At Home with the Lectionary

In this episode, we consider the readings for Advent 4, Year B:

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 (39-55)

We discuss David's desire to build a temple for the God who is present in places beyond imagining, Paul's magnificent closing benediction to the church in Rome, and Mary's and Elizabeth's prophetic hymnody alongside the mystery of the incarnation.

Notes:

"God had a birthweight.

That thought stunned me into silence this week. 

God, who exhales stars and cloaks himself in comets, who whittles entire woods and sings the sunrise. The High King himself, the carver of jagged mountain peaks, the weaver of wildflower meadows, took on the crushing human limitations of skin and bones, ‘contracted to a span, incomprehensibly made man’ (Wesley).

How much did God incarnate weigh at birth?

What is the price per pound of peace on earth?

I’ll post a liturgy tomorrow for week three of Advent, the Shepherd’s Candle of Joy, today though I’m taking several prayer-full breaths and sitting with the reality of incarnation and the indescribable hope of our immanent Emmanuel." - Charissa Sylvia

Link to Audio Sermons

Book Recommendations for the Season of Advent:
-IVP's "Fullness of Time" series: Advent: The Season of Hope, by: Rev. Tish Harrison Warren
-Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
-Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming Rutledge

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project podcast transcript on the Magnificat
--Bible Project video series on word studies for Advent
--Bible Project study guide for the season of Advent

3:28 Collect
4:24  2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
20:19 Romans 16:25-27
30:48 Luke 1:26-38 (39-55)

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 Advent 3, Year B:

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126 or Canticle 15; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28.

We consider Isaiah's prophecy of hope, the Psalm's longing for restoration, the benediction to the Thessalonians to stay in it, and John the Baptist's identity as a voice in the wilderness.

Notes:

Link to Audio Sermons

Book Recommendations for the Season of Advent:
-IVP's "Fullness of Time" series: Advent: The Season of Hope, by: Rev. Tish Harrison Warren
-Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
-Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming Rutledge

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on latter half of Isaiah
--Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians
--Bible Project video on Gospel of John
--Bible Project video series on word studies for Advent
--Bible Project study guide for the season of Advent

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects
--Prayers for Advent

2:48 Collect
3:16  Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
21:44 Psalm 126 or Canticle 15
32:24 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
38:57 John 1:6-8, 19-28

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 Advent 2, Year B:

Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8

We discuss Isaiah's contrasting imagery of military might and gentleness, Peter's description of the day of the Lord, and the ministry of John the Baptizer.

Notes:

-Link to Marissa's post re: Isaiah 64:6 and Advent 1
-Fernando Ortega's All Flesh Is Like the Grass
-Fernando Ortega's Prepare the Way O Zion

Book Recommendations for the Season of Advent:
-IVP's "Fullness of Time" series: Advent: The Season of Hope, by: Rev. Tish Harrison Warren
-Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
-Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming Rutledge

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on latter half of Isaiah
--Bible Project video on 2 Peter
--Bible Project video on Gospel of Mark
--Bible Project video series on word studies for Advent
--Bible Project study guide for the season of Advent

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects
--Prayers for Advent Year A

8:13 Collect
9:18  Isaiah 40:1-11
21:32 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
26:35 2 Peter 3:8-15a
43:20 Mark 1:1-8

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.

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 Advent 1, Year B:

Isaiah 64:1-9, Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37. 

We discuss the themes of the season of Advent, Isaiah's hopeful expectation for the Lord's assistance, Paul's thanksgiving for God's faithful provision, and Jesus' instruction to "Stay Awake."

Book Recommendations for the Season of Advent:
-IVP's "Fullness of Time" series: Advent: The Season of Hope, by: Rev. Tish Harrison Warren
-Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
-Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming Rutledge

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on latter half of Isaiah
--Bible Project video on 1 Corinthians
--Bible Project video on Gospel of Mark
--Bible Project video series on word studies for Advent
--Bible Project study guide for the season of Advent

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects
--Prayers for Advent Year A

5:14Collect
6:32 Isaiah 64:1-9
20:16 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
29:51 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
42:31 Mark 13:24-37

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.

