Season 2 Episode 25: The Stories That Save Us – The Story of Advocates
Mar 16, 2025
Summary
In this episode of Perspectives Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany dive into Mark 2:1-12 – the story of the four men who bring a paralytic to Jesus … by lowering him through a roof. It’s a bold move that requires physical strength, courage, and strategic thinking. And the result is healing and a release from condemnation. It’s a story of advocacy that the female pastors believe everyone can apply to their faith stories today. to our spiritual stories today.
Detail
In this episode of Perspectives Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany dive into Mark 2:1-12 – the story of the four men who bring a paralytic to Jesus … by lowering him through a roof. It’s a bold move that requires physical strength, courage, and strategic thinking. And the result is healing and a release from condemnation.
It’s a story of advocacy that the female pastors believe everyone can apply to their faith stories today. to our spiritual stories today. They look at the story from multiple angles, talking about:
- Societal beliefs on disease, sin, healing, and forgiveness.
- The true meaning of advocacy.
- How advocacy can bring about healing and miracle work today.
We invite you to continue the conversation with friends and family, joining our in-person Convergence discussion group, or visiting our Patreon community where you can unlock more content and inspiration while engaging in online discussion (head over to patreon.com/fumcsd to learn more!). Here are some questions for you to ponder, as you continue to explore The Story of Advocates:
- What does it cost to be an advocate?
- For whom are you willing to be an advocate?
- Why does the healing of some people make others angry?
During this season of Lent, we have additional spiritual growth opportunities to help you explore The Stories that Save Us:
- Free Journal: Finding Your Stories of Faith – continue investigating each week’s scripture with guided prompts that help you uncover your personal faith stories.
- Book Study: Wholehearted Faith – Join the FUMCSD pastors in reading the stories of Rachel Held Evans as she wrestled with faith. Then join or host a watch party to hear Revs. Trudy, Hannah, and Brittany’s thoughts and hear the thoughts of those around you.
- Community Gathering: The Stories That Save Us – Live in San Diego? Join us in person to reflect on your Lent experience.
