Pulpit Fiction Podcast

A Conversation with Walter Brueggemann, Old testament Scholar, Speaker, Writer, and UCC Pastor

• walterbrueggemann.com
• Devotions for Advent: Celebrating Abundance

Study notes are available for all four texts.

In this episode we discuss, in order:

• Voice in the Wilderness: Philippians 1:3-11 Paul's thanksgiving with Renee Roederer
• Luke 3:1-6 Setting the stage with John the Baptist
• Luke 1:68-79 Zechariah's Song

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

• Voice in the Wilderness: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 with Diann Bailey
• Gospel Reading: Luke 21:25-36 Be Alert!
• Second Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Special musical guest: My Anchor Holds

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

In this episode, we cover the following texts in this order:

• Second Reading: Revelation 1:4-8 with Bryan Odeen
• Gospel Reading: John 18:33-37 - King of the Jews
• Psalm Nugget: Psalm 132 with Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
• First Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 David's "Last Words"

A conversation with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis activist, preacher, public theologian, and author, about her new book: Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World

Find more of Rev. Dr. Lewis's great work at:

• Other Books

• jacquijlewis.com

• Facebook

• Twitter: @RevJacquiLewis

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

In this episode we will cover the texts in this order:

• Second Reading: Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25 with Jeff Nelson
• Gospel Reading: Mark 13:1-8 - Little Apocalypse
• Psalm Nugget: Psalm 16
• First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:4-20 - God Answers Hannah

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

In this episode we talk about, in order:

• Second Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28 Christ's One Sacrifice for All with Nicole Cox
• Gospel Reading: Mark 12:38-44 - Widow's Mite
• First Reading: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 - the conclusion of Ruth
• Psalm Nugget: Psalm 127

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

In this episode we talk about, in order:

• Second Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28 Christ's One Sacrifice for All with Nicole Cox
• Gospel Reading: Mark 12:38-44 - Widow's Mite
• First Reading: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 - the conclusion of Ruth
• Psalm Nugget: Psalm 127

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

This episode comes with a trigger warning. Our conversation about the reading from Ruth includes discussion about sex trafficking and violence.

Today we will discuss the RCL readings in this order:

• Voice: Hebrews 9:11-14 with Chris Strickland
• Gospel Reading: Mark 12:28-34 The Greatest Commandment
• Psalm Nugget: Psalm 146 with Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
• Second Reading: Ruth 1:1-18

NOTES AND COMMENTARY

We discuss the RCL texts in this order:

• Second Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28 with Cheryl Kerr
• Gospel Reading: Mark 10:46-52 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus
• Psalm Nugget: Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)
• First Reading: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Job's Answer