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Pulpit Fiction Podcast

Robb McCoy and Eric Fistlerwww.pulpitfiction.com
Pulpit Fiction is a podcast hosted by Rev. Eric Fistler and Rev. Robb McCoy. It is a conversation guided by the Revised Common Lectionary, and includes thoughts about pop culture and current events. It is for preachers looking for inspiration as well as any person of faith willing to think critically about their faith and the Bible.
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Episodes

210: Lent 2A (3/12/2017)

210: Lent 2A (3/12/2017) Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 , Erin Geoffrion Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17 Jesus and Nicodemus Psalm Nugget: Psalm 121 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan ( Psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon ) Second Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a Calling of Abram Support the Show: Donate Audible Voice in the Wilderness : Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 , Erin Geoffrion Featured Musician - Risn “It Ain’t Easy” IamRisn.com soundcloud.com/iamrisn Facebook @IamRisn...

Mar 05, 20171 hr 16 min

TNS 4-6: Brad Lyons!

TNS 4-6: Brad Lyons! The Chalice Press "How Progressive Christians Are Playing Catch Up" by Brad Lyons "Justice a Hot Topic for Religion Publishers" by Lynn Garrett in Publishers Weekly...

Mar 04, 201752 min

209: Ash Wednesday 2017

209: Ash Wednesday containing: Ash Wednesday and Mardi Gras Conversation from our 2015 Lent Round Table with Rev Diann Bailey and Rev. Sarah Renfro "Wash Me Clean" by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan from his album Sharing the Road Nugget on Psalm 51 by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan from episode 107 (March 22, 2015) Conversation on Isaiah 58:1-12 from episode 204 (Feb. 5, 2017) "Texas Kyrie" by Jonathan Rundman from his album A Heartland Liturgy Support the Show: Donate Audible...

Feb 27, 201755 min

208: Lent 1A (3/5/2017)

208: Lent 1A (3/5/2017) Romans 5:12-19 , Sarah Renfro Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation Psalm 32 , Richard Bruxvoort Colligan ( Psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon ) Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Snakes and Fruit ​Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 5:12-19 , Rev. Sarah Renfro m-bodied.com Facebook @revrenfro Featured Musician - Red Molly, “May I Suggest” from their album Love and Other Tragedies . Back from a 18 month break! Check out their great music: Redmolly.com @redmollyband Facebook...

Feb 26, 20171 hr 14 min

207: Transfiguration A (Feb. 26, 2017)

207: Transfiguration A (Feb. 26, 2017) Voice in the Wilderness: Nicole Cox, 2 Peter 1:16-21 Gospel Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration Psalm Nugget: Psalm 99 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon Second Reading: Exodus 24:12-18 Moses on the Mountain Support the Show: Donate Audible Voice in the Wilderness: Nicole Cox, 2 Peter 1:16-21 @PastorBesties Facebook.com/PastorBesties Youtube Channel Featured Musician - Whym, “Thrill” from their debut album Sing, Doub...

Feb 19, 20171 hr 12 min

206: Epiphany 7A (Feb. 19, 2017)

206: Epiphany 7A (Feb. 19, 2017) Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:38-48 You have heard it said Psalm Nugget: Psalm 119:33-40 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon Second Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Be Holy as God is Holy NOTES - after show excerpt from 2014: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 God’s Holy Temple Featured Musician - Christopher Grundy, “Church of the Shelved” from his album In This Life . christophergrundy.com @ChrstphrGrundy...

Feb 13, 20171 hr 19 min

205: Epiphany 6A (Feb. 12, 2017)

205: Epiphany 6A (Feb. 12, 2017) Voice in the Wilderness: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 with Diann Bailey Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:21-37 Murder, Adultery and Divorce (from Episode 50) Psalm Nugget: Psalm 119:1-10 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon Support the Show: Donate Audible Voice in the Wilderness : Diann Bailey 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Associate Pastor of First Church of Christ, CT, Suffield, CT Notes from 3 years ago Featured Musician: Heatherlyn, “Welcome to the M...

Feb 05, 201744 min

204: Epiphany 5A (Feb 5, 2017)

204: Epiphany 5A (Feb 5, 2017) Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-20 You are the salt of the earth Psalm Nugget: Psalm 112:1-10 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan ( Psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon ) Second Reading: Isaiah 58:1-12 What kind of fast does God like? Support the Show: That Church Conference Donate Audible Featured Musician - Amy Cox, “Blessed” from her album Coming Home to You Website: http://amycoxmusic.com/ Facebook Twitter: @AmyECox YouTube...

Jan 28, 20171 hr 13 min

203: Epiphany 4A (January 29, 2017)

203: Epiphany 4A (January 29, 2017) Voice in the Wilderness: Scott Maderer 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Psalm Nugget: Psalm 15 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan ( Psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon ) Second Reading: Micah 6:1-8 What does the Lord require? Support the Show: That Church Conference Donate Audible Voice in the Wilderness: Scott Maderer 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Christianstewardshipcoaching.com @stewardcoaching Featured Musician: Bryan Sirchio, “...

