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Advent 2C | Luke 3:1-6 29.11.2021 45:15 ↓

The texts for this week are here . A transcript of this episode will be available on our website. The quote Megan mentioned and the full article is here: “Get mad enough to help somebody.” The poem Alicia mentioned: “Caminante, No Hay Camino” by Antonio Machado . The song Alicia mentioned is “Zechariah and the Least Expected Places” by So Elated .  Also, here’s Alicia’s 2021 Advent playlist i...

Advent 1C | Luke 21:25-36 22.11.2021 39:49 ↓

The texts for this week are here . A transcript for this episode will be available on our website .  The quote Megan read is from Breathing Space , by Heidi Neumark . “How easy it is to let the daily grind distract us from the pain and inequity around the world-- it's enough to make us feel numb all over. But the Scripture this week tells us to ‘stand up!’" - The Salt Project Advent Resource...

Reign of Christ B | John 18:33-37 16.11.2021 42:22 ↓

Our text this week: John 18:33-37  Check out the written commentaries   Join the conversation on Facebook

Proper 28B | Mark 13:1-8 09.11.2021 41:54 ↓

Mark 13:1-8  Our collect for the week comes from the Book of Common Praye r: Collect for Vocation in Daily Work: Almighty God our heavenly Father, you declare your glory and show forth your handiwork in the heavens and in the earth: Deliver us in our various occupations from the service of self alone, that we may do the work you give us to do in truth and beauty and for the common good; for t...

Proper 27B | Mark 12:38-44 02.11.2021 41:54 ↓

Our prayer for this week: A Prayer for Justice, by Rebecca Sutton

Proper 26B & All Saints Day | Mark 12:28-34 26.10.2021 31:50 ↓

MARK 12:28-34  The collect for All Saints Day: Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you...

Proper 25B | Mark 10:46-52 19.10.2021 40:12 ↓

Today we’re reading Mark 10, in the season of Ordinary time, looking at themes of discipleship. And this week, we finally meet a disciple who gets what Jesus is up to, and follows him on the way. 

Proper 24B | Mark 10:35-45 12.10.2021 36:29 ↓

Today we’re reading Mark 10:35-45, in the season of Ordinary time, looking at themes of discipleship. This week Jesus has a thunderous showdown, with none other than the sons of thunder, James & John. Join us for a conversation about power & ambition in the Kingdom of God. 

Proper 23B | Mark 10:17-31 12.10.2021 42:48 ↓

Mark 10:17-31 -- Today we’re reading Mark 10, in the season of Ordinary time, looking at themes of discipleship” … this week Jesus interviews a potential disciple and if you thought Marie Kondo was a strict minimalist, wait til you meet Jesus! 

Proper 22B | Mark 10:2-16 28.09.2021 38:31 ↓

Jesus gets indignant?!? Join Ben and Alicia this week as they discuss Mark chapter 10, verses 12 through 16.

Proper 21B | Mark 9:38-50 22.09.2021 42:48 ↓

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Proper 20B | Mark 9:30-37 15.09.2021 31:48 ↓

Join us for our conversation about Mark 9:30-37.

Proper 19B | Mark 8:27-38 07.09.2021 40:44 ↓

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We are back! 31.08.2021 14:41 ↓

Hello friends! We missed you. Listen to this quick update from your favorite lectionary discussion podcast! We have some exciting things in store!

Proper 6B: Mark 4:26-34 09.06.2021 36:22 ↓

Proper 6: Mark 4:26-34: June 13, 2021