The Faith and Science Podcast

5-24-26 - When the Spirit Moves

These are the readings for the Day of Pentecost. The readings are Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39.  This Pentecost reflection explores how the Holy Spirit moves through the biblical images of wind, fire, and living water to bring change, renewal, and growth. Drawing from Acts 2 and other lectionary texts, the episode connects scripture with scientific concepts to examine how transformation often comes through disruption and transition. Listeners are encouraged to consider how God works through life’s changing seasons and how the Holy Spirit continues to shape and guide believers today. The episode closes with a reflection on where change has been difficult, yet necessary, in our lives.  Let me know what you think of it.
Remember to answer this week's question:Where has change been hard but necessary for you? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  5-28-23 - Wind of Change5-31-2020 - The Holy Spirit to Guide Us in Love
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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5-17-26 - The Space Between

These are the readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter or the Ascension of the Lord. The readings for the Ascension are Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47 or Psalm 93, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Luke 24:44-53.  The readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter are Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, and John 17:1-11. As the Easter season draws to a close and Pentecost approaches, this episode explores the often-overlooked period between Christ's Ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit — a time of waiting, uncertainty, and hidden transformation. Drawing on the science of phase transitions, the episode unpacks how elements like water require enormous amounts of energy before any visible change occurs, and how that mirrors the quiet but powerful work happening in our own lives and faith. Just as the disciples gathered in prayer and uncertainty before the explosive growth of the early church, our own seasons of apparent stillness are often where the deepest growth takes root. This week's reflection invites listeners to consider where they are in their own phase transitions — and to trust that the energy being poured in is never wasted. Let me know what you think of it.
 
Remember to answer this week's question:What have been phases of transition for you where you were pumping in energy and it appeared like nothing was happening, but really a lot was going on? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  5-21-23 - Leaping out of what We Know!5-24-20 - Transformation Happens! Are you Transforming?
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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5-10-26 - The Advocate Within

These are the readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter  The readings this Sunday are Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21.  What if the answer to feeling alone and abandoned was literally written into your body? This week we explore how the immune system — with its T-cells coordinating the response and B-cells sacrificing themselves to protect the whole — mirrors the promise Jesus makes in John 14 of an Advocate who will never leave us. Drawing on the 6th Sunday of Easter lectionary texts from Acts, Psalm 66, 1 Peter, and John, we discover that the way our bodies fight for us might be one of the most profound pictures of how God fights for us. You were never designed to face this alone — and the science agrees.  Let me know what you think of it.
 
Remember to answer this week's question:Where do you see an advocate or helper out in the world?  #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  5-14-23 - The Advocate Leading the Way!5-17-20 - The Holy Spirit as a Catalyst
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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5-3-26 - Far Side of the Moon, Close Side of God

These are the readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter!  The readings this Sunday are Acts 7:55-60, Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14. What does it look like to live out an emboldened, Easter-transformed faith in the real world — even when the truth is hard to hear? This week we explore the courage it takes to deliver difficult messages, from the stoning of Stephen to the sobering realities of our planet's climate. We also look up — literally — at NASA's Artemis II mission and one astronaut's remarkable decision to speak openly about faith and awe in front of millions of viewers on the far side of the moon. Join us as we wrestle with what it means to draw closer to God, face uncomfortable truths, and let Easter actually change the way we live.  Let me know what you think of it.
Remember to answer this week's question:Where have you been transformed through Easter? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  5-7-23 - Succession as a Plan!5-10-20 - Redefining Home
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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4-26-26 - Teaching, Learning, Growing

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
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4-19-26 - Unlocking the Gift: What Gene Therapy Teaches Us About Faith in Action

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 Metamorphosis4-26-20 - The Journey of Faith/Science
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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4-12-26 - Wired for Resurrection

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 Understanding4-19-20 - Transformation All Around Us!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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4-5-26 - Surprised by Joy: A Faith and Science Look at the Resurrection

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
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3-29-26 - Your Brain in a Mob: The Neuroscience of Holy Week

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
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3-22-26 - Lazarus and the Platypus

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. Ours3-29-20 - The Process of Being Unbound
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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