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

0:51 Collect

3:15 Malachi 3:6-12

26:51 Psalm 96

29:06 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

38:44 Matthew 22:15-22

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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 Isaiah 25:1-9

16:12 Psalm 23

31:15 Philippians 4:4-13

42:10 Matthew 22:1-14

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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 Psalm 80: 1-19

23:58 Philippians 3:14-21

34:58 Matthew 21:33-44

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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, 25-32

19:57 Psalm 25

28:51 Philippians 2:1-13

46:41 Matthew 21:28-32

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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 Capon

The Bible Project

Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler

0:52 Collect

3:07 Jonah 3:10-4:11

25:35 Psalm 145

30:13 Philippians 1:21-27

40:32 Matthew 20:1-16

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 19: Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7; Psalm 103:1-14; Romans 14:5-12; Matthew 18:21-35.

We discuss the way we are recipients of God's mercy and compassion and how that enables us to have mercy and compassion on others.

Notes:

--2019 Book of Common Prayer

The Bible Project

Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler

0:54 Collect

5:46 Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7

15:07 Psalm 103:1-14

26:45 Romans 14:5-12

39:38 Matthew 18:21-35

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Well, friends, it turns out our second take did eventually come through...in a way. After an overnight upload and some patching of things together...here it is!

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 18: Ezekiel 33:1-11; Psalm 119:33-48; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 18:15-20.

We discuss the vocation of prophetic watchman, the goodness of God's law, and Matthew 18.

Notes:

--2019 Book of Common Prayer

The Bible Project

Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler

0:59 Collect

2:31 Ezekiel 33:1-11

14:33 Psalm 119:33-48

25:48 Romans 12:9-21

32:15 Matthew 18:15-20

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Well, friends, we gave it a valiant effort this week. We recorded our conversation Tuesday night, but technology failed us, and only Marissa's side of the conversation recorded. So we tried again on Thursday, and what do you know, half of it failed again.

We surrender. Please enjoy our conversation from three years ago. We will get our tech stuff sorted and be back next week!

In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 18, Year A:

Exodus 12:1-14 & Psalm 149; Ezekiel 33:7-11 & Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20.

We discuss the institution of the Passover meal, Ezekiel's commissioning as a watchman, Paul's exhortation to love one another, and Jesus' teaching on calling other individuals to repentance.

Notes:

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project podcast episodes on Exodus
--Bible Project video on the firstborn
--Bible Project video on the Name of God
--Bible Project video on Romans
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

1:43 Collect
2:12 Exodus 12:1-14 & Psalm 149
30:45 Ezekiel 33:7-11 & Psalm 119:33-40
41:35 Romans 13:8-14
53:20 Matthew 18:15-20

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.