At Home with the Lectionary

In this episode, we discuss the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17.

We consider the Gentile converts receiving the Holy Spirit, John's teaching on the church family trait of love, and Jesus' teaching on love as laying down one's life for another.

Notes:
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--Dwell App
--The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on the resurrection of Jesus
--Bible Project's video on 1 John

Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understanding of Jesus' Death, by: Andrew Remington Rillera

Chasing Vines, by: Beth Moore

2:15 Collect
2:49 Acts 10:44-48
21:18 Psalm 98
29:39 1 John 5:1-6
44:04 John 15:9-17

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.

In this episode, we discuss the readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:24-30; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8.

We consider the baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch, John's teaching on love of God and neighbor, and Jesus' metaphor of abiding in the vine.

Notes:
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--Dwell App
--The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on the resurrection of Jesus
--Bible Project's video on 1 John
--Map of Philip's travels in Acts

Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understanding of Jesus' Death, by: Andrew Remington Rillera

Too Loud a Solitude, by: Bohumil Hrabal

Chasing Vines, by: Beth Moore

4:55Collect
5:31 Acts 8:26-40
33:03 Psalm 22:24-30
37:21 1 John 4:7-21
53:06 John 15:1-8

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.

In this episode, we discuss the readings for the fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18.

We consider Peter's testimony to the religious leaders and the Good Shepherd imagery in Psalm 23, John's epistle and Jesus' teaching about Himself.

Notes:
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--Dwell App
--The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on the resurrection of Jesus
--Bible Project's video on 1 John
--Bible Project's series on sin

3:43 Collect
4:10 Acts 4:5-12
21:39 Psalm 23
31:09 1 John 3:16-24
38:28 John 10:11-18

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.

In this episode, we discuss the readings for the third Sunday of Easter, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48.

We consider Peter's sermon at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, the bedtime Psalm, John's exhortations regarding following Jesus in word and deed, and Jesus' final resurrected appearance.

The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming Rutledge

Notes:
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--Dwell App
--The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on the resurrection of Jesus
--Bible Project's video on 1 John
--Bible Project's series on sin

1:36 Collect
2:07 Acts 3:12-19
22:06 Psalm 4
31:47 1 John 3:1-7
46:04 Luke 24:36b-48

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.

In this episode, we discuss the readings for the second Sunday of Easter, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31.

We discuss the early church's unity and generosity, John's instructions to Christians about sin, and the resurrected Christ's encounter with Thomas & all who say, "I have seen the Lord!"

The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming Rutledge

Notes:
--Marissa's reflection on the women at the tomb.
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--Dwell App
--The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on the resurrection of Jesus
--Bible Project's video on 1 John

10:23 Collect
10:52 Acts 4:32-35
27:28 Psalm 133
35:38 1 John 1:1-2:2
47:22 John 20:19-31

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.

Join us for an audio walk through of the Stations of the Cross. 

If you'd like a printable pdf of this liturgy, please email athomewiththelectionary[at]gmail.com

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.

In this episode, we discuss the readings for Easter Sunday, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Isaiah 25:6-9; Acts 10:34-43; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8.

We consider Psalmist's and Isaiah's gorgeous words describing the fulfillment of long-awaited hope, Peter's and Paul's encapsulation of the Gospel available for all, and Mark's cliffhanger storytelling.

--Marissa's reflection on the women at the tomb.
--Ari Lamm's thread on Cain and Abel
--Aaron song (will add once he can locate it - haha!)

You can also listen to our homespun pandemic-friendly two-part reader's theater version of the passion narrative here.

Notes:
--Prayers of the People for Easter Sunday
--Making an Easter garden with children
--Dwell App
--The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on the crucifixion of Jesus
--Bible Project's video on the resurrection of Jesus

3:10 Collects
4:34 Isaiah 25:6-9
12:27 Acts 10:34-43
26:54 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
34:35 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
52:11 Mark 16:1-8

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.

In this episode, we discuss the readings for the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 & Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1-15:47.

We discuss the way the words of the Psalms and prophets connect with Jesus' experience during Holy Week, Paul's exhortation to follow Jesus' example of humility, and approaches to preaching the Passion texts.

You can also listen to our homespun pandemic-friendly two-part reader's theater version of the passion narrative here.

Notes:
--Fernando Ortega's album The Crucifixion of Jesus

--Guide for hour-long prayer vigil for Maundy Thursday/Good Friday

--Making an Easter garden with children.

--Prayers of the People for Palm Sunday

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on the crucifixion of Jesus

0:00 Discussion of Holy Week
12:18 Collect
12:54 Mark 11:1-11
23:29 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
30:42 Isaiah 50:4-9a
37:42 Psalm 31:9-16
42:22 Philippians 2:5-11
49:01 Mark 14:1-15:47

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.

In this episode, we consider the readings for the fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B:

Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-13 or 119:9-16; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33

We discuss penitence and repentance, the kindness of God in turning our hearts toward Him, and the multilayered witness of the Scriptures

Lent: Season of Repentance & Renewal, by: Dr. Esau McCaulley
Primer on Lent
The Chosen Season 4
Bible Project App
Reader's Theater Scripts and episode

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on Melchizedek
--Bible Project video on Ephesians

2:04 Collect
3:02 Jeremiah 31:31-34
20:14 Psalm 51:1-13 or 119:9-16
30:36 Hebrews 5:5-10
41:55 John 12:20-33

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.

In this episode, we consider the readings for the fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B:

Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21

We discuss the bronze serpent, the Psalm's depiction of the Lord answering cries for help, people being God's workmanship, and Jesus' words to Nicodemus.

Lent: Season of Repentance & Renewal, by: Dr. Esau McCaulley
Primer on Lent
The Chosen Season 4
Podcast transcript from The Bible Project that discusses the bronze serpent

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on Numbers
--Bible Project video on Ephesians

3:35 Collect
4:04  Numbers 21:4-9
25:57 Psalm 107:1-3
31:59 Ephesians 2:1-10
42:01 John 3:14-21

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.