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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday of Epiphany, Baptism of Our Lord: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 89:1-29; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-22.

They discuss Jesus' baptism, Isaiah's and the Psalmist's foretelling of God's freeing and redeeming work, and God's welcome to all people.

Notes:

--Dwell App
--Prayers of the People for Epiphany 
--2019 Book of Common Prayer

--NT Wright's "For Everyone" Set - unfortunately it's no longer on sale, but keep an eye out—last Thanksgiving it was available for $5.99.
--New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT)
--New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT)

--Rabbi Ari Lamm's twitter thread about Rahab

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's reflection on the magi and Herod
--Bible Project's video on Ephesians

4:11 Collect
4:48 Isaiah 42:1-9
16:40 Psalm 89:1-29
25:37 Acts 10:34-38
40:19  Luke 3:15-22

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.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the second Sunday of Christmas: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-14; Matthew 2:1-12.

They discuss God's invitation to contrition and nearness and how the nearness of God is good, Paul's language of riches and inheritance to describe our state in Christ, and the visit of the magi.

Notes:

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People for Christmas  
2019 Book of Common Prayer
Christmas Day Liturgy

Christmas, The Season of Life and Light, by: Dr. Emily Hunter McGowin
Reclaiming Quiet, Cultivating a Life of Holy Attention by: Sarah Clarkson

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's reflection on the magi and Herod
--Bible Project's video on Ephesians

3:45 Collect
4:16 Jeremiah 31:7-14
19:37  Psalm 84
40:50 Ephesians 1:3-14
56:18  Matthew 2:1-12

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.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday of Christmas: Isaiah 61:10-62:5; Psalm 147:12-20; Galatians 3:23-4:7; John 1:1-18.

They discuss the imagery of royal wedding and God's provision of a secure land, Paul's discussion of slavery, sonship, and inheritance, and the prologue to John's gospel.

Notes:

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People for Christmas  
2019 Book of Common Prayer
Christmas Day Liturgy

Christmas, The Season of Life and Light, by: Dr. Emily Hunter McGowin
Reclaiming Quiet, Cultivating a Life of Holy Attention by: Sarah Clarkson

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on John 1
--Bible Project's video on Galatians

3:43 Collect
4:18 Isaiah 61:10-62:5
14:29 Psalm 147:12-20
22:36 Galatians 3:23-4:7
33:40 John 1:1-18

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.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 4, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80:1-7; Hebrews 10:1-10; Luke 1:39-56.

They discuss the promise of a future Shepherd, the callbacks and cross references throughout the biblical narrative, and Elisabeth's and Mary's prophetic words.

Notes:

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Advent 4, Year C
2019 Book of Common Prayer

Fleming Rutledge's book: Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ
Andrew Rillera's book: Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus' Death

Ari Lamm's latest thread on Joseph

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's Advent video series
--Bible Project's video on John the Baptizer

1:32 Collect
2:03  Micah 5:2-5a
17:01 Psalm 80:1-7
21:24 Hebrews 10:1-10
35:29 Luke 1:39-56

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 Advent 3, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Psalm 85; Philippians 4:4-9; Luke 3:7-20.

They discuss the Gaudete Sunday, the reality of the Lord's forgiveness paired with expectant waiting for restoration, Paul's instructions to gentleness & unity, and John the Baptizer's message of good news.

Notes:

Apologies! Aaron's mic dropped off for the last few minutes, so you will notice a volume change in the last segment.

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Advent 1, Year C
2019 Book of Common Prayer

Fleming Rutledge's book: Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's Advent video series
--Bible Project's video on John the Baptizer

9:50 Collect
10:37  Zephaniah 3:14-20
18:55Psalm 85
28:25 Philippians 4:4-9
38:33 Luke 3:7-20

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 Advent 2, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 126; 1 Corinthians 4:(1-7)8-21; Luke 3:1-6.

They discuss the themes of the season of Advent, the imagery of refiner's fire, launderer's soap, and sowing with tears, Paul's invitation to humility for puffed up leaders, and God's Word coming to John in the wilderness.

Notes:
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Advent 1, Year C
2019 Book of Common Prayer

Fleming Rutledge's book: Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's Advent video series

5:17 Collect
5:59  Malachi 3:1-5
19:40 Psalm 126
27:35 1 Corinthians 4:(1-7)8-21
39:05 Luke 3:1-6

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 Advent 1, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Zechariah 14:1-9; Psalm 50; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:25-33.

They discuss the themes of the season of Advent, the mutual affection & radical dependence on the Holy Spirit among the early believers, & what it means to look for "our redemption drawing near."

Notes:
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Advent 1, Year C

Fleming Rutledge's book: Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ
Ari Lamm's thread on Cain and Abel

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on Advent

1:46 Collect
2:25 Beginning of discussion
7:24 Psalm 132:1-13 (14-19)
11:36 2 Samuel 23:1-7
25:55 John 18:33-37
44:10 Revelation 1:4b-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.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 29: Christ the King, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 & Psalm 132:1-13 (14-19) or Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 & Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37.

This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021.

Notes:
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 29, Christ the King

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on Jesus the Royal Priest

1:46 Collect
2:25 Beginning of discussion
7:24 Psalm 132:1-13 (14-19)
11:36 2 Samuel 23:1-7
25:55 John 18:33-37
44:10 Revelation 1:4b-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.

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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast!

Season 1 included the three-year cycle of the assigned lectionary readings using the Revised Common Lectionary.

Season 2 will begin with Year C, The First Sunday of Advent, and we plan to discuss the readings according to the 2019 ACNA BCP lectionary. 

Thank you so much for joining us, and we look forward to conversation At Home With the Lectionary. 

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 28, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Samuel 1:4-20 & 1 Samuel 2:1-10 or Daniel 12:1-3 & Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-25, and Mark 13:1-8.

This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021.

Notes:
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 28

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of 1 Samuel
--Bible Project's video overview of Hebrews
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of Mark

1:47 Collect
2:23 Beginning of discussion
5:08 1 Samuel 1:4-20
29:28  1 Samuel 2:1-10
40:51  Hebrews 10:11-25
54:35 Mark 13:1-8

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.