All the texts for this week confront us with how we relate to those whom we consider "outsiders" or even "enemies." Perseverance, undeserved mercy, and stubborn hope show up as themes.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:04 - reading the Jeremiah text
08:02 - commentary on Jeremiah
15:55 - reading the 2 Kings text
19:32 - commentary on 2 Kings
31:44 - outro sequence
This is the only time Habakkuk shows up in the lectionary, so let's talk about this minor prophet!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:49 - reading the text
11:48 - commentary
26:29 - outro sequence
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:45 - reading from Jeremiah
14:17 - Jeremiah commentary
25:48 - reading from the Psalms
28:06 - Psalm commentary
37:12 - reading from Amos
39:00 - Amos commentary
01:04:57 - outro sequence
Human violence and ecological suffering are linked in this gap from the prophet Jeremiah. We use it to talk about some basic reflection questions that are helpful for any kind of biblical exegesis: What does it tell us about the character of God? The character of humanity? What does it feel like from the perspective of a variety of points of view? [Jeremiah 4:13-21]
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
09:20 - reading the text
12:48 - commentary
31:17 - outro sequence
Folks looking for commentary on today's gap can also check out Episode 34, the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024). BUT, we found several different directions for liturgy and preaching this time around, so we hope you'll join our conversation! [Psalm 139:7-12]
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:33 - reading the text
10:12 - commentary
23:34 - outro sequence