Episodes

  • Summer Shorts: Genesis 18:20–32

    Summer Shorts: Genesis 18:20–32
    Jul 14 2025

    Righteousness and Justice

    Lectionary Date: July 27, 2025 [7th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

    Rachel's back with the next (and very different) installment of the Abraham story.

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    6 mins
  • Summer Shorts: Genesis 18:1–10a

    Summer Shorts: Genesis 18:1–10a
    Jul 9 2025

    Life Bubbles Up

    Lectionary Date: July 20, 2025 [6th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

    Rachel's turn for a quick episode, this time on a divine visit to Abraham and Sarah!

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    6 mins
  • Summer Shorts: Amos 7:7–17

    Summer Shorts: Amos 7:7–17
    Jun 30 2025

    Be Bold!

    Lectionary Date: July 13, 2025 [5th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

    Paul again, bringing out the boldness of Amos's message.

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    6 mins
  • Summer Shorts: 2 Kings 5:1–14

    Summer Shorts: 2 Kings 5:1–14
    Jun 24 2025

    A Different Kind of Power

    Lectionary Date: July 6, 2025 [4th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

    Paul is up with a brief reflection on the power dynamics in this week's Old Testament lectionary readings.

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    7 mins
  • Summer Shorts: 1 Kings 19:15–16, 19–21

    Summer Shorts: 1 Kings 19:15–16, 19–21
    Jun 16 2025

    Commitment Issues

    Lectionary Date: June 29, 2025 [3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

    Rosy is back again with a few thoughts about "commitment issues" in this week's readings.

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    10 mins
  • Summer Shorts: Isaiah 65:1–9

    Summer Shorts: Isaiah 65:1–9
    Jun 11 2025

    Summer Shorts are Back!

    Lectionary Date: June 22, 2025 [2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

    Rosy kicks off our summer series with some thoughts on Isaiah, Luke, and the Psalm.

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    12 mins
  • Genesis 11:1–9

    Genesis 11:1–9
    May 26 2025

    Pentecost: Babel All Over Again

    Lectionary Date: June 8, 2025 [Pentecost Sunday, Year C]

    For Pentecost, we are back in the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, with a look at the Tower of Babel story. But first, Tim makes a few connections to the Pentecost narrative in Acts 2.

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    17 mins
  • Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

    Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
    May 19 2025

    Hebrew Bible Scholars Read Revelation!

    Lectionary Date: June 1, 2025 [7th Sunday of Easter, Year C]

    Rachel concludes our Revelation series with a look at the close of the letter, its context, and its impact for us today!

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    14 mins