Fusing the cautionary tale of Jesus from Matthew 18 with the prophetic words of the late Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, Ronnie speaks of "teaching our children well." This talk sounds an alarm on the dangers of hate, how it is passed along to youn

Get Together

May 3rd, 2023 24m 5s

In a talk spanning from Thomas Cahill's summary of ancient Ireland to what William Miller playfully calls, "Refrigerator Rights," Ronnie speaks from Acts 2:42-47 on the importance of genuine community: "Even if you have just one, two or three o

Walking Blues

Apr 26th, 2023 25m 38s

Two of Jesus' disciples took to walking the road to Emmaus (Luke 24) with the blues. Their journey ended with the unexpected. Ronnie says, "This is one of the more remarkable post-resurrection accounts in the New Testament. There are so many op

Ring of Fire

Apr 19th, 2023 24m 24s

Speaking from 1 Peter 1:3-9, Ronnie talks about the role of struggle and suffering in our lives: "There is no gold without the fire. There is no remaking or remolding without the hammer and the anvil...There are no short cuts; no quick fixes; n

The Dream of the Rood, Easter 2023

Apr 12th, 2023 22m 44s

“The Dream of the Rood” is an ancient Christian poem, written in Old Anglo-Saxon English. It is a story-telling, meaning-making, Jesus-explaining tale that was shared by word of mouth in a time when Anglo-Saxons, largely could not read - and th

Sympathy for the Devil? Or at Least for Judas.

Apr 7th, 2023 24m 37s

From the Palm Sunday Reading of Matthew 26, and based on a song by the legendary Woody Guthrie, Ronnie takes an off-center look at Judas Iscariot. He says, "All the disciples believed that Jesus going to Jerusalem at Passover was for the purpos

Dust and Bones

Mar 29th, 2023 24m 46s

"Can these bones live again?" That is the question put to the Prophet Ezekiel in Ezekiel 37 as he looked over a valley of skeletal remains. Ezekiel cannot answer, because there is nothing he can do. He can only entrust God with all future possi

Simplify. Simplify. Part 8

Mar 22nd, 2023 23m 35s

Speaking from Psalm 19 and the Hebrew Proverbs, Ronnie brings his "Simplify" series to a conclusion, inviting us all to simplify our speech: "It’s perennial wisdom. When it comes to talking, less is more. If you can’t say something nice, don’t

Simplify. Simplify. Part 7

Mar 17th, 2023 19m 37s

In this seventh of eight talks entitled, "Simplify, Simplify," Ronnie says, "Let’s talk about boundaries today. Let’s talk about disentangling our entanglements. Let’s talk about defending ourselves against being pulled into things we have no b

The Life and Writings of Paul, Part 8 of 8

Mar 8th, 2023 1h 14m

Part 8: Paul's Theology and LegacyNo single individual outside of Jesus of Nazareth has been more influential within Christianity than Paul the Apostle. After his radical conversion he became the church’s most zealous missionary. Without his tr

Simplify. Simplify. Part 6

Mar 2nd, 2023 25m 29s

This is Part 6 of Ronnie's latest series of talks entitled: "Simplify. Simplify." The subject is stress, and how to lighten our emotional and spiritual burdens in this ill-managed, tumultuous world. Based on Philippians 4, Ronnie follows the Ap

The Life and Writings of Paul, Part 7 of 8

Feb 27th, 2023 55m 14s

Part 7: "Spanish Speculation" (Paul's Release, Further Travels, Re-Arrest, and Death)No single individual outside of Jesus of Nazareth has been more influential within Christianity than Paul the Apostle. After his radical conversion he became t

Simplify. Simplify. Part 5

Feb 23rd, 2023 24m 8s

This is Part 5 of Ronnie's latest series of talks entitled: "Simplify. Simplify." Ronnie talks about the "success" in this talk, a visit with Jesus and Martha (Luke 10:38-42), Martha the struggling and suffering perfectionist. In a talk that be

The Life and Writings of Paul, Part 6 of 8

Feb 20th, 2023 58m 36s

Part 6: "When in Rome..." (Paul's Arrest and Journey to Italy)No single individual outside of Jesus of Nazareth has been more influential within Christianity than Paul the Apostle. After his radical conversion he became the church’s most zealou

Simplify. Simplify. Part 4

Feb 17th, 2023 23m 1s

This is Part 4 of Ronnie's latest series of talks entitled: "Simplify. Simplify." Ronnie talks about the "seasons of life" in this talk (Psalm 90), specifically two seasons, the two halves of life. In the first half, we are striving. We are wor

The Life and Writings of Paul, Part 5 of 8

Feb 14th, 2023 51m 46s

Part 5: The Third Time Is The Charm (Paul's Third Missionary Journey)No single individual outside of Jesus of Nazareth has been more influential within Christianity than Paul the Apostle. After his radical conversion he became the church’s most

Simplify. Simplify. Part 3

Feb 9th, 2023 23m 38s

This is Part 3 of Ronnie's latest series of talks entitled: "Simplify. Simplify." This episode is about simplifying our "stuff." From the podcast: "If you would serve God well, follow Jesus sincerely, and live a true life of freedom, you will d

The Life and Writings of Paul, Part 4 of 8

Feb 8th, 2023 1h 3m

Part 4: A European EntrywayNo single individual outside of Jesus of Nazareth has been more influential within Christianity than Paul the Apostle. After his radical conversion he became the church’s most zealous missionary. Without his travels a

Simplify. Simplify. Part 2

Feb 2nd, 2023 23m 54s

This is Part 2 of Ronnie's latest series of talks entitled: "Simplify. Simplify." Ronnie takes on faith, church, and all the accoutrements that keep us from simplifying our spirituality. Turning to the Great Commandment in Mark 12, Ronnie says,

The Life and Writings of Paul, Part 3 of 8

Jan 31st, 2023 57m 11s

Part 3: The Barnabas ConnectionNo single individual outside of Jesus of Nazareth has been more influential within Christianity than Paul the Apostle. After his radical conversion he became the church’s most zealous missionary. Without his trave

Simplify. Simplify. Part 1

Jan 25th, 2023 21m 42s

This in an introduction (from Psalm 46) to a series Ronnie is introducing for this late winter and spring (2023), entitled: "Simplify. Simplify." Ronnie says, "This series isn’t about cleaning out your garage, your closet, or that junk drawer o

The Life and Writings of Paul, Part 2 of 8

Jan 24th, 2023 52m 57s

Part 2: From Damascus to the DesertNo single individual outside of Jesus of Nazareth has been more influential within Christianity than Paul the Apostle. After his radical conversion he became the church’s most zealous missionary. Without his t

The Life and Writings of Paul, Part 1 of 8

Jan 17th, 2023 53m 29s

Part 1: Meeting Saul of TarsusNo single individual outside of Jesus of Nazareth has been more influential within Christianity than Paul the Apostle. After his radical conversion he became the church’s most zealous missionary. Without his travel

Goats to Tigers

Jan 11th, 2023 24m 51s

Using Matthew 3, the baptism of Jesus, and a wonderful tale from Frederick Buechner, Ronnie takes on the subject of Christian baptism - as sacrament, symbol - and most importantly a sign of things to come. Get full access to ReNew, by Ronnie Mc

Sam And Ann (Without an E)

Jan 6th, 2023 19m 31s

Ronnie begins this Advent/New Year talk with a personal story and ends with the universal one; about kissing, kindness, and the love of God. Get full access to ReNew, by Ronnie McBrayer at ronniemcbrayer.substack.com/subscribe