The Faith and Science Podcast

11-24-24 - Missing the Gorilla: Finding God in Life's Blind Spots

The readings for this week for Reign of Christ or Christ the King Sunday are: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 and Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18), or Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 and Psalm 93, with Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37.  This week we look at how we often can not see the whole picture of what is going on.  God calls us to take a moment and breathe and reflect on life and yet we struggle to let ourselves do that.  As we wrap up another lectionary year, let's take a moment to reflect and laugh with God when the gorillas walk through our life instead of missing them. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
What did you learn this year in your faith? #FaithandSciPod 
 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
11-18-18 - What are You Missing?
11-14-21 - Are We too Consumed with Ourselves?
 
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
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March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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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.npr.org/2010/05/19/126977945/bet-you-didnt-notice-the-invisible-gorilla
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_Gorilla
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inattentional_blindness#Invisible_Gorilla_Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rdUk52h-MY&t=654s
https://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/
 

11-17-24 - Tearing Down Temples

The readings for this week for 26th Sunday after Pentecost are: 1 Samuel 1:4-20, with 1 Samuel 2:1-10, or Daniel 12:1-3, with Psalm 16, and Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25, and Mark 13:1-8.  This week we look at Bredt's Rule in Organic Chemistry and how this is a good thing in science even when it is difficult.  Are we allowing ourselves to do the same thing in our faith?  Without acknowledging the places that we have built up and never review, makes it all the harder when the review needs to happen.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
 
Remember to answer this week's question:
Are you letting yourself be challenged both Personally and Spiritually? #FaithandSciPod 
 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
11-18-18 - What are You Missing?
11-14-21 - Are We too Consumed with Ourselves?
 
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
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March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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Twitter: @FaithandSciPod
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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.earth.com/news/100-year-old-chemistry-rule-bredts-rule-proven-false-updating-textbooks-comes-next/
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq3519
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03538-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BQysED9td8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwzMJALEaAY&t=37s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bredt%27s_rule
https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/organic-chemists-take-on-bredts-rule-100-years-later/#:~:text=It%20states%20that%20molecules%20cannot,of%20alkenes%20taught%20in%20textbooks.
Dr. Mork - Thank you for the help

11-10-24 - The Gift of Giving It All

The readings for this week for 25th Sunday after Pentecost are: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17, and Psalm 127, or 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Psalm 146, with Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44.  This week we look at Marie Curie and what dedication she had to the sciences and helping all of us better understand the world around us.  Are we as people willing to do the same thing?  Are we willing to be that willing to sacrifice if called upon no matter what it is? Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where is your gift to give until you have nothing left? #FaithandSciPod 
 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
11-11-18 - God Provides so much for Us!
 
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
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March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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Twitter: @FaithandSciPod
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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=snn29wkKTi4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qlRjqUMX4E
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie
 
 

11-3-24 - Wisdom, Ethics, and De-extinction

The readings for this week for the All Saints Day are Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 or Isaiah 25:6-9, with Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6a, and John 11:32-44  The readings for this week for 24th Sunday after Pentecost are: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36.  This week we discuss how with where we have gotten with gene editing and expression that we are now confronted with the question of ethics within genetics.  Should we bring back old characteristics/ hybrid animals?  I think the real question becomes, have we learned from introducing species before and have gone through all the potential consequences or have we fallen in love with the idea of playing God? Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
What Wisdom do you think other people overlook?
#FaithandSciPod 
 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
11-4-18 - How Good of a Neighbor are You?
11-7-21 - The Things we Miss!
 
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
Music used in the podcast:
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
Social Media
Twitter: @FaithandSciPod
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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.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/birds/passenger-pigeon-resurrection
https://www.wpr.org/news/revive-extinct-passenger-pigeon-species-research-wisconsin-trees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z8rXihJV4Y
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10552650/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tasmanian-tiger-scientists-breakthrough-bringing-back-extinct-thylacine/
https://www.the-sun.com/tech/12725025/scientists-bringing-back-extinct-predator-tasmanian-tiger/
https://caribbeaninvasives.org/index.php/2022/12/22/the-small-indian-mongoose-predation/#:~:text=The%20Small%20Indian%20mongoose%20was,and%20began%20targeting%20native%20species.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHytJADMF_k
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/humans-to-mars/
 

10-27-24 - Vultures that bring Life!

The readings for this week for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost are Job 42:1-6, 10-17 and Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22), or Jeremiah 31:7-9 and Psalm 126, with Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52.  The readings for this week for Reformation Sunday are: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36.  This week we discuss how important it is for us to overlook different parts of God's creation, especially apex predators like Vultures and Wolves.  Issues arise that affect all of us and unless we humble ourselves it makes it quite easy for us to repeat Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
How can we think about things in generations instead of shorter time frames?
How can we look for the long haul instead of the short-term?
#FaithandSciPod 
 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
For the 23rd Sunday After Pentecost
10-28-18 - Are you a Young Flightless, Thankless Eagle?
10-24-21 - Enjoying the Process of Restoration
 
For Reformation Sunday
10-28-18 - Are you a Young Flightless, Thankless Eagle?
10-27-19 - Making a Difference
10-25-20 - Do We Really Show God’s Love to Everyone/Everything?
10-31-21 - Trees Inspire Growth!
10-30-22 - Struggles with being the Guest!
10-29-23 - Caring for Our Neighbors through Science!
 
