The readings for October 22, 2017, the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. The lectionary drops us into the middle of a story in Exodus. The psalmist looks forward to God’s justice being everywhere. Mike explains Paul’s adaptation of 1st century correspondence,… Continue Reading →

The readings are for October 15, 2017 and the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. God and Moses argue over who brought the people out of Egypt, Rob wants to focus on extra verses in Philippians, and Mike sheds some light on… Continue Reading →

The readings for October 8, 2017 give us a chance to talk about the Ten Commandments and a Torah psalm. We continue our lightening round journey through Philippians, and we get the “big finish” vineyard parable from Matthew. PLUS, we… Continue Reading →

It’s the 17th Sunday after Pentecost with the readings for October 1, 2017. Rob and Mike talk about the two water from rocks stories in Exodus & Numbers. They look for Exodus in Exile in Psalm 78. Mike reminds us… Continue Reading →

It’s the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, and the readings for Sunday, September 24, 2017. Mike and Rob debate manna. Paul finds a supportive church, and the Rob’s mind gets blown again, this time in Matthew. Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians… Continue Reading →

It’s the 15th week after Pentecost. Rob and Mike seem to have finally fixed the audio problems. They reflect on the Red Sea crossing scene in the Prince of Egypt, finish up the readings in Romans, and talk about how… Continue Reading →

It’s Proper 18, or the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. Rob answers the #1 Old Testament question, “Why is God so mean in the OT?” Mike answers the #1 New Testament question, “Why is Paul so mean in the NT?” And… Continue Reading →

It’s the 13th Sunday after Pentecost. Mike struggles to introduce himself again, but the audio issues are fixed. They have their typical rhythm. Rob dives deep into Moses call. Mike talks about the challenges to the Christian in Romans 12… Continue Reading →

It’s Proper 16 and the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Rob and Mike have a new sound set up, which works really well at the beginning and seems to go off the rails during the Matthew conversation. We discuss the name of pharaoh,… Continue Reading →

It’s the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, and the guys wrap up the story of Joseph, talk about the Bible’s love of cliffhangers, and Mike redeems the story of the Syro-Phoenician woman for Rob so that Jesus doesn’t seem so mean.… Continue Reading →