At Home with the Lectionary

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 24: Malachi 3:6-12; Psalm 96; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22. We discuss what Malachi means by "robbing God," Paul's letter to the Thessalonians, and "give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's and to God what is God's." Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer --Find Aaron's sermon from last week here --The Bible Project --Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:5...

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 23: Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:4-13; Matthew 22:1-14. We discuss Jesus' parable of the wedding feast, Paul's contentment in all things, and the imagery of God overthrowing the ruthless and instead ruthfully hosting a banquet for all people. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:53Collect 1:28 ...

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 22: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80: 1-19; Philippians 3:14-21; Matthew 21:33-44. We discuss the vineyard and cornerstone imagery throughout Scripture and Jesus' continual invitation for the religious leaders to change their minds. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:57 Collect 4:27 Isaiah 5:1-7 16:48...

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 21: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:28-32. We discuss the opportunity available to all to repent, the example of King Ahab and Manasseh, the Christian call to charity, and Jesus' parable of the two sons. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:54 Collect 3:29 Ezekiel 18:1-4,...

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 20: Jonah 3:10-4:11; Psalm 145; Philippians 1:21-27; Matthew 20:1-16. We discuss the bitterness of rejecting God's generosity to others, the way collective worship invites us to respond to God as individuals, and Paul's spiritual ambitions. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer --Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus, by: Robert Farrar ...