Between 2 Sundays

Mark B and Mark G discuss wholeness and justice and gathering and intrinsic worth and sponges and oceans and how the crux of the Easter message is all about God in Jesus and Jesus in Us and Us in God and how all this happens via a God who is all about Gathering All. Yes, a very full episode of Between 2 Sunday's this week! (The readings for Seventh Sunday of Easter are: Acts Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 9...

In this week's conversation, Mark B and Mark G talk about the incredible way the readings for this Sunday open up to the idea that the Gospel is for everyone (and everything!); what they reveal for our understanding of our proximity to God; why this changes everything; and what Jesus promised to make it possible. (The readings for Sixth Sunday of Easter are: Acts Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation...

This week on Between 2 Sundays, our readings take us into difficult conversations... difficult yet not complicated. Join Mark B and Mark G as they reflect on Peter, Jesus, and the reconciliation of all things (not just all people...) (The readings for Fifith Sunday of Easter are: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35). Don't forget to engage with our other resources on the Lect...

God is not only with us, but God has asked us to participate with them in the very act of bringing the Kingdom of God in Earth. In this week's episode we contemplate deeply the way of the shepherd, the work of the shepherd, and the promises of the shepherd. Mark B and Mark G consider this week the deeper importance of the Good Shepherd in this Good Shepherd Sunday edition of Between 2 Sundays. (Th...

Spend some time with us on this episode of Between 2 Sundays as we unpack forgiveness, and what it looks like when we live out of that... oh, and BBQ breakfasts on the beach. ;) Mark B and Mark G are ready to walk with you towards the Third Sunday of Easter. (The readings for Third Sunday of Easter are: Acts 9:1-6 (7-20); Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19). Don't forget to engage with our...

Doubting Thomas? Or is there so much more to the Thomas encounter?! Jesus reveals more than just himself in this episode of Between 2 Sundays. Mark B and Mark G chew some more on the Easter Sunday readings, and then get deep about peace, wounds, and resurrection bodies. (The readings for Second Sunday of Easter are: Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-29; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31; with special...

Do you recognise Jesus? We are being transformed/resurrected daily in ways that enable us to see and hear where Christ is in our midst. Join Mark B and Mark G as they contemplate the readings for Easter Sunday and join in a fascinating conversation that takes the Easter story beyond a localised event towards a cosmic event that literallt changes everything... (The readings for Easter Sunday are: I...

It's the longest Gospel reading in the Lectionary; and yet it can all be pretty summed up in one word. Join Mark B and Mark G in this special episode of Between 2 Sundays in which we discover the deeper meaning of Easter and Lent at the bottom of the events leading to the Cross. (**Note that in this episode, we use the readings set for the Liturgy of the Passion: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Phi...

What does a perfume made of a Himilayan plant found at 3000-5000 metres altitude poured over the feet of Jesus have to do with right discipleship? Join Mark B and Mark G for this week's episode of Between 2 Sundays where we find the answer among sheaves of wheat, new things, and the power of suffering. (Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are: Isaiah 46:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; Joh...

As we head towards the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Mark B and Mark G talk prodigal brothers, new creations, food from the sky, and learning to milk cows. Join us for this week's episode of Between 2 Sundays. (Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are: Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthian 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32). Don't forget to engage with our other resources on the Lectionary Readings: - Mark B...

The Third Sunday in Lent is upon us. As we approach Mark B and Mark G find themselves sifting through freebies, fig trees, spiritual food and drink and steadfast love. Join us up and down a few scriptural rabbit holes in this week's episode of Between 2 Sundays. (Readings for the Third Sunday in Lent are: Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 68:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9). Don't forget to engage with...

An intriguing and thought provoking chat about foxes, hens, smoking fire pots, the less powerful, covenant making, and how to fill your belly in this week's episode of Between 2 Sunday's with Mark B and Mark G. (Readings for Second Sunday in Lent: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35). Don't forget to engage with our other resources on the Lectionary Readings: - Ma...