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
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March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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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/Indian_vulture_crisis
https://www.science.org/content/article/loss-india-s-vultures-may-have-led-deaths-half-million-people
https://india.mongabay.com/2018/02/declining-vulture-population-can-cause-a-health-crisis/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx4uU_ijxSY
https://www.desertmuseum.org/vultures/morefacts.php?print=y#:~:text=A%20group%20of%20vultures%20is,to%20keep%20the%20birds%20healthy.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c28e2pvzn3lo
https://www.britannica.com/science/trophic-cascade
https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/trophic-cascades-across-diverse-plant-ecosystems-80060347/
 

10-20-24 - Questions and Observations

The readings for this week are Job 38:1-7, (34-41) and Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c, or Isaiah 53:4-12 and Psalm 91:9-16, with Hebrews 5:1-10 and, Mark 10:35-45.  This week we discuss how asking the right question, and making the right observations is very important in science and in faith.  Without these, it is quite easy for us to get misled and have been led astray.  With asking the right questions and being aware to observe things around us, we then are able to make sure that we are near to where God is calling us to be.   Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where do we need to ask the right questions?
Where do we need to make keen observations? #FaithandSciPod 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
10-21-18 - Does our Arrogance try putting God in a Box?
10-17-21 - Being able to See the Lights!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
Music used in the podcast:
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
Social Media
Twitter: @FaithandSciPod
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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=lSZ8lROfJ24
https://library.sacredheart.edu/c.php?g=29803&p=185917#:~:text=Background%20information%20provides%20the%20reader,of%20specific%20groups%20of%20people.

10-13-24 - Embracing Change

The readings for this week are Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15, or Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 and Psalm 90:12-17, with Hebrews 4:12-16, and Mark 10:17-31.  This week we discuss how our bodies have different things that wear out and cause aging.  In this, there are ways that we can do preventative care, but there is also the acceptance of the gifts that we have been given and embracing that.  Also realize that some of these gifts are for a period of time and with that, we should be grateful.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where do you need to accept the change within your own life? #FaithandSciPod 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
10-14-18 - Take Nothing but Pictures, Leave Nothing but Footprints
10-10-21 - Sharing is Caring!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
Music used in the podcast:
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
Social Media
Twitter: @FaithandSciPod
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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=BkcXbx5rSzw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GASaqPv0t0g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHlNXzfCv0o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWzNhE-KwAw&t=30s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYjPqq8P70s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMQZOIf950A
 

10-6-24 - Acknowledging the Unseen

The readings for this week are Job 1:1, 2:1-10 and Psalm 26, or Genesis 2:18-24 and Psalm 8, with Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, and Mark 10:2-16.  This week we discuss how important different scientific assistants have made a significant impact on many of these discoveries for the people they helped.  Without these assistants, many of these discoveries wouldn't not have happened. We all can work on realizing those who have made a significant impact on our lives.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where do you need to open up more?
Where do you need to acknowledge more? #FaithandSciPod 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
10-7-18 - Trust Like a Bird?
10-3-21 - Is Losing Connection worth Gaining Connection?
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
Music used in the podcast:
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
Social Media
Twitter: @FaithandSciPod
Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group
Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast
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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.linkedin.com/pulse/5-most-famous-assistants-you-never-knew-existed-alexander-bailey/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Sorensen
https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/charles-e-sorensen/#:~:text=Ford%20hired%20him%20in%201904,greatest%20example%20of%20mass%20production.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9-Louis_Debierne
https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/andre-louis-debierne/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Batchelor
https://ethw.org/Charles_Batchelor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Watson
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Augustus-Watson
https://www.scrippsnews.com/health/mental-health/why-are-millennials-lonelier-than-other-generations
 

9-29-24 - The Perils of Pride and Persecution

The readings for this week are Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 and Psalm 124, or Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 and Psalm 19:7-14, with James 5:13-20, and Mark 9:38-50.  This week we see how pride and fear often lead to the suppression of new ideas or persecution of individuals. Yet, when Jesus is given an opportunity to be prideful, he chooses to be humble instead and make sure his pride does not get in the way.  There is definitely something there that we all could learn from.  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
How do you keep your pride in check?  #FaithandSciPod 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
9-30-18 - Are we looking at this the right way?
9-26-21 - Collaboration is Prayer and Action
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
Music used in the podcast:
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
Social Media
Twitter: @FaithandSciPod
Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group
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Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com 
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.wired.com/2012/06/famous-persecuted-scientists/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DRw8O29VBM
https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666821/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcOejV_hfjQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ATEPVrH8tE
https://www.britannica.com/video/222824/medical-inventions-World-War-II
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Oldenburg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Servetus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Bakr_al-Razi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdaANzWjcVM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Domagk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_von_Ossietzky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtRLmL70TH0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein
 

9-22-24 - Exploring Selfless Faith of Commensalism

The readings for this week are Proverbs 31:10-31 and Psalm 1, or Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22 or Jeremiah 11:18-20 and Psalm 54, James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a, and Mark 9:30-37.  This week we discuss the different types of symbiotic relationships.  Often the one that gets looked over is Commensalism, because it seems so one sided which it is.  We also must remember that much of our relationship with God is the same way. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Outside the human race, where can we show commensalism?  #FaithandSciPod 
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
9-23-18 - Greater in Community
9-19-21 - Wisdom takes Everyone!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
 
Music used in the podcast:
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
Social Media
Twitter: @FaithandSciPod
Facebook Group: Faith and Science Podcast Group
Facebook Company Page: The Faith and Science Podcast
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Email: thefaithandsciencepodcast@gmail.com 
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.mdpi.com/0718-1876/16/6/111
https://www.keithsobus.com/blog/shoppingcarttheory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWAA75k-UWI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8bxGd7B8Nw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi4ePvuh6Dk&t=2s
https://www.worldatlas.com/animals/10-examples-of-commensalism-in-nature.html
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commensalism
https://www.mometrix.com/academy/mutualism-commensalism-and-parasitism/#:~:text=The%20tiger%20does%20all%20of,is%20an%20example%20of%20commensalism.