A Fresh Start (But Not a Happy Ending)
Lectionary Date: February 18, 2024 [1st Sunday in Lent, Year B]
Rachel takes us to the conclusion of the Genesis flood story and helps us see it through the lens of “covenant.”
2 Kings 2:1–12
Picking Up the Mantle
Lectionary Date: February 11, 2024 [Transfiguration Sunday, Year B]
Tim has some Hebrew help for this transfiguring story.
Isaiah 40:21–31
Party Episode: Hope 2.0
Lectionary Date: February 4, 2024 [5th Sunday after Epiphany, Year B]
We’re together again for a spitball session on a beautiful prophetic poem, all about hope.
Deuteronomy 18:15–20
The Prophet’s Accountability
Lectionary Date: January 28, 2024 [4th Sunday after Epiphany, Year B]
Rosy thinks through the role of prophets and the role of the people to hold them accountable.
Jonah 3:1–5, 10
A Sackcloth Moment
Lectionary Date: January 21, 2024 [3rd Sunday after Epiphany, Year B]
Paul invites us to consider following the Ninevites’ model of repentance in the new year.
1 Samuel 3:1–10, (11–20)
Hearing the Voice of God
Lectionary Date: January 14, 2024 [2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Year B]
Rosy calls our attention to God’s voice, speaking to a young person.
Genesis 1:1–5
The World Elohim (and We) Create
Lectionary Date: January 7, 2024 [2nd Sunday after Christmas, Year B]
Paul explores some of the nuance of the first creation story in the Bible.
Isaiah 61:10–62:3
The Thrill of Hope
Lectionary Date: December 31, 2023 [1st Sunday after Christmas, Year B]
Welcome to the First Reading Christmas Party! All four hosts are together for a jam-packed conversation around this week’s first reading.
2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Live, from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, it’s First Reading: Advent!
Lectionary Date: December 24, 2023 [4th Sunday of Advent, Year B]
Our advent episodes this year were recorded live at Trinity Lutheran Seminary’s “Trinity Days” event, with an encouraging studio audience! In this episode, for Advent 4, Tim expands the scope of the New Testament reading by exploring its inspiration in the divine promise to David.
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Live, from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, it’s First Reading: Advent!
Lectionary Date: December 17, 2023 [3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B]
Our advent episodes this year were recorded live at Trinity Lutheran Seminary’s “Trinity Days” event, with an encouraging studio audience! In this episode, for Advent 3, Paul looks at the Messianic hope of Isaiah’s prophecy for those living in traumatic times.