Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 574 for Sunday, January 7, 2023, Baptism of Christ Sunday, in year B.

• Genesis 1:1-5 When God began to create… with Charles Dirico

• Mark 1:4-11 Jesus baptized by John

• Acts 19:1-7 Baptism of the Spirit

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 573 for Sunday, December 31, 2023, 1st Sunday of Christmastide in year B.

• Luke 2:22-40 Simeon and Anna

• Galatians 4:4-7 God send his Son in the fulfillment of time

This originally aired for Dec 24, 2022

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

• Voice in the Wilderness: Isaiah 9:2-7 with Stephen Fearing (12:06)
• Gospel Reading: Luke 2:1-20 Christmas (12:13)
• Alternative Reading: John 1:1-14 (51:15)

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Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 572 for Sunday, December 24, 2023, 4th Sunday of Advent Year B.

• 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 David Wants to Build a Temple with Karla Seyb-Stockton

• Luke 1:26-38 Annunciation to Mary

• Romans 16:25-27 Glory be to God

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 571 for Sunday, December 17, 2023, 3nd Sunday of Advent Year B.

• Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 VITW with Susan Presely and Max Hazell

• John 1:6-8, 19-28 John testifies about Jesus

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 570 for Sunday, December 10, 2023, 2nd Sunday of Advent Year B.

• Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort Ye with Father Dave Smith

• Mark 1:1-8 John the Baptist

• 2 Peter 3:8-15a

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 569 for Sunday, December 3, 2023, 1st Sunday of Advent Year B.

• Isaiah 64:1-9 with Jeff Nelson

• Mark 13:24-37 Little Apocalypse

• 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Greeting and grace

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the Revised Common Lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers, and Bible geeks. This is episode 568 for Sunday, November 26, 2023. It is Proper 29 or Christ the King or Reign of Christ Sunday of Year A.

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 567 for Sunday, November 19, 2023, Proper 28, Year A.

• Judges 4:1-7 with Renee Roederer

• Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the Talents

• 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Like a thief in the night

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 566 for Sunday, November 12, 2023, Proper 27, Year A.

• Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 We will serve the Lord with Diann Bailey- again!

• Matthew 25:1-13 Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning

• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (The one rapture enthusiasts love)