Sally and Monica are back again to refelect on Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm71:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17.
Aug 13, 2025•30 min
S ally and Monica reflect on Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2 and 8-19; Hebrews11:29-12:2; Luke12:49-56. God's desire for justice, the need to deform in order to form or reform, the place of conflict and division are some of the issues discussed against what is happening in Gaza as a backdrop. they bring attention the the recent Central Committe of the World Council of Churches statement...
Aug 07, 2025•31 min
Robyn is joined by special guest, Rev. Dr Kristel Clayville, to discuss the readings for the 9th week of Pentecost - Isaiah 1:1, 1-20, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 and Luke 12:32-40. We explore themes of relationship / covenant, promise, transformation, and hope.
Jul 31, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Howard and Sally does Hosea 11.1-11, Psalm 107.1-9, 43, Colossians 3.1-11(12), Luke 12.13-21. They explore the imagery of God as parent in Hosea, new life in Christ in Colossians and the parable of the rich fool in Luke.
Jul 24, 2025•26 min
Howard and Adrian explore Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85; Colossians 2:6-15; and Luke 11:1-13. Listeners may be interested in the upcoming Northey Lecture at Pilgrim Theological College " Dei Ex Machina: The Images of God in Our Conceptions of AI " on 29 July.
Jul 16, 2025•31 min
Sally and Monica reflect on Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15-28 and Luke 10:38-42. We explore the prophetic indictment against misuse of power and wealth for personal gain and against the wellbeing of the community; early NT texts and the Nicene creed and the discipleship of women followers.
Jul 09, 2025•26 min
Fran and Howard discuss the readings for the fifth week after Pentecost, focussing on Amos 7:7-17, Psalm 82 and Luke 10:25-37 We mention Bruce Barber's sermon on Luke 10 in Lanterns at Dusk
Jul 03, 2025•31 min
Monica and Robyn dicsuss the Naaman story in 2 Kings 5:1-14, the cry of the Psalmist in Psalm 30, and Jesus' commissioning of the 70 (72) in Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. We mention an article by Jione Havea on 2 Kings 5, which you can find here.
Jun 24, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 30
Robyn and Brendan discuss 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Galatians 5:1, 13-25, and Luke 9:51-62. We discuss the echoes of the Elijah / Elisha tradition in the gospels, the tension between prophetic glory and suffering, transitions, change, and the demands of following Jesus.
Jun 17, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Fran and Sally discuss 1 Kings 19.1-15, Psalm 42, Galatians 3.23-29, Luke 8.26-39. They explore the place of silence, langauge and imagery for God, and the problem of evil (among other things).
Jun 11, 2025•35 min
Sally and Fran discuss Proverbs 8:1-4;22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 We mention Sally's book Jesus Sophia: Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible ; the Nomad podcast interview with Sally; Martin Scott's Sophia and the Johanine Jesus Ben Myers Tweeting the trinity: because heresy is meh...
Jun 04, 2025•23 min
Robyn Whitaker is joined by theologian, Daniel Sihombing, to talk about the Spirit and Pentecost. We look at the various snapshots of the Holy Spirit in all the readings this week - Acts 2:1-21, Genesis 11:1-9, Psalm 104:24-35, Romans 8:14-17, and John 14:8-17 - discussing the range of activities of the Spirit and the centrality of her for Christian life.
Jun 01, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 226
Fran and Robyn discuss John 17:20-26, Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, and Acts 16:16-34 with brief mention of Psalm 97. We mentioned Willy James Jennings' Acts Commentary and Dorothy Lee's The Gospels Speak ....
May 21, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 25
Robyn is joined by Rev. Brendan Byrne to discuss John 5:1-9, John 14:23-29 and Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5, with a brief mention of Psalm 67. We talk about the social justice dimensions of the healing in John 5 and the way Jesus' healing undermines moral assessments. We also noted the way John 14 and Revelation 22 talk about the movement of God towards God's people and creation to recreate a vision of an end where all the nations stream to God and God's dwelling place is with us. Those wanting to ...
May 16, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 24
"A man may share in his prayer his concern for peace in the world and yet, in his own little world, be unwiliing to change his private attitude of antagoism or prejudice towards his fellows" Howard Thurman, Meditations of the Heart. In this episode Sally and Robyn discuss the "new commandment" to love one another (John 13:31-35) as a mark of Christian community. We also look at the visions of God's expansive kingdom in Revelation 21:1-6, Acts 11:1-18, and the way the whole cosmos praises God in ...
May 07, 2025•29 min•Season 6Ep. 23
This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday in some traditions and Dorothy Lee and Robyn Whitaker explore images of both lamb and shepherd for Jesus in John 10:22-30, Psalm 23, and Revelation 7:9-17. Acts 9:36-43 continues the story of God's activity in the early church, this time through the resurrection of Tabitha, a female disciple of Jesus. You can read more about Tabitha and the background to Acts 9 at Marg Mowczko's blog . We also mention CS Lewis's The Last Battle ....
Apr 30, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 22
Dorothy Lee and Robyn Whitaker discuss John 21:1-19, Psalm 30, Acts 9:1-20, and Revelation 5:11-14 (or 1-14). We explore themes of call / recall, transformation, and commissioning into resurrection life.
Apr 28, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 21
Robyn Whitaker and Adrian Jackson give an overview of The Book of Revelation and the particular themes in the lectionary passages throughout the Easter season. We recommend the following resources: - Unveiling Apocalypse podcast by U-wen Low - Robyn Whitaker's Revelation for Normal People - Scott McKnight's Revelation for the Rest of Us - Lynn Huber, Revelation commentary - Eugen Boring's Revelation Commentary - Bible for Normal People podcast on Revelation (with Robyn Whitaker)...
Apr 20, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 19
Robyn Whitaker and Dorothy Lee discuss John 20:19-31, Revelation 1:4-8, and Acts 5:27-32. We mention the work of Candida Moss on the scars of Jesus as well as Lynn Huber's Revelation commentary . For those wanting to listen to the special episode introducing the Book of Revelation , it was published as C219....
Apr 16, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 20
Robyn Whitaker and Dorothy Lee discuss Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18, and Acts 10:34-43 to explore the different ways early Christians talked about the resurrection of Jesus.
Apr 11, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 18
Rachel Kronberger and Fran discuss liturgical and homiletical choices for Palm/Passion Sunday, with reference to Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:28-40 and Luke 23:1-49 We mention Stanley Hauerwas' Cross-shattered Christ: Mediations on the seven last words
Apr 02, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Monica and Fran discuss Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32 and Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32
Mar 19, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Howard and Robyn discuss themes of repentence, grace, judgment, and transformation in Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, and Luke 13:1-9.
Mar 13, 2025•29 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Fran and Robyn discuss images of violence, sacrifice, and covenant in Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; imitating Paul in Philippians 3:17-4:1; and Jesus as mother hen in Luke 13:31-35. We mention Fleming Rutledge's "And God Spoke to Abraham" ....
Mar 05, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Monica and Fran discuss Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2; 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13 and Luke 4:1-13 We mention David H Kelsey's Imagining Redemption (Westminister John Knox) and Robyn Whitaker's Even the Devil Quotes Scripture and Arvind P Nirmal's work on Dalit Theology...
Feb 28, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 13
