Sunday School; A Pillar Bible Study

Join Dr. Scott Powell and JD Flynn as they look ahead to the readings for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time— including Jeremiah’s lament in the face of persecution, a psalm of lament from David, and Jesus’ sending of the Apostles in the Gospel of Matthew.
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Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 7:25.
Reading 1 - Jeremiah 20: 10-13
Psalm 69: 8-10, 14, 17, 33-35
Reading 2 - Romans 5: 12-15
Gospel - Matthew 10: 26-33


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Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time— including God’s efforts to build Israel into a nation and St. Paul’s call for Christians in Rome to remember their royal identity.
You can find the first episode of Sunday School’s season about Romans here: An introduction to Romans.
This episode is sponsored by the 2026 Amazing Parish Leadership Summit.
This August, leaders like you from across the Church will gather for three incredible days.
Learn more at amazingparish.org/pillar
Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:20.
Reading 1 - Exodus 19: 2-6a
Psalm 100: 1-2, 3, 5
Reading 2 - Romans 5: 6-11
Gospel - Matthew 9: 36—10:8


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Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for Corpus Christi— including Moses’ final words to a new generation preparing to enter the Promised Land and the famous Bread of Life Discourse in the Gospel of John.
This episode is sponsored by the Benedict XVI Institute’s Reverent Liturgy Project.
Offering the practical wisdom of priests who have successfully adopted classically Catholic worship practices to priests who want to embark on the same journey but need a roadmap to get started.
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Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:30.
Reading 1 - Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, 14b-16a
Psalm 147: 12-15, 19-20
Reading 2 - 1 Corinthians 10: 16-17
Gospel - John 6: 51-58


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Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for Trinity Sunday— including fundamental statements about God’s identity in Exodus and the Gospel of John, and the song of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah in Daniel.
This episode is sponsored by the Benedict XVI Institute’s Reverent Liturgy Project.
Offering the practical wisdom of priests who have successfully adopted classically Catholic worship practices to priests who want to embark on the same journey but need a roadmap to get started.
To learn more, visit ReverentLiturgy.org
Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 4:30.
Reading 1 - Exodus 34: 4b-6, 8-9
Psalm - Daniel 3: 52-56
Reading 2 - 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13
Gospel - John 3: 16-18


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Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for Pentecost. Scott unpacks the description of Pentecost in Acts and explores what is likely meant by “tongues of fire.”
This episode is brought to you by the 2026 Amazing Parish Leadership Summit.
This August, leaders like you from across the Church will gather for three days of inspiration, encouragement and equipping.
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Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:55.
Reading 1 - Acts 2:1-11
Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34
Reading 2 - 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13
Gospel - John 20:19-23


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