Today we’re joined by the Rev. Colin Ambrose, Vice Rector and Chief of Staff at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Nashville, Tenn. We look at the the parables of the treasure and the pearl in Mt 13:44-52. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 8:23-27, Mk 4:35-41, Lk 8:22-25 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%208%3A23-27%2C%20Mk%204%3A35-41%2C%20Lk%208%3A22-25&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - The Rev. Colin Ambrose (https://www.stgeorgesnashville.org/clergy-staff-vestry/detail/the-rev-colin-ambrose/) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - Bishop Richard’s Bible Reading Challenge (https://mailchi.mp/edusc/notes-along-the-way-15874469) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we’re joined by The Rev. Kellie Wilson, Interim Associate Rector at St. James Episcopal Church in Hndersonville, N.C. We look at the parable of the mustard seed in Mt 13:31-32, Mk 4:30-32, Lk 13:18-19. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 13:44-52 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%2013%3A44-52&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - The Rev. Absalom Jones (https://episcopalarchives.org/church-awakens/exhibits/show/leadership/clergy/jones) - Absalom Jones HBCU Fund for the Episcopal Church (https://www.episcopalchurch.org/development/hbcu/) - The Rev. Kellie Wilson (https://stjamesepiscopal.com/about/clergy/) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - Bishop Richard’s Bible Reading Challenge (https://mailchi.mp/edusc/notes-along-the-way-15874469) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we look at the parables of seeds and weeds in Mk 4:26-29, Mt 13:24-43 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 13:31-32, Mk 4:30-32, Lk 13:18-19 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%2013%3A31-32%2C%20Mk%204%3A30-32%2C%20Lk%2013%3A18-19&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - The Martyrs of Japan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_Martyrs_of_Japan) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - Bishop Richard’s Bible Reading Challenge (https://mailchi.mp/edusc/notes-along-the-way-15874469) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we’re joined by The Rev. Dr. Marshall A. Jolly, Rector of St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church in Aiken, S.C. We look at the parable of a lamp under a bushel in Mk 4:21-25, Lk 8:16-18 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mk 4:26-29, Mt 13:24-43 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mk%204%3A26-29%2C%20Mt%2013%3A24-43&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - The Rev. Dr. Marshall A. Jolly (https://stthaddeus.org/about/leadership/) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - Bishop Richard’s Bible Reading Challenge (https://mailchi.mp/edusc/notes-along-the-way-15874469) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today Dr. Tony joins us to provide an overview of Jesus’ parables. We’ll dive into them over the next couple of weeks! Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mk 4:21-25, Lk 8:16-18 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mk%204%3A21-25%2C%20Lk%208%3A16-18&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Dr. Tony's notes on the parables (https://www.stmartininthefields.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Intro-to-the-Parables.pdf) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - Bishop Richard’s Bible Reading Challenge (https://mailchi.mp/edusc/notes-along-the-way-15874469) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we talk about demons, Satan, and the power of the Holy Spirit in Mt 12:22-45, Mk 3:20-30, Lk 11:14-32. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 13:34-35, Mk 4:33-34 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%2013%3A34-35%2C%20Mk%204%3A33-34&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Richard Meux Benson and Charles Gore (http://satucket.com/lectionary/benson&gore.htm) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - Bishop Richard’s Bible Reading Challenge (https://mailchi.mp/edusc/notes-along-the-way-15874469) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we are joined by the Rev. Kellen Day, Rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Greenville, S.C. We talk about healing and following Jesus in Lk 7:36-8:3. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 12:22-42, Mk 3:20-30, Lk 11:14-32 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%2012%3A22-42%2C%20Mk%203%3A20-30%2C%20Lk%2011%3A14-32&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - Bishop Richard’s Bible Reading Challenge (https://mailchi.mp/edusc/notes-along-the-way-15874469) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we talk about preparing the way for Jesus. We look at Jesus’ teaching in Mt 11.1-19, Lk 7.18-35. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Lk 7:36-8:3 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lk%207%3A36-8%3A3&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - Bishop Richard’s Bible Reading Challenge (https://mailchi.mp/edusc/notes-along-the-way-15874469) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we talk about love. What else is there to say? We look at Jesus’ teaching about friends, enemies, and love in Mt 5.43-48, Lk 6.27-36. