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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 21, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 & Psalm 124 or Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 & Psalm 19:7-14; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50.

They discuss the book of Esther, David's metaphors, James' exhortation to prayer, and Jesus' warnings.

Notes:
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 21

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of Esther
--Bible Project's video overview of James
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of Mark

1:17 Collect
1:59 Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
18:03 Psalm 124
26:02  James 5:13-20
39:19 Mark 9:38-50

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 20, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:8a; Mark 9:30-37.

They discuss Proverbs 31's Woman of Valor, Psalm 1's walking in the company of scoffers, James' words about wisdom & humility, and Jesus' teaching on servant-leadership and welcoming children.

Notes:
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 20
Bible Project's video on Solomon's wisdom

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of Proverbs
--Bible Project's video overview of James
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of Mark
--Bible Project's video on reading biblical poetry

0:58 Collect
1:26 Proverbs 31:10-31
28:14 Psalm 1
37:29  James 3:13-4:8a
47:16 Mark 9:30-37

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 19, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 1:20-33 & Psalm 19 or Isaiah 50:4-9a & Psalm 116:1-8; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38.

They discuss Lady Wisdom's rebuke of folly, the life-giving Law of the Lord, James' practical and vivid observations about the tongue, and Jesus' way of the cross.

Notes:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, by: John Mark Comer

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 19
Bible Project's video on Solomon's wisdom

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of Proverbs
--Bible Project's video overview of James
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of Mark
--Bible Project's video on reading biblical poetry

5:12 Collect
5:48 Proverbs 1:20-33
22:34 Psalm 19
36:40  James 3:1-12
51:09 Mark 8:27-38

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 18, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 & Psalm 125; Isaiah 35:4-7a & Psalm 146; James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37.

They consider the biblical theme of rich and poor as found in the Proverbs and James' instruction to the early church as well as Jesus' healing of the Syrophoenician woman's daughter and of the the man who could not hear or speak.

Notes:

--Beth Moore's Bible Study: James - Mercy Triumphs
--Beth Moore's Bible Study: Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent
--The Locust Effect, by: Gary Haugen
--The Anti-Greed Gospel, by: Malcolm Foley

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 18
Bible Project's video on Solomon's wisdom

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of Proverbs
--Bible Project's video overview of James
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of Mark
--Bible Project's video on reading biblical poetry

0:33 Collect
1:35 Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
16:00 Psalm 125
22:24  James 2:1-17
38:20 Mark 7:24-37

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 17, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 & Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 or Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 & Psalm 15; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.

They discuss approaches to interpreting Song of Solomon & Psalm 45, James' metaphor of a mirror & exhortation regarding "true religion" and Jesus' words regarding external purification and inner defilement.

Notes:

--Beth Moore's Bible Study: James - Mercy Triumphs
--Dr. Laura Robinson's Substack
--Hinds Feet on High Places, by: Hannah Hurnard
--Come Away My Beloved, by: Frances J. Roberts

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 17
Bible Project's video on Solomon's wisdom

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of Song of Songs
--Bible Project's video overview of James
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of Mark
--Bible Project's video on reading biblical poetry

1:20 Collect
1:59 Song of Solomon 2:8-13
17:59 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10
24:39  James 1:17-27
44:23 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 16, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Kings 8:1,6,10-11,22-30,41-43 & Psalm 84 or Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 & Psalm 34:15-22; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69.

They discuss Solomon's prayer for the temple and the Psalmist's song about God's house, Paul's allusions in Ephesians 6, and Jesus' teaching on the Bread of Life.

Notes:

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 16
Bible Project's video on Solomon's wisdom

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of 1 Kings
--Bible Project's video overview of Ephesians
--Bible Project's CLASS ON EPHESIANS!
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of John

Books others recommended re: Sirach and John 6:
Judaism Before Jesus: The Events & Ideas That Shaped the New Testament World
The New Testament and the People of God, by: NT Wright


2:03 Collect
2:36 1 Kings 8:1,6,10-11,22-30,41-43 
20:23 Psalm 84
28:15  Ephesians 6:10-20
48:18 John 6:56-69

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In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 15, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 & Psalm 111 or Proverbs 9:1-6 & Psalm 34:9-14; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58.

We discuss Solomon's request for wisdom, the reliability of the Lord's ways, Paul's instructions to live wisely, and Jesus' promise that He is the bread of life.

Notes:

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 15
Bible Project's video on Solomon's wisdom

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of 1 Kings
--Bible Project's video overview of Ephesians
--Bible Project's CLASS ON EPHESIANS!
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of John


2:38 Collect
3:21  1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 & Psalm 111
18:14 Psalm 111
24:14  Ephesians 5:15-20
38:01 John 6:51-58

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 14, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 & Psalm 130 or 1 Kings 19:4-8 & Psalm 34:1-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51.

We discuss Absalom's death, David's grief, & the storytelling of the books of Samuel, the kind of waiting-for-morning-hope in the Psalm, Paul's instructions about speaking and behaving as God's children and members of one body, and Jesus' statement, "I AM the Bread of Life."

Notes:

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 14

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of 2 Samuel
--Bible Project's video overview of Ephesians
--Bible Project's CLASS ON EPHESIANS!
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of John


0:43 Collect
1:14  2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 & Psalm 130
16:38 1 Kings 19:4-8 & Psalm 34:1-8
25:23  Ephesians 4:25-5:2
38:39 John 6:35, 41-51

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 13, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13 & Psalm 51:1-13 or Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 & Psalm 78:23-29, Ephesians 4:1-16 & John 6:24-35.

We discuss Nathan's prophetic rebuke of David & David's Psalm of contrite repentance, Paul's description of the unity & maturity to which we are called collectively in Christ & Jesus' instruction to do the work of believing & announcement that He is the Bread of Life.

Notes:

--Dorothy Sayers' essay "Creed or Chaos?"
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 13

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of 2 Samuel
--Bible Project's video overview of Ephesians
--Bible Project's CLASS ON EPHESIANS!
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of John


1:07 Collect
1:32  2 Samuel 11:26-12:13
23:24 Psalm 51:1-13
32:42  Ephesians 4:1-16
44:41  John 6:24-35

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In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 12, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 & Psalm 14 or 2 Kings 4:42-44 & Psalm 145:10-19; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21.

We discuss David's attack on Bathsheba & Uriah, the depiction of folly, sin & oppression in the Psalm, the rich layers of Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3, and Jesus' humble care for people as He rejects kingship. 

Notes:
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 12

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of 2 Samuel
--Bible Project's video overview of Ephesians
--Bible Project's CLASS ON EPHESIANS!


1:04 Collect
1:51  2 Samuel 11:1-15
19:46 Psalm 14
30:04  Ephesians 3:14-21
42:58  John 6:1-21

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.