Faith in Motion, the Podcast
Hosted by Rev. Kelsey Peterson Beebe, this show explores what it means to have an embodied faith - a faith that comes alive in how we live, move, and love. Together, we slow down, reconnect with God, and learn to practice faith in tangible ways. In this space, you are invited to experience God’s love within and around you, and gently called forward to embody that grace in the world.
(Faith in Motion, the Podcast was formerly The Lady Preacher Podcast)
Faith in Motion, the Podcast
Not Afraid to Touch
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“Perhaps it was Thomas who made the disciples face the reality of Jesus’ death and resurrection.”
In this special episode, I share a sermon that my mother, Rev. Sheryl E. L. Peterson preached back in April of 1985, in honor of the 30th anniversary of her passing on April 8th. I found this while going through some of her papers, and it felt like a nudge from the Holy Spirit that this was the sermon of hers I found - just a few days before most churches around the world would hear sermons on the same scripture passage - about Thomas touching the wounds of Christ.
In her message, my mother shares about Thomas’ deep faith and willingness to not look away from the pain and suffering Jesus went through. She invites us to consider what we are unwilling to touch, and call us to a faith that is active - one that reaches out, rather than shrinks away from the suffering of others. It’s a powerful reminder to not be afraid to touch.
Scripture: John 20:19-31, NRSVUE
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