Lectionary Date: September 15, 2024 [17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
We’ll be back with new material next week! In the meantime, Tim sets his face like flint to offer a nonviolent interpretation of this famous text!
Lectionary Date: September 8, 2024 [16th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
Your beloved hosts are all busy starting up the fall semester, so here’s a recycled episode from this week’s lectionary selections! In this episode, Rachel gives an overview of wisdom literature, and tackles the prosperity gospel—all at the same time! We’ll have new material for you soon!
Lectionary Date: August 25, 2024 [14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
All four hosts are back from Summer Break for a Party Episode looking at Solomon’s temple dedication scene (as well as Psalm 84, a temple psalm).
Lectionary Date: August 18, 2024 [13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
We’re getting ready for a “Party Episode” next week, so this time around we’re recycling a fascinating post from the FR vault: Tim’s reflection on King Solomon’s request for “wisdom”… or “a listening heart,” from the last time this text came up in the lectionary (2021).
Lectionary Date: August 11, 2024 [12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
This summer, we’re trying something new: a series of video shorts with one key takeaway from the semi-continuous first reading in the RCL. This week, Rosy reflects on the sad story of the collapse of David’s family and his failures as a parent.
Lectionary Date: August 4, 2024 [11th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
This summer, we’re trying something new: a series of video shorts with one key takeaway from the semi-continuous first reading in the RCL. This week, Paul considers how David’s abuse of power has parallels in today’s world.
Lectionary Date: July 28, 2024 [10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
This summer, we’re trying something new: a series of video shorts with one key takeaway from the semi-continuous first reading in the RCL. This week, Rachel takes a careful listen to Bathsheba’s voice.
Lectionary Date: July 21, 2024 [9th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
This summer, we’re trying something new: a series of video shorts with one key takeaway from the semi-continuous first reading in the RCL. This week, Tim explores the kind of “place” that King David’s leadership makes.
Lectionary Date: July 14, 2024 [8th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
This summer, we’re trying something new: a series of video shorts with one key takeaway from the semi-continuous first reading in the RCL. This week, Rosy considers how we might embody a bit more joy in our worship this summer.
Lectionary Date: July 7, 2024 [7th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]
This summer, we’re trying something new: a series of video shorts with one key takeaway from the semi-continuous first reading in the RCL. But this week, Paul connects “praise” and “memory” in the lectionary psalm.
