Rev. Liz & Friends Podcast
1) Occasions of Sin, Occasional Sin and the True Nature of Evil
What is it about evil that makes it so alluring, so much more interesting than good? Rev. Liz delves into this question, and into how a religion that considers every human being sacred deals with peop...Show More
2) Faith, Justice and Marriage
Is support for same-sex marriage an issue of justice? Rev. Liz discusses the issue from a historical and a personal perspective.
3) Forgiveness: The Jewish Tradition
Is forgiveness the responsibility of the victim? Or of the wrong-doer? Rev. Liz discusses the Jewish custom of asking for forgiveness to cleanse one's soul (from April 2006)
4) The 36 Righteous People
In Jewish mystical tradition, there are 36 people in each generation-- the Lamed Vav-- who, by their actions, determine the fate of the world. What if you are one of them? (from September 2006)
5) Country Music And Me
On a lonely stretch of the Pennsylvania turnpike, Rev. Liz finds Country.
6) Prayer: Speaking Truth to Power
How do you pray? To whom, or what, do you pray? Does it matter?
7) Care and Feeding of the Soul
We listen to our stomachs when they're hungry; why do we ignore our souls?
8) Life After Death...For the Living, Part 2
In a year with more than its share of untimely deaths in the congregation, Rev. Liz shares her thoughts on death, heaven and how we bear loss.
9) Life After Death...For the Living, Part 1
After the death of a beloved pet, Rev. Liz shares her thoughts and feelings on the loss.
10) Big Questions
Rev. Liz improvises a sermon based on questions from the congregation, pulled from a hat.