# Michael Rudzena

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Can Religion Survive Its Sin? w/ Michael Rudzena, Pastor Good Shepherd New York (#005)

Get new episodes sent to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com/podcast Michael Rudzena is the founding pastor of Good Shepherd NY. Michael takes a refreshing point of view when exploring scripture and faith. If you listen to you him, you feel questions rise where answers normally fall. He isn't prescripti‮…

A Theology and Practice of The Other

Pastor Michael Rudzena teaches a Theology of "the other" and invites us into a profound and provocative practice. Based on Jesus' teaching in Matthew 9 ("But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice'") and modern research on the human experience of disgust, Michael helps us mov‮…

57. On Extravagant Generosity

Much of life is a choice to fling or not to fling. Will we be extravagant with the love we've been given, or will we hold ourselves back because of fear, the chance that all our flinging might not make a difference, or that we'll be hurt in the process? "An abundant imagination feeds us courage," ‮…

86. Lent, Vulnerability, and Coming Back to the Essential

When we see the world as it really is we get to live in such a way that our vulnerabilities are exposed. Vulnerability is the way we give and receive love. Vulnerability is also the way toward pain. This is not anything new in the world. It's simply love—sharing our lives, being honest about our p‮…

Psalms of the Epiphany: Psalm 99

Welcome to the fifth episode of Psalms of the Epiphany, a weekly series of heartfelt reflections guided by one of our pastors, Alicia Divers. As a Spiritual Director and Somatic Practitioner, Alicia seamlessly integrates mindful awareness of the body into her pastoral work. Inspired by St. Ignatiu‮…

Psalms of the Epiphany: Psalm 37

Welcome to the fourth episode of Psalms of the Epiphany, a weekly series of heartfelt reflections guided by one of our pastors, Alicia Divers. As a Spiritual Director and Somatic Practitioner, Alicia seamlessly integrates mindful awareness of the body into her pastoral work. Inspired by St. Ignati‮…

Psalms of the Epiphany: Psalm 1

Welcome to the third episode of Psalms of the Epiphany, a weekly series of heartfelt reflections guided by one of our pastors, Alicia Divers. As a Spiritual Director and Somatic Practitioner, Alicia seamlessly integrates mindful awareness of the body into her pastoral work. Inspired by St. Ignatiu‮…

Advent: The Magnificat

On the last Sunday of Advent, Epiphany Church is joined by Michael Rudzena of Good Shepherd Church in New York City. Michael shares thoughts on the Magnificat, Mary's famous song in the book of Luke, and talks about the radical and revolutionary nature of God's love, a love that sees the deepest h‮…

Common Ground: What It Means to Love Your Neighbor in 2026

Common Ground is an NBC News franchise that brings together leaders with different perspectives to find common ground on issues that matter most to Americans. Recently, TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie sat down with her longtime pastor, Michael Rudzena, and Arthur C. Brooks, author of “The Meaning of Your‮…