For Pentecost 5, U-Wen and Fran focus conversation on Amos 7: 7-17, Psalm 82 and Luke 10:25-37.

We mention Brendan Byrne's The Hospitality of God 

This week we discuss the healing of Naaman in 2 Kings 5, noting the way the story-teller subverts cultural norms to locate the voice of wisdom and faithfulness in those of the lowest status.  In Luke 10 we encounter the sending of the 72 (70) to go before Jesus and announce the reign of God.

Kylie and Fran discuss Elijah passing the mantle to Elisha in 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, the urgent call to follow Jesus in Luke 9:51-62, and the fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:1, 13-25. We mention Rowan Williams' Being Disciples

and ABC TV's Compass program

In this episode Sean and Carolyn discuss Elijah's encounter with God outside a cave (1 Kings 19:1–4, (5–7), 8–15a), Paul's famous declaration that 'all are one in Christ Jesus' (Galatians 3:23–29), and Luke's dramatic portrayal of the man occupied by a 'legion' of demons (Luke 8:26–39).

In this episode Carolyn Francis and Sean Winter are in conversation about Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31, Romans 5:1–5, and John 16:12–15. They consider the ways that the preacher might approach the task of preaching on Trinity Sunday, and talk about the role of woman wisdom and the Holy Spirit in relation to God's creation of and concern for God's world and connection to suffering and struggle.

Fran and Robyn discuss the different theologies of the Spirit in Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:14-17, and John 14:8-17.

Monica and U-Wen discuss the slave girl in Acts 16:16-34 as well as Psalm 97 and Revelation 22:12-21.

Sally and Robyn discuss the activity of the Holy Spirit, Lydia, New Jerusalem, and much more in this week's jam-packed episode. The readings are Acts 16:9-15, Psalm 67, Rev 21:10, 22-22:5, and John 5:1-9 or 14:23-29.

Fran and Monica discuss the readings for Easter 5: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148 and John 13:31-35.

Robyn and Fran sit down and talk about Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30.

We mention Willie Jennings' commentary on Acts, and our episode B118 on Psalm 23