The Lectionary Lounge

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Come for the Bible and practical sermon prep inspiration, stay for the vibes! Join Pastor Byrnese and Pastor Mikayla for a practical, lectionary-based sermon prep podcast on a (mostly) weekly basis, a... more

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May 19, 2026Episode 8: Day of Pentecost - May 24, 2026
Welcome to The Lectionary Lounge! We hope that in your search for the practical Bible commentary and sermon prep inspiration, you will also stick around for the vibes here in our little corner of the internet. Each week Pastor Byrnese (she/her) and Pastor Mikayla (she/her) will chat about what scripture(s) they are preaching on, as well as what in life is keeping them from writing their sermons in a timely fashion.
This week we discuss Acts 2:1-21, which is the story of Pentecost for this Pentecost Sunday in Cycle A from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revised Common Lectionary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Throughout the episode, we primarily look at the NRSVUE translation.
Show Notes:
Acts: An Interpretation Bible Commentary by Matthew L. Skinner (Westminster John Knox Press, 2025).
Acts: A Theological Commentary by Willie James Jennings (Westminster John Knox Press, 2017).
The Progressive Planter: A Handbook for Ecclesial Entrepreneurs by Joe Graves (Abington Press, 2025).
Enjoy today's episode? Dig our vibe? Keep up with us and follow us over on instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/thelectionaryloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
More about Pastor Byrnese:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/pastorbyrnese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.byrnese.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Visit her congregation, Manna Bethlehem: https://mannabethlehem.com/https://mannabethlehem.com/
Visit her Etsy Shop to check out some of the incredible stoles she makes! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sourdough & Sacrament⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
More about Pastor Mikayla:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/rev.mikayla⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Find her on Substack: www.mikaylasauerbrey.substack.com
Visit her congregation, Calvary Moravian Church:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.calvarymoravian.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/calvarymoravianpa

Curious to learn more about our faith tradition, the Moravian Church? You can check our denominational website for more about our beliefs, traditions, and practices at www.moravian.org.
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50min
October 15, 2024 Episode 7: Proper 24 (29) - October 20, 2024
Welcome to The Lectionary Lounge! We hope we found us for the practical Bible commentary and sermon prep inspiration (while we have MDivs, professional Bible scholars we are not), and stay for the vibes. Each week Pastor Byrnese (she/her) and Pastor Mikayla (she/her) will chat about what scripture(s) they are preaching on that week, as well as what in life is keeping them from writing their sermons in a timely fashion.
This week we discuss preaching both the Gospel Text (Mark 10:35-45) listed for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost in Cycle B from the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Revised Common Lectionary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Throughout the episode we primarily look at the CEB translation.

Enjoy today's episode? Dig our vibe? Keep up with us and follow us over on instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/thelectionaryloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
More about Pastor Byrnese:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/pastorbyrnese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.byrnese.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Visit her Etsy Shop to check out those stoles you heard mentioned in today's podcast! -⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sourdough & Sacrament⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
More about Pastor Mikayla:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/rev.mikayla⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.someholyhodgepodge.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Calvary Moravian Church:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.calvarymoravian.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/calvarymoravianpa⁠⁠
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39min
October 09, 2024 Episode 6: Proper 23 (28) - October 13, 2024
Welcome to The Lectionary Lounge! We hope we found us for the practical Bible commentary and sermon prep inspiration (while we have MDivs, professional Bible scholars we are not), and stay for the vibes. Each week Pastor Byrnese (she/her) and Pastor Mikayla (she/her) will chat about what scripture(s) they are preaching on that week, as well as what in life is keeping them from writing their sermons in a timely fashion.
This week we discuss preaching both the Gospel Text (Mark 10:17-31) and the Second Reading (Hebrews 4:12-16), listed for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost in Cycle B from the⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Revised Common Lectionary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Throughout the episode we primarily look at the CEB translation, but also utilize the NRSVUE and NLT this week.

