The readings for October 22, 2017, the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. The lectionary drops us into the middle of a story in Exodus. The psalmist looks forward to God’s justice being everywhere. Mike explains Paul’s adaptation of 1st century correspondence,… Continue Reading
The readings are for October 15, 2017 and the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. God and Moses argue over who brought the people out of Egypt, Rob wants to focus on extra verses in Philippians, and Mike sheds some light on… Continue Reading
The readings for October 8, 2017 give us a chance to talk about the Ten Commandments and a Torah psalm. We continue our lightening round journey through Philippians, and we get the “big finish” vineyard parable from Matthew. PLUS, we… Continue Reading
It’s the 17th Sunday after Pentecost with the readings for October 1, 2017. Rob and Mike talk about the two water from rocks stories in Exodus & Numbers. They look for Exodus in Exile in Psalm 78. Mike reminds us… Continue Reading
It’s the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, and the readings for Sunday, September 24, 2017. Mike and Rob debate manna. Paul finds a supportive church, and the Rob’s mind gets blown again, this time in Matthew. Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians… Continue Reading
It’s the 15th week after Pentecost. Rob and Mike seem to have finally fixed the audio problems. They reflect on the Red Sea crossing scene in the Prince of Egypt, finish up the readings in Romans, and talk about how… Continue Reading
It’s Proper 18, or the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. Rob answers the #1 Old Testament question, “Why is God so mean in the OT?” Mike answers the #1 New Testament question, “Why is Paul so mean in the NT?” And… Continue Reading
It’s the 13th Sunday after Pentecost. Mike struggles to introduce himself again, but the audio issues are fixed. They have their typical rhythm. Rob dives deep into Moses call. Mike talks about the challenges to the Christian in Romans 12… Continue Reading
It’s Proper 16 and the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Rob and Mike have a new sound set up, which works really well at the beginning and seems to go off the rails during the Matthew conversation. We discuss the name of pharaoh,… Continue Reading
It’s the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, and the guys wrap up the story of Joseph, talk about the Bible’s love of cliffhangers, and Mike redeems the story of the Syro-Phoenician woman for Rob so that Jesus doesn’t seem so mean.… Continue Reading
It’s the 10th Sunday after Pentecost. Jacob continues his family dysfunction. We go back to Psalm 105, more Romans, and Jesus & Peter go strolling on the sea. Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33
It’s the ninth Sunday after Pentecost and Mike can’t even get through the introduction this week without playing with his toys. Rob takes a radical position on Jacob’s wrestling match. The psalmist confidently proclaims his innocent. Paul wrestles with Israel’s… Continue Reading
It’s the eighth Sunday after Pentecost. And Jacob’s crazy family dynamics continue. The psalm celebrates God’s creation of a new people. Romans crescendos in chapter 8, and Jesus offers a number of parables on the kingdom. Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 105:1-11,… Continue Reading
It’s the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, and Jacob decides to make a deal with God, even though God didn’t ask for one. The psalmist tries to play hide and seek with God. Creation wants humanity to get their act together,… Continue Reading
It’s Proper 10 and Rob and Mike debate exactly HOW Esau brought food to his father in the Jacob narratives . They also revisit Psalm 119, finally get to Romans 8 after Mike’s teasing for weeks, and start looking at parables… Continue Reading
It’s “Proper 9.” After some conversation on the solstice, the guys talk about type scenes and Rebekah, wedding psalms, Romans, Matthew 11, and then wander boldly into Song of Songs. Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45:10-17 Song of Solomon 2:8-13… Continue Reading
It’s the 4th Sunday after Pentecost and Mike & Rob continue their consecutive reading of Genesis, explore the power of lament, appreciate Paul’s depth, and try to find balance between the challenges of the Christian life and the comfort one… Continue Reading
It’s the third Sunday after Pentecost. Mike & Rob continue the journey through Genesis and Romans. Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
It’s the second Sunday after Pentecost. What about the Exodus as a controlling narrative underlying all of the New Testament readings? Mike is more and more convinced. Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)
It’s Trinity Sunday, and Mike lets Rob make up for lost time and Old Testament readings by talking about Genesis 1…and talking and talking about Genesis. Can you tell if Rob likes Genesis 1? Genesis 1:1-2:4a Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13… Continue Reading
Pentecost Year A and Mike & Rob have lots of texts to choose from. Rob lobbied for getting an Old Testament reading back. Numbers 11:24-30 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Acts 2:1-21 John 20:19-23
It’s the seventh Sunday of Easter. Mike & Rob talk about the beauty of Hebrew poetry, rotten movie adaptations, and yet MORE connections between 1 Peter and James. Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11
