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In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 15 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 12:49-56; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Psalm 80:1-2,8-18; Isaiah 5:1-7.

We discuss the Lord's love for His people, as seen in His provision and care for His vineyard Israel and His promised future and faithfulness for all His people. We also consider the bitterness of injustice and wickedness that comes from those who know the Lord's will, reject it, and instead cause injury to others. And finally we remember the example and invitation of Jesus's endurance, hope, and joy.

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 14 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 12:32-40; Hebrews 11:1-16; Psalm 50:1-8,23-24; Isaiah 1:1,10-20.

We discuss Jesus' teaching about stewardship, specifically the story of a household waiting expectantly for the master's return. We consider the exemplary heroes in the faith who speak and act as though they are seeking the city God prepares for them. We briefly look at the Psalmist's reminder of God's preeminence as Judge of the earth and pair it with Isaiah's damning proclamation of judgment against injustice clothed in religiosity. Over all, we welcome the Lord's invitation to listen and repent and reflect on His generosity.

Notes:
-Randy Alcorn's book Money, Possessions, and Eternity
-T.S. Eliot reading "Journey of the Magi"
-Excerpt from LMM Montgomery's "Anne of the Island"
-CS Lewis quote: “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” - from "The Weight of Glory" which is worth reading in full.

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 13 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 12:13-21; Colossians 3:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43; Hosea 11:1-11.

The readings this week are rich: Jesus' parable of the fool storing up treasure; Paul's exhortation to renew our minds and hide ourselves in Christ, thereby putting off the old disordered, idolatrous ways of relating and speaking; the Psalmist's recurring refrain of people in impossible situations calling out to the Lord for rescue; and the tender picture of the Lord upholding his child Israel. In our podcast conversation, we discuss the threads, woven throughout, that reflect the generosity of God's gracious provision and love, the rebellion of idolatry, the tender mercy of God's rescue, and the invitation to hide our lives in Christ as our home. 

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 12 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 11:1-13; Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19); Psalm 85; Hosea 1:2-10.

We discuss Jesus' teaching on prayer, Paul's theological focus on Christ's supremacy as an antidote for legalism, the quiet beauty of the Psalm, and the context for Hosea's ministry.

Notes:
Here is Fr Aaron's brief liturgy for listening in prayer!
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And if you'd like a 7-minute walkthrough to explain this liturgy, you can follow this link for Fr Aaron's explanation. We hope this serves you in your connection with God!

-A Diary of Private Prayer, by: John Baillie
-A selection of Chronological Bibles

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 11 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 10:38-42; Colossians 1:15-28; Psalm 52; Amos 8:1-12.

We begin at the home of Mary & Martha and consider the way Jesus sees and names Martha's condition, invites her to intimacy, and gently corrects her desire to boss her sister. We discuss Paul's masterful doxological and pastoral approach. We note the devastating backdrop for the lament of Psalm 52 and the powerful prophetic message of Amos and how it can speak to us as we witness injustice and suffering.

Notes:
Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss, by: Clarissa Moll
The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, by: Johnson and Van Vonderan
Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church
T-shirt "Jesus said, 'Leave her alone'"

New website!

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 10 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 10:25-37; Colossians 1:1-14; Psalm 82; Amos 7:7-17.

We begin with the expert in the law's question, "Who is my neighbor?" and Jesus' incisive and direct response in the story of the Good Samaritan. We consider the affectionate companionship of Paul and his colaborers at Colossae, and we discuss the welcome reverberation of God's intention for compassion, mercy, and justice as found in the Psalm and Amos.

Notes:
NIV Chronological Bible
Prayers of the People with the Lectionary

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 9 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 10:1-11, 16-29; Galatians 6:1-16; Psalm 30; 2 Kings 5:1-14.

We discuss Jesus’ commission to the 72 to go before Him, healing the sick and proclaiming that the Kingdom has drawn near; Paul’s closing instructions to the church at Galatia; the emotive rhythms of Psalm 30;  and a young Israelite girls’s proclamation that healing could be found in the kingdom of Israel, even for an enemy Syrian commander named Naaman. 

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In this episode, we discuss the readings for Proper 8 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 9:51-62; Galatians 5:1,13-25; Psalm 77:1-2,11-20; 2 Kings 2:1-2,6-14.

We discuss the town in Samaria rejecting Jesus and His followers' response, the freedom we have in the Spirit to love our neighbors as ourselves, the Psalmist's majestic description of God's glory revealed in nature, and the dramatic moment when Elijah is taken up in a whirlwind.

Notes:
By the Well Lectionary Podcast
Same Old Song Mockingbird Lectionary Podcast
Beth Moore's twitter thread on 2 Kings 2

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In this episode, we discuss the readings for Proper 7 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 8:26-39; Galatians 3:23-29; Psalm 42-43; 1 Kings 19:1-15.

We explore Jesus' encounter with the Gerasene demoniac - the destitution of his life and the restoration Jesus brings, Paul's repeated use of the theme of being clothed with Christ, the emotional honesty of the Psalms of lament, and the dramatic story of Elijah's...burnout? need for a snack and a nap? searching for the Lord?

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In this episode, we discuss the readings for Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost (Year C in the lectionary cycle): John 16:12-15; Romans 5:1-6; Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31; Canticle 13; Psalm 8.

We discuss the origins and challenges of Trinity Sunday, wonder how the disciples would have received Jesus' words about the promised Holy Spirit, consider in the playfulness of wisdom, and enjoy the beauty of a familiar Psalm.

Notes:
-Dwell Bible app
-Lectio Divina
-Bruce Waltke's commentary on Proverbs (note the link is to volume 1 of 2)
-St. Patrick's Breastplate: choral arrangement or Advent Anglican's 2020 arrangement (near the bottom of the page).

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.