3-1-26 - Faith in the Dark

The readings for 1st Sunday in Lent are Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, and John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9. This week we wrestle with what it means to trust beyond what we can see, both in our faith and in the cosmos, as we explore the fascinating and mind-bending science of dark matter and dark energy. Just as Nicodemus struggled to grasp what Jesus was showing him, scientists today can detect forces shaping our entire universe without being able to directly observe them. It's a Lenten week meant for grappling, and we're leaning all the way in. Let me know what you think of it.

Remember to answer this week's question: What are you grappling with? #FaithandSciPod

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out: 3-5-23 - Changing our Perspective 3-8-20 - Having Faith like Birds and Trees

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 [e-mail] and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_microwave_background https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B7Ix2VQEGo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzLM6ltw3l0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W3RsaWuCuE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x344JiX8BCE&t=76s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAa2O_8wBUQ https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/dark-energy-prominence/ https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/research/topic/dark-energy-and-dark-matter