As Lutheran preachers, the cross is central to our preaching and teaching. We think some of the gaps this week actually help us do that. We hope everyone has a safe Labor Day weekend--let us give thanks for the blood shed by our ancestors in the workers' rights movement.
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00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:12 - reading the Psalm
10:31 - commentary on the Psalm
15:57 - reading from Hebrews
18:44 - commentary on Hebrews
30:21 - reading the Gospel
32:53 - commentary on the Gospel
50:17 - outro sequence
The gospel lesson for this Sunday is a doozy, and this gap in the semi-continuous psalm also has difficult themes. These passages ask us to confront the depth of our sin and brokenness--how do we find God's mercy and hope within them, too? [Psalm 80:3-7]
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
09:50 - reading the scripture
12:32 - commentary
36:10 - outro sequence
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This is the only Sunday in the lectionary cycle with a reading from Ecclesiastes, folks, so let's get mystical! We're thrilled to have guest Sally Messner discussing these gaps with us. [Ecclesiastes 1:3-11, 15-2:17]
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
12:41 - reading the scripture
19:35 - commentary
48:07 - outro sequence
In this gap, Jesus helps us with interpreting Hebrew scriptures. The gap also encourages us to rethink our "us vs them" mentalities, and it provides an image of repentance that leaves space for grief. [Luke 10:12-15]
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:55 - reading the scripture
12:16 - commentary
30:31 - outro sequence
These sure are unprecedented times... Welcome to our first-ever FOUR GAP EPISODE.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:23 - reading from 2 Kings
12:54 - commentary on 2 Kings
20:31 - reading from Psalm 77
22:48 - commentary on Psalm 77
33:09 - reading from 1 Kings
35:25 - commentary on 1 Kings
48:45 - reading from Galatians
52:47 - commentary on Galatians
01:10:05 - outro sequence
Ecumenism and messiness in the midst of faithfulness--join us in talking about the Trinity through the lens of Wisdom.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:14 - scripture reading
14:06 - commentary
40:18 - outro sequence
In which we discuss the copyright practices of the ancient Levant and also talk about why it is harmful to try to build hierarchies of sin. [Revelation 22:15, 18-19]
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:59 - scripture reading
09:18 - commentary
28:47 - outro sequence