Enjoy today's episode? Dig our vibe? Keep up with us and follow us over on instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/thelectionaryloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
More about Pastor Byrnese:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/pastorbyrnese⁠⁠⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.byrnese.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Visit her Etsy Shop to check out those stoles you heard mentioned in today's podcast! -⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sourdough & Sacrament⁠⁠⁠⁠
More about Pastor Mikayla:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/rev.mikayla⁠⁠⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.someholyhodgepodge.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Calvary Moravian Church:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.calvarymoravian.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/calvarymoravianpa⁠⁠
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35min
October 02, 2024 Episode 5: Proper 22 (27) - October 6, 2024
Welcome to The Lectionary Lounge! We hope we found us for the practical Bible commentary and sermon prep inspiration (while we have MDivs, professional Bible scholars we are not), and stay for the vibes. Each week Pastor Byrnese (she/her) and Pastor Mikayla (she/her) will chat about what scripture(s) they are preaching on that week, as well as what in life is keeping them from writing their sermons in a timely fashion.
This week we discuss preaching both the Gospel Text (Mark 10:2-16) and the Psalm (Psalm 8), listed for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost in Cycle B from the⁠⁠ ⁠Revised Common Lectionary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You'll hear the Psalm text read in today's episode from the Common English Bible.

Enjoy today's episode? Dig our vibe? Keep up with us and follow us over on instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/thelectionaryloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠
More about Pastor Byrnese:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/pastorbyrnese⁠⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠⁠ ⁠www.byrnese.substack.com⁠⁠⁠
Visit her Etsy Shop to check out those stoles you heard mentioned in today's podcast! -⁠⁠ ⁠Sourdough & Sacrament⁠⁠⁠
More about Pastor Mikayla:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/rev.mikayla⁠⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.someholyhodgepodge.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Calvary Moravian Church:⁠⁠ ⁠www.calvarymoravian.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/calvarymoravianpa⁠⁠
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30min
September 24, 2024Episode 4: Proper 21 (26) - September 29, 2024
Welcome to the first episode of The Lectionary Lounge! We hope we found us for the practical Bible commentary and sermon prep inspiration (while we have MDivs, professional Bible scholars we are not), and stay for the vibes. Each week Pastor Byrnese (she/her) and Pastor Mikayla (she/her) will chat about what scripture(s) they are preaching on that week, as well as what in life is keeping them from writing their sermons in a timely fashion.
This week we discuss preaching both the second reading text, James 5:13-20, listed for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Cycle B from the⁠ ⁠Revised Common Lectionary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You'll hear this text read in today's episode from the Common English Bible.
Show Notes:
Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler

Daniel: Lives of integrity, Words of Prophecy by Beth Moore
Enjoy today's episode? Dig our vibe? Keep up with us and follow us over on instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/thelectionaryloungepodcast⁠⁠
More about Pastor Byrnese:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/pastorbyrnese⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠ ⁠www.byrnese.substack.com⁠⁠
Visit her Etsy Shop to check out those stoles you heard mentioned in today's podcast! -⁠ ⁠Sourdough & Sacrament⁠⁠
More about Pastor Mikayla:
Follow her on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/rev.mikayla⁠⁠
Find her on Substack:⁠ ⁠⁠www.someholyhodgepodge.substack.com⁠⁠⁠
Calvary Moravian Church:⁠ ⁠www.calvarymoravian.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/calvarymoravianpa⁠
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37min
September 17, 2024Episode 3: Proper 20 (25) - September 22, 2024
Welcome to the first episode of The Lectionary Lounge! We hope we found us for the practical Bible commentary and sermon prep inspiration (while we have MDivs, professional Bible scholars we are not), and stay for the vibes. Each week Pastor Byrnese (she/her) and Pastor Mikayla (she/her) will chat about what scripture(s) they are preaching on that week, as well as what in life is keeping them from writing their sermons in a timely fashion.
This week we discuss preaching both the second reading text, James 3:13-4:8, listed for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Cycle B from the ⁠Revised Common Lectionary⁠⁠⁠⁠. You'll hear this text read in today's episode from The New Living Translation and partly from the Common English Bible.
Show Notes:
During today’s episode we mention a document called The Moravian Principles for Biblical Interpretation, which played a huge role in both Pastor Byrnese and Pastor Mikayla’s call discernment! If you are interested in learning more about this document and how some of us Moravians interpret scripture, you can find it here.

Curious about the Moravian denomination? Find out more about us here!

