The Wayside Podcast
A ministry of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, TX. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 266
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Revealing Dignity at Lord of the Streets (Ep. 96)
Ryan and Wesley are joined by Reverend Brad Sullivan to explore the complex issue of homelessness in Houston, focusing on the impactful work of the Lord of the Streets ministry. Reverend Brad Sulliva…
Beauty Will Save the World w. Joy Hilley (RECAST)
Welcome Back to The Wayside Podcast!
Have you ever been awestruck at the beauty of creation? Maybe it was the colors of a sunset or the vastness of the ocean. Have you been inspired by a piece of musi…
Sunday Sermon: Mr. TD Davis
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…
Three Kings Day Gift-Giving Special (Ep. 95)
In this episode, Ryan and Wesley celebrate the season of Epiphany, discussing its significance and traditions, particularly around gift-giving. They reflect on the cultural implications of shifting g…
Sunday Sermon: The Rev. Gill Keyworth
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…
Geography of Christmas with Cyndi Parker (RECAST)
We welcome Dr. Cyndi Parker back to the podcast. Last time she talked to us about the geography of Holy Week (Episodes 22 & 23), and now we chat with her about the culture and context surrounding Jes…
Sunday Sermon: The Rev. Elizabeth Miller
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…
The Beauty of the O Antiphons (Ep. 94)
This recording was done by Ryan and Wesley during their Theology for Life class at St. Martin’s. Special guest, Dr. Matthew Boyleston also joined the conversation, and he shared a poem he wrote speci…
Sunday Sermon: The Rev. John Sundara
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…
The Future of the Church with Bishop Andy Doyle (Ep. 93)
In this episode, Wesley, Ryan, and Bishop Andy Doyle explore the legacy of St. Nicholas, the role of social media in modern ministry, and the integration of technology, particularly AI, in the church…
Why Advent? with Ryan & Wesley (Ep. 92)
This week, Wesley and Ryan host a live show for St. Martin's Theology for Life Class. They are leading a four-part series entitled "Come, Lord Jesus: The Meaning of Advent" during the four Sundays of…
Sunday Sermon: The Rev. Gregory W. Cross
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…
What AI just doesn’t understand about God w/ Rev. Tori Gilliland (Ep. 91)
In this episode of The Wayside Podcast, Wesley and Ryan rejoins Reverend Tori Gilliland to talk about the intersection of artificial intelligence and faith. They explore the implications of AI in Chr…
Sunday Sermon: Bishop Kai Ryan
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…
The Church’s Response to the Meaning Crisis (Ep. 90)
In this episode, Ryan and Wesley explore the significance of storytelling in shaping identity and community, particularly in the context of modern society's crisis of meaning. They discuss how narrat…
Sunday Sermon: The Rev. Wesley Arning
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…
Biblical Storytelling with Children (Ep. 89)
In this episode, Ryan and Wesley meet with St. Martin's Children's Ministry leaders Ashley Monachelli and Ursella Rylander to talk about the importance of storytelling in faith and community. They ex…
Sunday Sermon: The Rev. Martin Bastian
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…
Why Deuteronomy and Why Now? with Cyndi Parker (Ep. 88)
In this episode, Wesley and Ryan speak with Cyndi Parker to explore the significance of the Book of Deuteronomy. They discuss its structure, themes of memory and covenant, and how it reimagines law a…
Sunday Sermon: Rev. Lisa R. Neilson
Welcome to the Wayside Podcast, where spirituality meets everyday life. Tune in for enlightening sermons that speak to the heart and encourage you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. In today's s…