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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

Thursday Night Special 2.5: Derek Penwell!

We sat down with Derek over a warm cup of Skype to talk about history, social media, Beer with Jesus and Friends and his new book, The Mainliner's Survival Guide to the Post-Denominational World . Derek's Blog (http://derekpenwell.net/) [D]mergent blog and emagazine @reseudaimon...

Dec 05, 201456 min

92: Advent 2B (12/7/2014)

Commentary and Notes: Mark 1:1-8 Isaiah 40:1-11 Featured Musician: The Steel Wheels “Winter is Coming” from their album Leave Some Things Behind www.thesteelwheels.com @thesteelwheels YouTube Facebook Instagram...

Nov 30, 201459 min

91: Advent 1B (11/30/2014)

Commentary and Notes Mark 13:24-37 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Featured Musician: Christopher Grundy Happy New Year” from his album Here in Providence “Waiting for You” from his album Stepping In christophergrundy.com @ChrstphrGrundy...

Nov 23, 201443 min

90: Proper 29A/OT34 (11/23/2014)

Commentary and Notes Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Matthew 25:31-46 DONATE Featured Musician: Jennifer Knapp “Martyrs and Thieves” from her album, Kansas jenniferknapp.com @Jennifer_Knapp JenniferKnappMusic...

Nov 16, 201452 min

TNS 2-4: Sarah Lund!

A conversation with Sarah Lund, author, pastor and mental health advocate. Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the silence about mental illness, family and church . Sarah's Blog @RevLund

Nov 06, 201447 min

89: Proper 28A/OT 33 (11/16/2014)

Commentary and Notes Judges 4:1-7 Matthew 25:14-30 Featured Musician: Rob Leveridge “Do a Great Work in Me” from his album Dancing on the Mountain. @robleveridge Facebook Website: http://robleveridge.wordpress.com...

Nov 05, 201450 min

88: Proper 27A/OT32 (11/9/2014)

Commentary and Notes Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Matthew 25:1-13 Featured Musician : Red Molly “Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning” from their album, Love and Other Tragedies . Redmolly.com @redmollyband Facebook...

Nov 02, 201450 min

87: Proper 24A/OT29 (10/22/2014)

Commentary and Notes 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 Featured Musician: The Steel Wheels “Lay Down, Lay Low” from their album Lay Down, Lay Low . @thesteelwheels YouTube Facebook Instagram...

Oct 26, 201446 min

86: Proper 25A/OT30 (10/26/2014)

Commentary and Notes 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Featured Musician:Dan Holmes "My Brother's Keeper" by from his album Have a Little Faith . danholmesmusic.com https://www.facebook.com/dan.holmes.5895 Voice in the Wilderness: Nelson Pierce @NelsonPierceJr BelovedCommunityChurch.com/Movement Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Oct 19, 201440 min

85: Proper 24A/OT29 (10/19/2014)

Discussion of text for Proper 24A/Ordinary 29A/Pentecost +19A: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 Featured Musician: Amy Cox. "The Table,” from her album Coming Home to You @amyEcox Facebook AmyCoxMusic.com Show Notes here!...

Oct 12, 201450 min

84: Proper 23A/OT28 (10/12/2014)

Commentary and Show Notes Exodus 32:1-14 Matthew 22:1-14 Featured Musician: Jennifer Knapp “Want For Nothing” from her 2010 album Letting Go . jenniferknapp.com @Jennifer_Knapp JenniferKnappMusic...

Oct 05, 201452 min

Thursday Night Special 2.3: Jennifer Knapp!

We sat down with Jennifer over a warm cup of Skype to talk about Australian football, unexpected worship, her upcoming book Facing the Music: My Story and her upcoming album, Set Me Free . Jennifer's Blog @Jennifer_knapp...

Oct 03, 201453 min

83: Proper 22A/OT27 (10/5/2014)

Show Notes here! Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Matthew 21:33-46 Featured Musicians: Red Molly “Foreign Lander” from their album James redmolly.com Facebook @redmollyband YouTube The River’s Voice, Trish and Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, “Ten Commandments Song” from her album Seeds of Faith . riversvoice.com...

Sep 28, 201452 min

82: Proper 21A/OT26 (9/28/2014)

Featured Musician: My Anchor Holds, “Dirty Jesus,” from their album of the same name. Learn more about them at myanchorholds.net follow them @My_Anchor_Holds , Facebook , YouTube Show Notes here!...

Sep 21, 201448 min

Thursday Night Special 2.2: Christian Piatt, the Heretic Returns!

We sat down with Christian over a warm cup of Skype to talk about Walter White, Huey Lewis and the News, whether Jesus was a jerk, and his new book postChristian: What's left? Can we fix it? DO we care? Christian's Books Christian's Blog Christian's podcasts: Homebrewed Christianity: Angel's Share Homebrewed Christianity: CultureCast...

Sep 18, 201454 min

81: Proper 20A/OT25A (9/21/2014)

Commentary and Exegesis Here! Featured Musician: Bryan Sirchio, “Worms in the Bread” from his album Worms in the Bread . You can find out more about his music at sirchio.com .

Sep 14, 201454 min

80: P19A/OT24 (9/14/2014)

For Sunday September 14, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 19A/Ordinary 24A/Pentecost +14A: Exodus 14:19-31 Matthew 18:21-35 Featured Musician: The River’s Voice, Trish and Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, “Miriam’s Song” from their album Seeds of Faith riversvoice.com Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Sep 07, 201443 min

Thursday Night Special 2.1: Adam Hamilton!

