Faithful Music Master Podcast
by Ellis Montes
This podcast is the musings and ramblings of a forever musician-learner. The topics range from music, tea, religion, literature, and whatever else comes to my mind!
Podcast episodes
Season 1
Elitism - Opening up the Bible: Episode 6 - Pentecost 6
Today's podcast is about the elitism that Jesus faced in this week's gospel reading and how that relates to elitism in the LGBTQ+ community and The Episcopal Church. Tea: Yuja cha (Korean citrus tea) Gospel: Mark 6:1-13 Song: Enviado soy de Dios (traditional Latin-American song)
Healing Communities - Opening up the Bible: Episode 5 - Pentecost 5
Jesus heals two women with important stories. Tea: Jasmine green tea 1:25 – Mark 5:21-43 4:55 – Jesus heals along the way: an example of intersectionality at work. 9:41 – Jesus breaks down societal barriers; a modern example of “cleanliness” culture is the treatment of HIV+ people in the LGBTQ+ community, even after advancements in medical treatment. 14:58 – Jesus heals even after all hope seems lost. 16:29 – An issue with Oxford’s Bible commentary on Mark 5:42 19:25 – Jesus heals the young woman and orders her community to support her: an injunction for us not to forget those we treat through our ministry. 21:47 – Jesus taught us through so many examples for us to follow in our walk of faith. 22:36 – Song of the week: “Canción de Sanidad” by Juan Luís Guerra; sung by Dr. Sandra Montes
Silence! Stop! - Opening up the Bible: Episode 4 - Pentecost 4
Jesus teaches us to rest. Tea: Korean passionfruit tea 1:32 – Mark 4:35-41 2:48 – Jesus can calm the storms in our lives 4:20 – Following Jesus’ example of rest 9:20 – “Silence! Stop!” Jesus rebukes the storm 14:36 – We are called to action; we are called to rest 15:16 – “Paz en la Tormenta” sung by Dr. Sandra Montes The song is not attributed to a specific writer. I usually attribute it to Jesus Adrian Romero, who has one of the earliest recordings of this song.
Agricultural Parables - Opening up the Bible: Episode 3 - Pentecost 3
Here are my thoughts about this week's gospel reading, which includes the parable of the grain and the parable of the mustard seed. Tea: Yuja Cha (Korean yuzu/citrus tea) 1:12 - Mark 4:26-34 2:40 - Jesus uses the grain and mustard as examples of community, sustenance, and nourishment 7:04 - Marsha P. Johnson started the Pride movement, but we often forget her legacy in our current celebrations/observances. The movement has grown, but we need to make sure not to kill it by whitewashing it. 10:42 - Recap: The Kingdom of God is community 11:24 - Song of the week: Unidos (by Benjamin Villanueva; Wonder, Love, and Praise #797) Thank you for listening! Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast.
Jesus Chooses His Family - Opening up the Bible: Episode 2 - Pentecost 2
I'm back! This week begins Pride Month, and I hope to tie in more LGBTQ+ themes into our Gospel readings for the next several weeks. Tea: Jasmine Green Tea Here are my thoughts on the Gospel for this coming Sunday: 1:57 - Reading Mark 3:20-35 4:35 - Jesus responds to accusations of being with an unclean spirit 14:00 - Jesus chooses his family, just as LGBTQ+ people do in response to being rejected/thrown out of their homes/communities Sacred Song of the Week: Amarte solo a ti, Señor (To love only you, Lord) 20:12 - Explaining lyrics to the song 22:42 - Amarte solo a ti Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe and rate this podcast. See you next time.