In this episode, we consider the readings for Christ the King Sunday, Year A:

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 & Psalm 100; Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 & Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46.

We discuss the description of negligent shepherds & the Lord's promise of a faithful shepherd, Paul's rich prayer and doxology, and Jesus' parable of the sheep and the goats.

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on reading the Parables of Jesus
--Bible Project video on Ephesians
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew
--Bible Project video on the Day of the Lord

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

2:19 Collect
2:53 Ezekiel 34
35:13 Psalm 100 & Psalm 95:1-7a
40:15 Ephesians 1:15-23
47:26 Matthew 25:31-46

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 Proper 28, Year A:

Judges 4:1-7 & Psalm 123; Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 & Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthews 25:14-30.

We discuss the account of Israel's judge, Deborah, Zephaniah's prophecy about the day of the Lord, Paul's reminder to stay alert, and Jesus' Parable of the Talents.


Notes:

--The Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast
--Dorothy Sayers on theodicy

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on reading the Parables of Jesus
--Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

0:44 Collect
1:23 Judges 4:1-7 & Psalm 123
17:29 Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 & Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12
34:52 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
44:02 Matthews 25:14-30

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 Proper 27, Year A:

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 & Psalm 78:1-7; Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 & Amos 5:18-24 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 & Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13.

We discuss Joshua's final word to the people of Israel, Amos' iconic call for torrents of justice, Paul's words on the faithful departed, and Jesus' parable of the ten virgins.


Notes:

--The Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on reading the Parables of Jesus
--Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

9:02 Collect
9:46 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 & Psalm 78:1-7
25:18 Amos 5:18-24 & Psalm 70
42:05 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
50:09 Matthew 25:1-13

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 All Saints' Day:

Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12.

We consider the throne room of Revelation, David's declaration of the goodness and provision of God, John's words to us as children of God, and the Beatitudes.

Notes:

--All Saints resource: Our Church Speaks
--R L Stollar's The Kingdom of Children: A Liberation Theology


--The Bible Project
--Bible Project podcast episode on the Sermon on the Mount
--Bible Project video on Revelation
--Bible Project video on 1 John
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

5:00 Collect
6:22 Revelation 7:9-17
25:16 Psalm 34:1-10, 22
32:14 1 John 3:1-3
45:44  Matthew 5:1-12

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 Proper 25, Year A:

Deuteronomy 34:1-12 & Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 & Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46.

We consider Moses' death and Psalm of lament, the instructions surrounding the commandment to love one's neighbor, Paul's tender description of his relationship with the Thessalonians, and Jesus' responses to the testing of the religious lawyer and the Pharisees.

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on the Law and helps for how to read the Law and Prophets
--Bible Project video on the Name of God
--Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

1:44 Collect
2:21 Deuteronomy 34:1-12 & Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
16:56 Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 & Psalm 1
33:25 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
44:24 Matthew 22:34-46

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 Proper 24, Year A:

Exodus 33:12-23 & Psalm 99; Isaiah 45:1-7 & Psalm 96:1-9 (10-13); 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22.

We consider Moses' prayer to the Lord, Isaiah's prophecy regarding Cyrus, Paul's commendation of the Thessalonians, and Jesus' response to entrapping questions about paying taxes.

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project podcast episodes on Exodus
--Bible Project video on the Law and helps for how to read the Law and Prophets
--Bible Project video on the Name of God
--Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew

--Robert Farrar Capon's book "Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

0:51 Collect
1:20 Exodus 33:12-23 & Psalm 99
13:59 Isaiah 45:1-7 & Psalm 96:1-9 (10-13)
23:01 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
36:21 Matthew 22:15-22

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.