David Johnston
@dljohnston.bsky.social
Anglican priest (TEC) in WV. Host of https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsNecessary . College ministry enthusiast. Charles Wesley hymn appreciater. Wife guy to @colleener.bsky.social Inclusive orthodoxy. Birding. (he/him)
Apparently this guy here in Huntington has committed to sitting here with a piece of cardboard on a pole to block this Flock camera to protect his neighbors' privacy. I want to shake his hand and buy him a hotdog
At least the cover clearly shows that this AI translation is for people with a lot of brain worms
what in the absolute fuck
Do Episcopalians/Anglicans practice confession? Yes! My guest, the Rev. Dr. Julia Gatta, trains priests for confession at the School of Theology at the University of the South and shares from her wisdom. youtu.be/YDzbovUyAQA
Understanding Confession: History, Theology, and Sacrament - w/ the Rev. Dr. Julia Gatta
YouTube video by All Things Necessary
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A friendly note for anyone preaching Romans 8 this coming Sunday: "Abba" does not mean "daddy." Stay safe out there! ⚓ Receipt: www.jstor.org/stable/23962...
'ABBĀ IS N'T 'DADDY' | JSTOR
James Barr, 'ABBĀ IS N'T 'DADDY', The Journal of Theological Studies, Vol. 39, No. 1, APRIL 1988
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How was church yesterday? (7th Sunday after Pentecost edition) ⚓
"None of these dishes are found in my holler or the King James Bible." Kindly, an Appalachian
Are the Americans awake yet? Okay so a restaurant just opened in London called ‘Appalachia’ and this is their ‘June’ menu; discuss
I found a stray Gen Xr drinking out of my hose
Anyone see this article and lolsob a bit? www.npr.org/2026/07/03/n...
Nearly half of Americans surveyed don't know what America 250 commemorates
A new national poll reveals a striking paradox in public sentiment ahead of America's 250th anniversary: a disconnect between Americans' strong patriotic pride and their lack of civic knowledge.
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"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is such a top tier hymn, especially to include for national observance. I cry at verse 3 every time youtu.be/huXrTXnl2aY?...
Howard Gospel Choir - "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
YouTube video by Howardgospelchoir
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American barbeque is top tier food culture
Okay, since it IS her birthday weekend, everyone needs to say one nice thing about the United States of America. I’ll go first. Her geographic diversity is really something. There are so many stunningly beautiful places here from ocean to mountains to rolling green hills to desert.
I was invited by Colin to be on his channel Nicaea 3 to talk about our common experience in the UMC and now as Anglicans but it was a bit more wide ranging than that. Hope you enjoy ⚓ youtu.be/TpNKNi2TUtw?...
Making Sense of the MAINLINE CHURCHES Future?? UMC & TEC?! w/ @AllThingsNecessary
YouTube video by Nicaea 3
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What a gift to have my seminary church history professor, Dr. Warren Smith, to come on to talk about reading the church fathers! He's spent 25 years teaching historical theology, so treat yourself to this episode. ⚓ youtu.be/_nz8HVqJxKI?...
Reading the Church Fathers: a Conversation about Patristics - w/ Dr. Warren Smith
YouTube video by All Things Necessary
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What a gift to have my seminary church history professor, Dr. Warren Smith, to come on to talk about reading the church fathers! He's spent 25 years teaching historical theology, so treat yourself to this episode. ⚓ youtu.be/_nz8HVqJxKI?...
Reading the Church Fathers: a Conversation about Patristics - w/ Dr. Warren Smith
YouTube video by All Things Necessary
youtu.be
Someday a PhD student will write a dissertation about how this was a new battlefield in the war opened by the chicken sandwich wars
I was invited by a church member to open the meeting of a governing body she served on with prayer. I was then put on the spot with, "Could you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance?" I politely declined. The church member, a bit flustered, said "I can!" & proceeded to say, "We believe in one God..."
Vance: People hang out those hideous signs in their yard that say, "in this house we believe blah blah blah blah blah. You know, love is love, science is science, whatever. No person is illegal." That sign is such a disgusting butchering of the Nicene Creed
That one kid in youth group who knew all the cool bands
People say the Episcopal Church is "dwindling" and attendance is "low", but the average congregation has more people on an average Sunday than this event!
my god
I have all respect for United Methodist friends and colleagues who went to Asbury. I spent 5 wonderful years in the Kentucky Annual Conference where most people were alumni. The institution itself has made this persecution and grievance narrative along with schism its business strategy
Lol shut up You are GMC why do you care enough to create AI slop of Pastor Ulysses S Grant
How was church today? (5th Sunday after Pentecost edition) ⚓
For the first time, a stranger recognized me in public from my podcast.
Serving it up like this with ginger beer or something but label the ginger beer "peroxide"
Shift drink: Reflecting Pool 1oz rum 1oz mezcal .75oz lime .75oz honey barspoon matcha muddled mint
Church history belongs to all of us." Dr. Hannah Mattis, a church historian and medievalist, and I have a conversation about church history, how to read it, and looking for "fingerprints of the Holy Spirit" in history. ⚓ youtu.be/eb5RfSQ_8UU?...
Seeing God's Fingerprints in Church History - w/ Dr. Hannah Mattis
YouTube video by All Things Necessary
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Church history belongs to all of us." Dr. Hannah Mattis, a church historian and medievalist, and I have a conversation about church history, how to read it, and looking for "fingerprints of the Holy Spirit" in history. ⚓ youtu.be/eb5RfSQ_8UU?...
Seeing God's Fingerprints in Church History - w/ Dr. Hannah Mattis
YouTube video by All Things Necessary
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How was church yesterday? (3rd Sunday after Pentecost edition) ⚓
This was a lot of fun. Many thanks to All Things Necessary for having me on.
Beards, kissing, and getting the liturgy right. What more could one ask for in a theology podcast? My guest (@christopherpoore.bsky.social) offers up a bespoke curation of Anglican-Orthodox history and it is both fun and filled with wisdom ⚓ youtu.be/Z-1Mr-hqCaE?...