NOTES AND COMMENTARY

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 556 for Sunday, September 3, 2023, Proper 17, Ordinary 22, Year A.

• Romans 12:9-21 with Carrie Carnes

• Matthew 16:21-28 Get behind me tempter

• Exodus 3:1-15 The burning bush 

Hello and welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 555 for Sunday, August 27, 2023, Proper 16, Ordinary 21, Year A.

• Romans 12:1-8 Living sacrifice with Robin Lovett-Owen

• Matthew 16:13-20 Who do you say that I am?

• Exodus 1:8-2:10 Shiphrah, Puah, and Miriam. 

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 553 for Sunday, August 13, 2023, Proper 14, Ordinary 19, Year A.

• Romans 10:5-15 no VITW

• Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on water

• Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Joseph sold by his brothers

552: Proper 13A (August 6, 2023)

Eric - Hello and welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 552 for Sunday, August 6, 2023, Proper 13, Ordinary 18, Year A.

• Romans 9:1-5 Paul’s Lament with Karla Seyb-Stockton
• Matthew 14:13-21 Feeding the 5000
• Genesis 32:22-31 Struggling with God

551: Proper 12A (July 30, 2023)

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 551 for Sunday, July 30, 2023, Proper 12, Ordinary 17, Year A.

• Romans 8:26-39 Nothing Can Separate Us - No voice in the wilderness - checkout previous show.

• Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Mustard Seed, Yeast, Pearls and the Kingdom of God

• Genesis 29:15-28 Jacob’s Sister Wives

Robb hosting a men’s retreat in Wheatland. Go to chmiowa.org, go to News and Events, select Prairie Calendar, then find his "Big Steppers" retreat.

550: Proper 11A (July 23, 2023)

Hello and welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 550 for Sunday, July 23, 2023, Proper 11, Ordinary 16, Year A.

• Romans 8:12-25 Creation’s labor pains, with Melissa Meyers

• Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The parable of the wheat and the weeds

• Genesis 28:10-19a Jacob’s Staircase

Robb is hosting a Men's Retreat in Wheatland, Iowa on August 4-5. For more information go to the Congregation of the Humility of Mary. The Click on "News and Events" and select "Program Calendar" and scroll down to find Robb's retreat, called "Big Steppers."

NOTES, LINKS, AND COMMENTARY

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 549 for Sunday, July 16, 2023, Proper 10, Ordinary 15, Year A.

• Romans 8:1-11 Free from the Law of Sin and Death with Renee Roederer

• Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The parable of the soils

• Genesis 25:19-34 Jacob and Esau make a deal

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

• Romans 7:15-25a with Diann Bailey 

• Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 The yoke of Jesus

• Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Rebekah

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

• Romans 6:12-23 with Bryan Odeen 

• Matthew 10:40-42 Receiving the disciples

• Genesis 22:1-14 The binding of Isaac