After a quick chat about the season of Lent, we talk about confessing, celebrating, belonging and safety in this week's episode of Between 2 Sunday's with Mark B and Mark G. (Readings for First Sunday in Lent: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13). Don't forget to engage with our other resources on the Lectionary Readings: - Mark B's articles: https://barefootfollo...

What transpired at the Transfiguration? And what does it all mean? We talk Moses, Elijah, Jesus, Peter, James, John, glowing faces, veils, mountaintops and the meeting of heaven and earth with a touch of Celtic flavour in this week's episode of Between 2 Sunday's with Mark B and Mark G. (Readings for Transfiguration Sunday: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a))....

Forgiveness, reconciliation, mercy, compassion, and resurrection (again) all feature in this week's conversation on Between 2 Sunday's with Mark B and Mark G. (Readings for Seventh Sunday After Epiphany: Genesis 45:3-11,15; Psalm 37:1-11,39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50; Luke 6:27-38).

What is resurrection? And how do we live in the resurrection life right now? And what does it look like to become love? Some deep conversation that has implications for change now on this week's Between 2 Sunday's with Mark B and Mark G. (Readings for Sixth Sunday After Epiphany: Jeremiah 7:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26). Don't forget to engage with our other resources on the...

How to be transformed by a fish; Why picking the wrong people is the right move; and how revealing leads to calling. Between 2 Sunday's Mark B and Mark G contemplate Epiphany 5 after a (very!) in depth discussion about living out Epiphany 4. (Readings for Fifth Sunday After Epiphany: isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13); Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11). Don't forget to engage with our other resourc...

There is a better way. Question is, is that the way you're walking? Join Mark B and Mark G as they walk out of the readings from Epiphany 3 and into the readings for Epiphany 4 on Between 2 Sundays. (Readings for Fourth Sunday After Epiphany: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30). Don't forget to engage with our other resources on the Lectionary Readings: - Mark B's a...

The Mission of Christ becomes the Mission of us all in this episode of Between 2 Sundays. After contemplating how they've lived out the readings in Epiphany 2, Mark B and Mark G begin to deep dive into the readings for Epiphany 3. (Third Sunday After Epiphany readings are: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corithians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21). Don't forget to engage with our other resources on...

It's not miracles, but signs. Signs of what? Join Mark B and Mark G as they live into the Baptism of the Lord readings and begin to contemplate the readings for Epiphany 2. (Second Sunday After Epiphany readings are: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11)

A deep episode - in more ways than one! In almost an extension of last week's episode, Mark B and Mark G talk baptism: in God, in water, in Spirit, in Love, in our work in the world. So deep, it's also the longest and probably the richest episode we've done so far. Join us as we baptise everything but the cat on Between 2 Sundays. (Baptism of the Lord readings are: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:...

Time to take up the tools of reconciliation and begin the work of gathering! After considering how well we've been carrying the readings from Christmas 1 into our week, Mark B and Mark G talk Moses, Jesus, St. Julian, Hymns, and Community Hermeneutics - it's a *BIG* episode this week of Between 2 Sundays. (Christmas 2 readings are: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:1-18)...

It's all about Growth and Grounding this week as Mark B and Mark G discuss how we've lived our Advent 4, and hone in on the readings for the 1st Sunday after Christmas on Between 2 Sundays. (Christmas 1 readings are:1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52) Don't forget to engage with our other resources on the Lectionary Readings: - Mark B's articles: https://barefootfoll...

God is in the small stuff; and there's a restoration afoot... Join Mark B and Mark G as they contemplate living the readings of Advent 3, and meditate those for Advent 4 on Between 2 Sundays. (Advent 4 readings are: Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80:1-7; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-55)

Comfort, consolation, 'couragement, good news, u-turns, and joy...*LOTS* of joy. We move into the world carrying Advent 2, and begin our walk into Advent 3 as Mark B and Mark G chat Between 2 Sundays. (Advent 3 readings are: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18)