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

  • Psalm 23
    Defamiliarizing the Shepherd Psalm

    Lectionary Date: May 12, 2019 [4th Sunday of Easter, Year C]

    Rachel offers a slightly edgier take on Psalm 23.

    11 min
  • Psalm 23
    Defamiliarizing the Shepherd Psalm

    Lectionary Date: May 12, 2019 [4th Sunday of Easter, Year C]

    Rachel offers a slightly edgier take on Psalm 23.

    11 min
  • Psalm 30, with Stephen Reid
    Mourning and Dancing: the “Rhythm & Blues” of Life

    Lectionary Date: May 5, 2019 [3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C]

    Dr. Stephen Reid joins Rachel and Tim this week for a long-form episode, focusing on Psalm 30. Steve is Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He earned his PhD at Emory University and has held a number of academic positions during his career. Dr. Reid is ordained in the Church of the Brethren, and you can find his preaching tips and exegetical work on WorkingPreacher.org. His areas of expertise include the Psalms, apocalyptic literature (especially Daniel), and black biblical hermeneutics. If you’d like to know more about his work, check out his book, Listening In: A Multicultural Reading of the Psalms.

    49 min
  • Psalm 30, with Stephen Reid
    Mourning and Dancing: the “Rhythm & Blues” of Life

    Lectionary Date: May 5, 2019 [3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C]

    Dr. Stephen Reid joins Rachel and Tim this week for a long-form episode, focusing on Psalm 30. Steve is Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He earned his PhD at Emory University and has held a number of academic positions during his career. Dr. Reid is ordained in the Church of the Brethren, and you can find his preaching tips and exegetical work on WorkingPreacher.org. His areas of expertise include the Psalms, apocalyptic literature (especially Daniel), and black biblical hermeneutics. If you’d like to know more about his work, check out his book, Listening In: A Multicultural Reading of the Psalms.

    49 min
  • Psalm 118:14–29
    Images of God’s Help

    Lectionary Date: April 28, 2019 [2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C]

    Rachel guides us through the Psalm for the week. Hallelujah!

    11 min
  • Psalm 118:14–29
    Images of God’s Help

    Lectionary Date: April 28, 2019 [2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C]

    Rachel guides us through the Psalm for the week. Hallelujah!

    11 min
  • Isaiah 65:17–25
    Easter Sunday: Hope for the Now

    Lectionary Date: April 21, 2019 [Resurrection of the Lord, Year C]

    Prepping for Easter? Tim challenges you to preach about hope from Isaiah 65.

    14 min
  • Isaiah 65:17–25
    Easter Sunday: Hope for the Now

    Lectionary Date: April 21, 2019 [Resurrection of the Lord, Year C]

    Prepping for Easter? Tim challenges you to preach about hope from Isaiah 65.

    14 min
  • Isaiah 50:4–9a
    Palm/Passion Sunday: Trusting Even in the Darkness

    Lectionary Date: April 14, 2019 [Liturgy of the Passion, Year C]

    Rachel is up to bat this week, working through a unique Palm Sunday text.

    14 min
  • Isaiah 50:4–9a
    Palm/Passion Sunday: Trusting Even in the Darkness

    Lectionary Date: April 14, 2019 [Liturgy of the Passion, Year C]

    Rachel is up to bat this week, working through a unique Palm Sunday text.

    14 min

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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…