<p>In this episode, Carolyn and Sean invite preachers to think through what it means to preach in the season of Advent and consider some of the texts set for the First Sunday in Advent in Year A: Isaiah 2:1–5; Romans 13:11–14 and Matthew 24:36–44.  The explore what Advent waiting means, and how texts relating to God's promised coming might provide us with an impetus to watch and stay alert.</p>

In this episode, Carolyn and Sean invite preachers to think through what it means to preach in the season of Advent and consider some of the texts set for the First Sunday in Advent in Year A: Isaiah 2:1–5; Romans 13:11–14 and Matthew 24:36–44. The explore what Advent waiting means, and how texts relating to God's promised coming might provide us with an impetus to watch and stay alert.

<p>In this episode, Carolyn and Sean invite preachers to think through what it means to preach in the season of Advent and consider some of the texts set for the First Sunday in Advent in Year A: Isaiah 2:1–5; Romans 13:11–14 and Matthew 24:36–44.&nbsp; The explore what Advent waiting means, and how texts relating to God's promised coming might provide us with an impetus to watch and stay alert.</p>

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By the Well is a weekly lectionary-based podcast for preachers. Each week we take a deep dive into some of the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, exploring their ancient setting and how we might preach them today. We aim to take the Bible seriously, but not literally, bringing the best biblical scholarship into conversation with lived experience, pastoral need, and theology.

Our name, By the Well, is a nod to the Samaritan woman in John 4. In many ways she is an ordinary woman, perhaps on the margins of her community. When she encounters Jesus during her daily task of drawing water at the well, it transforms her and her faith. In discovering the “living water” that is Christ, she becomes a preacher and evangelist for her community, bringing them to encounter the good news of God for themselves.

- Fran and Robyn (co-founders)

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By the Well is a weekly lectionary-based podcast for preachers. Each week we take a deep dive into some of the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, exploring their ancient setting and how we might preach them today. We aim to take the Bible seriously, but not literally, bringing the best biblical scholarship into conversation with lived experience, pastoral need, and theology. Our name, By the Well, is a nod to the Samaritan woman in John 4. In many ways she is an ordinary woman, perhaps on the margins of her community. When she encounters Jesus during her daily task of drawing water at the well, it transforms her and her faith. In discovering the “living water” that is Christ, she becomes a preacher and evangelist for her community, bringing them to encounter the good news of God for themselves. - Fran and Robyn (co-founders)

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