By the Well

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

Sean Winter and Robyn Whitaker discuss Exodus 17:1-7, Rom 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42 for the third Sunday in Lent. 

In this special episode, Robyn interviews Sean Winter about all things Romans. Romans appears in both the Lent nad Pentecosts seasons in Year A, so its a great chance to do a preaching series on Romans. We talk about the ocassion for writing, the shape of this letter, and some resources for those of you who want to dig deeper.  

We mention these two books:

Beverley Gaventa, When in Romans: An Invitation to Linger with the Gospel According to Paul

Michael Gorman, Romans:A Theological and Pastoral Commentary

Fran and Howard discuss Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121, John 3:1-17, and (briefly) Romans 4:1-5; 13-17

Fran and Howard discuss Genesis 2:15-3:1-7; Psalm 32 and Matthew 4:1-11

Look out for an episode devoted to Romans with Sean Winter coming soon in the Easter season.

Sally and Fran focus on Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21 and Matthew 17:1-9

We mention Dorothy Lee's Transfiguration

Sally Douglas' Early Church's Understanding of Jesus as the Female Divine

Sally's new book, Jesus Sophia: Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible, Practice and Prayer (Cascade Books 2023) is out soon.

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.