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Lectionary Date: August 17, 2025 [10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]



Paul explores a painful AND hopeful dialogue between Israel and God, in the vineyard metaphor.



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A Painful Conversation Lectionary Date: August 17, 2025 [10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] Paul explores a painful AND hopeful dialogue between Israel and God, in the vineyard metaphor. Please take a moment to subscribe to the First Reading YouTube channel, and consider sharing with your networks and social media platforms. Thanks so much!

A Painful Conversation



Lectionary Date: August 17, 2025 [10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C]



Paul explores a painful AND hopeful dialogue between Israel and God, in the vineyard metaphor.



Please take a moment to subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FirstReading" rel="noopener noreferrer">First Reading YouTube channel</a>, and consider sharing with your networks and social media platforms. Thanks so much!

Summer Shorts: Isaiah 5:1–7

First Reading offers exegetical resources for the Old Testament Lectionary reading each week. Dr. Rachel Wrenn is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Capital University), Rosy Kandathil is a PhD candidate in Hebrew Bible at Emory University, Dr. Tim McNinch is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Christian Theological Seminary, and Paul Essah is a PhD student in Hebrew Bible at Yale University. In addition to short weekly episodes, they periodically invite a leading Hebrew Bible scholar for a longer conversation about the nitty-gritty of the week's text.

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Summer Shorts: Isaiah 5:1–7

Summer Shorts: Isaiah 5:1–7