Brian Fiu Kolia and Robyn Whitaker discuss Deut 30:15-20, Matt 5:21-37, and 1 Cor 3:1-9.

Robyn Whitaker and Brian Fiu Kolia talk about Isaiah 59:1-9, 1 Cor 2:1-12 (13-16), and Matt 5:13-20.

Sean and Robyn continue delving into 1 Corinthians, with a focus on 1:18-31, as well as Matthew 5:1-12 (the Beatitudes) and Micah 6:1-8.

Carolyn and Sean discuss Isaiah 9:1-4,  1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and Matthew 4:12-23.

Sean and Robyn discuss Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Cor 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.

Fran and Robyn focus on Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 3:13-17.

We refer to Willie James Jennings' Theological Commentary on Acts

and Brendan Byrne's Lifting the Burden

Isaiah 63:7-9 and Matthew 2:13-23 are the focus for this first Sunday after Christmas. Kylie and Robyn discuss the Magi, the political situation, and the way Matthew places Jesus in a long tradition of Jewish leaders who are chosen by God to liberate or save God's people.

We refer to a new book "The Magi" by Eric Vanden Eykel who writes about the magi here.

Kylie and Robyn discuss a selection of Christmas readings including Isaiah 9:2-7 with Luke 2:1-20 and Psalm 98 with John 1:1-14.  Merry Christmas!

Glen O'Brien and Fran discuss Isaiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:18-25

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

Brendan Byrne's Lifting the Burden: Reading Matthew's Gospel in the World Today

and Charles Wesley's hymn Let Earth and Heaven Combine

Glen O Brien's new book The Political World of John Wesley is available now.

The themes of joy and rejoicing in God's activity weave their way through the readings for this Gaudate Sunday. Robyn and Monica discuss Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11. 

We refer to this Working Preacher article by Barbara Lundblad on Isa 35:1-10.