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New Community Church of TacomaThe Cross: Forgiveness Ben Arnold invites us to see how the cross satisfies the justice of God and payment for sin, and graciously releases us from our debt. As we experience God's forgiveness through the cross, we are able to become people who forgive others the power of the cross.
2026-02-0132 min
Advice FightTwo and DoneAdam gets a vasectomy. Falling on his proverbial sword, Adam finally goes through with a vasectomy, and Andrew and Ben are there for him in his hour of need. Featuring standup comedy from sweet sterile baby Adam Cayton-Holland at our live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, August 31st with Hannah Jones and Brian Sullivan!
See Ben's band SPELLS touring in Tacoma, Seattle, Portland and Astoria!
See Adam perform his one-man special, Happy Place, on August 17th at the Bug!
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2024-08-131h 09
The Writers PanelMichael Jamin (Tacoma FD; Maron)Michael Jamin (Tacoma FD; Maron) discusses his new collection of personal essays, A Paper Orchestra, sharing versus oversharing, what he learned about art from David Bowie and Pharrel, and more.Buy A Paper Orchestra and see Jamin on his live reading tour! Info here: https://michaeljamin.com/product/a-paper-orchestra/Come see Retrospecs on Sunday, April 21, 2-4pm PT at the Elysian Theater in LA! In Retrospecs, we dig those old scripts by established writers out of their drawers and expose them to the warm light of the stage. Starring actors you know and love...
2024-04-1637 min
Making It in the South SoundWA Cares Fund: Long-Term Care for Working WashingtoniansThe WA Cares Fund begins in July of 2023 and will have an impact on Washington businesses. Andrea Reay, the Chamber's President & CEO, talks with Ben Veghte, Washington Cares Fund's Director at the Department of Social and Health Services, to find out what exactly the WA Cares Fund is, how it works, and what it means for Washington employers, large and small, as well as Washington employees.
2023-07-0315 min
Life in the Credits086 Amélie with Writer and Showrunner Michael JaminMichael Jamin, Writer and Showrunner, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Amélie, a 2001 romantic comedy. Michael shares what it’s like having a career as a television writer for sitcoms like Beavis and Butt-Head and Tacoma FD, how a writers’ room operates, and the different writers’ room roles. He discusses showrunning challenges, touring for his upcoming book, A Paper Orchestra, starting his podcast, Screenwriters Need to Hear This, and laughing with Norm Hiscock for an entire week while they wrote the King of the Hill episode, “Bobby Goes Nuts.” Michael plays our “Foreign Film Face-off” game.
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2023-04-1337 min
Advice FightFun with Needles!The boys try acupuncture.Weary, ragged and just looking for a challenge where he can lay his old bones down for a goddamn minute, Andrew challenges Ben and Adam to try acupuncture, the wellness cure-all for pretty much everything!Featuring standup comedy clips from Justine Marino and Nina Davis!LINKS:
See Adam perform at Helium Comedy Club in Portland, Oregon on February 14th
See Adam perform at Tacoma Comedy Club in Washington on February 15th
See Ben perform at Comedy Works South in Denver on February 22nd
See Andrew perform with Mary Mac...
2023-02-071h 09
Advice FightThese Are the People in Your NeighborhoodThe boys make new friends.Alarmed by his increasingly hermetic ways—weeks spent in solitude, poring over strange, homeopathic remedies and polishing board game figurines—Andrew challenges himself, Ben and Adam to each strike up conversations with three complete strangers.Featuring standup comedy clips from Georgia Comstock and Rob Gleeson!LINKS:
See Ben perform at Vultures in Colorado Springs on January 25th
See Adam perform at Helium Comedy Club in Portland, Oregon on February 14th
See Adam perform at Tacoma Comedy Club in Washington on February 15th
See Andrew perform with Mary Mack a...
2023-01-241h 16
Tacoma Historical SocietyGrit City Stories: THS Insider - Ben InokuchiGet to know our THS Registrar, Ben Inokuchi.
