All Places Together

Making the Yuletide Gay 2024: From Heaven Afar

December 22, 2024

Christmas is almost here and Pastor Keats and Pastor Colleen are still making the yuletide gay. This week they reflect on the phrase “glories stream from heaven afar” from Silent Night and imagine together what heaven is like, when it is both far and near.

Making the Yuletide Gay 2024: Shepherds Quake

December 15, 2024

Join Pastor Colleen and Pastor Keats as they talk about how brave shepherds are and how things must be really scary to make them quake. It’s week three of Making the Yuletide Gay and we’re reflecting on: Shepherds quake at the sight. Just as the shepherds trusted God and grew confidence through our life experiences, we can too.

Making the Yuletide Gay 2024: Calm + Bright

December 8, 2024

Is it just us or does it low key feel like the world is ending? Or is it just always this way? Join Pastor Colleen and Pastor Keats of Technicolor Ministries as they reflect on the phrase “All is calm, all is bright” from Silent Night and find ways to cultivate calm and see the bright even in the chaos.

Making the Yuletide Gay 2024: Tender + Mild

December 1, 2024

This Advent you’re invited to Make the Yuletide Gay with Technicolor Ministries and All Places Together. This year, we’re queering Silent Night and exploring how this beloved hymn continues to share the power of Jesus’ birth with a hurting world. Pastors Keats and Colleen will reflect on the hope, strength, and love we receive from God. In this first episode, they explore how we can be tender and mild like Jesus.

How is God? Forgiving

November 24, 2024

In the final episode of our getting to know God series, join Pastor Colleen in exploring one of the most important ways of how God is active in the word: forgiving.

Where is God? Beyond the Bible

November 10, 2024

Finding God in daily life can feel difficult at times. In this episode, Pastor Colleen explores the places where God has promised to be without fail: in the sacraments and where two or three are gathered.

Where is God? God in the Bible

November 3, 2024

As we continue to get to know God, this episode traces where God is in the Bible: with God’s chosen people, in holy places, and in the Word himself. The readings come from Wilda C. Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Year - B. Published 2021 by Church Publishing Incorporated. Used with permission.

Who is God? The One Who Saves

October 27, 2024

Pastor Colleen was invited to preach at Good Shepherd, Lexington, on October 20. This special episode is her sermon that explores the impact and limits of our service in the world and an important reminder about who God is: The God Who Saves.

Who Is God? The One Who Loves Us Together

October 20, 2024

The readings come from Wilda C. Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Year - B. Published 2021 by Church Publishing Incorporated. Used with permission. https://give.elca.org/page/68904/donate/1?_ga=2.211434513.529398798.1728417077-395319748.1720273154

Who Is God? The One Who Loves Us Through Death

October 13, 2024

This week at All Places Together we explore another part of who God is: the One Who Loves Us Through Death, by looking at the story of the Exodus and the Resurrection. There is a lot of talk about death in this episode, so listen with caution if you’re in a tender place. Spoiler alert: Death loses. God’s love always wins. The readings come from Wilda C. Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Year - B. Published 2021 by Church Publishing Incorporated. Used with permission. https://give.elca.org/page/68904/donate/1?_ga=2.211434513.529398798.1728417077-395319748.1720273154

Who is God? The One Who Loves Us to Life

October 6, 2024

The core affirmation of All Places Together is that God loves us, wherever, whoever, and however we are. When we flip that affirmation around, we get: We love God, wherever, whoever, and however God is. But do we know where, who, and how God is? Join Pastor Colleen is exploring these questions and getting to know God (again). The series starts today with Who is God? The One Who Loves Us to Life. The readings come from Wilda C. Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Year - B. Published 2021 by Church Publishing Incorporated. Used with permission.

All Places Together, Live: Damon Garcia

September 15, 2024

It’s All Places Together x A People’s Theology Live from New Orleans! Damon Garcia has been transformed by the radical Jesus and shares his faith, theology, and how he lives out God’s love for others each and every day. His book, The God Who Riots, teaches us about the power of collective imagination and the excessiveness of God’s forgiveness. This episode is co-hosted with Mason Mennega. https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506480374/the-god-who-riots https://www.instagram.com/whoisdamon/

All Places Together, Live: Sharei Green

September 1, 2024

It’s All Places Together x A People’s Theology Live from New Orleans! Sharei Green is the co-author of God’s Holy Darkness, a children’s book that centers the beauty and power of darkness in the bible. She shares about the creative process for the book, its illustrations, and the impact that it has had on children and adults alike. This episode is co-hosted with Mason Mennega. https://www.beamingbooks.com/store/product/9781506482415/gods-holy-darkness

Making Space for Every Body-Mind: For All Bodies

August 25, 2024

In this final episode of Making Space for Every Body-Mind, Kimmothy Cole (they/them) shares about the importance of ritual and liturgy in the human experience. They share about their creative process of writing prayerful experiences for both individuals and for congregational use, focusing on their book: A Liturgy for All Bodies. Kimmothy’s website will be: http://www.kimmothycole.com/ https://cyclicalpublishing.com/a-liturgy-for-all-bodies/ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1faipqlseyuvqdmf8xdk3lmojcn3ofe9ys0axftxfs--nmajapk3hamq/viewform?usp=sf_link http://patreon.com/allplacestogether https://secure.myvanco.com/l-z58g/home

Making Space for Every Body-Mind: Signs of Love

August 18, 2024

All Places Together is joined by Pastor Lori Fuller from Palms Deaf Church in Florida for the next episode in our Making Space for Every Body-Mind. Lori is one of three Deaf pastors in the world (that she knows of) and her ministry is an incredible way for the wider Deaf community to learn about the love of God. This interview was written and will be read by Pastor Colleen and Pastor Sarah. https://palmsdeaf.org/ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1faipqlseyuvqdmf8xdk3lmojcn3ofe9ys0axftxfs--nmajapk3hamq/viewform?usp=sf_link http://patreon.com/allplacestogether https://secure.myvanco.com/l-z58g/home

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