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The scriptures for the Year B: the Second Sunday after Epiphany (Ordinary Time) from the Christian Standard Bible as read by Karlyn Blaha. Reflection with guest K.C. Ireton, author of several book including The Circle of Seasons.

You can find out more about K.C. Ireton here and more about her books and writing here.

1 Samuel 3:1-20
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51

Additional reflection by the host, Ricky Blaha and K.C Ireton.

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The scriptures for the Year B: the Fourth Sunday of Advent from the Christian Standard Bible as read by Karlyn Blaha.

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Luke 1:46b-55
Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38

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The scriptures for the Year B: the Third Sunday of Advent from the Christian Standard Bible as read by Karlyn Blaha.

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126
Luke 1:46b-55
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28

Additional reflection by the host, Ricky Blaha.

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The scriptures for the Year B: the Third Sunday of Advent from the Christian Standard Bible as read by Karlyn Blaha.

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126
Luke 1:46b-55
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28

The music used during the reading and in the end were used with a license from audiio.com.

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Artist Name: Beren
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Artist Name: Nova
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Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

The music for the song "Sometimes a Light Surprises" used in this podcast was written and produced by Mike and Allie Murphy.

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The scriptures for the Year B: the Second Sunday of Advent from the Christian Standard Bible as read by Karlyn Blaha.

Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8

Additional reflection by the host, Ricky Blaha.

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Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

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The scriptures for the Year B: the Second Sunday of Advent from the Christian Standard Bible as read by Karlyn Blaha.

Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8

The music used during the reading and in the end were used with a license from audiio.com.

Artist Name: Brilliant Sky
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Artist Name: Brilliant Sky
Song Name: Travel Light (Instrumental)
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Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

The music for the song "Sometimes a Light Surprises" used in this podcast was written and produced by Mike and Allie Murphy.

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The scriptures for the Year B: the First Sunday of Advent from the Christian Standard Bible as read by Karlyn Blaha.

Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37

The music used during the reading and in the end were used with a license from audiio.com.

Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

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The first Sunday of Advent is this Sunday, December 3, 2023. This episode contains the scripture readings given in the Revised Common Lectionary as read from the Christian Standard Bible.

Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37

For further reflection on these passages, check out Debie Thomas’s essay one the website Journey with Jesus.

The Scriptures were read by Karlyn Blaha.

The music used during the reading and in the end were used with a license from audiio.com.

Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

The music for the song "Sometimes a Light Surprises" used in this podcast was written and produced by Mike and Allie Murphy.