The Faith and Science Podcast

5-17-20 - The Holy Spirit as a Catalyst

The readings for this week are Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21. This week look at the Holy Spirit as a catalyst.  Through looking through this lens, we see how the Holy Spirit helps guide us into a deeper relationship with 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:
How do you understand the Holy Spirit? #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.youtube.com/watch?v=GF7GnfKQfTA 
https://www.britannica.com/technology/silver-processing
https://phys.org/news/2011-12-catalysis.html 
https://www.britannica.com/science/catalyst
http://www.scienceclarified.com/everyday/Real-Life-Chemistry-Vol-2/Catalysts-Real-life-applications.html 
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/enzymes-used-processing.html
 

5-10-20 - Redefining Home

The readings for this week are Acts 7:55-60, Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14. This week look at migrating birds and how they have to have faith that both of there "homes" will be there.  We can then look at how we as people have come together to help make sure that this happens by better understanding the needs that these birds need for there homes.  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 things in your life help you understand the vastness of God? #faithandscipodcastI look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler BublitzMusicMarch On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of InfinitySocial MediaTwitter: @FaithandSciPod  References:     
https://partnersinflight.org/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partners_in_Flight
https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php 
https://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act_of_1918 
https://www.audubon.org/news/the-migratory-bird-treaty-act-explained

5-3-20 - Listening for a Familiar Voice

The readings for this week are Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10. This week look at how we are born into this world recognizing voices and quickly learning voices.  Are we giving enough time to listening to the voice that knit us together in our mother's womb?  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 called and talked to a brother or sister in Christ this last week? #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.sciencemag.org/news/2013/08/babies-learn-recognize-words-womb# 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/mothers-adopt-universal-tone-voice-when-they-talk-to-babies-180965260/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/mother-uses-similar-tone-babies-no-matter-language 
https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(17)31114-4
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101215195234.htm 
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125123354
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2016/05/moms-voice-activates-different-regions-in-children-brains.html 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3399741/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/733440 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e45dVgWgV64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXNg6gLumiY 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afMNp6Q4u7s

4-26-20 - The Journey of Faith/Science

The readings for this week are Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19, 1 Peter 1:17-23, and Luke 24:13-35. This week look at the how we are all on a journey in faith.  This is very similar to the journey that all scientific discovery goes through; in both circumstances, we have to be patient.  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 taken a breath in the last six weeks? #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.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3474310/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method

4-19-20 - Transformation All Around Us!

The readings for this week are Acts 2:14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31. This week look at the how the transformation is always hard but is part of life.  We can see it in a butterfly to how nature is responding to our world's current crisis.  Yet, like Christ, it continues to change and transform.  We need to learn to accept 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:
How are you being transformed right now? #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.youtube.com/watch?v=uK_iZZ4Bx2o 
https://www.ecowatch.com/wild-bears-yosemite-national-park-2645728901.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/europe/venice-space-satellite-images-canals-scli-intl-scn/index.html
https://www.boredpanda.com/italy-pollution-levels-coronavirus-quarantine/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-pandemic-earth-pollution-noise/609316/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/15/the-guardian-view-on-natures-return-humans-making-way
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2020/03/05/how-the-coronavirus-is-and-is-not-affecting-the-environment/

4-12-20 - The Hope We need like the American Robin or Mary(’s)

The readings for this week are Acts 10:34-43, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Colossians 3:1-4, and Matthew 28:1-10 (or John 20:1-18). This week look at the how the hope that American Robins have in the winter is comparable to the amazingly deep hope and faith of Mary Magdalene (and the other Mary depending on your gospel). 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 are you clinging on to hope today? #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.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin 

4-5-2020 - Jesus was the Null Hypothesis to the Jews!

The readings for this week are Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, and Matthew 27:11-54 (or Matthew 21:1-11). This week look at the hypothesis that the people of Jerusalem had about Jesus and were completely wrong.  Does this help inform our faith today? 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:
As we are closing out Lent, where are we listening and who are we listening to? #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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothesis 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindsight_bias

3-29-20 - The Process of Being Unbound

The readings for this week are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45. This week we look how Jesus asks for Lazarus to unbound.  As humans, we are unbound hundreds if not millions of times a day within our DNA.  This help us realize that this may have been hinting at something larger. 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:
In Lent, how have you been unbound? What optimistic things did you find? #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.youtube.com/watch?v=8kK2zwjRV0M  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqCo-McgHLw  
 

3-22-20 - How Quick We are to Judge!

The readings for this week are 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41. This week we look at the how people within the science community have at times been rejected to quickly with their ideas also.  This can be seen in the person who tried to make hand washing in hospitals a thing in the 1840's.  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 we in the middle of a miracle? Defend you answer. Also, what are we being blind to? #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=BxA-a4_SPME&t=1498s  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAqB5wSMlGY&t=517s  
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/keep-it-clean-the-surprising-130-year-history-of-handwashing 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa4BRQTQtEU&feature=emb_title 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSt6VPzJQ1U
 

3-15-20 - God is in COVID-19

The readings for this week are Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42. This week we look at COVID-19 and how there are ways that we can see God in this crisis.  One of the big ways is in the relationships especially in science as we look for a vaccine to help with this virus.  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 in this crisis of COVID-19, are you seeing God work? #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=ek3T8xiu1Fw&t=92s