At Home with the Lectionary

Send us Fan Mail Marissa is back this week! We talked about the benfits of a chronological Bible. My (Aaron’s) favorite version is this one: https://a.co/d/0fz48W6l We also mention Marissa’s middle grade novels, Storybound and Story’s End, which you can find here: https://a.co/d/0aigGjsd https://a.co/d/084rXVSk To find the readings, follow this link: http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/up...

Send us Fan Mail Hello, friends! This week it’s just Fr Aaron without my lovely wife, Marissa. However, my dear friend Dcn Ben Acone joined me on this episode for a great conversation around the readings. Thank you, Ben for such a fun time! And listeners, enjoy the slightly different flavor this week. Marissa will be back next week! To find the readings, follow this link: http://bcp2019.anglicanch...

Send us Fan Mail Hello, friends! This week it’s just Fr Aaron without my lovely wife, Marissa. However, my dear friend Dcn Ben Acone joined me on this episode for a great conversation around the readings. Thank you, Ben for such a fun time! And listeners, enjoy the slightly different flavor this week. To find the readings, follow this link: https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/uploads/202...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail 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, w...

Send us Fan Mail 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 di...

Send us Fan Mail 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 religio...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Em...

Send us Fan Mail 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: We...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Wesl...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Easter 3 : Acts 2:14a, 36-47 ; Isaiah 43:1-12 ; Psalm 116:11-16 ; 1 Peter 1:13-25 ; Luke 24:13-35 . Notes: -- We All Will See Him There - Marissa's reflection on Matthew 28 -- Dwell App --Prayers of the People for Easter -- 2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Eas...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Easter 2 : Acts 2:14a, 22-32 ; Psalm 111 ; 1 Peter 1:3-9 ; John 20:19-31 . Notes: -- We All Will See Him There - Marissa's reflection on Matthew 28 -- Dwell App --Prayers of the People for Easter -- 2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Easter: The Season of the Re...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings Easter Sunday : Exodus 14:10-14, 21-31 ; Acts 10:34-43 ; Psalm 118:14-17, 22-24 ; Colossians 3:1-4 ; Matthew 28:1-10 ; John 20:1-18 .  Notes: -- We All Will See Him There - Marissa's reflection on Matthew 28 -- Passion Narrative -- Marissa's conversation with Dr. Nijay G...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings Palm Sunday : Isaiah 52:13-53:12 ; Psalm 22:1-21 or 22:1-11 ; Philippians 2:5-11 ; Matthew (26:36-75) 27:1-54 (55-66) .  Notes: -- Passion Narrative -- Marissa's conversation with Dr. Nijay Gupta , author of Strange Religion -- Reader's Theater Scripts -- Death Resurrect...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fifth Sunday in Lent : Ezekiel 37:1-14 ; Psalm 130 ; Romans 6:15-23 ; John 11: (1-17) 18-44 . They discuss the valley of the dry bones and the raising of Lazarus. Notes: -- Death Resurrection and the Life to Come audio playlist -- Reader's Theater Scripts -- Lenten re...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fourth Sunday in Lent : 1 Samuel 16:1-13 ; Psalm 23 ; Ephesians 5:1-14 ; John 9:1-13, 28-38 (39-41) . They discuss Samuel anointing David as king, Psalm 23, walking in the light, and Jesus' healing of a man born blind. Notes: -- Aaron's recent sermon on John 4. -...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the third Sunday in Lent : Exodus 17:1-7 ; Psalm 95 ; Romans 1:16-32 ; John 4:5-26 (27-38) 39-42 . They discuss Meribah and Massah, Romans 1, and Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman. Notes: -- Aaron's sermon on John 4—scroll down to March 3, 2023, for the Le...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the second Sunday in Lent : Genesis 12:1-9 ; Psalm 33:12-21 ; Romans 4:1-17 ; John 3:1-16 .  They discuss the call of Abraham, trusting in God, and Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus. Notes: -- Death Resurrection and the Life to Come audio playlist -- Reader's Theate...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday in Lent : Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17, 25-3:7 ; Psalm 51 ; Romans 5:12-21 ; Matthew 4:1-11 . They discuss the season of Lent, the Fall, David's Psalm of penitence, and the temptation of Jesus. Notes: -- article about ashes in Lent -- Marissa's reflections o...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the last Sunday of Epiphany : Exodus 24:12-18 ; Psalm 99 ; Philippians 3:7-14 ; Matthew 17:1-9 . They discuss biblical imagery surrounding the transfiguration. Notes: -- Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness , by: Rev. Hannah Miller King -- Lenten resources...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt , with guest Rev. Hannah Miller King , for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fifth Sunday of Epiphany : 2 Kings 22:8-20 ; Psalm 27 ; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ; Matthew 5:13-20 . They discuss Josiah's discovery of the Law & the prophet Huldah's message, David's desire for God's presence; Paul&...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fourth Sunday of Epiphany : Micah 6:1-8 ; Psalm 37:1-11 ; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 ; Matthew 5:1-12 . They discuss Micah's displacement of religiosity with justice, mercy & humility, the Psalmist's cultivation of faithfulness in the face of wickedness, Paul's...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the third Sunday of Epiphany : Amos 3:1-11 ; Psalm 139:1-18 ; 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 ; Matthew 4:12-22 . They discuss Amos' call for repentance, the Psalm's vision of a connected all-powerful God, Paul's rebuke of teacher-identity-driven divisions, and Jesus'...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the second Sunday of Epiphany : Exodus 12:21-28 ; Psalm 40:1-11 ; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 ; John 1:29-42 .  They discuss the the Passover, the Lord's faithfulness, Paul's epistle to the Corinthians, and Jesus' initial encounters with the disciples.  Notes: -- Dwell Ap...