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Hardly ChristianEP. 11: "What is the purpose of prayer?"In this episode, Drew Ensz acts as our host and is joined by Daniel Green and Allison Garcia, and they discuss the purpose of prayer. They each talk about the reasons they value prayer and incorporate it into their lives. They also talk about how they like to pray and times in life when it's been easier or harder to pray. 2024-04-2420 minHardly ChristianEp. 10: "Is God all-knowing and all-powerful?"In this episode, Drew Ensz acts as our host and is joined by Daniel Green and Allison Garcia. They tackle the question “Is God all-knowing and all-powerful?”. They discuss their beliefs about free will and how that applies to God’s knowledge and power, and how our society at large may respond to the question. They also explain ways they experience God and even talk about clementines and indian food. 2024-04-1030 min
ArisenWeirdly Christian - Celine Dion will Go On!Join us this week for our Weirdly Christian podcast where we almost get sued by multiple celebrities and talk about how a town in New Zealand is done listening to Celine Dion music. Hosts of Weirdly Christian are Drew Ensz and Abby Garber and editing is done by John Cannon. To learn more about Arise Campus Ministry go to Arisegmu.org2023-11-1319 min
ArisenWeirdly Christian 05 - Yeehaw CrocsOn this week's episode, we learn about a new shoe, learn a new word, and it doesn't have anything to do with popping pimples, and continue to learn how embarrassing Drew is. We also catch up on Abby's Fantasy football team, which no one cares about. Weirdly Christian is a podcast of Arise Campus Ministry. Arise is an affirming and inclusive campus ministry at George Mason University and NoVA Community Colleges. To learn more about Arise go to arisegmu.org. The podcast is hosted by Abby GarberDrew Enszand edited...2023-10-2316 min
ArisenWeirdly Christian 04 - It's Seemingly Ranch for Me!Join Drew and Abby as we talk about Taylor Swift officially in this episode. We also talk about the possibility of giving out our Social Security numbers and how its the blank for me. Chaos ensues on this episode of Weirdly Christian.Weirdly Christian is a podcast of Arise Campus Ministry. Arise is an affirming and inclusive campus ministry at George Mason University and NoVA Community Colleges. To learn more about Arise go to arisegmu.org. The podcast is hosted by Abby GarberDrew Enszand edited byJohn...2023-10-1720 min
ArisenWeirdly Christian - Out In PublicWelcome to a new series of Arise Campus Ministry's podcast...Weirdly Christian. This week, we explore a congressional representative getting kicked out of Beetlejuice. We also describe what in the world is Beetlejuice. Come on in and check out this episode, and no I won't say his name a third time...Through this lens, we also discuss the importance of our public witness as Christians.This podcast is hosted by Abby Garber and Drew Ensz and edited by John Cannon. To find out more about Arise, go to www.arisegmu.org2023-09-2617 min
What the Hell is a Pastor?More Than AppreciativeIn which Drew Ensz returns to the podcast to talk about the end of the complaint against him, what healing looks like in this moment, and what's required of us as leaders.
Listen to our previous conversation with Drew here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor/episodes/The-Prototypical-Pastor-e1l3rhk
Books in this episode: Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba. (That's an affiliate link- if you use it, we'll get some money.)
Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title...2023-09-111h 04
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastYouSermon preached on 2023-08-06 by Drew Ensz Scripture, Matthew 14: 13-21 Common English Bible. Support the show2023-08-0613 min
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastEnough For AllSermon preached on 2023-07-16 by Drew Ensz Scripture, Genesis 25:19-34 Common English Bible. Support the show2023-07-1618 min
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastYokedSermon preached on 2023-07-08 by Drew Ensz Scripture, Matthew 11:16-19,25-30 Common English Bible. Support the show2023-07-0921 min
PlainSpokenA Tale of Judicial Dysfunction: Updates on the UMC Immune SystemEach annual conference in the UMC is expected to oversee processes around the filing of charges against clergy who work against the doctrine and discipline of the denomination. There is a longstanding effort among progressive activists to use this system to simultaneously waste money and change the norms of the covenant body. I have covered a number of these attempts. This episode gives some history for this strategy and then gives updates on two situations on which I have reported in the past. Enjoy!LinksTime Article on Amy...2023-06-2934 min