Jan 22, 20171 hr 7 min

202: Epiphany 3A (Jan. 22, 2017)

202: Epiphany 3A (Jan. 22, 2017) Voice in the Wilderness: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Willie Deuel Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-23 Calling the Fishermen Psalm Nugget: Psalm 27:1, 4-9 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan ( Psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon ) Second Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4 The servant speaks Support the Show: That Church Conference Donate Audible Voice in the Wilderness: Willie Deuel 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 @WillieDeuel Featured Musician - “Follow Me” by John Ford from his album Come to th...

Jan 15, 20171 hr 11 min

201: Epiphany 2A (1/15/2017)

Notes and Commentary 1 Corinthians 1:1-19 John 1:29-42 Psalm 40:1-11 Isaiah 49:1-7 Support the Show: Donate Audible Voice in the Wilderness: Bryan Odeen 1 Corinthians 1:1-19 @BryanOdeen https://bryanodeen.wordpress.com/ https://www.reverbnation.com/bryanodeen Featured Musician - “Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)” by Jonathan Rundman from his album A Heartland Liturgy . website facebook twitter: @jonathanrundman...

Jan 08, 20171 hr 12 min

TNS 4-5: Kara Powell!

TNS 4-5: Kara Powell! We sat down with Dr. Powell over a warm cup of Skype to talk about the Fuller Youth Institute, the importance of data, and her newest book Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church . ​ Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church is available now! ChurchesGrowingYoung.org Fuller Youth Institute ​...

Jan 06, 201755 min

200: Baptism of Christ A (1/12/2017)

Notes and Commentary Matthew 3:13-17 Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Support the Show: Donate Audible Featured Musician - My Anchor Holds, “Wade in the Water,” from their album Dirty Jesus Hope Church, Normal, Ill. myanchorholds.net @My_Anchor_Holds Facebook YouTube...

Dec 29, 20161 hr 3 min

148: Epiphany (1/3/2016)

Notes and Commentary Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Featured Musician - Bryan Sirchio, “We Three Kings” from his newest album, December Recollections. @BryanJSirchio Facebook website: sirchio.com...

Dec 23, 201659 min

199: Christmas, A (12/25/2016)

199: Christmas, A (December 25, 2016) Gospel Reading: Luke 2:1-20 - Birth of Jesus + Shepherds Second Reading: John 1:1-14 - Prologue to John Psalm Nugget: Psalm 98 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan ( psalmimmersion.com , @pomopsalmist , Patreon ) Support the Show: Donate and Audible Featured Musician - “Glory In The Highest” by Jonathan Rundman from his album A Heartland Liturgy . website facebook twitter: @jonathanrundman...

Dec 18, 20161 hr 9 min

198: Advent 4A (12/18/2016)

Notes and Commentary Matthew 1:18-25 Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Support the Show: Donate and Audible Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 1:1-7 with Jeff Nelson Coffeehouse Contemplative Blog Jeff’s book Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday @boldroastrev Featured Musician - Jennifer Knapp and Margaret Becker, “Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming” from the album “The Hymns of Christmas.” http://www.jenniferknapp.com/ @Jennifer_Knapp fb.com/JenniferKnappMusic...

Dec 11, 20161 hr

TNS 4-4: Christian Piatt!

TNS 4-4: Christian Piatt! We sat down with Christian over a warm cup of Skype to talk about Jordan (the Country, not Michael), Trump as Cyrus (or Not), and how to be less of an A-Hole in his new book Leaving A-Holiness Behind: From Pious Jerk to Not So Pious Jerk . Support the Show: Donate and Audible Leaving A-Holiness Behind: From Pious Jerk to Not So Pious Jerk is available now! Crowdscribed christianpiatt.com @ChristianPiatt Homebrewed CultureCast...

Dec 08, 201658 min

197: Advent 3A (12/11/2016)

Notes and Commentary Matthew 11:2-11 Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 James 5:7-10 Support the Show: Donate and Audible Voice in the Wilderness: James 5:7-10 with Sean Andreas @afterconnery Featured Musician - Christopher Grundy “Drawing Nearer” Youtube video of his Advent song . christophergrundy.com @ChrstphrGrundy Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Dec 05, 20161 hr 6 min

196: Advent 2A (12/4/2016)

Notes and Commentary Matthew 3:1-12 Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Support the Show: Donate and Audible Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 15:4-13 Nelson Pierce @NelsonPierceJr BelovedCommunityChurch.com/Movement Featured Musician - Ethan Keller “Emmanuel” from his album, One Way Twitter: @EthanKeller Facebook: FB.com/EthanKellerMusic Web: EthanKeller.com Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Nov 28, 20161 hr 8 min

PF Academy: Matthew

Gospel of Matthew with Warren Carter! Warren Carter is Professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School. His scholarly work has focused on the gospels of Matthew and John, and he has focused on the issue of the ways in which early Christians negotiated the Roman empire. He is the author of ten books including: Matthew and the Margins (Orbis Books) Matthew and Empire (Trinity Press International/Continuum) The Roman Empire and the New Testament (Abingdon) John and Empire (T&T Clark/Continu...

