Lectionary Date: June 1, 2025 [7th Sunday of Easter, Year C]

Rachel concludes our Revelation series with a look at the close of the letter, its context, and its impact for us today!

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Lectionary Date: May 25, 2025 [6th Sunday of Easter, Year C]

Tim's turn to say a few words about the new Jerusalem pictured in Revelation... and also a bit about eschatology and teleology for the nerds.

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Lectionary Date: May 18, 2025 [5th Sunday of Easter, Year C]

Rachel's up to give us some insight into the appearance of a new heavens and new earth at the end of the book. Spoiler alert!

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Lectionary Date: May 11, 2025 [4th Sunday of Easter, Year C]

All four of us are together to celebrate Easter with a look at the gathered multitudes in Revelation 7. What happens when Hebrew Bible scholars read Revelation???

Lectionary Date: May 4, 2025 [3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C]

Tim explores the upside down imagery and symbolism of Revelation's slain lamb.

Lectionary Date: April 27, 2025 [2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C]

We begin a new Easter series on Revelation (the lectionary omits Old Testament readings during Easter, grrrr). Rachel gives us the scoop on context!

Lectionary Date: April 20, 2025 [Easter Sunday, Year C]

What? Preach from the Old Testament on Easter Sunday?! Tim digs into this prophetic poem all about new creation.

Lectionary Date: April 13, 2025 [Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C]

Rachel goes directly to the Gospel reading this week (she promises she is still a Hebrew Bible scholar!).

Lectionary Date: April 6, 2025 [5th Sunday in Lent, Year C]

For the 5th Sunday in Lent, we have a party episode to explore God's renewal bursting forth.

Lectionary Date: March 30, 2025 [4th Sunday in Lent, Year C]

Paul highlights the communal nature of this scene on the west bank of the Jordan River.