and solidarity—at a time.  Love is risen to rule the world.  Christ is Risen, O yes, risen in us, in the communion of saints, in the human family—of all colors, faiths, conditions, on every continent.  We have only to see one another, in each other and love, love, love.  And from that power comes justice, then peace."//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Michael Livingston, the Interim Senior Minister at The Riverside Church. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms by Podington Bear, Star Waves Back by Soulplusmind, and I'm So Glad (Trouble Don't Last Always) by Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

"You are shining. At least, that’s how God sees you. You do not need a reality show or a makeover or an Instagram filter to be complete and whole and amazing."What does it mean for you to see yourself as "shining"?//1 John 3:1-12What marvelous love God has extended to us! Just look at it—we’re called children of God! That’s who we really are. But that’s also why the world doesn’t recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who God is or what God is up to. But friends, that’s exactly who we are: children of God. And that’s only the beginning. Who knows how we’ll end up!//This episode was written and recorded by Amanda Meisenheimer, the Minister of Children and Families at The Riverside Church. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms by Podington Bear and Just A Little More by Brent Wood. The cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water was performed by Victory Boyd at The Riverside Church on May 27, 2019.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from

"No matter how bleak it gets the powers of evil will not win. That's why the Apostle Paul can ask, "O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?" Because Jesus has conquered them both and through bodily protest witnessed on an early Easter morning has defied and nullified their power."How have you seen the power of death and the grave defied and nullified in your life and the world around you?//1 Corinthians 15:55-57“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Kevin Vandiver. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms by Podington Bear, Sirens by Young Bay, The Tide by Alex Fitch, and Kallaloe by Blue Dot Sessions.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all five seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support th

"Maundy Thursday is about the food, the ritual, the sharing, but it's also about the love. It's the mandate, the mandāta, to love. To love each other the way that we are loved by God who came all the way down to be with us, to wash our feet, to cry out tears, to weep at the things that cause us pain, to love us on our worst days and our best."//John 13:34I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.//This episode was written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, the Senior Minister at Middle Collegiate Church. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms by Podington Bear and The Ballad of M And T by Sam Barsh.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all five seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.Visit https://www.middlechurch.org/ to find out