Craig Thompson steps in as guest co-host and speaks with Robyn about the readings for Advent 3. We discuss Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; John 1:6-8, 19-28; and 1 Thess 5:16-24. 

We mention Fleming Rutledge's Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ.

Fran and Howard discuss two readings from Advent 2 - Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-8, with brief reference to Psalm 85 and 2 Peter 3

Howard and Fran discuss Isaiah 64:1-9 and Mark 13: 24-37

We mention Sam Wells' How to Preach: Times, Seasons, Texts and Contexts

Sally Douglas and Robyn Whitaker finish the lectionary year with the a discussion of kingship and other themes in Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 100; Ephesians 1:5-23; and Matthew 25:31-46.

We mention Ben Myers' "The Apostles Creed" and David Bentleigh Hart on reading "eternal punishment" in the New Testament.  

Sally and Robyn discuss Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thess 5:1-11, and Matthew 25:14-30. 

The Thessalonians quote is from Nijay Gupta's commentary. The quote from Yahia Lababidi was from this episode of Soul Search. 

Kylie and Robyn discuss Matt 25.1–13, 1 Thess 4.13–18, and Josh 24.1–3a, 14–25. We set the Matthew reading in the context of the wider set of eschatological sayings in this section, noting some traps in translation (bridesmaids! lamps!), and the irony that all ten young women (including the wise ones) fall asleep! On 1 Thessalonians, we counter the idea of a rapture and talk about the pastoral issue being addressed by Paul. And in Joshua, we look at both the difficult claims about colonising the land and the passage's focus on choosing God. 

Fran and Robyn discuss Joshua 3:7-17; Matthew 23:1-12; and 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13.  We quote from Robert Alter's Hebrew Bible introduction to Joshua. 

Kylie and Rachel discuss Deuteronomy 34.1–12, Psalm 90.1–6, 13–17, and Matthew 22.34–46. In the story of Moses's death they reflect on the images of perfection the passage leaves us with and transition of leadership when the task is not yet fulfilled, and in Matthew, the conflicts over the greatest commandment and Jesus's identity. Robyn Whitaker's Book Even the Devil Quotes Scripture, and John Barclay's treatment of the "one-way gift" in Paul and the Gift also feature in the conversation. 

Rachel and Kylie discuss Exodus 33.12–23 and Matt 22.15–22, reflecting on Moses's desire for reassurance and to see God, and an attempt to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes. Along the way we refer to the Jewish Annotated New Testament by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler, Ernst Käsemann's On Being a Disciple of the Crucified Nazarene, and a resource on Pharisees. And we also spoke about Preachfest (1–3 November 2023)!

Monica and Robyn discuss themes of anxiety, leadership, and much more in Exodus 32:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9; and Matthew 22:1-4.

We refer to these blog posts by Marg Mowczko on the women in Philippians.