Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary

Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary

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Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary episodes

  • Ep. 75: Easter 6C (2025)

    Sometimes measurements are not about comparison, but about celebration. Revelation can be a difficult book to study let alone preach from, but this gap ended up being a really spiritual experience for both of us. Join us as we talk about dozens of dozens and the childlike wonder of the New Jerusalem.


    Timestamps:
    00:01 - title sequence
    01:21 - What's on your mind?
    07:48 - scripture reading
    11:49 - commentary
    32:04 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for the sixth Sunday of Easter in Year C (2025)

    Revelation 21:11-21

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    33 min
  • Ep. 74: Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)

    There has been an occasion or two during the course of this project where we have recorded an episode and then simply been unable to do all the work necessary to publish it before the Sunday of the readings. Since there are currently no gaps in the lectionary until the 6th Sunday of Easter, today we are posting one of those “lost episodes.” Just for funsies and completeness. Please join us for a discussion on the book of Ruth that we recorded back in late October of 2024.


    Timestamps:
    00:01 - introduction
    00:39 - title sequence
    02:01 - What's on your mind?
    10:03 - scripture reading
    17:15 - commentary
    43:10 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)

    Ruth 3:6-4:12

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    45 min
  • Ep. 73: Easter Sunday (2025)

    God's steadfast love endures forever, and we steadfastly cling to the promise of the resurrection. Blessings to all the preachers heading into Holy Week. You've got this.


    Timestamps:
    00:01 - title sequence
    01:21 - What's on your mind?
    05:44 - scripture reading
    08:45 - commentary
    25:40 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for Easter Sunday (2025)

    Psalm 118:3-13

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    27 min
  • Ep. 72: Maundy Thursday (2025)

    Affliction. Expectations. Trouble. It might be the third year in a row we've talked about these gaps, but the Holy Spirit is always bringing up new perspectives for us. We found some really fruitful directions for Maundy Thursday sermons, not to mention getting to talk about preaching choices for Good Friday, and we hope you'll tune in to listen to us talk about them.


    Timestamps:
    00:01 - title sequence
    01:21 - What's on your mind?
    07:22 - scripture reading (Psalm)
    09:46 - commentary
    23:30 - scripture reading (John)
    26:30 - commentary
    36:25 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for Mandy Thursday (2025)

    Psalm 116:3-11 and John 13:18-31a

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    38 min
  • Ep. 71: Lent 4C (2025)

    Timestamps:

    00:01 - title sequence
    01:21 - What's on your mind?
    05:12 - scripture reading
    10:05 - commentary
    27:03 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for Lent 4C (2025)

    Luke 15:4-11a

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    28 min
  • Ep. 70: SPECIAL EDITION VOL. 5 (Youth Interview)

    With no gaps in the upcoming Sunday's readings, we have an exciting interview to share with everyone. Please join us as we talk with Sam Cook, a 13-year-old, about Sam's experiences being a young person at church.


    Hosts:

    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Special Guest:
    Sam Cook

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    37 min
  • Ep. 69: Lent 2C (2025)

    Hmmm, some old patterns are showing up again with this gap. Plus, we get to play with light/dark imagery!


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    Friendship Press
    Interview with the Christian Century

    Timestamps:
    00:01 - title sequence
    01:21 - What's on your mind?
    07:43 - scripture reading
    11:09 - commentary
    27:24 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for Lent 2C (2025)

    Genesis 15:13-16

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    29 min
  • Ep. 68: Lent 1C (2025)

    Did you know that Sundays don't count in the 40 days of Lent? Listen to our latest episode for details on the role of Sundays in this season of penitence, discussion about favorite hymns, and what it takes to get to the "so what?" of our traditions.


    Timestamps:
    00:01 - title sequence
    01:21 - What's on your mind?
    08:41 - scripture reading
    10:56 - commentary
    23:30 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for Lent 1C (2025)

    Psalm 91: 3-8

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    25 min
  • Ep. 67: Ash Wednesday (2025)

    This episode marks the second anniversary of Mind the Gap! We talk about wildfires and climate disaster, Christian nationalism, and our deep need for God's mercy.


    Timestamps:
    00:01 - title sequence
    01:21 - What's on your mind?
    08:37 - Joel scripture reading
    12:25 - Joel commentary
    24:21 - Matthew scripture reading
    27:41 - Matthew commentary
    37:49 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for Ash Wednesday (2025)

    Joel 2:3-11 and Matthew 6:7-15

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    39 min
  • Ep. 66: Seventh Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (2025)

    It's a double text episode! We talk forgiveness and reconciliation in the Joseph narrative, and we also get to fangirl over mysticism in the epistle reading. If you're still looking for some sermon prompts and illustrations, we hope you'll listen in on our conversation.


    Timestamps:
    00:01 - title sequence
    01:21 - What's on your mind?
    06:41 - Genesis scripture reading
    09:20 - Genesis commentary
    19:17 - 1 Corinthians scripture reading
    22:22 - 1 Corinthians commentary
    33:17 - outro sequence


    Lectionary commentary for the 7th Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (2024)

    Genesis 45:12-14 and 1 Corinthians 15:39-41

    Hosts:
    Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
    Pastor Rebecca Truland

    Music:

    London Calling by Ryan Andersen

    FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
    from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    35 min

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