The Clergy Corner

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Episode 316: Faith and Resistance 07/02/2025

Episode 316: Faith and Resistance In this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks at scripture to see how the progressive Christians of America are called to stand up against the growing Christian nationalism movement, and how the original Christian message was rooted in love and hope. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/37220460

Episode 315: Celebrating Pride Month 06/18/2025

Episode 315: Celebrating Pride Month As Pastor Arik prepares for the upcoming Pride celebrations this weekend, on this week's episode Pastor Arik looks at the importance of faith communities celebrating Pride month. Join him as he examines how the church can be a beacon of light in the midst of these dark times. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/37041015

Episode 314: Fathers Day 06/11/2025

Episode 314: Fathers Day This upcoming Sunday is Fathers Day, a day with many mixed emotions for many people in our country. Join Pastor Arik as he looks at the holiday and how we can celebrate the father-figures in our lives while making space for those who are wounded and grieving. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/36938980

Episode 313: Pentecost 06/04/2025

Episode 313: Pentecost This week we prepare for Pentecost this upcoming Sunday and explore how we are collectively in the midst of a Pentecost moment in our world. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/36833530

Episode 312: Summertime 05/21/2025

Episode 312: Summertime As the school year draws to a close and the summer break begins, this week Pastor Arik looks at the summer season and how it can be an opportunity for us to slow down and grow closer to God. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/36625740

Episode 311: Going with the Flow 05/07/2025

Episode 311: Going with the Flow After some technical difficulties last weekend, this week Pastor Arik looks at the importance of going with the flow, even when the unexpected occurs. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/36468725

Episode 310: Pope Francis 04/23/2025

Episode 310: Pope Francis In response to the passing of Pope Francis, this week Pastor Arik takes a look at his life and the legacy he leaves behind on the world and the institutional church /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/36278060

Episode 309: Our Holy Week 04/17/2025

Episode 309: Our Holy Week This week Pastor Arik takes a personal moment to reflect upon the parallels of our Holy Week story and what is going on in the world around us. If any of his musings resonates with you, feel free to share with others. Take care of yourselves, everyone. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/36209155

Episode 308: Kiss the Wind 04/02/2025

Episode 308: Kiss the Wind After a memorable moment with his son, Leo, earlier this week, Pastor Arik reflects upon the importance of finding moments of light and love in the midst of the darkness. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/35960145

Episode 307: Pink Boots 03/19/2025

Episode 307: Pink Boots After a shopping excursion earlier this week, on this episode Pastor Arik reflects upon the impact that a pair of pink cowboy boots had on his life, and the way they encourage us to live our lives fully and authentically. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/35746810

Episode 306: A Spring of Hope 03/12/2025

Episode 306: A Spring of Hope On this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks at how the coming spring season can instill within us signs of hope. Even in the midst of these turbulent and chaotic times, hope is stirring beneath the surface. Join him as he explores the importance of hope in the midst of dark times. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/35632515

Episode 305: Ash Wednesday 03/05/2025

Episode 305: Ash Wednesday As we begin our Lenten journey today, this week Pastor Arik looks at the significance of the Ash Wednesday service and how it prepares us for the Lenten season. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/35512410

Episode 304: Sikhism 02/19/2025

Episode 304: Sikhism This past weekend Pastor Arik and the confirmation class visited a Sikh Gurdwara to worship alongside them. Join him as he explores the basic beliefs of the Sikh religion and the beauty that comes from their belief of the oneness of all humanity. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/35313745

Episode 303: Joy as Resistance 01/29/2025

Episode 303: Joy as Resistance On this week's episode, Pastor Arik examines how finding moments of joy is an act of resistance. In a world that seeks to overwhelm us with bad news of troubling times, finding moments of joy is a profound way of fighting back. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/35048485

Episode 302: The Theology of Sports 01/15/2025

Episode 302: The Theology of Sports What a year it has been, already! This week Pastor Arik gives thanks for the distraction of the NFL playoffs and how faith and sports can learn lessons from one another. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/34851075

Episode 301: The Ritual of Routine 01/08/2025

Episode 301: The Ritual of Routine Happy New Year, everyone! Join Pastor Arik this week as he explores the beauty found in our mundane routines and how it opens us up to the possibility of experiencing the divine. Join him as he shifts his thinking from "routine" to one of "ritual," as we enter into this new year. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/34756180