2022-11-1705 min
MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 32 Hosted by Potter, Pirate Chris and Ashlee Marie! Happy This week we discuss Seasons changing. Climate changing. Growing plants. Decorating Halloween ornaments! Tiny cheese balls. UHtz vs OOtz. Scorpions, Whitesnake and Doowop Dio... Rings O'Power. Vincent Price not Richard Pryor. The House on Haunted Hill. Washougal. Pumpkin Patches. Forest fires. Evacuating animals. Shenanigans. School fights. Something about Youtubers... Our Halloween ornaments are finished.... Black Crowes vs Duck Dynasty. Jill left Impractical Jokers? Two Cool Moms. If it was up your butt you'd know... and much, much...
2022-10-253h 21
Urban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 6.26.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches from the gospel of Luke on this Sunday during Ordinary Time.Support the show
2022-06-2714 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 6.19.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches from 1 Kings on Juneteenth Sunday during Ordinary Time.Support the show
2022-06-2222 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 5.15.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches from Esther during this season of Easter. Support the show
2022-05-1619 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 5.1.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches from John 21 during this season of Easter.Support the show
2022-05-0221 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 4.24.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches from the gospel of John during this season of Easter. Support the show
2022-04-2519 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 4.17.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches on the relevance of resurrection to us today, for this Easter Sunday 2022.Support the show
2022-04-1922 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 4.10.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches on Palm Sunday from the gospel of Luke during this season of Lent.Support the show
2022-04-1918 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 4.3.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches from the gospel of John during this season of Lent.Support the show
2022-04-0619 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 3.6.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches on this first Sunday of Lent.Support the show
2022-03-2423 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 3.13.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches from Luke 13 during this season of Lent.Support the show
2022-03-2419 minUrban Grace TacomaSunday Sermon - 3.20.22Rev. Ben Robinson preaches from Luke in this 3rd week of Lent.Support the show
2022-03-2317 min2022-02-1410 minUrban Grace TacomaWe're FamilyListen as Pastor Ben preaches on Nehemiah 5:1-12a in the second week in the season of stewardship. Support the show
2022-02-0225 minUrban Grace TacomaThe Path of PeaceListen as Rev. Ben Robinson preaches on Luke 1:67-80 on the second week in the season of Advent. Support the show
2022-02-0219 minUrban Grace TacomaJoyListen as Rev. Ben Robinson preaches on Luke 1:39-55 on the fourth week in the season of Advent. Support the show
2022-02-0218 minUrban Grace TacomaYou'll Like TacomaListen as Pastor Ben preaches on John 1:1-14 in the first week of the season of stewardship. Support the show
2022-02-0226 min2022-02-0214 min2021-10-2600 minUrban Grace TacomaControl When There Isn't AnyListen as Pastor Ben preaches on Mark 10:35-45. Support the show
2021-10-1918 minUrban Grace TacomaLike A ChildListen as Rev. Ben Robinson preaches on Mark 10:13-16.Support the show
2021-10-1917 minUrban Grace TacomaBless YouListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the day we celebrate the Blessing of the Animals.Support the show
2021-10-0122 minUrban Grace TacomaGreening of the SoulListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the concept of the greening of the soul by Saint and Doctor of the church Hildegard Von Bingen.Support the show
2021-09-2114 minUrban Grace TacomaSeason of CreationListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the first Sunday in the season of creation. Support the show
2021-09-1625 minUrban Grace TacomaWisdom of SolomonListen as Ben preaches on the Wisdom of Solomon from the Apocrypha. Support the show
2021-09-1619 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 46 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie! It's our 100th episode! MAWP tub Hot Cast! This week we talk about things and play music... We discuss Chocolate and peanut butter... The Black Crows... Safe Words... Golf ball buoyancy... Marco Polo... a story about a podcast where these two guys watched Fast & Furious at 3x speed... Thanks for all your support! Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Lo...
