First Reading

Lectionary Date: October 13, 2019 [18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Rachel explores a the setting of a famous quote from Jeremiah.

Lectionary Date: October 6, 2019 [17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Tim gives some tips on understanding and preaching from Lamentations.

Lectionary Date: September 29, 2019 [16th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Rachel and Tim are joined by Dr. Carol Newsom. One of the giants of modern biblical scholarship, Carol recently retired from her post as the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament at Candler and a senior fellow at Emory's Center for the Study of Law and Religion. Carol came to Candler in 1980, only the second woman to hold a tenure-track position. In 2005, she became a C.H. Candler Professor, a university-based endowed chair. Her research focuses on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Wisdom tradition, the book of Daniel, and apocalyptic literature. She has written and edited 13 books and scores of articles, book chapters, translations, encyclopedia articles and reviews. She co-edited the acclaimed Women’s Bible Commentary, which explores the implications of and challenges long-held assumptions about the Bible’s portrayal of women and other marginalized groups. We also recommend her superb commentary on the book of Job, in the New Interpreter's Bible.

Lectionary Date: September 22, 2019 [15th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Rachel delves into a prophetic reflection about what provokes God's grief.

Lectionary Date: September 15, 2019 [14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Tim helps us face the consequences of persistent evil.

Lectionary Date: September 8, 2019 [13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Rachel explores the potential of grace in a message of judgment.

Lectionary Date: September 1, 2019 [12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]

This week, Tim invites you to sip from the living water.