Howard and Adrian explore Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85; Colossians 2:6-15; and Luke 11:1-13.
Listeners may be interested in the upcoming Northey Lecture at Pilgrim Theological College "Dei Ex Machina: The Images of God in Our Conceptions of AI" on 29 July.
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C232 Pentecost 6
Sally and Monica reflect on Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15-28 and Luke 10:38-42. We explore the prophetic indictment against misuse of power and wealth for personal gain and against the wellbeing of the community; early NT texts and the Nicene creed and the discipleship of women followers.
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C231 Pentecost 5
Fran and Howard discuss the readings for the fifth week after Pentecost, focussing on Amos 7:7-17, Psalm 82 and Luke 10:25-37
We mention Bruce Barber's sermon on Luke 10 in Lanterns at Dusk
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C230 Pentecost 4 (Proper 9)
Monica and Robyn dicsuss the Naaman story in 2 Kings 5:1-14, the cry of the Psalmist in Psalm 30, and Jesus' commissioning of the 70 (72) in Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.
We mention an article by Jione Havea on 2 Kings 5, which you can find here.
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C229 Pentecost 3 (Proper 8)
Robyn and Brendan discuss 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Galatians 5:1, 13-25, and Luke 9:51-62. We discuss the echoes of the Elijah / Elisha tradition in the gospels, the tension between prophetic glory and suffering, transitions, change, and the demands of following Jesus.
By the Well is a weekly lectionary-based podcast for preachers. Each week we take a deep dive into some of the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, exploring their ancient setting and how we might preach them today. We aim to take the Bible seriously, but not literally, bringing the best biblical scholarship into conversation with lived experience, pastoral need, and theology.
Our name, By the Well, is a nod to the Samaritan woman in John 4. In many ways she is an ordinary woman, perhaps on the margins of her community. When she encounters Jesus during her daily task of drawing water at the well, it transforms her and her faith. In discovering the “living water” that is Christ, she becomes a preacher and evangelist for her community, bringing them to encounter the good news of God for themselves.
- Fran and Robyn (co-founders)
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