2021-09-032h 51Urban Grace TacomaWas Jesus Wrong?Listen as Pastor Ben unpacks a difficult scripture involving a Syrophoenician woman in the gospel of Mark. Support the show
2021-09-0121 minUrban Grace TacomaJesus BreadListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the scripture where Jesus confuses the disciples by telling them that his flesh is bread. Support the show
2021-08-3118 minUrban Grace TacomaA Terrible ParableListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the parable of the persistent widow.Support the show
2021-08-1416 minUrban Grace TacomaSamuelListen as Pastor Ben preaches on a selection from 1 and 2 Samuel. Support the show
2021-08-0618 minUrban Grace Tacoma2 Samuel 7:1-14, Take 1Listen as Pastor Ben preaches on 2 Samuel 7:1-14.Support the show
2021-08-0620 minUrban Grace Tacoma2 Samuel 7:1-14, Take 2Listen as Abigail Vizcarra Perez preaches on 2 Samuel 7:1-14 with a different take than Pastor Ben's sermon last week. Support the show
2021-08-0614 min2021-08-0618 min2021-08-0615 minUrban Grace TacomaOrdinary TimeListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Support the show
2021-06-2614 minUrban Grace TacomaSeedsListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the parable of the mustard seed. Support the show
2021-06-2613 minUrban Grace TacomaWorld Relief InterviewListen to Pastor Ben and Sheila interview Chitra Hanstad, Executive Director of World Relief Seattle. Chitra tells us about the work that World Relief is currently doing and how we can get involved. Support the show
2021-05-0419 min2021-05-0404 minUrban Grace TacomaJesus SnacksListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the third week of the season of Easter. Support the show
2021-04-2115 min2021-04-0816 minUrban Grace TacomaLent: Palm SundayListen as Rev. Ben Robinson preaches on Palm Sunday.Support the show
2021-04-0216 min2021-03-2313 minUrban Grace TacomaLent: PurpleListen as Pastor Ben preaches on the 2nd week of Lent. Support the show
2021-03-1115 min2021-03-1112 minUrban Grace TacomaLent: WaterListen as Pastor Ben preaches on Jesus' baptism on the first Sunday in the season of Lent. Support the show
2021-02-2514 minUrban Grace TacomaEpiphany 4Pastor Ben is preaching on Mark 1 during the 4th week of epiphany.Support the show
2021-02-0216 minUrban Grace TacomaEpiphany 3Pastor Ben is preaching during the third week of epiphany. Support the show
2021-01-2715 minUrban Grace TacomaEpiphany 2Listen as Pastor Ben preaches during the season of Epiphany.Support the show
2021-01-2314 minUrban Grace TacomaAdvent 2Listen as Pastor Ben preaches on the second week in Advent. Support the show
2021-01-0712 minUrban Grace TacomaFirst Week of AdventListen as Ben talks about Jesus' famous grandmothers and their not so famous history. Support the show
2020-12-0216 min2020-11-2503 min2020-11-2514 min2020-10-0716 min
Diamonds and Roses PodcastCoach Jake Valentine - Part 1Coach Jake Valentine sits down with Ben and David for Part 1 of our interview with him. In this episode we dive deep in to the coach's past. We talk about his baseball playing career in high school, his college career with Tacoma Community College and Hawaii Pacific University. We give you a complete in depth conversation with the coach and you hear it here first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-04-0736 minUrban Grace TacomaLentListen as Pastor Ben introduces the season of lent and offers ways to engage with the season in a meaningful way. Support the show
2020-03-0457 minUrban Grace TacomaTransfiguration SundayListen as pastor Ben reflects on Matthew 17:1-9. Support the show
2020-02-2725 minUrban Grace TacomaLaying Down The Law...And Reexamining ItListen as Pastor Ben talks about our relationship to the law and the way we interpret it then versus now. Support the show
2020-02-1122 minUrban Grace TacomaBe It.The disciples were asked to follow Jesus, but what did that look like? Listen as Pastor Ben preaches on Matthew 4:12-23. Support the show
