By the Well

Monica and Fran discuss 1 Samuel 1:4-20; 2:1-10, and Mark 13:1-8

Sean and Robyn discuss Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 and Mark 12:38-44 with a slight reference to Hebrews 9:24-28.

Howard and Fran discuss Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22); Mark 10:46-52

We mention Kylie Crabbe's website Biblical Disability

Sally and Monica discuss the readings for October 20, 2024 (Pentecost 22) - Job 38:1-7 (34-41); Ps 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 and Mark 10:35-45. 

Robyn and Sally discuss suffering and questions of theodicy and discipleship in Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; and Mark 10:17-31 with a brief note about Hebrew 4:12-16

Monica Melanchthon and Miguel de la Torre talk about Job1:1, 2:1-10 and Mark 10:2-16 for Pentecost Week 20.

Howard and Fran discuss Esther 7:1-6, 9010; 9:20-22

We mention the Bible Project's Esther video

Sam Wells' commentary from the Brazos series on Esther

Monica and Fran discuss Psalm 1; Proverbs 31:10-31; James 3:13-4:3; 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37

We mention Sally Douglas' Jesus Sophia

Brendan Byrne's A Costly Freedom: A Theological Reading of Mark's Gospel

Robyn Whitaker and guest co-host Rev. Alistair Macrae explore the dynamics of speech in Psalm 19 and James 3:1-12 as well as the call to "pick up one's cross" and be prepared to suffer for the gospel in Mark 8:27-38.

we refer to Call and Consequence by Racquel St Clair, Morality by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, and C.S. Lewis.

Robyn is joined by Rev. Alistair Macrae to discuss Psalm 125, James 2:1-7, and Mark 7:24-37. We talk about favouritism, racism, and how the gospel compels us to act across boundaries. 

We mention Garry Deverell's book Gondwana Theology.