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 6-7, Lk 6.37-49 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%206-7%2C%20Lk%206.37-49&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we talk about salt, light, sin, and God’s unconditional love. We talk about Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount in Mt 5.13-42 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 5.43-48, Lk 6.27-36 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%205.43-48%2C%20Lk%206.27-36&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we’re joined by the Dr. Tony, as we talk about Jesus’ teaching on the beatitudes in Mt 5.1-12, Lk 6.20-26 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 5.13-42 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A13-42&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Dr. Tony's notes on the Beatitudes (https://www.stmartininthefields.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Introduction-to-the-Beatitudes.pdf) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we’re joined by the Rev. Peter Gray, the soon-to-be Interim Rector at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. We talk about Jesus’ authority and our place in the world. We look at Jesus’ teaching on sabbath in Mt 12.1-14, Mk 2.23-3.1, Lk 6.1-11 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 5.1-12, Lk 6.20-26 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%205.1-12%2C%20Lk%206.20-26&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Mechtilde & Gertrude (http://www.satucket.com/lectionary/Mechtilde&Gertrude.html) - The Rev. Peter Grey (https://stphilipsindy.org/rector) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we’re joined by the Rev. Catherine L. Tatem, Rector of Church of the Good Shepherd in Greenville, Sc.C. We talk about fasting, feasting, and making room for God in our lives. We look at Jesus’ teaching on fasting in Mt 9.14-17, Mk 2.18-22, Lk 5.33-39 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 12.1-14, Mk 2.23-3.1, Lk 6.1-11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%2012.1-14%2C%20Mk%202.23-3.1%2C%20Lk%206.1-11&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - The Rev. Catherine Tatem (https://corgsc.org/people/rev-catherine-l-tatem/) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we talk about sin, love, and God’s overwhelming grace. We look at Jesus’ feast with tax collectors and sinners in Mt. 9.9-13, Mk 2. 13-17, Lk. 5 27-32 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 9.14-17, Mk 2.18-22, Lk 5.33-39 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A14-17%2CMark%202%3A18-22%2CLuke%205%3A33-39&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we talk about forgiveness, friendship, and miraculous healings. We look at the paralyzed man and his friends in Mt 9:1-8, Mk 2:1-12, Lk 5:17-26 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt. 9.9-13, Mk 2. 13-17, Lk. 5 27-32 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209:1-8,Mark%202:1-12,Luke%205:17-26&version=NRSVUE Links mentioned in this episode: - Donate to Mary Balfour’s discretionary fund (https://www.episcopalgreenwood.org/giving/) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we are joined by Dr. Tony as we continue looking at Jesus’ healings. We look at the man with leprosy in Mt 8:1-4, Mk 1:40-45, Lk 5:12-16 Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 9:1-8, Mk 2:1-12, Lk 5:17-26 Links mentioned in this episode: - Donate to Mary Balfour’s discretionary fund (https://www.episcopalgreenwood.org/giving/) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we are joined by the Rev. Marion Sprott, Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. We look at Jesus’ first healings at Capernaum in Mt 8:14-17, Mk 1:29-34, Lk 4:38-41. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 8:1-4, Mk 1:40-45, Lk 5:12-16 Links mentioned in this episode: - The Rev. Marion Sprott (https://www.episdionc.org/blog/diocese-announces-the-rev-marion-sprott-as-new-transition-ministry-officer/) - Donate to Mary Balfour’s discretionary fund (https://www.episcopalgreenwood.org/giving/) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we are joined by the Rev. Hannah Hooker, Associate Rector at Christ Church Episcopal in Little Rock, Arkansas. We look at Jesus’ first exorcism in Mk 1:21-28 and Lk 4:31-37. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 8:14-17, Mk 1:29-34, Lk 4:38-41 Links mentioned in this episode: - The Rev. Hannah Hooker (https://christchurchlr.org/staff) - Donate to Mary Balfour’s discretionary fund (https://www.episcopalgreenwood.org/giving/) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast)
Today we are joined by the Rev. Dorian Del Priore. We look at Jesus’ calling of the first disciples in Mt 4:18-22, Mk 1:16-20, Lk 5:1-11, Jn 1:35-51. Please keep Resurrection, Greenwood, and all those impacted by the hurricane, in your prayers. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mk 1:21-28, Lk 4:31-37 (Exorcism!) Links mentioned in this episode: - The Rev. Dorian Del Priore (https://www.holycrossep.org/) - Donate to Mary Balfour’s discretionary fund (https://www.episcopalgreenwood.org/giving/) - Donate to Dorian’s discretionary fund (https://pushpay.com/g/holycrossepiscopalsimpsonville?src=hpp) - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast) The show music is "Silver Lining" by Brent Wood, licensed under Soundstripe
Today we look at Jesus’ temptation in Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Mt 4:12-17, Mk 1:14-15, Lk 4:14-15, Jn 4:43-45 Links mentioned in this episode: - Christ Chronological Bible (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/143364603X) - The New Testament in Color (https://a.co/d/dR8wIIq) - An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/1UJPnzW) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast) The show music is "Silver Lining" by Brent Wood, licensed under Soundstrip