By the Well

In this episode, U-Wen and Robyn discuss the role of Ananias in bringing Saul into the Christian community (Acts 9:1-20), Peter's restoration to discipleship and mission (John 21:1-19), and the entire creation's worship of the Lamb and enthroned one in Revelation (Rev 5:11-14). All exemplify the kinds of faithful responses to the resurrection available to Christians both then and now, as well as the early church's emphasis on forgiveness and working with the Spirit.

We mention Ian Paul's Psephizo blog post on John 21 and the words for love.

Robyn and U-Wen discuss the lectionary readings from Acts 5:27-32, Rev 1:4-8, and John 20:19-31. Each record responses to the resurrection, the activity of the Spirit, the role of forgiveness, and early Christian witness to the resurrection.

We mention Willie Jenning's Acts Commentary,  this book on Revelation, Frank Moloney's Reading Revelation at Easter, and U-Wen's Unveiling Apocalypse podcast.

This Easter, can we testify like Mary who declared "I have seen the Lord"?  How might we invite others into the posture of discipleship and invite them to "come and see"?

Kylie and Robyn talk about preaching the meaning of the resurrection rather than trying to explain or defend it. Themes of new creation, promise, and suffering transformed cut across the readings from Isa 65:17-25, 1 Cor 15:19-26, and John 20:1-18.

We refer to Women Remembered by Bond and Taylor.

In this special, longer episode for Good Friday, Robyn Whitaker sits down with two guests:  Dorothy Lee brings her literary and theological insights to John's passion (John 18-19)  and Andrew McGowan discusses preaching traditions for Good Friday, his book Seven Last Words, and atonement theologies.

Sean and Fran discuss the readings for Palm Sunday: Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29 and Luke 19:28-40.

In this week's podcast, Howard and Sally explore Isaiah 43:16-21 & John 12:1-8. We make mention of Sandra Schneiders "Written That You May Believe".

U-Wen and Fran sit down to discuss Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 for Lent 4.

Howard and Fran sat down to discuss three readings for Lent 3: Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; Luke 13:1-9.

We discuss Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Phil 3:17-4:1;  and Luke 13:31-35.

Robyn sits down with special guest Rev. Prof. Andrew McGowan from Yale University to discuss the nature of lent and the temptations of Jesus in Luke 4:1-13.

We refer to Andrew's book Seven Last Words: Cross and Creation.