Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary

It's our first-ever triple gap episode!

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

It's a double scripture week, folks! We'll dig into patterns for prayer, question where God dwells, and wrestle with the difference between salvation history and salvation memory.

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

Scripture is playing the Game of Thrones in this week's gap! Scripture reveals humanity's distorted relationship with power and God's merciful relationship with humanity.

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

We are so excited to be joined by Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis for a discussion of John's gospel. This gap gives us an opportunity to talk about the Bread of Life discourse in the context of the fourth gospel as a whole, including what it can say to us about belief, betrayal, and Christ's promise that he will never cast us away.

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

Biblical triangulation, command to rest, manna from heaven, and how we reconcile food insecurity with the abundance of God's creation. 

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

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London Calling by Ryan Andersen

Power, creativity, agency... there's a lot going on in this story, and strong links to some of the other readings for the day!

London Calling by Ryan Andersen

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London Calling by Ryan Andersen

David and Goliath, and David and Jonathan--these two pairs are the most famous connections of King David's life, and this week we get to spend time thinking about their similarities and differences, and why the way we tell their stories matters.

London Calling by Ryan Andersen