First Reading

First Reading

By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhDReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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First Reading episodes

  • Exodus 33:12–33
    Show. Me. The. Glory.

    Lectionary Date: October 22, 2023 [21st Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]

    Tim looks at Moses' bold intercession, and finds a leader who needs reassurance.

    16 min
  • Psalm 106:1–6, 19–23
    God's Love Lasts.

    Lectionary Date: October 15, 2023 [20th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]

    Rachel soaks in the reorienting language of praise in (you guessed it) the Psalms.

    12 min
  • Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32
    Generations of Compassion

    Lectionary Date: October 1, 2023 [18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]

    Rachel promises you 1,000 skittles if you listen to this podcast episode.

    16 min
  • Exodus 16:2–15; Jonah 3:10–4:11
    Party Episode: God's Flagrant Generosity

    Lectionary Date: September 24, 2023 [17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]

    All four hosts join forces for a fascinating exploration of this week's lectionary readings.

    43 min
  • Exodus 12:1–14
    Pause to Remember

    Lectionary Date: September 10, 2023 [15th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]

    Rosy helps us slow down to appreciate the gravitas of the Passover remembrance in Exodus.

    12 min
  • Exodus 3:1–15
    Burnin' Bush

    Lectionary Date: September 3, 2023 [14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]

    Tim has an angle (or is it an "angel"?) on this pivotal Exodus scene.

    21 min
  • Exodus 1:8–2:10
    Scheming Women

    Lectionary Date: August 27, 2023 [13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]

    We're back! And Rosy is up with a feminist-postcolonial perspective on the midwives of Exodus.

    21 min
  • Genesis 45:1–15
    From the Vault: The Best of First Reading

    Lectionary Date: August 20, 2023 [12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]

    An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.

    12 min

About First Reading

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First Reading offers exegetical resources for the Old Testament Lectionary reading each week. Dr. Rachel Wrenn is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Capital…