Books on Mikayla’s recent TBR: Being A Sanctuary: The Radical Way for the Body of Christ to be Sacred, Soft, and Safe by Pricelis Perreaux Dominguez & The Rebirthing of God by John Philip Newell

Books on Byrnese’s recent TBR: The Mystics Would Like a Word by Shannon K Evans and Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart by John Amos Comenius
Enjoy today's episode? Dig our vibe? Keep up with us and follow us over on instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/thelectionaryloungepodcast⁠
More about Pastor Byrnese:
Follow her on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/pastorbyrnese⁠
Find her on Substack: ⁠www.byrnese.substack.com⁠
Visit her Etsy Shop to check out those stoles you heard mentioned in today's podcast! - ⁠Sourdough & Sacrament⁠
More about Pastor Mikayla:
Follow her on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/rev.mikayla⁠
Find her on Substack: ⁠⁠www.someholyhodgepodge.substack.com⁠⁠
Calvary Moravian Church: ⁠www.calvarymoravian.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠www.instagram.com/calvarymoravianpa
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32min
September 10, 2024Episode 2: Proper 19 (24) - September 15, 2024
Welcome to the first episode of The Lectionary Lounge! We hope we found us for the practical Bible commentary and sermon prep inspiration (while we have MDivs, professional Bible scholars we are not), and stay for the vibes. Each week Pastor Byrnese (she/her) and Pastor Mikayla (she/her) will chat about what scripture(s) they are preaching on that week, as well as what in life is keeping them from writing their sermons in a timely fashion.

This week we discuss preaching both the gospel and second reading texts listed for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost in Cycle B from the Revised Common Lectionary⁠. You'll hear the gospel text read in today's episode from The Common English Bible and parts of the second reading from the New Living Translation.

Show Notes:
Pastor Byrense mentions creating an orange stole for a fellow pastor who serves a community that recently had an episode of gun violence at a local high school. To learn more about orange stoles and their place in the #wearorange movement, click here.

Enjoy today's episode? Dig our vibe? Keep up with us and follow us over on instagram: www.instagram.com/thelectionaryloungepodcast

More about Pastor Byrnese:
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pastorbyrnese
Find her on Substack: www.byrnese.substack.com
Visit her Etsy Shop to check out those stoles you heard mentioned in today's podcast! - Sourdough & Sacrament

More about Pastor Mikayla:
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rev.mikayla
Find her on Substack: ⁠www.someholyhodgepodge.substack.com⁠
Calvary Moravian Church: www.calvarymoravian.net⁠ & www.instagram.com/calvarymoravianpa
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29min
September 03, 2024Episode 1 : Proper 18 (23) - September 8, 2024
Welcome to the first episode of The Lectionary Lounge! We hope we found us for the practical Bible commentary and sermon prep inspiration (while we have MDivs, professional Bible scholars we are not), and stay for the vibes. Each week Pastor Byrnese (she/her) and Pastor Mikayla (she/her) will chat about what scripture(s) they are preaching on that week, as well as what in life is keeping them from writing their sermons in a timely fashion.

This week both of us are preaching on the second reading listed for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Cycle B from the Revised Common Lectionary. You'll hear this text read in today's episode from The Message Translation.

Show Notes:
You may have caught Pastor Mikayla use the term "kin-dom of God" in today's episode. This term was coined by Cuban-American theologian Ada María Isasi-Díaz, and you can read more about her thoughts on the use of kin-dom versus kingdom in her book, Mujerista Theology: A Theology for the 21st Century.

Enjoy today's episode? Dig our vibe? Keep up with us and follow us over on instagram: www.instagram.com/thelectionaryloungepodcast

More about Pastor Byrnese:
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pastorbyrnese
Find her on Substack: www.byrnese.substack.com
Visit her Etsy Shop to check out those stoles you heard mentioned in today's podcast! - Sourdough & Sacrament

More about Pastor Mikayla:
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rev.mikayla
Find her on Substack: www.someholyhodgepodge.substack.com
Calvary Moravian Church: www.calvarymoravian.net & www.instagram.com/calvarymoravianpa
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32min

FAQs about The Lectionary Lounge:

How many episodes does The Lectionary Lounge have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.