The Clergy Corner

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Episode 353: Blessing of the Animals Service 08/12/2026

Episode 353: Blessing of the Animals Service On this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks at the Blessing of the Animals service that took place this past weekend, and explores why pets are some of the best teachers in our lives when it comes to love, companionship, responsibility, and loss. Listen in, and check out the photos from the service on our website! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/42377555

Episode 352: The Serenity of Letting Go 08/05/2026

Episode 352: The Serenity of Letting Go On this week's episode, after being away for a bit, Pastor Arik looks at the numerous life changes he has experienced recently and examines how the Serenity Prayer can bring comfort and peace for us in uncertain times. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/42300015

Episode 351: More Than a Generation Apart 07/15/2026

Episode 351: More Than a Generation Apart On this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks ahead to the intergenerational day camp this weekend and explores the importance of the relationships that we make that cross generational lines. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/42070315

Episode 350: Loving our Country Enough to Tell the Truth 07/01/2026

Episode 350: Loving our Country Enough to Tell the Truth On this week's episode, as the Fourth of July celebration approaches (along with the 250 year anniversary of our country) Pastor Arik looks at the mixture of emotions we might be feeling this holiday season. Join him as he explores the importance of looking at both the good and the bad in our nation's history, in order to move forward. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/41862530

Episode 349: The Magic of the Magic Kingdom 06/24/2026

Episode 349: The Magic of the Magic Kingdom This week Pastor Arik reflects on his time at Disney on vacation, and explores the connection he found with strangers from around the world. Join him as he looks at the power of shared wonder and joy, rather than focusing on the things that divide us. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/41723630

Episode 348: See Ya Real Soon! 06/10/2026

Episode 348: See Ya Real Soon! On this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks ahead to his vacation to Disney next week and the importance of taking time away and re-capturing our child-like sense of wonder and joy. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/41579895

Episode 347: Pride Month 06/03/2026

Episode 347: Pride Month On this week's episode, Pastor Arik explores the beauty of Pride Month and why it is more relevant than ever before. Join him as he celebrates the beauty of the LGBTQIA+ community as Pride Month begins! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/41492725

Episode 346: Summertime 05/27/2026

Episode 346: Summertime As summer arrives in full force, this week Pastor Arik takes a look at the holy moments we can find throughout the season. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/41415865

Episode 345: The Gift of Time 05/13/2026

Episode 345: The Gift of Time On this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks ahead to our Volunteer Recognition Sunday and examines how time is the most precious gift of all. How we spend our time is a reflection of our prioirites, so join him as he explores what our use of time might be trying to tell us in our own lives. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/41264115

Episode 344: Holy Empty Rooms 05/06/2026

Episode 344: Holy Empty Rooms This week Pastor Arik gets personal as he explores the process of getting his house ready for sale. From looking at the silly to the profound, join him as he reflects upon the sacredness (and strangeness) of empty rooms. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/41159330

Episode 343: Earth Day Reflections 04/29/2026

Episode 343: Earth Day Reflections Last week was Earth Day, and this past Sunday we talked about the importance of caring for creation during worship. On this week's episode, Pastor Arik rounds out the conversation with some final thoughts on what it means to be caretakers of the creation that has been entrusted into our care. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/41046900

Episode 342: Practice the Pause 04/22/2026

Episode 342: Practice the Pause After taking some time away the past couple of weeks, Pastor Arik returns with an episode on the importance of taking time to pause, rather than rushing to resolution. If you are in a stressful season of life, this episode might be for you! Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/40954200

Episode 341: The Quiet Before the Storm 03/25/2026

Episode 341: The Quiet Before the Storm On this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks at the moments leading up to Palm Sunday, and imagines what Jesus must have felt on the road to Jerusalem. In the quiet nights around the fire, where did his mind go? What was he thinking about? Praying about? Join Pastor Arik as he examines those quiet times in life when we know something big is coming our way. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/40591925

Episode 340: St. Patrick's Day 03/17/2026

Episode 340: St. Patrick's Day On this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks at the man behind the myth, Saint Patrick, and how his story often gets lost in the midst of this festive holiday with its unique celebrations. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/40511670

Episode 339: Changing Ways 03/04/2026

Episode 339: Changing Ways On this week's episode, Pastor Arik examines the idea that we are not the same people we were years ago - that our bodies have cells that die off and replenish over time - and yet there are some parts of us that stay with us throughout our lives. Join him as he explores how this is applies to our faith as well. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/40281370