2020-01-3020 min2020-01-0923 minUrban Grace TacomaUrban Grace: How We Became the Downtown ChurchListen as Ben recounts the history of Urban Grace and where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. Support the show
2019-11-2026 minUrban Grace TacomaAll Saints DayListen as Ben explores Matthew 5:1-11 and the idea of the saints and how we honor the dead.Support the show
2019-11-0515 minUrban Grace TacomaBen's Trip to KoreaListen as Pastor Ben shares his experience of speaking at Myungsung Church in Seoul, South Korea. Support the show
2019-10-2227 minUrban Grace TacomaKeep The Faith.Listen as Pastor Ben explores Luke 17:4-10 and what it looks like to have faith. Support the show
2019-10-0821 minUrban Grace TacomaSeason of Creation 4 - Environmental PanelBen is joined by guests Holly Powers and Kenny Coble as they discuss environmentalism, spirituality, and social justice and how they all intersect. Support the show
2019-10-0233 minUrban Grace TacomaSeason of Creation 3Listen as Pastor Ben talks about the Parable of the Mustard Seed.Support the show
2019-09-2619 minUrban Grace TacomaSeason of Creation 1Listen as Ben introduces us to the Season of Creation. Support the show
2019-09-2017 minUrban Grace TacomaSabbathListen as Pastor Ben explores what Sabbath means and what we can do with it. Support the show
2019-09-1322 minUrban Grace TacomaSacred Moments: Experiencing Beauty and AweListen as Pastor Ben talks about the Spiritual Practice of Beauty and Awe. Support the show
2019-08-2222 minUrban Grace TacomaPigeons and DovesSince we had Worship in the Park last Sunday, we didn't have a sermon to upload but don't fret! Pastor Ben still has something interesting to share with you! Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show
2019-08-0816 minUrban Grace TacomaBeing PresentListen as Pastor Ben explores the spiritual practice of Contemplative Prayer. Support the show
2019-07-3025 minUrban Grace TacomaWriting as a Spiritual PracticeListen as Pastor Ben introduces writing as a spiritual practice and then asks a panel of professional writers about their experiences writing. We get to hear from YA authors Kristin Foster and Lorie Ann Grover as well as Abigail Vizcarra Perez. Check out https://www.newleafliterary.com/people/kristin-briana-otts/ and http://lorieanngrover.blogspot.com/?m=1 for more info!Support the show
2019-07-2726 minUrban Grace TacomaYour Body Isn't YuckyMany of us were raised with the idea that our bodies were something to be ashamed of. Pastor Ben walks us through how to honor God with our bodies and be proud of who we are and who we were meant to be. Support the show
2019-07-1825 minUrban Grace TacomaSpiritual PracticesMany of us have experienced a spiritual deconstruction as we've gotten older. Sometimes the God we were taught about growing up feels different from the God we know now. This is the first sermon in our new series about spiritual practices. In this series, Pastor Ben encourages you to explore art, movement, writing, music, and more to develop new spiritual practices and redeem old ones to help you in your spiritual journey.Support the show
2019-07-1724 minUrban Grace TacomaBuilding Community: Together.Listen to a throwback sermon of when Urban Grace kicked off their Capital Campaign in 2017. Pastor Ben talks about hope for the future while acknowledging struggles and honoring the past. Support the show
2019-07-0524 min
Paw'd DefianceThe Language of GenocideLanguage that surrounded the concept of genocide began in the 1940s—how did it become such a well-known term that can be found today in news media, the Avengers movies, and history books? In this podcast extra, UW Tacoma Assistant Professor Ben Meiches talks about his new book, The Politics of Annihilation. Meiches seeks to analyze the language and concept of genocide as a whole, and explains how the definition we have today has been narrowed over time.
