Lectionary Date: May 25, 2025 [6th Sunday of Easter, Year C]
Tim’s turn to say a few words about the new Jerusalem pictured in Revelation… and also a bit about eschatology and teleology for the nerds.
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Lectionary Date: May 18, 2025 [5th Sunday of Easter, Year C]
Rachel’s up to give us some insight into the appearance of a new heavens and new earth at the end of the book. Spoiler alert!
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Lectionary Date: May 11, 2025 [4th Sunday of Easter, Year C]
All four of us are together to celebrate Easter with a look at the gathered multitudes in Revelation 7. What happens when Hebrew Bible scholars read Revelation???
Lectionary Date: May 4, 2025 [3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C]
Tim explores the upside down imagery and symbolism of Revelation’s slain lamb.
Lectionary Date: April 27, 2025 [2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C]
We begin a new Easter series on Revelation (the lectionary omits Old Testament readings during Easter, grrrr). Rachel gives us the scoop on context!
Lectionary Date: April 20, 2025 [Easter Sunday, Year C]
What? Preach from the Old Testament on Easter Sunday?! Tim digs into this prophetic poem all about new creation.
Lectionary Date: April 13, 2025 [Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C]
Rachel goes directly to the Gospel reading this week (she promises she is still a Hebrew Bible scholar!).
Lectionary Date: April 6, 2025 [5th Sunday in Lent, Year C]
For the 5th Sunday in Lent, we have a party episode to explore God’s renewal bursting forth.
Lectionary Date: March 30, 2025 [4th Sunday in Lent, Year C]
Paul highlights the communal nature of this scene on the west bank of the Jordan River.
Lectionary Date: March 23, 2025 [3rd Sunday in Lent, Year C]
Rosy digs into the covenantal flavor of Isaiah’s soaring prophetic song.
