Claim OwnershipMind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary
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Ever noticed those missing verses from scripture passages in the revised common lectionary?
Sometimes we need a new way of looking at scripture as we prepare to preach. Mind the Gap is a podcast that pays extra attention to what gets left out. How does it change the context of the rest? Is there anything in there that could be fruitful for proclaiming the good news? Join us as we ponder these missing pieces.
Sometimes we need a new way of looking at scripture as we prepare to preach. Mind the Gap is a podcast that pays extra attention to what gets left out. How does it change the context of the rest? Is there anything in there that could be fruitful for proclaiming the good news? Join us as we ponder these missing pieces.
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The texts for Reformation Sunday don't have any gaps... but the texts for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost do! If you need a break from the same readings year after year of Reformations, consider giving the other passages a try. We found solid connections and possibilities for Reformation Sunday sermons in both of these gaps.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:29 - reading the Jeremiah text
12:45 - commentary on Jeremiah
29:32 - reading the 2 Timothy text
31:53 - commentary on 2 Timothy
40:01 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Jeremiah 14:11-18 and 2 Timothy 4:9-15
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
All the texts for this week confront us with how we relate to those whom we consider "outsiders" or even "enemies." Perseverance, undeserved mercy, and stubborn hope show up as themes.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:04 - reading the Jeremiah text
08:02 - commentary on Jeremiah
15:55 - reading the 2 Kings text
19:32 - commentary on 2 Kings
31:44 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Jeremiah 29:2-3 and 2 Kings 5:4-6
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
This is the only time Habakkuk shows up in the lectionary, so let's talk about this minor prophet!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:49 - reading the text
11:48 - commentary
26:29 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Habakkuk 1:5-17
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:45 - reading from Jeremiah
14:17 - Jeremiah commentary
25:48 - reading from the Psalms
28:06 - Psalm commentary
37:12 - reading from Amos
39:00 - Amos commentary
01:04:57 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Jeremiah 32:3b-5, Psalm 91:7-13, and Amos 6:1b-3
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Human violence and ecological suffering are linked in this gap from the prophet Jeremiah. We use it to talk about some basic reflection questions that are helpful for any kind of biblical exegesis: What does it tell us about the character of God? The character of humanity? What does it feel like from the perspective of a variety of points of view?
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
09:20 - reading the text
12:48 - commentary
31:17 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Jeremiah 4:13-21
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Folks looking for commentary on today's gap can also check out Episode 34, the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024). BUT, we found several different directions for liturgy and preaching this time around, so we hope you'll join our conversation!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:33 - reading the text
10:12 - commentary
23:34 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Psalm 139:7-12
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
As Lutheran preachers, the cross is central to our preaching and teaching. We think some of the gaps this week actually help us do that. We hope everyone has a safe Labor Day weekend--let us give thanks for the blood shed by our ancestors in the workers' rights movement.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:12 - reading the Psalm
10:31 - commentary on the Psalm
15:57 - reading from Hebrews
18:44 - commentary on Hebrews
30:21 - reading the Gospel
32:53 - commentary on the Gospel
50:17 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Psalm 81:2-9 & Hebrews 13:9-14 & Luke 14:2-6
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
The gospel lesson for this Sunday is a doozy, and this gap in the semi-continuous psalm also has difficult themes. These passages ask us to confront the depth of our sin and brokenness--how do we find God's mercy and hope within them, too?
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
09:50 - reading the scripture
12:32 - commentary
36:10 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Psalm 80:3-7
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Lectionary commentary for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
This is the only Sunday in the lectionary cycle with a reading from Ecclesiastes, folks, so let's get mystical! We're thrilled to have guest Sally Messner discussing these gaps with us.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
12:41 - reading the scripture
19:35 - commentary
48:07 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Ecclesiastes 1:3-11, 15-2:17
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Guest:
Sally Messner
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
In this gap, Jesus helps us with interpreting Hebrew scriptures. The gap also encourages us to rethink our "us vs them" mentalities, and it provides an image of repentance that leaves space for grief.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:55 - reading the scripture
12:16 - commentary
30:31 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Luke 10:12-15
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
These sure are unprecedented times... Welcome to our first-ever FOUR GAP EPISODE.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:23 - reading from 2 Kings
12:54 - commentary on 2 Kings
20:31 - reading from Psalm 77
22:48 - commentary on Psalm 77
33:09 - reading from 1 Kings
35:25 - commentary on 1 Kings
48:45 - reading from Galatians
52:47 - commentary on Galatians
01:10:05 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
2 Kings 2:3-5
Psalm 77:3-10
1 Kings 19:17-18
Galatians 5:2-12
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Ecumenism and messiness in the midst of faithfulness--join us in talking about the Trinity through the lens of Wisdom.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:14 - scripture reading
14:06 - commentary
40:18 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Holy Trinity Sunday in Year C (2025)
Proverbs 8:5-21
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
In which we discuss the copyright practices of the ancient Levant and also talk about why it is harmful to try to build hierarchies of sin.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:59 - scripture reading
09:18 - commentary
28:47 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the seventh Sunday of Easter in Year C (2025)
Revelation 22:15, 18-19
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Sometimes measurements are not about comparison, but about celebration. Revelation can be a difficult book to study let alone preach from, but this gap ended up being a really spiritual experience for both of us. Join us as we talk about dozens of dozens and the childlike wonder of the New Jerusalem.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:48 - scripture reading
11:49 - commentary
32:04 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the sixth Sunday of Easter in Year C (2025)
Revelation 21:11-21
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
There has been an occasion or two during the course of this project where we have recorded an episode and then simply been unable to do all the work necessary to publish it before the Sunday of the readings. Since there are currently no gaps in the lectionary until the 6th Sunday of Easter, today we are posting one of those “lost episodes.” Just for funsies and completeness. Please join us for a discussion on the book of Ruth that we recorded back in late October of 2024.
Timestamps:
00:01 - introduction
00:39 - title sequence
02:01 - What's on your mind?
10:03 - scripture reading
17:15 - commentary
43:10 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Ruth 3:6-4:12
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
God's steadfast love endures forever, and we steadfastly cling to the promise of the resurrection. Blessings to all the preachers heading into Holy Week. You've got this.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:44 - scripture reading
08:45 - commentary
25:40 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Easter Sunday (2025)
Psalm 118:3-13
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Affliction. Expectations. Trouble. It might be the third year in a row we've talked about these gaps, but the Holy Spirit is always bringing up new perspectives for us. We found some really fruitful directions for Maundy Thursday sermons, not to mention getting to talk about preaching choices for Good Friday, and we hope you'll tune in to listen to us talk about them.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:22 - scripture reading (Psalm)
09:46 - commentary
23:30 - scripture reading (John)
26:30 - commentary
36:25 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Mandy Thursday (2025)
Psalm 116:3-11 and John 13:18-31a
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:12 - scripture reading
10:05 - commentary
27:03 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Lent 4C (2025)
Luke 15:4-11a
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
With no gaps in the upcoming Sunday's readings, we have an exciting interview to share with everyone. Please join us as we talk with Sam Cook, a 13-year-old, about Sam's experiences being a young person at church.
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Special Guest:
Sam Cook
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
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