Episode 300: Merry Christmas! 12/25/2024

Episode 300: Merry Christmas! What a wonderful day! Somehow the release of episode 300 perfectly aligns with Christmas day, so join us as Pastor Arik celebrates the season with a poem from one of his favorite poets, Sh'maya. Merry Christmas, everyone! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/34579695

Episode 299: Grief During the Holidays 12/18/2024

Episode 299: Grief During the Holidays After a major loss in the congregation this week, on this week's episode Pastor Arik looks at the importance of naming our grief in the midst of the holiday season. Join him as he explores what grief looks like and why it is important to allow ourselves to grieve at Christmas. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/34485785

Episode 298: Through Children's Eyes 12/11/2024

Episode 298: Through Children's Eyes This week, as Pastor Arik prepares for the youth Christmas pageant on Sunday, he reflects upon how children experience this season in its pure and unfiltered form. Join him as he explores how we can reconnect with the child within us and approach this season with awe. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/34365675

Episode 297: Winter's Wisdom 12/04/2024

Episode 297: Winter's Wisdom As we enter into the month of December, and as the snow begins to fall in earnest, this week Pastor Arik looks at how we can take lessons from the season and apply it to our own lives. Join him as he explores the wisdom found within the winter season. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/34263940

Episode 296: Fall: The Season of Change 11/20/2024

Episode 296: Fall: The Season of Change This week Pastor Arik looks at how the season of fall can reflect the changes in our own lives, and how sometimes we need to shed the leaves that are holding us back in order to prepare for the coming winter. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/33995412

Episode 295: Grounded in Gratitude 11/13/2024

Episode 295: Grounded in Gratitude After a rough couple of weeks, on this episode Pastor Arik looks at the importance of gratitude, especially during difficult times. Join him as he invites us to ground ourselves in a spirit of gratitude, as we prepare ourselves for the work ahead. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/33897337

Episode 294: It Takes a Village 10/23/2024

Episode 294: It Takes a Village In the aftermath of a very busy week, on this week's episode Pastor Arik looks at the importance of the "village" and how it is still alive and well in our community, today. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/33582732

Episode 293: Exploring the Limits of A.I. 10/09/2024

Episode 293: Exploring the Limits of A.I. After a chance encounter with AI this past week that left him stunned, in this episode Pastor Arik looks at the advancement of artificial intelligence technology and the good (and bad) that might come from it. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/33391167

Episode 292: Troubling Texts of the Bible - Psalm 88 09/25/2024

Episode 292: Troubling Texts of the Bible - Psalm 88 This week, in a continuation of our mini-series examining problematic texts of the Bible, we look closer at Psalm 88 - the only psalm where the psalmist does not make a turn from sorrow to praise. Join Pastor Arik as he looks at the silence of God as an example of sacred care, and how sometimes the best way to support another in their grief is to be a listening ear. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/33187207

Episode 291: Troubling Texts of the Bible - Genesis 22 09/18/2024

Episode 291: Troubling Texts of the Bible - Genesis 22 This week Pastor Arik takes a closer look at the problematic story of Genesis 22 and the story of Abraham and Isaac. Join him as he explores Abraham's faithfulness/faithlessness and how the story might resonate with us today. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/33091902

Episode 290: 9/11 First Responders 09/11/2024

Episode 290: 9/11 First Responders Join Pastor Arik this week has he lifts up the stories of some of the first responders on September 11, 2001. As we look back on that fateful day, 23 years ago, let us lift up those first responders who gave so much to help those in danger. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/32992457

Episode 289: School Begins 09/04/2024

Episode 289: School Begins As the school year kicks off, this week Pastor Arik takes a look at the importance of Christian Education and having a place where our kids feel loved and supported, no matter what comes their way. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/32875778

Episode 288: When Sickness Strikes 08/21/2024

Episode 288: When Sickness Strikes As Pastor Arik recovers from a nasty virus, this week he re-releases an episode from back in the day when his family was fighting off a bug, right before Sage's baptism. Listen in and stay healthy, friends! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/32657517

Episode 287: The Power of Names 08/07/2024

Episode 287: The Power of Names This week Pastor Arik looks at the power that language has in shaping our reality, especially when it comes to the power of names. Join him as he looks at several biblical examples of names and how there is deeper meaning found within. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/32459527

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