Rev'd Up for Sunday
Listen along as the priests of St. Mark's, New Canaan (Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy) gear up for Sunday. Each week the preacher will lead a discussion of the scriptures of the day. Sometimes irreverent, often witty, always filled with love for our Lord: don’t miss these conversations about the questions, mysteries, and hope these three find in the Bible.
Episodes
259 episodes
"Is Jesus the Only Way?" John 14:1-14 | Episode 257
One of the most famous pieces of scripture is also one of the most divisive! Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy take a closer look at what Jesus means by calling himself "the way, and the truth, and the life" while providing a wider and more co...
"Rediscovering the Good Shepherd" John 10:1-10 | Episode 256
What does it mean to hear Christ’s voice amid so many competing voices today? Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy unpack how Jesus speaks into systems of false leadership, fear, scarcity, and exploitation while offering a radically different vis...
"The Road to Emmaus" Luke 24:13-35 | Episode 255
Imagine Jesus joining you for a long walk and you don't even recognize him! Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore the post-resurrection story of the road to Emmaus. What does it teach us that Jesus isn't recognized until he breaks bread with his...
"Peace Through Locked Doors" John 20:19-31 | Episode 254
Even for ancient people, this week's story isn't anything they would've had a category for! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy once again explore the story of "Doubting Thomas". How does this reading explain the slowness of unders...
"Where's Jesus?" (Easter) John 20:1-18 | Episode 253
An empty tomb, confused disciples, and a grieving woman searching for her Lord. Diving into the Easter Gospel, Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore how John’s Gospel frames the resurrection as the dawn of a new creation, how people then and now...
"Three Holy Days" (The Triduum) | Episode 252
We’re in the most intense stretch of the Christian story, moving from the table to the tomb! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy unpack the shock of Maundy Thursday’s foot washing, the raw exposure of Good Friday, the silence of Ho...
"Confronted With Kingship" Matthew 21:1-11 (Palm Sunday) | Episode 251
Palm Sunday isn’t just a parade, it’s a collision! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy unpack Jesus’ deliberate and deeply symbolic entry into Jerusalem, where every detail, from the borrowed donkey to the cloaks on the road, carri...
"In a Bind" John 11:1-45 | Episode 250
In this week's reading, Jesus is warned that his friend is close to death...and he waits two days to help?! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore Jesus’ deep friendships, the meaning of resurrection, the place of grief and do...
"Blind But Now I See" John 9:1-41 | Episode 249
Buckle up! This week's scripture feels more like a play in 7 acts than a Sunday snippet! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dissect the story of Jesus healing a man born blind. Together, they muse about what this reveals about fam...
"Woman at the Well" John 4:5-42 | Episode 248
Thirsty? This week, Jesus offers a drink that quenches forever. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy look at the story of the Samaritan woman at the well and discuss how Jesus satisfies our thirst, how he reaches across boundaries, ...
"The Patron Saint of Seekers" John 3:1-17 | Episode 247
Ever wonder why Nicodemus can't seem to understand the teachings of Jesus? Today, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy come to his defense and explain why he is one of the most underrated men in the Bible. Plus, they discuss what it...
“Tested in the Wilderness” Matthew 4:1-11 | Episode 246
This week's lesson finds Jesus tempted in the wilderness. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss what things in the world tempt us to veer off the path Jesus laid out, what idols we're tempted by, and why we should unlearn wha...
"Fasting & Feasting" (Ash Wednesday) Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 | Episode 245
On Ash Wednesday, we're forced to confront our mortality in a culture that is afraid to talk about death. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss why this seemingly gloomy occasion is actually one of the most uplifting. Plus, t...
"We Can’t Stay On the Mountain" Matthew 17:1-9 | Episode 244
This week's reading features a mountaintop experience that's hard to come down from! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore the Transfiguration and how it's both similar and different from Moses and Elijah's experiences. How d...
"Salt of the Earth/A Light of the World" Matthew 5:13-20 | Episode 243
This week, Jesus gives a lesson on salt, light, and fulfillment. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy expand on what it means to be the salt of the earth and a light of the world, how we live into being God's image-bearers, and how ...
"The Culture of a New Kingdom" Matthew 5:1-12 | Episode 242
This week, we open the Sermon on the Mount by lingering with the Beatitudes, not as a checklist or virtue chart, but as an immersion into the inner life of Jesus and the culture of the Kingdom of Heaven. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy explore Jes...
"Follow Me" Matthew 4:12-23 | Episode 241
This week, we find Jesus calling his first disciples. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy dive into just how much these fishermen were leaving behind, why they would follow Jesus, and what life they were taking on by putting aside ...
"What's in a Name?" John 1:29-42 | Episode 240
In this week's Gospel text, Jesus is named "The Lamb of God" and Simon becomes Cephas/Peter. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy dive into these different names and the symbolism found in their stories. Plus, John offers a hot take on Anselm's t...
"Jesus and John at the Jordan" Matthew 3:13-17 | Episode 239
If John the Baptist was calling for a baptism of repentance, why did Jesus insist on being baptized? This week, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy focus on the purpose of Jesus' baptism, the importance of it being in the Jordan Ri...
"We Three Kings" Matthew 2:1-12 | Episode 238
How could one small baby threaten a king? This week, Peter Walsh and John Kennedy read about the wise men, Herod, and the baby who changed their lives. What can we learn from Jesus' humble beginnings, how do scholars try to explain the Christma...
"Captivated By the Mystery" John 1:1-18 | Episode 237
Let's begin at the beginning! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy journey through the prologue of John's Gospel. They discuss the importance of space and place for John's community after the temple fell, how this text helps us look...
"Enrollments, and Shepherds, and Angels. Oh My!" Luke 2:1-20 | Episode 236 (Christmas)
Another dive into the Christmas story from Luke's Gospel highlights some important details we sometimes miss. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey reflect on the historical accuracy of the enrollment, the importance of Bethlehem as the city of Dav...
"Joseph's Biblical Birth Announcement" Matthew 1:18-25 | Episode 235
A potential public disgrace, a private dream, and one heck of a birth announcement! As we come to the close of Advent, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explore Joseph's angelic visitation. What would the cost have been for Josep...
"An Unexpected Prophet and Messiah" Matthew 11:2-11 | Episode 234
As John the Baptist sat in prison, he began to wonder if Jesus really was the Messiah he'd been preparing the way for. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy address the doubts John had, how we react when life doesn't go as planned, a...
"John's Fiery Message" Matthew 3:1-12 | Episode 233
Another season of Advent, another look at John the Baptist. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy once again discuss this memorable figure who prepared the way for Jesus. How do John and other prophets set the tone for Advent, what a...