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a Church Podcast

a Church Podcast

By: First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
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Sunday Sermons brought to you by First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica

© 2026 a Church Podcast
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Episodes
  • Ironic - Revelation 20:1-4 - Rev. Tim Vance
    May 3 2026

    The book of Revelation is Ironic. Jesus wages non-violent war. Jesus is a servant king. The double irony, is that Christians often read this book unironically, which makes Jesus violent and Christianity controlling.

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    17 mins
  • Tattooed Jesus - Revelation 19 - Rev. Tim Vance
    Apr 26 2026

    Are you confused by Christians who support war and violence? Well look no further than this tattooed image of Jesus in Revelation 19 for their biblical justification. But is this violent warrior Jesus real? Or is this image subverting the violent way of empires by symbolically showing us Jesus' way of self-giving love?

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    19 mins
  • Origin Stories (Plural) - Genesis 4-5 - Rev. Tim Vance
    Apr 19 2026

    Like the four gospels, the opening books of the Bible include four traditions that are placed side-by-side. These similar, yet different voices are intentionally preserved because diversity of perspective and insight is more important than having one right narrative.

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    18 mins
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