The readings for this week for the Third Sunday after Epiphany are Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and Matthew 4:12-23. In this episode, we explore how Jesus transforms from cautious to bold after John the Baptist's arrest, fully stepping into his divine ministry as the "light of the world." Using the physics of wave-particle duality and research on how light affects our brains and circadian rhythms, we discover parallels between our physical need for light and our spiritual need for Christ's presence. Just as light therapy can lift the burden of seasonal affective disorder and help us feel truly alive, Jesus reconnects us with the divine in ways that transform our spiritual wellbeing. The question becomes: are we genuinely connecting with Christ's light, or are we creating barriers that block it from reaching ourselves and others? Thanks again for taking the time to listen, and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
How does light affect you? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
1-26-20 - Using ALL of your Abilities
1-22-23 - Growing Together into our Calling
I look forward to all of your feedback,
Tyler Bublitz
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March On by Silent Partner
Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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References:
The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/ https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6751071/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44323-025-00029-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/tp2016262
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6746555/
https://www.britannica.com/science/wave-particle-duality
https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps/Supplemental_Modules_(Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry)/Quantum_Mechanics/02._Fundamental_Concepts_of_Quantum_Mechanics/Wave-Particle_Duality
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave%E2%80%93particle_duality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kfGRO6msQw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfQH3o6dKss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edwsf-8F3sI
