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This week has us sending along another re-post from the archives, while we are on sabbatical. The readings for this week are almost exactly the same as the RCL Lectionary we were using three years ago, but any timely remarks will be tied to circa 2023. Thanks for joining us, friends, and we look forward to returning to fresh episodes very soon!

In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 6, Year A in the Lectionary cycle:

Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 & Psalm 116:1, 10-17; Exodus 19:2-8a & Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:23.

We discuss the story of the the messengers coming to Abram and Sarah who laughed, the Lord's message to Israel at Mt. Sinai, Psalms of Thanksgiving, Paul's words on hope and the love of Jesus, and Jesus' sending out the twelve in His name.

Notes:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collect for Proper 6


--We recommended Dcn. Jeremiah Webster's recent book Follow the Devil/Follow the Light a few episodes ago, and Goodreads is running a giveaway for it through June 15. See more of Dcn. Jeremiah's books here or read selected poems here.

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on Romans
--Bible Project's video on Hesed or Loyal Love

1:23 Collect
2:39 Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 & Psalm 116:1, 10-17
19:41 Exodus 19:2-8a & Psalm 100
31:31 Romans 5:1-8
43:36 Matthew 9:35-10:23

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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This week has us sending along a re-post from the archives. The readings for this week are the same, but any time-sensitive things will be circa 2023. Thanks for joining us friends!

In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 5, Year A in the Lectionary cycle:

Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12; Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 50:7-15; Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.

We discuss the story of the blessing of Abram, Hosea's prophetic indictment of destructive religious exploitation, the challenges of preaching doctrinal passages in Romans, and the profound way Jesus confronts the religious hypocrisy as he teaches people to learn what it means that God desires mercy and not sacrifice.

Notes:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collect for Trinity Sunday


--The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video on Romans
--Bible Project's video on Hosea

3:05 Collect
3:41 Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12
22:33 Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 50:7-15
38:44 Romans 4:13-25
52:00 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt to discuss the readings for Trinity Sunday: Genesis 1:1-2:3; Psalm 150; 2 Corinthians 13:5-14; Matthew 28:16-20.

Notes:

Check out Marissa's Spiritual Treadmills survey here

The quote Aaron mentioned: "Polytheism, therefore, was really a sort of pool; in the sense of the pagans having consented to the pooling of their pagan religions. And this point is very important in many controversies ancient and modern. It is regarded as a liberal and enlightened thing to say that the god of the stranger may be as good as our own; and doubtless the pagans thought themselves very liberal and enlightened when they agreed to add to the gods of the city or the hearth some wild and fantastic Dionysus coming down from the mountains or some shaggy and rustic Pan creeping out of the woods. But exactly what it lost by these larger ideas is the largest idea of all. It is the idea of the fatherhood that makes the whole world one."

- G.K. Chesterton, The Everlasting Man

--Dwell App
--2019 Book of Common Prayer

The Bible Project

Pentecost: A Day of Power for All People, by: Emilio Alvarez

Ordinary Time: A Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler

1:11 Collect

1:58 Answering questions about the preaching team

14:33 Genesis 1:1-2:3

33:50 Psalm 150

36:14 2 Corinthians 13:5-14

48:13 Matthew 28:16-20

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt to discuss the readings for Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday: Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-35; Acts 2:(1-11)12-21; John 14:8-17.

Notes:

Check out Marissa's Spiritual Treadmills survey here

--Dwell App
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--2019 Book of Common Prayer

The Bible Project

Pentecost: A Day of Power for All People, by: Emilio Alvarez

1:16 Collect

6:04 Genesis 11:1-9

37:27 Psalm 104:24-35

39:18 Acts 2:(1-11)12-21

1:00:43 John 14:8-17

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt to discuss the readings for the Sunday after Ascension Day: Acts 1:(1-5) 6-14; Psalm 68:1-20; 1 Peter 4:12-19; John 17:1-11.

Notes:

Check out Marissa's Spiritual Treadmills survey here

--Dwell App
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--2019 Book of Common Prayer

The Bible Project

Easter: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus, by: Wesley Hill

1:04 Collect

8:04 Acts 1:(1-5) 6-14

31:01 Psalm 68:1-20

39:02 Peter 4:12-19

49:33 John 17:1-11

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt, with guest Fr. Joash Thomas, for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter: Acts 17:(16-21)22-34 or Isaiah 41:17-20; Psalm 148; 1 Peter 3:8-18; John 15:1-11.

They also chat about Joash's book The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church's Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness. Connect with Joash on Instagram, Tiktok, Threads, Twitter, and Substack.

Notes:

--Dwell App
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--2019 Book of Common Prayer

The Bible Project

Easter: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus, by: Wesley Hill

0:51 Collect

1:41 Introducing guest Fr. Joash Thomas

9:37 Acts 17:(16-21)22-34

30:28 Isaiah 41:17-20

38:13 Psalm 148

49:14 1 Peter 2:13-25

1:04:46 John 10:1-10

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 17:1-15 or Deuteronomy 6:20-25; Psalm 66:1-11; 1 Peter 2:1-12; John 14:1-14.

Notes:

--Dwell App
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--2019 Book of Common Prayer

The Bible Project

Easter: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus, by: Wesley Hill

0:50 Collect

4:21 Acts 17:1-15 or Deuteronomy 6:20-25

23:19 Psalm 66:1-11

36:05 1 Peter 2:1-12

51:14 John 14:1-14

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt, with guest Meredith Miller, for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fourth Sunday of Easter: Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:13-25; John 10:1-10.

They discuss the martyrdom of Stephen, the table imagery of Psalm 23, Peter's teaching on suffering, and Jesus the Good Shepherd

They also chat about Meredith's book: Wonder: 52 Conversations to Help Kids Fall in Love with Scripture. Connect with Meredith on Instagram, and Substack.

Notes:

--Dwell App
--Prayers of the People for Easter
--2019 Book of Common Prayer

The Bible Project

Easter: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus, by: Wesley Hill

0:59 Collect

1:47 Introducing guest Meredith Miller

12:18 Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60

42:58Psalm 23

49:04 1 Peter 2:13-25

1:06:07 John 10:1-10

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.