2019-06-2606 min
Paw'd DefianceRoom for DebateA conversation about debate with UW Tacoma Assistant Professor Ben Meiches. Meiches is a former national debate champion. Meiches along with UW Tacoma junior Zaira Rojas and UW Tacoma alumnus Eric Ballentine talk about the importance of debate in terms of skill development and how they're working to break down barriers in a space that has historically excluded people of color. Rojas and Ballentine will also the settle the age old argument about which is better: dogs or cats.
2019-06-2032 minUrban Grace TacomaSame or Different?Listen as Ben talks through the Tower of Babel and Pentecost and how these two stories relate to one another. He explores the Biblical ideas of unity and individuality and how embracing our differences can enable us to experience a deeper level of togetherness. Support the show
2019-06-1325 minUrban Grace TacomaAcceptedListen as Ben explores the concepts of sin and grace and how they interact with one another. He also unpacks idea from the German philosopher Paul Tillich and how those concepts translate to us today. Support the show
2019-06-0630 minUrban Grace TacomaApril 28, 2019 | Holy Spirit for all y'allBen explores John 14:23-29 and talks about the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit for? What does the Holy Spirit do? How does the Holy Spirit function in our everyday lives?Support the show
2019-05-3123 minUrban Grace TacomaMarch 31, 2019 | The Prodigal SonListen to the sermon on the Prodigal Son by Rev. Ben Robinson on March 31, 2019.Support the show
2019-04-0329 minUrban Grace TacomaMarch 17, 2019 | Second Sunday of LentMarch 17, 2019 | Luke 13:31-35 | Rev. Ben Robinson Contact us at info@urbangrace.orgVisit us online at www.urbangrace.orgWeekly worship Sundays @ 10:30 AM902 MARKET STREET, TACOMA WA, 98402Copyright 2019 Urban Grace Tacoma Intro guitar music by Jason Shaw via YouTubeSupport the show
2019-03-1723 minUrban Grace TacomaMarch 10, 2019 | First Sunday of LentMarch 10, 2019 | Luke 4 1-13 | Rev. Ben Robinson | Jesus' temptations and accepting ourselves right now.Contact us at info@urbangrace.orgVisit us online at www.urbangrace.orgWeekly worship Sundays @ 10:30 AM902 MARKET STREET, TACOMA WA, 98402Copyright 2019 Urban Grace Tacoma Intro guitar music by Jason Shaw via YouTubeSupport the show
2019-03-1123 minUrban Grace TacomaFeb 24, 2019 | First Sunday of Ordinary TimeFeb 24, 2019 | 2 Timothy 3 14-17 | Rev. Ben Robinson | Reading and following the Bible as a story. Contact us at info@urbangrace.orgVisit us online at www.urbangrace.orgWeekly worship Sundays @ 10:30 AM902 MARKET STREET, TACOMA WA, 98402Copyright 2019 Urban Grace Tacoma Intro guitar music by Jason Shaw via YouTubeSupport the show
2019-02-2426 minUrban Grace TacomaDec 2, 2018 | 1st Sunday of AdventDec 2, 2018 | Rev. Ben Robinson with Matthew Chapter 1; consideration of the 44 names mentioned in the Christ's genealogy.Support the show
2018-12-0321 minUrban Grace TacomaNov 18, 2018 | 21st Sunday of Ordinary TimeNov 18, 2018 | Rev. Ben Robinson with John 6:66, 68-70a.Support the show
2018-11-1824 minUrban Grace TacomaGender, Sexuality and God Session 3Rev. Ben Robinson from Urban Grace Tacoma and Rev. Sarah Wiles from Bethany Presbyterian Church invite Rev. Manny from Tacoma Rainbow Center to discuss Liberation and Queer theologies, and how to distinguish theological concepts from spirituality.Support the show
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