<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Wake Forest Presbyterian: Connecting Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bible STudy]]></description><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/s/connecting-conversation</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3fux!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F97b7a8ac-e960-4d9b-a2d1-aa90f8c39246_4732x4732.jpeg</url><title>Wake Forest Presbyterian: Connecting Conversation</title><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/s/connecting-conversation</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 03:23:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://wfpc.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Wake Forest Presbyterian]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[info@wakeforestpres.org]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[info@wakeforestpres.org]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Wake Forest Presbyterian]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Wake Forest Presbyterian]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[info@wakeforestpres.org]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[info@wakeforestpres.org]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Wake Forest Presbyterian]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Can't Go Back Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 10 - Ezra 3]]></description><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/p/cant-go-back-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://wfpc.substack.com/p/cant-go-back-again</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Troyer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:21:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198725767/e08b8f38bca52523c2454b73e4038dd3.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Ezra 3, the Returned Exiles find themselves at the altar trying to recapture something that was lost years ago.</p><p>In this podcast, we hear Liz and Katherine wrestle with how our fear drives us, what choses this exiles could have made, and why the neighbors weren&#8217;t necessarily enemies.</p><p style="text-align: center;">  <em>These posts will always be free, however, if you find them meaningful and would like to consider supporting our online outreach, you can donate <a href="https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=WakeForestPresbyterian-Church">using this link.</a></em><a href="https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=WakeForestPresbyterian-Church"> </a>  </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do we want a king? - Episode 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 Samuel 8]]></description><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/p/why-do-we-want-a-king-episode-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://wfpc.substack.com/p/why-do-we-want-a-king-episode-7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Troyer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:03:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194987028/878e8ba25b63c685f1363c70c7b2a3c1.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In 1 Samuel 8, the people of God are stuck in the in-between. They doubted the way God had planned for them to live would keep them safe and they coveted what their neighbors had - a king in whom they can place their trust.</p><p>In this podcast, we hear Liz and Katherine wrestle with this desire for a human to save us, how God&#8217;s response seems reasonable, and why God as parent is a metaphor which really hits home for us today! </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Rhythms and Rituals - Ep. 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exodus 23:10-17]]></description><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/p/on-rhythms-and-rituals-ep-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://wfpc.substack.com/p/on-rhythms-and-rituals-ep-7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Katherine Peiper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:47:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194308059/106f6ccf7ade879cd33df8575c5ddca7.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Exodus 23, the people are learning what it means - on a practical level - to start living into the Ten Commandments.</p><p>In this episode, Katherine and Pastor Liz discover the blessings of rituals and commanded periods of rest and how those moments of pause can help us reconnect with our joy when life feel overwhelming and hard. </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Responsible are We for our Ancestors? - Ep. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nehamiah 5:16-20]]></description><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/p/how-responsible-are-we-for-our-ancestors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://wfpc.substack.com/p/how-responsible-are-we-for-our-ancestors</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Katherine Peiper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:26:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193446924/0e2f22b62478be4f97c28b636c2d1a03.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nehemiah returns to his ancestral homeland with the desire to restore it to its former glory. However, the situation on the ground in the promised land is more complicated than he anticipated. </p><p>In this episode, Katherine and Pastor Liz wrestle with the responsibilities which come with authority and privilege, the weight of legacies and decisions made in the past, and how we might have more productive conversations around change. </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[6. How does the crucifixion teach us to love?]]></title><description><![CDATA[John 19:17-37]]></description><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/p/6-how-does-the-crucifixion-teach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://wfpc.substack.com/p/6-how-does-the-crucifixion-teach</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[AV wfpc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191327263/c1fdc76d980280aec5bacb02bb741aeb.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we hear the story of Jesus&#8217;s crucifixion, we wonder how we can hear the old story in a new way. We hear about the challenge this story places on our own ethical and moral choices in today&#8217;s culture and how Jesus&#8217;s example is to show a radical kind of love. And, we are reminded of how traditional interpretatons have led to anti-semitism. </p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connection Conversation - John 18:28-40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode #5]]></description><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/p/connection-conversation-john-1828</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://wfpc.substack.com/p/connection-conversation-john-1828</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[AV wfpc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:55:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191327118/8cbced49f170ec9d90f7d783c88a7713.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As Jesus stands in front of Pilate, we hear how Jesus refused to play the game Pilate was trying to trap him in and we wonder what we can learn about how to handle conflict in our own lives. </p><p><em>These posts will always be free, however, if you find them meaningful and would like to consider supporting our online outreach, you can donate <a href="https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=WakeForestPresbyterian-Church">using this link.</a></em><a href="https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=WakeForestPresbyterian-Church"> </a>  </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://wfpc.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://wfpc.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Truth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conversation between Jesus and Pilate )John 19:1-16)]]></description><link>https://wfpc.substack.com/p/what-is-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://wfpc.substack.com/p/what-is-truth</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Troyer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:42:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190512233/20dac4a22a3a866d344a24a912f24fd7.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today&#8217;s Connecting Conversation, we find ourselves in a room between two men with different motivations for what comes next. 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