8-23-26 - Easy to Overlook, Impossible to Ignore

These are the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 133, or Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 and Psalm 67, with Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28.  What do a dismissed body part and an overlooked Bible story have in common? This week dives into the lectionary readings for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost—stories of quiet defiance, unexpected blessing, and Peter's bold declaration about who Jesus is—paired with a fascinating look at the appendix, an organ written off as useless for over a century and only recently discovered to play a vital role in immunity and gut health. Together they raise a compelling question: what small, easy-to-overlook things might actually be essential to your community and your faith? Tune in for a fresh take on why the little things deserve a second look.  Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question:
What is something so small and easy to overlook, but vital to a community? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
8-27-23 - Knowing who You Are!
8-23-2020 - We are Rocks!

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

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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/
Beyond the Argument: Where Science and Scripture Meet -  By Esong Ngidie Teddy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendix_(anatomy)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12128343/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWpM-rPVuNg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wsTUe4LCDs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TNYSlqyFMI
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162333.htm
https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/appendix-isnt-useless-all-its-safe-house-bacteria
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/02/1228474984/appendix-function-appendicitis-gut-health