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastFeed My SheepSermon preached on 2023-06-25 by Rev Drew Ensz "Feed My Sheep" Scripture, John 21:1-17 Common English Bible. Support the show2023-06-2510 min
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastPromises You Can Count OnSermon preached on 2023-06-18 by Rev Drew Ensz "Promises You Can Count On" Scripture, Genesis 18:1-15, 22:1-7 Common English Bible. Support the show2023-06-1820 min
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastBeing a Blessing is HardSermon preached on 2023-06-11 by Rev Drew Ensz "Being a Blessing is Hard" Scripture, Genesis 12:1-9 Common English Bible. Support the show2023-06-1119 min
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastEverydaySermon preached on 2023-06-04 by Rev Drew Ensz "Everyday" Scripture, Matthew 28:16-20 Common English Bible. Support the show2023-06-0412 min
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastAll in our Own LanguageSermon preached on 2023-05-28 by Rev Drew Ensz "All in Our Own Language" Scripture, Acts 2:1-21 Common English Bible. Support the show2023-05-2824 min
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastPeace in the Midst of TroubleSermon preached on 2023-05-07 by Rev. Drew Ensz, "Peace in the Midst of Trouble?" Scripture, John 14:1-14 (CEB) Common English Bible. Support the show2023-05-0716 min
PlainSpokenInterview with Rev. Drew Ensz (UMC Elder Under Complaint For More Than 3 Years)Rev. Drew Ensz is clergy in the Virginia Annual Conference. Has been awaiting a church trial for years after having been brought up on charges for conducting the legal wedding ceremony of two gay men in his capacity as clergy of a college ecumenical ministry. We focused a little on his story in our segment on Bishop Sharma Lewis' conduct in the Mississippi Annual Conference, bringing up two clergy for performing the nuptials for a 'nonbinary' couple. As another who had drawn the attention of Bishop Lewis, Rev. Ensz is eager to tell his story and to advocate for...2023-05-051h 43
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon PodcastFaith or DoubtSermon preached on 2023-04-16 by Rev. Drew Ensz , Faith or Doubt" Scripture, John 20: 19-31 (CEB) Common English Bible. Support the show2023-04-1617 min
Settle the Score#130 with Adam Collins and Marisol McKee
Its the battle of the champs today on Settle the Score and your host Matt Knost along with musical director Andy Merryweather are pumped to have on two incredible players and one helluva duo in Adam Collins and Marisol McKee. Will this show cause division in their calm & seemingly bucoilc homestead? Only time will tell. Now let's see what happens...
We're joined by our patron Drew Ensz who hung out with us in the green room before the show and is here just in case we need a judgement call. It's always nice to...2023-04-131h 13
Crackers and Grape JuiceEpisode 368 : Drew Ensz - No Way ForwardOur guest today is Drew Ensz. Drew is a United Methodist Elder currently doing ministry at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. In that capacity Drew presided at a same-sex wedding and has since been, in limbo, under complaint and facing charges for over 1,100 days. Drew joined the podcast to talk about his discernment process and his experience of that complaint process in the larger institutional church.2022-08-261h 06What the Hell is a Pastor?The Prototypical PastorIn which Drew Ensz joins Ethan and Jo to talk about his ministry journey, including the experience that drew him to full-time ordained ministry and a recent experience that has encouraged him to stay in the fight.
Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title.
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The Top 10The Top 10 - New Year's Eve Scenes in MoviesAfter a week's hiatus on account of sickness, The Top 10 show with hosts John Rocha and Matt Knost are back with a fantastic patron suggestion for this show's topic in New Year's Eve Scenes in Movies. We'd like to thank our patron Drew Ensz for this incredible topic that covers a wide array of films from practically every conceivable genre. It may be a little late for the holiday but it's still a fun one to talk about.
If you'd like to suggest a topic head over to https://www.patreon.com/thetop10 and join today!
