Sunday Setup

What can the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry teach us about our First Reading this Sunday? Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 / 1 John 4:7-10 / John 15:9-17

Jesus calls himself the "true vine" in this weekend's Gospel, but did you know that Isaiah (5:1), Jeremiah (2:21), Hosea (10:1), and Ezekiel (15:2, 19:10) all also used the metaphor of Israel as a "vine?" Acts 9:26-31 / 1 John 3:18-24 / John 15:1-8

A generous donation from Thiago and Natalie has provided an upgrade to our recording equipment at Sunday Setup; listen to the difference for this week's episode! Acts 4:8-12 / 1 John 3:1-2 / John 10:11-18

Learn all about the παράκλητος (parakletos) and more on this Easter season episode! Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 / 1 John 2:1-5a / Luke 24:35-48

Learn about the surprising background behind the phrase "my Lord and my God" (and much more) in this new episode of Sunday Set-up! Acts 4:32-35 / 1 John 5:1-6 / John 20:19-31

Happy Easter from all of us here at Sunday Set-up! Acts 10:34a, 37-43 / Colossians 3:1-4 / John 20:1-9

Since the Passion account is so lengthy, I'll omit any background on it; instead, hear about The Great Donkey Debate and other insights into this weekend's readings!

Reading intestines, praising Tom Brady, and lifting up the Son of Man: it all happens on this latest episode of Sunday Set-up! Jeremiah 31:31-34 / Hebrews 5:7-9 / John 12:20-33

Did a farm have a sabbath in ancient Israel? Did St. Paul interrupt the lyrics of a Christian hymn? And did Jesus himself say "For God so loved the world that He gave his only son?" The answers in this episode! 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 / Ephesians 2:4-10 / John 3:14-21

When Jesus becomes angry in this weekend's Gospel, why were there a bunch of animals and money changers hanging around the temple in the first place? The answer and much more in this episode. Exodus 20:1-17 / 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 / John 2:13-25