First Reading

Lectionary Date: December 22, 2019 [4th Sunday of Advent, Year A]

This week, Rachel explores a fresh approach to Advent 4. As a supplement to this episode, check out her commentary on this text over at WorkingPreacher.org.

Lectionary Date: December 15, 2019 [3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A]

This week, Tim and Rachel chat about Advent from sunny San Diego.

Lectionary Date: December 8, 2019 [2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A]

This week, Tim and Rachel chat about Advent from sunny San Diego.

Lectionary Date: December 1, 2019 [1st Sunday of Advent, Year A]

This week, Rachel and Tim are joined by Dr. Tyler Mayfield, Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Tim’s alma mater!). He is the author of Literary Structure and Setting in Ezekiel (2010), which argues for a new reading of the biblical book of Ezekiel, and A Guide to Bible Basics (2018), which presents the contents of the Christian Bible to strengthen biblical literacy. Look for his forthcoming book, Unto Us A Child Is Born: Isaiah, Advent, and Our Jewish Neighbors, available for pre-order now at Eerdmans! He has written several book chapters and journal articles and enjoys writing regularly for the website, WorkingPreacher.org .

Lectionary Date: November 24, 2019 [Christ the King Sunday, Year C]

This week, Rachel offers a new angle on an old sermon.

Lectionary Date: November 17, 2019 [23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Rachel traces a hopeful theme of renewal in Isaiah.

Lectionary Date: November 10, 2019 [22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Tim looks at another minor prophet—with major implications!

Lectionary Date: November 3, 2019 [21st Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Rachel has some venting to do.

Lectionary Date: October 27, 2019 [20th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Rachel and Tim are joined by Dr. Rolf Jacobson, Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN (Rachel’s alma mater!). With Craig Koester, Rolf developed and supports the Narrative Lectionary. His voice can be heard on two weekly preaching podcasts, “Sermon Brainwave” and “The Narrative Lectionary,” as well as singing the high lonesome with a Lutheran bluegrass band, “The Fleshpots of Egypt.” His collaborative projects include The Book of Psalms (NICOT; with Beth Tanner and Nancy deClaissé-Walford), Invitation to the Psalms (with Karl Jacobson), Crazy Talk: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Theological Terms (with five fellow Luther Seminary graduates), and Crazy Book: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms (with Hans Wiersma and Karl Jacobon). He is also the author of The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the Old Testament: Israel’s In-Your-Face, Holy God.

Lectionary Date: October 20, 2019 [19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Rachel reads some of Jeremiah's body language.