Episodes

  • Amos 6:1a, 4–7

    Amos 6:1a, 4–7
    Sep 16 2025

    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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    29 mins
  • Amos 8:4–7

    Amos 8:4–7
    Sep 8 2025

    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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    23 mins
  • Exodus 32:7–14

    Exodus 32:7–14
    Sep 1 2025

    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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    18 mins
  • Deuteronomy 30:15–20

    Deuteronomy 30:15–20
    Aug 25 2025

    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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    19 mins
  • Proverbs 25:6–7

    Proverbs 25:6–7
    Aug 20 2025

    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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    19 mins
  • Isaiah 58:9b–14

    Isaiah 58:9b–14
    Aug 12 2025

    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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    11 mins
  • Summer Shorts: Isaiah 5:1–7

    Summer Shorts: Isaiah 5:1–7
    Aug 4 2025

    A Painful Conversation

    Lectionary Date: August 17, 2025 [10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

    Paul explores a painful AND hopeful dialogue between Israel and God, in the vineyard metaphor.

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    9 mins
  • Summer Shorts: Genesis 15:1–3

    Summer Shorts: Genesis 15:1–3
    Jul 29 2025

    Faith that Does No Harm

    Lectionary Date: August 10, 2025 [9th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

    Rosy traces the theme of faith through all of this week's readings.

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    9 mins