Pardon Our Dust

You may have noticed that First Reading has been undergoing some transition. We are making plans for the next phase of the podcast, and we will have some new content soon! In the meantime, you can find episodes on most passages in the Revised Common Lectionary by using the search bar on our website (firstreadingpodcast.com). Stay tuned!

– Rachel, Tim, Rosy, & Paul

Genesis 32:22-31

From the Vault

Lectionary Date: October 19, 2025 [19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

Wrestling with Jacob and… someone… this week? Here’s an episode from the First Reading vault:

Genesis 32:22–31

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Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4

From the Vault

Lectionary Date: October 5, 2025 [17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

Preaching from Habakkuk this week? Consider these episodes from the First Reading vault:

Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4
Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4

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Amos 6:1a, 4–7

Party Episode!

Lectionary Date: September 28, 2025 [16th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

It’s a party episode: all four of us discuss Amos’s scathing critique.

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Amos 8:4–7

God Remembers

Lectionary Date: September 21, 2025 [15th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

Paul and Rosy are back for a conversation about economic exploitation—nothing new under the sun!

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Exodus 32:7–14

Repentance

Lectionary Date: September 14, 2025 [14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

Rosy and Paul discuss the theme of repentance in all of this week’s readings.

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Deuteronomy 30:15–20

Choosing Life

Lectionary Date: September 7, 2025 [13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

Paul puts Moses and Jesus into conversation to discuss what it means to “choose life.”

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Proverbs 25:6–7

Genuine Humility

Lectionary Date: August 31, 2025 [12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

What do pride and humility actually look like? Rosy sees a theme in this week’s lectionary readings!

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Isaiah 58:9b–14

From the Vault: God’s Call

Lectionary Date: August 24, 2025 [11th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

We’ll be back with new full episodes starting next week! In the meantime, here’s an episode on this week’s lectionary text from the First Reading vault!

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