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Love Chapel HillPage 2Pgs. 1-3 --- Genesis 2
Creation again! Flawless powerhouse of the pulpit Allison Otwell, whose husband lost the ability to apologize for these summaries years ago, takes us back to what was likely a second and in many ways distinct narrative of God creating the world and humanity's place in it. If there's one thing this passage is not, it's a weaponization against women. A dive into the Hebrew language reveals a truth that should be plain for us: We are a communal species that has always longed to care for each other and the land around us as partners.
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Love Chapel HillYour Kingdom ComeSoul Alignment — Matthew 6:10-11
Scholar, mother, pastor, and whole-package Allison Otwell (whose husband hasn’t shied away from testing the listeners’ patience yet) continues our Lenten series. When we pray for God’s Kingdom and will to come to the earth, what are the implications there? How can we use Scripture in a constructive way to explore that alignment? And as we pray for our daily bread, remember the lessons of the mana from heaven. Its simple provision and the trust it illustrated.
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Love Chapel HillThe Great ShepherdPsalm 23 --- Praying the Psalms
As we complete our summer series on the Psalms in Coker Arboretum, what better way to tie it up than a reflection on one of the most recognizable pieces of Scripture worldwide? Especially when it's done by the incomparable and eloquent Allison Otwell, whose husband continues to evince deep cracks in his professionalism whenever she speaks.
In order to really understand the kind of relationship David's beautiful overarching metaphor illustrates, we need to learn more about the shepherd and the sheep they tend. The complexity and richness of this bond breathes new life into familiar...2022-08-1400 min
This is not legal advice podcastWhen Your Body TalksHosts Leigh Daniel and Allison Reiner interview personal chef Wendy Otwell.
A health crisis led to Wendy divorcing her husband and she has lots of great advice for those who find themselves in relationships that are not healthy.
Some great tidbits from Wendy are:
* You already know if a situation is good for you or not
* “There’s only so much fixing you can do before it’s not your problem anymore and it becomes part of your life.”
* “If you are in a bad situation, you are playing Russian ro...2021-08-1241 min
Love Chapel HillWhy Pray?Mark 14:32-42
We are blessed to have Allison Otwell, whose beauty and intelligence are matched only by the unbiased objectivity with which her husband writes podcast descriptions, bring the sermon this week in the beautiful Coker Arboretum. We're tackling one of the more difficult questions we find ourselves asking about our relationship to God: Why do we pray when the outcome often doesn't change. Even Jesus, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, prayed for a lessening of his suffering that didn't come. Yet the power and benefit of prayer is evident in Scripture and in our lives, and today we'll...2021-06-0622 min
Love Chapel HillThe World Turned Upside DownOn the Road --- Acts 17:5-31
Today it's our pleasure to have the Pastor for Congregational Care Allison Otwell return to the stage! (who the podcast guy is clearly a huge fan of, especially when he borders on unprofessional while writing these summaries). She turns her familiar gifts of scholarship, discipleship, and humanity to Paul's journey toward the heart of the Roman Empire. In these passages we see Paul's talent for understanding the audience to whom he delivers the gospel. When he is put on trial in Athens, one of the ancient world's most important hubs of scholarship and philosophy...2019-08-0442 min
Love Chapel HillWhat the heck, God?!Exodus 5:1-23
Allison Otwell returns to the pulpit with her usual wisdom, charm, and well-grounded theology; now the new mother of Cora Otwell, easily the most beautiful and wonderful 3-month-old in the community (whose father continues to take his job writing these descriptions very seriously). This week, we examine a very vulnerable Moses and the reality of the suffering that can come from obeying God. Before the plagues descend and the seas part, Moses is the reluctant messenger who makes everything worse for everyone, even though he and his brother follow God's instructions to the letter.2018-06-2422 min
Love Chapel HillEpiphany - A Savior for Us AllThe beautiful, peerless, outstanding mother-to-be Allison Otwell (whose husband continues to enjoy his creative freedom to write these descriptions) breaks down the tradition of Epiphany and the visit of the Magi. The star guiding the Magi to the child, the jealous Herod's search for him, the family's flight to Egypt...All these events signify the start of a new Kingdom; one of Jew and Gentile alike.2018-01-0725 minLove Chapel HillSozo: Salvation when Healing Doesn't HappenOur beautiful, brilliant, thoughtful, and peerless Congregational Support Pastor Allison Otwell (whose husband has complete creative control over these descriptions) brings us a message on one of the most difficult experiences we can face: What happens when we pray for the sick and they don't get better? What does that say about faith and prayer? We turn to Mark in the midst of the gospel's healing narratives and look at the language of these moments of Jesus' salvation.2017-07-0225 minLove Chapel HillDeath, Grief & LossOur own Allison Otwell teaching us today. Looking at the Lazarus story through a new lens to see how Jesus leads and walks with people through death, grief and loss. Allison has a Masters in Theological Studies from Duke Div. and is currently a Chaplain in Residency at UNC hospital in Chapel Hill.2015-10-1834 min