NOTES, COMMENTARY, AND LINKS

• Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49-56 Fiery, Rarely-quoted Jesus
• Second Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 The Lord's Vineyard

TIME STAMPS

• Luke 12:49-56 -- 4:00
• Isaiah 5:1-7 -- 20:40

A conversation with Shannon T.L. Kearns, ordained Priest, author, playwright, co-creator of QueerTheology.com, about his latest book "In the Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture."

With special guest co-host Will Ed Green.

• Website: QueerTheology.com
• Website: ShannonTLKearns.com
• Twitter: @ShannonTlKearns

NOTES, QUOTES, LINKS, AND COMMENTARY

• Gospel Reading: Luke 12:32-40 Storing treasure in barns
• Second Reading: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Isaiah's first oracle

TIME STAMPS

• Gospel Reading 4:33
• Second Reading 24:00

GUEST CO-HOST: Melissa Meyers

• Melissa Meyers is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church and has grown up in the Northern Illinois area and attended school in the Midwest. Freeport She has served appointments in the Northern IL Conference (which most have been Faith United Methodist Churches!) Melissa is passionate about ministry in the 21st century, connecting generations together, creativity, spending time with her nieces & nephew, and pop culture. It is her not-so-secret desire to have her own reality show someday. You can find her on most social media platforms @pastormelissa.

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

• 5:33 Gospel reading: Luke 12:13-21 Storing treasure in barns
• 25:24 Second reading: Hosea 11:1-11 God's parental compassion

SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOST: Will Ed Green

• Rev. Will Ed Green is an Arkansan in diaspora, cat dad to two Siamese cats, and an out-and-proud queer clergy person currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Will is particularly passionate about plumbing the depths of the Biblical texts as a wellspring of hope, inspiration, and holy instigation for the work of justice, mercy, and inclusion. When he's not at work, you'll routinely find him in a kayak, on a hiking trail, or putzing around resale shops for his next furniture refinishing project.

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

• 5:33 Gospel reading: Luke 12:13-21 Storing treasure in barns
• 25:24 Second reading: Hosea 11:1-11 God's parental compassion

SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOST: Will Ed Green

• Rev. Will Ed Green is an Arkansan in diaspora, cat dad to two Siamese cats, and an out-and-proud queer clergy person currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Will is particularly passionate about plumbing the depths of the Biblical texts as a wellspring of hope, inspiration, and holy instigation for the work of justice, mercy, and inclusion. When he's not at work, you'll routinely find him in a kayak, on a hiking trail, or putzing around resale shops for his next furniture refinishing project.

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

• Gospel Reading: Luke 11:1-13 Jesus teaches how to pray
• Second Reading: Hosea 1:2-10 Hosea's odd marriage

GUEST CO-HOST:

• Rev. Will Ed Green

TIME STAMPS:

• Gospel Reading: 2:27
• Second Reading: 26:16

BIBLE STUDY NOTES, QUOTES, AND LINKS

• Gospel Reading: Luke 10:38-42 Mary and Martha
• Second Reading Amos 8:1-12 a basket of summer fruit

TIME STAMPS:

• Gospel Reading - 3:00
• Second Reading - 20:46

SPECIAL GUEST HOST: Will Ed Green

• Rev. Will Ed Green is an Arkansan in diaspora, cat dad to two Siamese cats, and an out-and-proud queer clergy person currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Will is particularly passionate about plumbing the depths of the Biblical texts as a wellspring of hope, inspiration, and holy instigation for the work of justice, mercy, and inclusion. When he's not at work, you'll routinely find him in a kayak, on a hiking trail, or putzing around resale shops for his next furniture refinishing project.

BIBLE STUDY NOTES, LINKS, AND COMMENTS

• Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37
• Second Reading: Amos 7:7-17

TIME STAMPS:

• Gospel Reading: 5:24
• Hebrew Bible Reading: 28:51

GUEST CO-HOST: Will Ed Green

Rev. Will Ed Green is an Arkansan in diaspora, cat dad to two Siamese cats, and an out-and-proud queer clergy person currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Will is particularly passionate about plumbing the depths of the Biblical texts as a wellspring of hope, inspiration, and holy instigation for the work of justice, mercy, and inclusion. When he's not at work, you'll routinely find him in a kayak, on a hiking trail, or putzing around resale shops for his next furniture refinishing project.

BIBLE STUDY NOTES, QUESTIONS, AND LINKS

• Gospel Reading begins at 12:28: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 The Sending and Return of the 72
• Second Reading begins at 38:28: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Elisha heals Naaman

STUDY NOTES AND COMMENTARY

• Gospel Reading: Luke 9:51-62 Jesus heads toward Jerusalem
• Second Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Elijah hitches a ride
• Epistle Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-25 with Chris Strickland