Our Weekly Bread, San Jose, CA (2024)

01/08/2023

Merry Armenian Christmas!! Ever wondered why the Armenian Church celebrates on January 6? Listen to this episode to find out!

Why do people celebrate Christmas on different days? What does Christmas look like in the Armenian Church? Karin and Lori help us answer these questions.

05/06/2022

Happy Friday, all! Now that Easter has passed, we will be taking a break to plan what comes next! We’ll have a couple of summary episodes over the summer. Stay tuned in this space for news on a follow-on project!

In the meantime, here is our last guest episode from the season. Please enjoy!

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/GUEST-Science--Faith-with-Dr--Enderle-e14tjpb

A conversation on science and faith, and how the two topics aren't so separate as they might seem. Hear what Dr. Enderle, a chemistry professor at UC Davis and seminarian graduate, has to say on the matter.

04/18/2022

Krisdos Harav I Merelotz!

He is risen! Happy Easter, dear listeners!

We made it! Thank you for listening to us over the past year and learning the weekly Gospel messages.

Listen to this week’s episode at the links below. Please follow, subscribe, share, like and rate!

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-55-The-Promise---Easter-Sunday-e1h5p9b

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000557819827

Mark 16:2-8 (NIV) 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled...

04/11/2022

Hosanna to the Son of David! Please join us for part 2 of our Palm Sunday podcast, where we learn about how Christ modeled humility in His entrance to Jerusalem, and what we can learn from Him.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-54-Part-2-Palm-Sunday---Modeling-Humility-e1grn8n

Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King 21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her c**t by her. Untie them and bring them...

04/11/2022

Hosanna, and blessed Palm Sunday!

This week, part 1 covers Matthew 20:29-34, and poses the question, how do we spot our blind spots?

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-54-Part-1-Palm-Sunday---How-Do-We-Spot-Our-Blind-Spots-e1grn3i

Matthew 20:29-34 Two Blind Men Receive Sight 29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 31 The crowd rebuked them...

04/03/2022

Happy Saturday evening! Part 3 of 3 for Sunday of the Steward discusses Jesus’s instruction on how not to pray, found in Luke 18:9-14.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-52-Part-3-Have-Mercy-on-Me--a-Sinner-e1gak2b

Luke 18:9-14 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himsel...

04/03/2022

Happy Saturday! Episode 2 of our weekly podcast covering the Sunday of the Steward focuses on the Parable of the Persistent Widow, in Luke 18:1-8.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-52-Part-2-Talk-With-God-Through-Prayer-e1g96e5

Luke 18:1-8 The Parable of the Persistent Widow 18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept ...

04/03/2022

Happy Saturday! We had a number of episodes over the last week, Sunday of the Steward. In part 1, we discussed the Kingdom of God, talked about in Luke 17:20-37.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-52-Part-1-The-Kingdom-of-God-is-in-Your-Midst-e1g77hg

Luke 17:20-37 The Coming of the Kingdom of God 20 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21 nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’because the kingdom of ...

03/22/2022

Happy Monday! Please join us for Part 2 this week, covering Luke 16:16-31.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-51-Part-2-Its-About-What-You-Do-With-It-e1fv9k9

Luke 16:16-31 Additional Teachings 16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it. 17 It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to dro...

03/22/2022

Happy Monday! We’ve broken this week’s discussion into two parts due to the size of the gospel reading. Part 1 covers Luke 16:1-15.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-51-Part-1-You-Cant-Serve-Two-Masters-e1fu38c

Luke 16:1-15 The Parable of the Shrewd Manager 16 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longe...

03/14/2022

Happy Monday! Please join us for part 2, where we discuss the parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15:11-32.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000553834632

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-50-Part-2-What-is-Unconditional-Love-e1fjssg

Luke 15:11-32 The Parable of the Lost Son 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off...

03/14/2022

Happy Monday!

We split this week’s reading into two episodes, the first covering the parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin, found in Luke 15:1-10. Links can be found below.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000553782239

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-50-Part-1-Rejoicing-in-Heaven-e1fgj6p

Luke 15:1-10 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a h...

03/06/2022

Happy Sunday! Please join us for part 3 this week, where we discuss Matthew 5:33-48.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-49-Part-3-How-We-Can-Love-Our-Enemies-e1ev1i3

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000553057681

Matthew 5-33-48 Oaths 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his foots...

03/06/2022

Please join us for part 2 this week at the links below! We discuss Matthew 5:21-32.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-49-Part-2-How-Can-We-Avoid-Temptation-e1ev1hf

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000552995994

Matthew 5:21-32 Murder 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister[b][c] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a b...

03/04/2022

Happy Friday!!

During lent, the Sunday gospel readings tend to be longer and cover multiple parables or lessons. As a result, we have split many weekly readings up into multiple episodes. This week, we’ve split it up to 3, and aired the first today!

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000552903028

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-49-Part-1-How-Can-We-Be-Better-e1ev1fe

Matthew 5:17-21 The Fulfillment of the Law 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means...

