By the Well

Rachel Kronberger and Fran discuss liturgical and homiletical choices for Palm/Passion Sunday, with reference to Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:28-40 and Luke 23:1-49

We mention Stanley Hauerwas' Cross-shattered Christ: Mediations on the seven last words

Sally and Monica reflect on Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126, Philippians 3:4b-14 and John 12:1-8. They explore the call to not remain in guilt, but to be aware of what God is doing now. They also do a deep dive into the anointing story in John's gospel, reflecting wether we will be like Judas or Mary. 

Monica and Fran discuss Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32 and Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32

Howard and Robyn discuss themes of repentence, grace, judgment, and transformation in Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, and Luke 13:1-9.

Fran and Robyn discuss images of violence, sacrifice, and covenant in Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; imitating Paul in Philippians 3:17-4:1; and Jesus as mother hen in Luke 13:31-35.

We mention Fleming Rutledge's "And God Spoke to Abraham".

Monica and Fran discuss Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2; 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13 and Luke 4:1-13

We mention David H Kelsey's Imagining Redemption (Westminister John Knox) and 

Robyn Whitaker's Even the Devil Quotes Scripture and

Arvind P Nirmal's work on Dalit Theology

Monica and Sally discuss the readings for Transfiguration Sunday: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Cor 3:12–4:2; Luke 9:28–36.

Robyn is joined by guest co-host, Rev, Brendan Byrne, to discuss Genesis 45:3-11, 15 and Luke 6:27-38. Jesus' radical teaching to "love your enemies" is unpacked and embodied in both readings with themes of forgiveness, mercy, and compassion.

For those who want to focus on 1 Corinthians 15:15-35, please check out our old episode that included that passage - https://bythewell.com.au/episodes/c109-epiphany-7  

Sally and Fran discuss Jeremiah 17:10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 and Luke 6:17-26 

Robyn is joined by Adrian Jackson to talk about the way God appears in Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Luke 5:1-11, and 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. These texts contrast holiness and sinfulness, poverty and abundance, and grace and unworthiness in interesting ways.  

We refer to temple reliefs and the way the Isaiah 6 text might be a political satire of Assyrian temple imagery. You can find an example of such a relief here- https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1849-0502-15  (note the posture of the attendants)