Nov 21, 201634 min

195: Advent 1A (11/27/2016)

Notes and Commentary Matthew 24:36-44 Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:8-14 Support the Show: Donate and Audible Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 13:11-14 Chris Strickland Chris Strickland a pastor’s kid and school teacher and UMC lay servant at St. Paul UMC Gainesville, Georgia. Twitter @chrisstrickla Featured Musician - Bryan Odeen “How Do We” Twitter: @BryanOdeen Blog: BryanOdeen.wordpress.com Web: soundcloud.com/bryanodeen...

Nov 16, 201656 min

194: Proper 29, Christ the King (11/20/2016)

Notes and Commentary Luke 23:33-43 Jeremiah 23:1-6 Colossians 1:11-20 Voice in the Wilderness: Rev. Sarah Renfro m-bodied.com Facebook @revrenfro Featured Musician - Whym “Beside Me” from their debut album Sing, Doubter @WhymMusic Facebook WhymMusic.com Instagram...

Nov 12, 20161 hr 2 min

193-Part 2: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Very grateful to Susan Presley and Max Hazell for this excellent voice in the wilderness (delivered a little late due to tech issues). Check out their excellent book: Hezekiah: Buried in the bowels of the Earth for centuries, recently unearthed by a team of hearty explorers

Nov 07, 20167 min

193: Proper 28C (11/13/2016)

Notes and Commentary Luke 21:5-19 Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm 98 Support the Show: Donate and Audible Featured Musician - Eddie Vedder, “All the Way” Various links and versions on youtube, including This One Psalmist : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Nov 07, 20161 hr

TNS 4-3: Lisa Sharon Harper!

TNS 4-3: Lisa Sharon Harper! We sat down with Lisa Sharon Harper over a warm cup of Skype to talk about ethnicity, Shalom, fixing the world and her new book, The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Me Made Right Support the Show: Donate and Audible The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Me Made Right is available now! @LisaSHarper LisaSharonHarper.com fb.com/LisaSharonHarper...

Nov 05, 201657 min

192: Proper 27C (11/6/2016)

Notes and Commentary Luke 20:27-38 Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 Support the Show: Donate and Audible Featured Musician - Heatherlyn “Do What You Can” from her album Heatherlyn . heatherlynmusic.com @heatherlynmusic Psalmist : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Oct 31, 201656 min

191: Proper 26C (10/30/2016)

Notes and Commentary Habakuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Luke 19:1-10 Psalm 119:137-144 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Support the Show: Donate and Audible VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS : JEFF NELSON Coffeehouse Contemplative Blog @boldroastrev Jeff’s book Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday FEATURED MUSICIAN : PAUL AND STORM “Cruel, Cruel Moon” from their album Do You Like Star Wars paulandstorm.com @paulandstorm Facebook PSALMIST : RICHARD BRUXVOORT COLLIGAN Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmi...

Oct 21, 20161 hr 5 min

190: Proper 25C (10/23/2016)

Notes and Commentary Luke 18:9-14 Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Support the Show: Donate and Audible Voice in the Wilderness: Cheryl Kerr parablesofhope.org Pastor of Allin Congregational UCC, Dedham, MA Featured Musician: Amanda Opelt “Whale” from her album Seven Songs Twitter: @AmandaHeldOpelt Web: http://www.amandaopelt.com/ An accompanying album to her sister’s book, Searching for Sunday . Here is our interview with Rachel Held Evans . Psalmist : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psa...

Oct 17, 20161 hr 6 min

189: Proper 24C (10/16/2016)

Notes and Commentary Luke 18:1-8 Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 19 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Support the Show: Donate and Audible Voice in the Wilderness: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 with Scott Maderer Christianstewardshipcoaching.com @stewardcoaching Featured Musician - The River’s Voice (Richard Bruxvoort Colligan and his wife Trish), “Forgiveness Waltz” from their album Seven Year Kiss Patreon Riversvoice.com Psalmist : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Oct 10, 20161 hr 9 min

TNS 4-2: Miroslav Volf!

TNS 4-2: Miroslav Volf! We sat down with Miroslav Volf over a warm cup of Skype to talk about Public Faith, Politics, Kingdom of God and his new book, Public Faith in Action . Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely and Vote with Integrity . is available now! @MiroslavVolf Yale Center for Faith and Culture PublicFaithInAction.com #publicfaithinaction...

Oct 06, 201640 min
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