02/28/2022

Good morning! This week we did something different. Because there are so many lessons in this Sunday’s reading, we split it up into two episodes! Please join us following the links below for parts one and two.

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Part 1: Matthew 6:1-15

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-48-Part-1-The-Right-Thing--For-the-Right-Reasons-e1eug97

Part 2: Matthew 6:16-21

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-48-Part-2-Why-Do-We-Fast--Why-Do-We-Want-Attention-e1eugu6

What is Lent? Why do we do it? Looking at Jesus's Sermon On The Mount, we'll learn about fasting, prayer, and giving to charity. Matthew 6:1-15 Giving to the Needy 6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your F...

02/21/2022

Happy Sunday! Please join us for this week’s episode, where we discuss John 7:37-52.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-47-Giving-is-Godly-e1el4nt

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000551654514

What does the Statue of Liberty and Jesus have in common? We yearn to breathe free. John 7:37-52 37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of livin...

02/14/2022

Happy Monday! I’ll be sharing some favorite past episodes over the next several weeks. Today’s includes one of my favorite Bible verses, Matthew 1:7. Listen in as we discuss Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Sabbath!

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-11-I-Desire-Mercy--Not-Sacrifice-e11j7kv

What does it mean to be Lord of the Sabbath? And what does Jesus mean what He says, "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." Matthew 12:1-8 "12 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees s...

02/14/2022

Happy Monday! What does it mean when Jesus tells us that He is the bread of life? We delve into this as we discuss John 6:15-21 this week!

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-46-What-Makes-Us-Fulfilled-e1e32i4

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000550924860

What brings us fulfillment? What can feed our hunger, quench our thirst, and nourish our soul? The question is not "what," but "who"? John 6:15-21 15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. Jesus Walks on the Water 16 When evenin...

02/07/2022

Happy Sunday! Tune in this week as we discuss John 6:15-21, which recounts Jesus walking on water. Anchor and Apple Podcast links are below.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-45-Why-Do-We-Feel-Stuck-e1deor9

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000550193397

Feel like you're working hard and going nowhere? What do we do in the storm? Welcome Jesus in your boat as He walks on water. John 6:15-21 15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. Jesus Walks on the Water 16 When evening came,....

01/30/2022

Happy Sunday! In this week’s episode, we discuss John 6:39-47. Please listen at one of the links below!

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-44-Weve-Got-A-Friend-In-Need-e1deo70

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000549413503

‎Show Our Weekly Bread, Ep Week 44: We've Got A Friend In Need - Jan 30, 2022

01/23/2022

Good morning, and happy Sunday! Our weekly episode is out, where we discuss John 3:13-21.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-43-Why-Do-We-Do-Bad-Things-e1d6o13

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000548709564

We talk about how environments influence our actions and how Christianity can be summed up in one sentence. John 3:13-21 "13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.[a] 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lif...

01/16/2022

Happy Sunday, all! In this week’s episode, we discuss Jesus’s first miracle, at the wedding in Cana. (John 2:1-11) Please listen, subscribe, follow, and rate us!

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-42-Can-We-Change-e1cb7ro

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000548007203

What can Jesus's first miracle of turning water to wine teach us about our lives? Jesus is in the business of transforming us. See how. John 2:1-11 Jesus Changes Water Into Wine 2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had a...

01/14/2022

We are closing in on the first year of our podcast! I’ll periodically post “favorite” episodes as we approach Easter. My first is our first episode. Definitely “rougher” than subsequent episodes, this is how we all started. Enjoy!

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-1-The-Good-News--Easter-Sunday-esv1r7

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000515680941

The culmination of Jesus's story, foreshadowed since His earliest teachings: the Resurrection. Mark 16:2-8 "2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”...

01/09/2022

Good morning, and happy Sunday! Please join us for this week’s episode, the fourth day of Theophany, where we discuss Luke 1:26-38!

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-41-How-to-Trust-in-God-e1ca973

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000547316680

How an Angel visiting Mary can teach us about trusting in God and who He is. Luke 1:26-38 The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant ...

01/06/2022

Merry Armenian Christmas!

Listen below to find out why the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas on January 6!

https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/SPECIAL-Armenian-Christmas-e1c5p06

Why do people celebrate Christmas on different days? What does Christmas look like in the Armenian Church? Karin and Lori help us answer these questions.

01/02/2022

Happy Sunday, all! Please join us for this week’s episode, “Invitation to Dinner!” We discuss today’s reading, Luke 22:24-30. Anchor and Apple Podcast links are below.

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https://anchor.fm/ourweeklybread/episodes/Week-40-Invitation-to-Dinner-e1ca95p

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-weekly-bread/id1557840986?i=1000546690663

Jesus gathers all 12 Disciples for the Last Supper...what's the last lesson? Why is Jesus inviting us all to eat and drink each Sunday? Luke 22:24-30 24 "A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it ove...

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