At Home with the Lectionary

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 : Nehemiah 8:1-12 ; Psalm 113 ; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 ; Luke 4:14-21 . They discuss Nehemiah's return and Ezra's public reading of the Law, the Psalm's parallels with Hannah's song, Paul's metaphor for the body of Christ, an...

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 : Isaiah 62:1-5 ; Psalm 96 ; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 ; John 2:1-11 . They discuss Isaiah's imagery of bride, bridegroom and torch, Paul's teaching on spiritual gifts, and Jesus' miracle at Cana. Notes: --Dwell App -- Prayers of the Peop...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday of Epiphany, Baptism of Our Lord : Isaiah 42:1-9 ; Psalm 89:1-29 ; Acts 10:34-38 ; Luke 3:15-22 . They discuss Jesus' baptism, Isaiah's and the Psalmist's foretelling of God's freeing and redeeming work, and God's welcome to all people....

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 Christmas : Jeremiah 31:7-14 ; Psalm 84 ; Ephesians 1:3-14 ; Matthew 2:1-12 . They discuss God's invitation to contrition and nearness and how the nearness of God is good, Paul's language of riches and inheritance to describe our state in Christ, a...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday of Christmas : Isaiah 61:10-62:5 ; Psalm 147:12-20 ; Galatians 3:23-4:7 ; John 1:1-18 . They discuss the imagery of royal wedding and God's provision of a secure land, Paul's discussion of slavery, sonship, and inheritance, and the prologue to John&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 4, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Micah 5:2-5a ; Psalm 80:1-7 ; Hebrews 10:1-10 ; Luke 1:39-56 . They discuss the promise of a future Shepherd, the callbacks and cross references throughout the biblical narrative, and Elisabeth's and Mary's prophetic words. Not...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 3, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Zephaniah 3:14-20 ; Psalm 85 ; Philippians 4:4-9 ; Luke 3:7-20 . They discuss the Gaudete Sunday, the reality of the Lord's forgiveness paired with expectant waiting for restoration, Paul's instructions to gentleness & unit...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 2, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Malachi 3:1-5 ; Psalm 126 ; 1 Corinthians 4:(1-7)8-21 ; Luke 3:1-6 . They discuss the themes of the season of Advent, the imagery of refiner's fire, launderer's soap, and sowing with tears, Paul's invitation to humility fo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 1, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Zechariah 14:1-9 ; Psalm 50 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 ; Luke 21:25-33 . They discuss the themes of the season of Advent, the mutual affection & radical dependence on the Holy Spirit among the early believers, & what it means to lo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 29: Christ the King, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 & Psalm 132:1-13 (14-19) or Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 & Psalm 93 ; Revelation 1:4b-8 , and John 18:33-37 . This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! Season 1 included the three-year cycle of the assigned lectionary readings using the Revised Common Lectionary. Season 2 will begin with Year C, The First Sunday of Advent, and we plan to discuss the readings according to the 2019 ACNA BCP  lectionary.  Thank you so much for joining us, and we look forward to conversation At Home With the Lectio...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 28, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Samuel 1:4-20 & 1 Samuel 2:1-10 or Daniel 12:1-3 & Psalm 16 ; Hebrews 10:11-25 , and Mark 13:1-8 . This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App Prayers of the People, Proper...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 27, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Ruth 3:1-5 ; 4:13-17 & Psalm 127 or 1 Kings 17:8-16 & Psalm 146 ; Hebrews 9:24-2 8, and Mark 12:38-44 . This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App Prayers of the People, Pro...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 26, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Ruth 1:1-18 & Psalm 146 or Deuteronomy 6:1-9 & Psalm 119:1-8 ; Hebrews 9:11-14 , and Mark 12:28-34 . This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App Prayers of the People, Proper...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 25, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Job 42:1-6, 10-17   & Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) or Jeremiah 31:7-9 & Psalm 126 ; Hebrews 7:23-28 , and Mark 10:46-52 . This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App Prayers of the...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 24, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Job 38:1-7, (34-41) & Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b or Isaiah 53:4-12 & Psalm 91:9-16 ; Hebrews 5:1-10 , and Mark 10:35-45. This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App Prayers of th...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 23, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 & Psalm 22:1-15 or Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 & Psalm 90:12-17 ; Hebrews 4:12-16 , and Mark 10:17-31 . This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App Prayers of the Peo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 22, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Job 1:1 ; 2:1-10 & Psalm 26 or Genesis 2:18-24 & Psalm 8 ; Hebrews 1:1-4 ; 2:5-12 , and Mark 10:2-16 . This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App Prayers of the People, Prop...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 21, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10 ; 9:20-22 & Psalm 124 or Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 & Psalm 19:7-14 ; James 5:13-20 ; Mark 9:38-50 . They discuss the book of Esther, David's metaphors, James' exhortation to prayer, and Jesus&...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 20, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 31:10-31 ; Psalm 1 ; James 3:13-4:8a ; Mark 9:30-37 . They discuss Proverbs 31's Woman of Valor, Psalm 1's walking in the company of scoffers, James' words about wisdom & humility, and Jesus' teachin...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 19, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 1:20-33 & Psalm 19 or Isaiah 50:4-9a & Psalm 116:1-8 ; James 3:1-12 ; Mark 8:27-38 . They discuss Lady Wisdom's rebuke of folly, the life-giving Law of the Lord, James' practical and vivid observations abo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 18, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 & Psalm 125 ; Isaiah 35:4-7a & Psalm 146 ; James 2:1-17 ; Mark 7:24-37 . They consider the biblical theme of rich and poor as found in the Proverbs and James' instruction to the early church...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 17, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 & Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 or Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 & Psalm 15 ; James 1:17-27 ; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 . They discuss approaches to interpreting Song of Solomon & Psalm 45, James' metaphor of a...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 16, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Kings 8:1,6,10-11,22-30,41-43 & Psalm 84 or Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 & Psalm 34:15-22 ; Ephesians 6:10-20 ; John 6:56-69 . They discuss Solomon's prayer for the temple and the Psalmist's song about God's house,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 15, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Kings 2:10-12 ; 3:3-14 & Psalm 111 or Proverbs 9:1-6 & Psalm 34:9-14 ; Ephesians 5:15-20 ; John 6:51-58 . We discuss Solomon's request for wisdom, the reliability of the Lord's ways, Paul's instructions to live wisely, and Jesus' promise that He is the bread o...