Episode 338: Lent and Ramadan - Parallel Paths 02/25/2026

Episode 338: Lent and Ramadan - Parallel Paths On this week's episode, Pastor Arik examines the similarities between Lent and Ramadan, and how having these two seasons overlap this year is an opportunity for growth and understanding. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/40200695

Episode 337: Ashes to Ashes 02/18/2026

Episode 337: Ashes to Ashes On Ash Wednesday, we take time to repent not just our personal shortcomings, but we lift up the need for collective and systemic repentance as well. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/40138310

Episode 336: Loving Valentines 02/11/2026

Episode 336: Loving Valentines As Valentine's Day approaches this weekend, on this week's episode Pastor Arik examines the history of the holiday and how setting aside a space and a time to celebrate love can be an act of resistance /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/40044565

Episode 335: Having Faith When Nothing Is Resolved 02/04/2026

Episode 335: Having Faith When Nothing Is Resolved On this week's episode, Pastor Arik looks at what having faith looks like in times of uncertainty and chaos. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/39965485

Episode 334: Jesus the Law-Breaker 01/28/2026

Episode 334: Jesus the Law-Breaker In this week's episode, Pastor Arik examines a response he has heard to the shooting in Minneapolis this past weekend, and explores the difference between just and unjust laws, and how Jesus was the greatest law-breaker of us all. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/39904115

My MLK Weekend in Atlanta 01/21/2026

My MLK Weekend in Atlanta This week Pastor Arik shares what he experienced on his whirlwind trip to Atlanta. Check out more information about The King Center and their incredible work by visiting thekingcenter.org /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/39798095

Episode 332: Channeling Our Rage 01/14/2026

Episode 332: Channeling Our Rage What a year it has been already. This week Pastor Arik reflects on the anger and rage he has been wrestling with after Renee Good's death, and how we can channel our anger in constructive, rather than destructive, ways. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/39715330

New Year, New Problems? 01/07/2026

New Year, New Problems? The new year is officially upon us, and we couldn't make it a week without some major world news that stirred up feelings of uneasiness and uncertainty. Join Pastor Arik as he looks at how our faith is able to hold on to both hope and anxiety as the new year begins. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/39641615

Episode 330: Christmas Eve 12/24/2025

Episode 330: Christmas Eve Christmas eve brings with it a flurry of emotions. Join Pastor Arik as he looks at a progressive Christian approach to the evening and what it means for us in our own lives. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/39511405

Episode 329: Slowing Down the Holidays 12/10/2025

Episode 329: Slowing Down the Holidays As the end of the year comes rushing toward us, this week Pastor Arik invites us to find God in the stillness around us. Instead of pushing ahead toward the end of the year, we are invited to find moments where we can slow down and breathe. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/39331580

Episode 328: Thanksgiving 11/19/2025

Episode 328: Thanksgiving This week Pastor Arik prepares for the Thanksgiving season by diving into the holiday. Join him as he explores what the holiday can be at its best, and acknowledges that it can be stressful for some people this time of year. Listen in! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/39077720

Episode 327: All Saints Sunday 10/29/2025

Episode 327: All Saints Sunday This week join Pastor Arik as he examines how important the observance of All Saints Sunday is, and how it gives us a moment and time to acknowldge our grief and the love we have shared with those who have gone before us. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/38808050

Episode 326: Halloween and Holy Mischief 10/22/2025

Episode 326: Halloween and Holy Mischief This week Pastor Arik looks at how Halloween can be a transformative experience for people and how it can lend itself to a time of transformation and sacred play. Listen in, and join us for our Trunk or Treat on Sunday! /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/38741255

Episode 325: Exploring Intuition as Sacred Speech 10/15/2025

Episode 325: Exploring Intuition as Sacred Speech This week Pastor Arik looks at the way our intuition can be viewed as God speaking through us in the deepest parts of our hearts. Looking at scripture references to real world examples, join him as he examines how our intuition can be viewed as divine communication. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/38591280

Episode 324: World Communion and New Member Sunday 10/01/2025

Episode 324: World Communion and New Member Sunday On this week's episode Pastor Arik looks at the upcoming worship service where we will be celebrating World Communion Sunday and welcoming seven new members to our congregation. In a time where hope is in short supply, join Pastor Arik as he reflects on why communities like ours are so important in these uncertain times. /episode/index/show/theclergycorner/id/38408765

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