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Mount Olivet UMCThe Banquet Table | Rev. Drew EnszWho is our King? Who is invited to his banquet table?2021-11-2111 min
Biblical BourbonMagic is in the AirWe know you are missing Halloween, so Bret and Drew have you covered with our Season 2 kickoff/Halloween episode! On our COMEDY podcast, we talk witches on the moon of Endor, wizards in New Zealand and the worst bourbon Drew has tasted in a long time. Join us for our Season 2 kickoff!2021-11-0727 min
NightdriveA Killer Heats UpAfter some very grim events the Fakahatchee Mayor's Day Parade is right around the corner but should we do the unthinkable and GASP! Cancel?!? Tonight's callers include: Hot Sauce Man: Refutes his murder victim's claims about his level of 'horny-ness' Plinth Forsythe: Shares some Fakahatchee history including the parade float that killed another float. Mayor Mikey DuSoleil with unveils a surprise for the parade. Let's hear from you, Fakahatchee! @nightdrivefm on Twitter @nightdrivefminsta on instagram Get your NightDrive Merch including T-shirts, key chains and the coolest poster you've ever seen: NightDriveMerch.com...2021-09-1649 min
Mount Olivet UMCYou Make A Difference | Rev. Drew EnszThis week we are joined by Rev. Drew Ensz - a methodist pastor and ministry director at Arise Campus Ministry, an organization that serves George Mason University and Northern Virginia community colleges.2021-08-2911 minBiblical BourbonEpisode 6: Homecoming QueenWe found this episode that we recorded in early June, and Drew had to focus on some other things...think Annual Conference, so we never released it. But we are planning Season 2 and thought hey...let's release this episode. Lots of swearing and dad jokes...so it isn't safe for the church office, but enjoy this comedy podcast. 2021-08-0918 minBiblical BourbonBiblical Bourbon: Pardons, Nudity and BaconSo...we are back. It has been a while and that's on Drew, not on Bret. We are back, with an episode focused on a pig who got a pardon Christmas Eve and Jesus who had to ask for a pardon after destroying a town's economy. Thank you to everyone who is listening and enjoying our comedy podcast!2021-04-1218 minBiblical BourbonBiblical Bourbon 3: Heaven's BoneJoin Bret and Drew as we share another Bourbon, Drew tries to like Bourbon, we chat about a weird news story (credit New York Post and Tampa Bay Times), and we chat about the weird story of Ezekiel 37. We hope we make you laugh and a good time.2021-03-0117 minBiblical BourbonBiblical Bourbon 2:Join Bret and Drew in our 2nd episode of Biblical Bourbon. We drink Bourbon talk about a weird news story that involves bathrooms and a donkey. With all that said we hope you enjoy this new episode where we make fools of ourselves.2021-02-0718 minBiblical BourbonBiblical Bourbon: Bourbon, UFOS and Bears, OH MY!Join Bret and Drew as we begin our new satirical and comedic podcast adventure where Bret tries to get Drew to like whiskey, we share a weird news story and lessons from an even weirder story from the Bible. This week we chat about 2 Kings and the story of Elisha and the Bears. To connect with Drew and Bret send an email to enszoftheearthmedia@gmail.com Drew and Bret literally drink about 3 sips of Bourbon while recording this podcast...so drink responsibly...and know we are just weird people...Have a great day2021-01-2319 min
The Top 10The Top 10 - Golden Ticket: Round One-Match FourteenHere is the newest show from The Top 10 called The Golden Ticket, hosted by Matt Knost (@mattknost) and John Rocha (@therochasays)! This is our version of a game show where patrons navigate an entire tournament of foes, and the last person left standing gets to be a guest on The Top 10 and choose that show's topic. It has been a tremendous amount of fun to write and record these shows. A special thanks to Blair Simpson for helping coordinate today's show whose participants are Drew Ensz, Ravi Prasad, and Robert Miller! Good luck to you all. Now let's start t...2020-11-0237 min
Series CircuitCircuit Connection - Horror Movies with Drew EnszThe Circuit Connection, a segment of Series Circuit, connects faith with pop culture. Through a series of conversations with students, campus ministers, and others, we'll explore how pop culture can inform our faith and how faith shapes how we engage with pop culture. Join host Dominic Mejia as we make the connection.
In this episode, Dom speaks with Drew Ensz (@drewensz), the Ministry Director of Arise Campus Ministry at George Mason University. Drew discusses how his love of horror movies shapes his faith. Just in time for Halloween!2020-10-2617 minThe Top 10The Top 10 - Martin Scorsese MoviesThe Irishman is heading our way soon and we could not be more excited to see what's already being called Scorsese's newest masterpiece. We are giddy with anticipation here at The Top 10, hosted by John Rocha (@therochasays) and Matt Knost (@mattknost), so we couldn't believe it when our patron Drew Ensz suggested Scorsese and we we realized we had not covered this iconic director's cannon of films in all our years of doing this show. What a perfect suggestion from Drew Ensz! If you'd like to suggest a topic or become a patron then head to patreon.com/thetop10...2019-10-291h 14The Top 10The Top 10 - Re-List - Western MoviesThe Top 10 is here to bring you another addition of the Re-List!!! We'd like to thank our patrons Drew Ensz, Clay Williams, and Josh Mabry for supporting the show and participating this week. On the Re-List one fan chooses the topic, the next two select their top 10's of the given category and then we sit down and discuss their selections. We can't add or subtract any movies when creating the master list at the end. It's all them...we may question some choices but we will not take them away. If you'd like to participate in this show or...2019-03-3158 min
The Kingstowne CommunionFake News: New Testament MiraclesSunday, May 6, 2018 | Fake News: New Testament Miracles | Matthew 14:22-36 | Rev. Drew Ensz, guest preacher, delivers a sermon about the story of Jesus walking on water and other miracles like it in the New Testament, and the band leads us in "Jesus" and old spiritual "Shall We Gather at the River". 2018-06-0122 min