We sat down with Adam over a warm cup of Skype to talk about his books, his ministry, why John is weird and why non-Methodists need to read Revival ! Church of the Resurrection's Leadership Institute Adam's Books Adam's Blog

Sep 04, 20141 hr 13 min

79: P18A (Sept. 7) Let My Icebucket Go!

For Sunday September 7, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 18A/Ordinary 23A/Pentecost +13A: Matthew 18:15-20 - Community Organizing w Jesus Exodus 12:1-14 - Passover Featured Musician: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan “Your People’s Lament” from his album Worldmaking . You can find out more about Richard’s music at worldmaking.net...

Sep 01, 201449 min

78: P17A (Aug. 31) Burning Bush or Stumbling Block

For Sunday August 31, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 16A/Ordinary 21A/Pentecost +11A: Matthew 16:21-28 Peter the stumbling block Exodus 3:1-15 Moses and the burning bush Featured Musician: Sara Kay, “Be Opened” from her album On the Way . More of her music at http://www.reverbnation.com/sarakay...

Aug 25, 201449 min

77: Proper 16a (8/24/2014)

For Sunday August 24, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 16A/Ordinary 21A/Pentecost +11A: Matthew 16:13-20 - Peter the keymaster Exodus 1:8 - 2:10 - The Power of Widwives! Featured Musician: THE STEEL WHEELS “All Stripped Away" and At Long Last” from their album Live at Goose Creek . @thesteelwheels YouTube Facebook Instagram...

Aug 17, 201447 min

76: P15A (Aug. 17) or All You Can Eat Bacon, Shrimp and Snails!

For Sunday August 17, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 15A/Ordinary 20A/Pentecost +10A: Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28 - The Origin on the Unclean Genesis 45:1-15 - Joseph and his Brothers Part 2 Featured Musician: Forgiveness Waltz covered by Richard and Trish Bruxvoort Colligan from their album Seven Year Kiss . More of their music at riversvoice.com . Follow Richard @pomopsalmist...

Aug 10, 201453 min

75: P14A (Aug. 10) or Jesus Lizard Saves!

For Sunday August 10, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 14A/Ordinary 19A/Pentecost +9A: Matthew 14:22-33 - Oh YE of little faith! Genesis 37:1-28 - Joseph and his Brothers- part 1 Featured Musician: Heatherlyn, “When I Dream” from her album Storydwelling . More of her music at heatherlynmusic.com . Follow her @heatherlynmusic...

Aug 03, 201452 min

74: Proper 13A (8/3/2014)

For Sunday August 3, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 13A/Ordinary 18A/Pentecost +8A: Matthew 14:13-21 - Food Glorious Food Genesis 32:22-31 - Jacob Wrestles with ? Featured Musicians: Bryan Sirchio “Mark this Place” from his album, Something Beautiful for God . Twitter: @BryanJSirchio Facebook. Bryan Sirchio Music Web: sirchio.com Bryan's Book: The 6 Marks of Progressive Christian Worship Music...

Jul 27, 201454 minEp. 74

73: Proper 12A

For Sunday July 27, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 12A/Ordinary 17A/Pentecost +7A: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 - Lots of parables Genesis 29:15-28 - A Tale of Sister Wives Featured Musicians: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, “The Seed Song,” from his kids’ album, Seeds of Faith . You can find more of Richard’s great music at worldmaking.net . llow him on Twitter @PoMoPsalmist...

Jul 20, 201445 min

72: Proper 11A (7/20/2014)

For Sunday July 20, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 11A/Ordinary 16A/Pentecost +6A: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 - Seeds and Weeds Genesis 28:10-19a - Jacob's Ladder Featured Musicians: The Steel Wheels "Halfway to Heaven" from their album Lay Down, Lay Low . Discover more of their music at www.thesteelwheels.com follow them @thesteelwheels or attend their annual Red Wing Roots Music Festival...

Jul 13, 201446 min

71: Proper 10A (7/13/2014)

For Sunday July 13, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 10A/Ordinary 15A/Pentecost +5A: Matthew 13:1-9, 18- 23 - Parable of the Sower Genesis 25:19-34 Esau, Jacob and the Stolen Blessing Featured Musicians: Heatherlyn “Invitation to the Unlikely” from her debut album Heatherlyn . Find more of her music at www.heatherlynmusic.com . @heatherlynmusic...

Jul 06, 201448 min

70: Proper 9a

For Sunday July 6, 2014 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Featured Musicians: Christopher Grundy - "Church of the Shelved" from In This Life and "Come to Me" from Come to the Feast more of his music at www.christophergrundy.com...

Jun 29, 201443 min

69: Mount Moriah is not HWY 61 or Pentecost +3A

For Sunday June 29, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 8A/ Ordinary 13A/ Pentecost+3A: Matthew 10:40-42 - Welcoming the Disciples Genesis 22:1-14 - Isaac gets a close shave Featured Musicians: Bryan Sirchio - "I am Welcome" from the album Something Beautiful for God more of his music at www.sirchio.com/ The Steel Wheels , "Go Up to that Mountain" from the album No More Rain more of their music at www.thesteelwheels.com Show Notes here!...

Jun 22, 201451 min

Ep. 68: It’s Not Easy Being Green or Pentecost +2A

For Sunday June 22, 2014 Discussion of text for Proper 7A/ Ordinary 12A/ Pentecost+2A: Matthew 10:24-39 Finding and Losing Genesis 21:8-21 - God protects Hagar Featured Musicians: Featured Musician - Rob Leveridge - "Grace Comes Down," from the album "Dancing on the Mountain." more of his music at http://robleveridge.bandcamp.com/ Show Notes here!...

Jun 15, 201440 min
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