First Reading

Hebrew Bible Scholars Read Revelation!Lectionary Date: May 6, 2025 [3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C]Tim explores the upside down imagery and symbolism of Revelation's slain lamb.

Hebrew Bible Scholars Read Revelation!Lectionary Date: April 27, 2025 [2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C]We begin a new Easter series on Revelation (the lectionary omits Old Testament readings during Easter, grrrr). Rachel gives us the scoop on context!

New Creation!Lectionary Date: April 20, 2025 [Easter Sunday, Year C]What? Preach from the Old Testament on Easter Sunday?! Tim digs into this prophetic poem all about new creation.

Ominous PraiseLectionary Date: April 13, 2025 [Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C]Rachel goes directly to the Gospel reading this week (she promises she is still a Hebrew Bible scholar!).

Lent Party!Lectionary Date: April 6, 2025 [5th Sunday in Lent, Year C]For the 5th Sunday in Lent, we have a party episode to explore God's renewal bursting forth.

It's About the CommunityLectionary Date: March 30, 2025 [4th Sunday in Lent, Year C]Paul highlights the communal nature of this scene on the west bank of the Jordan River.

Hoi! Listen Up: It's a Message of GenerosityLectionary Date: March 23, 2025 [3rd Sunday in Lent, Year C]Rosy digs into the covenantal flavor of Isaiah's soaring prophetic song.

Descendants and LandLectionary Date: March 16, 2025 [2nd Sunday in Lent, Year C]Paul tries to unpack the mysterious vision of God's promise to Abram.

My Ancester was a Perishing ArameanLectionary Date: March 9, 2025 [First Sunday in Lent, Year C]Rosy explores the firstfruits liturgy from Deuteronomy—but stick around for her masterful connection to the temptation scene in Luke's Gospel!

Transfigurations: Moses, Jesus, and UsLectionary Date: March 2, 2025 [Transfiguration Sunday, Year C]Rachel and Tim discuss Moses's shiny (?) face, the apostle Paul's comments about it, and Jesus's Transfiguration. We cover a ton of ground in this episode!

Finding Agency in Impossible SituationsLectionary Date: February 23, 2025 [7th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C]Paul is up with some reflections on the climax of the Genesis Joseph novella—both its "Hallmark-ish" quality and its reflection of real-life trauma.

Kidneys?Lectionary Date: February 16, 2025 [6th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C]Rachel finds an important thread running through all three lectionary texts this week… and "kidneys."

Here am ILectionary Date: February 9, 2025 [5th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C]Paul explores the prophet Isaiah's iconic call story.

Our RefugeLectionary Date: February 2, 2025 [4th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C]Rachel digs into the poetic Hebrew of the Psalm reading for the week!

Reading and InterpretationLectionary Date: January 26, 2025 [3rd Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C]Three of our hosts are together for a party episode about the public proclamation of God's word!

That's "Right"!Lectionary Date: January 19, 2025 [2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C]Rosy is up, and she explores the "rightness" of this beautiful prophetic text.

You are My BelovedLectionary Date: January 12, 2025 [Baptism of the Lord, Year C]Tim peeks under the hood of a beautiful poem about God's love.

Looking Back ... Looking ForwardLectionary Date: January 5, 2025 [2nd Sunday after Christmas, Year C]Rosy sets the context for contemplating a new season ... or new year?

And He Grew Up...Lectionary Date: December 29, 2024 [1st Sunday after Christmas, Year C]For this Christmas lection, we look at the stories of two boys who grew up in preparation for their special callings.

Advent is here!!!Lectionary Date: December 22, 2024 [4th Sunday of Advent, Year C]In our final Advent episode of 2024, Paul and the gang (recording in person at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting in San Diego) take a look at the political context and powerful imagery of the reading from Micah.