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.

Glen O'Brien and Fran discuss Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12

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

and the movie Sling Blade.

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

In this episode, Carolyn and Sean invite preachers to think through what it means to preach in the season of Advent and consider some of the texts set for the First Sunday in Advent in Year A: Isaiah 2:1–5; Romans 13:11–14 and Matthew 24:36–44.  The explore what Advent waiting means, and how texts relating to God's promised coming might provide us with an impetus to watch and stay alert.