The Faith and Science Podcast

10-25-20 - Do We Really Show God’s Love to Everyone/Everything?

The readings for this week for Reformation are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36.  For the 21st Sunday after Pentecost the readings are Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18, ( or Deuteronomy 34:1-12) Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, and Matthew 22:34-46. This week, we look at giving thanks.  In doing this, it means that we have to be observant of things around us along with being able to see past the differences and realize that we are all part of God's love for us.  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 are you doing for someone else this week?
What are you doing for others?
Do you feel that freedom and deeper connection with God by doing that? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:    
https://brightside.me/wonder-animals/13-animals-who-didnt-forget-to-thank-their-rescuers-428210/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hetEA5AEphQ  Start at 18:50
https://www.onlandscape.co.uk/2018/01/end-frame-day-10-wilderness-loons-jim-brandenburg/ 
 

10-18-2020 - Be Amazed and Walk Away

The readings for this week are Isaiah 45:1-7, (or Exodus 33:12-23) Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13], 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22.  This week, we take a deep breath, and look to be amazed.  How often do we actually let the amazing happen, and just enjoy it?  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:
Do we give ourselves enough time to be amazed? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:    
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/around-the-world-in-11-days-bar-tailed-godwit-breaks-own-record-flying-from-alaska-to-new-zealand
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-bird-longest-nonstop-flight-bar-tailed-godwit-20201013-vgviny2zpzdg7cxqg3efierqne-story.html
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/10/27/499635084/this-bird-can-remain-airborne-for-10-months-straight
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/30/484164544/non-stop-flight-how-the-frigatebird-can-soar-for-months-without-stopping
https://www.audubon.org/news/the-common-swift-new-record-holder-longest-uninterrupted-flight
https://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/migration-marathons-7-unbelievable-bird-journeys
 

10-11-20 - Watch Out for those Assumptions!

The readings for this week are Isaiah 25:1-9, (or Exodus 32:1-14) Psalm 23, Philippians 4:1-9, and Matthew 22:1-14.  This week, we talk about assumptions and how we can make bad decisions based off of these in science and life.  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 have you made assumptions in your life?
Has that ever backfired?
Where in your life can you make sure your asking the right questions? #faithandscipodcast
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:   
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/obvious-science-findings/
https://www.latimes.com/health/la-xpm-2011-may-28-la-sci-duh-20110529-story.html
https://www.livescience.com/42178-obvious-science-findings-2013.html

10-4-2020 - Do you Really Sacrifice?

The readings for this week are Isaiah 5:1-7, (or Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20) Psalm 80:7-15, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.  This week, we talk about sacrifice and how we can see it in nature with the Desert Spider.  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 sacrifices do you need to make for others? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRv_XQljOU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coUd6d3j_6g
https://entomologytoday.org/2015/03/27/arachnid-matriphagy-these-spider-mothers-literally-die-for-their-young/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matriphagy#Hump_earwig
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stegodyphus_lineatus#Maternal_care  
 

9-27-2020 - You can Be a Scientist Too!

The readings for this week are Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32, (or Exodus 17:1-7) Psalm 25:1-9, Philippians 2:1-13, and Matthew 21:23-32.  This week we look at authority and how many "normal people" have made great discoveries in science.  You can too through the amazing thing of Citizen Science.  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:
Have you ever thought about doing Citizen Science? If you were to do Citizen Science, what would you do? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:    
https://scistarter.org/citizen-science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=68&v=G7cQHSqfSzI&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2S_jkjUK0
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/citizen-scientists-discover-strange-new-world-pro-astronomers-missed-ncna956761
https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/22apr_zooniverse
https://www.kavlifoundation.org/science-spotlights/crowdsourcing-universe-how-citizen-scientists-are-driving-discovery#.X1sOEWhKhil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQJ32BOjs-k
https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count
https://ebird.org/home
 

9-20-2020 - Science Need Generosity

The readings for this week are Jonah 3:10-4:11, (or Exodus 16:2-15) Psalm 145:1-8, Philippians 1:21-30, and Matthew 20:1-16. This week we look at how science needs generous people in order for it to work.  I also get into how generosity has made this podcast 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:
Where can you be more generous? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:     
https://givingpledge.org/
https://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/who_pays#:~:text=Most%20scientific%20research%20is%20funded,Packard%20Foundation%2C%20etc.).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7oklmbtxoY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMrkXBGN03g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyeWne8xeVk

9-13-2020 - Did I Remember to Forgive?

The readings for this week are Genesis 50:15-21, ( or Exodus 14:19-31) Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13, Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35. This week, we look at how bad our memory really is.  If this is the case, is this part of the reason why we are told to forgive and love?  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 let go, so that you can see growth? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1lnrGIbweY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkvOMt34hAo&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwEvw6a1fS8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM_T8BqEYd4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVWbrNls-Kw
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-does-your-brain-recognize-faces-180963583/ 
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2010/02/caveman-or-dick-cheney-crows-know-difference

9-6-2020 - Be Part of the Herd!

The readings for this week are Ezekiel 33:7-11, ( or Exodus 12:1-14) Psalm 119:33-40, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20. This week, we look at how we need to be part of the "herd".  There may be fights, but we are stronger and need each other!  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:
During this pandemic, how much have you listened to people? During this pandemic, have you listened for what God has to say? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xg5eWx_DI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtG-9ftqoHw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4eOhuLDfeU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEkirxINn5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jXxtQRy47A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHssoS3whxM
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/01/12/375663920/the-doctor-who-championed-hand-washing-and-saved-women-s-lives
 

8-30-20 - We are Dependent like Hippos and Giraffes

The readings for this week are Jeremiah 15:15-21, ( or Exodus 3:1-15) Psalm 26:1-8, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28. This week, we look at how all go through suffering.  But if we look to some of God's creation, we might see why a "herd" can help us out. 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:
If we are a herd of people, how do we make sure that we are hearing everyone in the herd? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References: 
https://listverse.com/2013/02/15/10-adorable-animals-that-have-a-tough-start-in-life/
https://www.peoriazoo.org/PDFs/Giraffe%20Birth%20FAQs.pdf
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/g/giraffe/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/h/hippopotamus/
https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/river-hippo
https://www.livescience.com/27339-hippos.html#:~:text=At%20birth%2C%20the%20calf%20weighs,All%20hippos%20have%20this%20ability.
https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hippopotamus
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/hippo

8-23-2020 - We are Rocks!

The readings for this week are Isaiah 51:1-6, ( or Exodus 1:8-2:10) Psalm 138:1-8, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20. This week we look at rocks and how our faith is not that much different than the rock cycle.  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 type of rock do you feel that you are?
If you had to decipher what parts of your faith are the different types of rock igneous metamorphic or sedimentary what would you say? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:
https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/if-rocks-could-talk2/three-types-of-rock 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsIHV__voMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm11qyt8pCA