It’s the 6th Sunday of Easter Year A. Rob works through his PTSD regarding the Aeropagus sermon. They both wrestle with the biblical authors’ references from outside the Bible. Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21
Week 5 of Easter. Refuge in Yahweh, the martyrdom of Stephen, the community in 1 Peter, and theological challenges of Jesus in John. And while we are at it, some lifehacks for free Diet Cokes. Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1… Continue Reading
It’s the fourth Sunday of Easter. Mike’s cold medicine seems to have worn off, so Rob & Mike continue reading in Acts, noting ways the church looks like Jesus. They revisit Psalm 23 after just a few weeks. They talk about… Continue Reading
It’s the third Sunday of Easter and unfortunately, Mike is fighting a head cold. Even more unfortunately, he’s taking cold medicine and brought a cowbell. Once Rob gets the podcast under control, the guys talk about Pentecost, suffering, and the… Continue Reading
It’s the 2nd week of Easter readings and Rob works out his frustrations at losing an Old Testament text for the whole Easter season, Mike struggles to stay in Year A, and the disciples don’t receive quite as much peace… Continue Reading
It’s Easter Sunday of Year A, and Rob & Mike have a lot of texts to choose from. Mike was kind of enough to let Rob have two Old Testament texts. Jeremiah 31:1-6 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18
It’s the sixth Sunday in Lent, Passion Week is about to begin, and Mike has brought a sound effect board…cause apparently, that’s what Lent needed. Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 27:11-54
Week 5 in Lent, and Rob & Mike discuss dry bones, the right way to make siege cakes, and the subtext of the Lazarus story. So much good stuff, it wouldn’t fit in an hour, so they super sized it.… Continue Reading
It’s the fourth Sunday in Lent, and this week Rob & Mike look at one of the most beloved texts in the history of the church, Psalm 23. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41
It’s the third Sunday in Lent, and you’ll finally get some of those nagging Greek grammar questions answered. Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42
It’s the 2nd Sunday in Lent. Everything changes in Genesis. God’s guarding through everything in Psalms. Romans is still complicated. And Rob & Mike go swimming with elephants in John 3. Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17
Back on Year A, Rob & Mike tackle the texts from the first Sunday in Lent. It seems they are in the theological deep end–from extreme nudity at creation to a quick dip into a complex argument in Romans… Genesis… Continue Reading
So, did you hear the one about the two guys who were doing a podcast, in order, based on the Revised Common Lectionary but mistakenly took texts from Year B Transfiguration Sunday when they were supposed to be doing Year… Continue Reading
It’s the seventh week after Epiphany. This week, Rob and Mike find the center of the Gospel message…in Leviticus… Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119:33-40 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48
Sixth Sunday after epiphany and Rob & Mike skew old with more references to 70s Rock Bands, but they make up for it by giving some sound potty-training advice…oh…and Bible interpretation. Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany and I think everyone agrees what this podcast needs is more dude ranch humor. Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Matthew 5:13-20
It’s the texts from 4th Sunday after Epiphany, and Rob and Mike interpret some favorite passages and give life tips on how to avoid reading what the Bible actually says. Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12
It’s the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Rob and Mike divide up the plunder and pick up their “people nets.” Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23
Year A Epiphany 2: Rob and Mike thought sleep deprivation would really boost the quality of their podcast. Does it work? Well, they are certainly enjoying themselves… Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42
In spite of some audio problems, Rob & Mike look at the texts of the first Sunday after Epiphany, full of Servant Songs & Jesus’ Baptism: Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17
It’s the 1st Sunday after Christmas and Rob and Mike aren’t sure what texts they are reading! But they finally settle on: Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23
Year A Christmas Readings: A Christmas to remember! Rob and Mike celebrate Christmas in the most extreme ways. Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
Israelite history, math in the Bible, the New Testament’s use of Old Testament scripture, and of course, pig apologetics on the Advent Week 4 podcast. Rob and Mike know people can’t get enough of math and pig apologetics. Isaiah 7:10-16… Continue Reading
Week 3 and still going. This week, Rob and Mike provide a bonus 5th text. This week’s scriptures: Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 Luke 1:46b-55 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11
Rob and Mike are back for Week 2! Free range conversation on this week’s scriptures: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12
Rob and Mike begin their new podcast with the lectionary texts from the first week of Advent. They also host their first guest to talk about “What IS a lectionary?” Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44
