This week Fran and Sean focus on two New Testament texts: Acts 1:6–14 and John 17:1–11. They talk about the ascension of Jesus and the mission of the church, the importance of thinking about space and time in Luke's narrative, and the meaning of glory and eternal life in the gospel of John.

Reference is made to Willie Jennings' commentary on Acts

and to an article by By the Well host Robyn Whitaker, 'From Cross to Ascension: The Surprising Locus of Salvation in Luke–Acts', Australian Biblical Review  65 (2017), 47–60.

Sally and Robyn discuss Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter3:13-22; John 14:15-21. We look at themes of resurrection, gentleness, love, and testimony. 

Robyn and Fran focus on Acts 7:55-60 and John 1:1-14. For discussion about 1 Peter 2:2-10, please see this episode from Easter 5 in 2020

We mention Willie Jennings' commentary on Acts

Howard and Fran discuss Psalm 23, John 10:10-10 and Acts 2:42-47

Sean and Fran discuss Luke 24:13-35 and Acts 2:14a-21

We mention Willie Jennings' Commentary on Acts

Giles Fraser's book Chosen

Carravaggio's Supper at Emmaus, BBC Culture article

Robyn Whitaker and guest-host, Greg Carey, discuss Acts 2 14a, 22-32 and John 20:19-31. Greg has recently published a book on eschatology. 

If you'd like to hear more about 1 Peter 1:3-9, you can listen to our Easter 2 episode from 2020. 

Sean Winter, Robyn Whitaker, and guest-host Greg Carey discuss the two possible gospel readings for Easter Sunday - John 20:1-18 and Matthew 28:1-10.

Robyn Whitaker and guest co-host, Greg Carey, discuss Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Matthew 21:1-11 (with a bit of a look at the Zechariah passage that lies behind it). 

In this episode for the final Sunday in Lent, Kylie and Sean talk about dry bones, dead bodies and the hope of restoration through the Spirit and in the resurrection. The texts discussed are Ezekiel 37:1–14, Romans 8:6–11, and John 11:1–45.

Fran and Kylie discuss 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and John 9:1-41 for Lent 4

We mention the World Council of Churches document The Gift of Being: Called to be a Church of All for All;

Harold Kushner's When Bad Things Happen to Good People;

The Bible and Disability:a Commentary, ed Melcher, Parsons and Young