Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary

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We begin today's episode with an important announcement about the podcast, and then we continue to discuss what "confidence" means in our life of faith, how to respond to situations of violence and tension, and what some of the overall things we've learned about scripture and preaching from this project.

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

Having our walls crumble, our defenses lowered, our vulnerabilities exposed--these things can hurt and be scary. But how might they be opening us to blessing others and receiving blessings in return?

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

The psalm for this week has an interesting lectionary history, and the gap verses contain an important fulcrum for its meaning. 

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

These two readings couldn't be more tonally different, but we still found it helpful to remember the poetic elements of the psalms and the original context of the New Testament epistles.

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

'Tis the season... for apocalyptic readings. 

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

The texts for Reformation Sunday don't have any gaps... but the texts for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost do! If you need a break from the same readings year after year of Reformations, consider giving the other passages a try. We found solid connections and possibilities for Reformation Sunday sermons in both of these gaps.

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

All the texts for this week confront us with how we relate to those whom we consider "outsiders" or even "enemies." Perseverance, undeserved mercy, and stubborn hope show up as themes.

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

This is the only time Habakkuk shows up in the lectionary, so let's talk about this minor prophet!

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

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London Calling by Ryan Andersen