Pulpit Fiction Podcast

Robb McCoy and Eric Fistler•www.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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285: Proper 16B (8/26/2018)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 6:59-69 Ephesians 6:10-20 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Psalm 84 VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Jeff Nelson Website: Coffee House Contemplative Twitter: @BoldRoastRev New Book: Wonder and Whiskey: Insights on Faith from the Music of Dave Matthews Band PSALMIST IN THE FIELD: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Website: psalmimmersion.com Twitter: @pomopsalmist SUPPORT THE SHOW PulpitFiction.com/Donate...

Aug 18, 2018•1 hr 12 min

284: Proper 15B (8/19/2018)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 6:51-58 Ephesians 5:15-20 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Psalm 111 VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Cheryl Kerr PSALMIST IN THE FIELD: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Aug 10, 2018•57 min

283: Proper 14B (8/12/2018)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 6:35, 41-51 Ephesians 4:1-16 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Psalm 130 VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS : Melissa Meyers #PastorBesties Video starring Robb McCoy @PastorMelissa PSALMIST IN THE FIELD : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Aug 03, 2018•57 min

TNS 6-1:Parker Palmer

A conversation with Parker Palmer, world renowned writer, speaker and activist and the founder and senior partner emeritus of the Center for Courage and Renewal On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Growing Old newcomerpalmer.com Center for Courage and Renewal Parker Palmer's other books...

Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 15 min

282: Proper 13B (8/5/2018)

Notes and Commentary 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:15 John 6:24-35 Ephesians 4:1-16 Psalm 51:1-12 Voice in the Wilderness: Nicole Cox #pastorbesties Youtube Channel Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Jul 28, 2018•1 hr 3 min

281: Proper 12B/OT17 (7/29/2018)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 6:1-21 Ephesians 3:14-21 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Psalm 14 VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS Kindreds Podcast Twitter: @KateyZeh PSALMIST IN THE FIELD Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Jul 21, 2018•1 hr 15 min

280: Proper 11B/OT16 (7/22/2018)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Ephesians 2:11-22 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Psalm 89:20-37 VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Chris Strickland Twitter: @ChristStrickla PSALMIST: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon PARTNER PODCAST: Kindreds Podcast , A podcast for soul sisters with Katey Zeh and Ashley Peterson....

Jul 13, 2018•1 hr 2 min

279: Proper 10B/OT15 (July 15, 2018)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Mark 6:14-29 Ephesians 1:3-14 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24 VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS : Susan Presley and Max Hazell Authors of Hezekiah: Buried in the bowels of the Earth for centuries, recently unearthed by a team of hearty explorers PSALMIST : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon PARTNER PODCAST: Kindreds Podcast, A podcast for soul sisters, with Katey Zeh and Ashley Peterson...

Jul 07, 2018•52 min

278: Proper 9B/OT14 (7/8/2018)

Notes and Commentary 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Mark 6:1-13 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Psalm 48 Voice in the Wilderness: Renee Roederer @Renee_Roederer Smuggling Grace Blog Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Jun 30, 2018•58 min

277: Proper 8B/OT13 (7/1/2018)

Notes and Commentary 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 Mark 5:21-43 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Psalm 130 Voice in the Wilderness: Sarah Renfro Twitter: @RevRenfro Facebook: @RevRenfro Website: M-Bodied.com Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Partner: Kindreds Podcast...

Jun 23, 2018•1 hr 5 min

276: Proper 7B/OT12 (6/24/2018)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Mark 4:35-41 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 1 Samuel 17:32-49 Psalm 9 VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Nelson Pierce Twitter: @NelsonPierceJr TASTY WAFER QPR training National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 PARTNER: Kindreds Podcast...

Jun 17, 2018•1 hr 14 min

119: Proper 6B 6/14/2018)-REBROADCAST

Commentary 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13 Mark 4:26-34 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Psalm 20 Featured Musician - Red Molly “Summertime” from their album, Love and Other Tragedies . Redmolly.com @redmollyband Facebook Psalmist : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist...

Jun 10, 2018•55 min

274: Proper 5B/OT10 (6/10/2018)

Notes and Commentary : Mark 3:20-35 1 Samuel 8:4-20 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Voice in the Wilderness: Tremaine Combs Pastor of Dayspring Church in Saint Charles, Mo. Featured Musician : Bryan Sirchio “Perfect Pastor” from his album Wise as Serpents...Gentle As A Dove sirchio.com Twitter: @BryanJSirchio Facebook: Bryan Sirchio Music Sorry, no Psalmist this week...

Jun 01, 2018•1 hr 2 min

273:Proper 4B/OT9 (6/3/2018)

Notes and Commentary John 3:1-17 Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 Psalm 29 Featured Musician: Claire Hitchins “Honeysuckle June” by from her album These Bodies clairehitchins.com On Facebook , Instagram and Soundcloud as ClaireHitchinsMusic Psalmist : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Tasty Wafer: Our conversation with Jana Riess about "The Prayer Wheel."...

May 28, 2018•1 hr 10 min

272: Trinity B (5/27/2018)

Notes and Commentary John 3:1-17 Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 Psalm 29 Featured Musician and Psalmist : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Voice in the Wilderness: Diann Bailey Tasty Wafer: Our conversation with Jana Riess about "The Prayer Wheel."...

May 19, 2018•1 hr

TNS 5-7: Jana Riess

A conversation with Jana Riess, author, editor, senior columnist at Religion News Service The Prayer Wheel is available now! janariess.com Twitter: @janariess

May 18, 2018•53 min

271: Pentecost B (5/20/2018)

Notes and Commentary Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Featured Musician: The Steel Wheels “Till No One is Free” from their album Wild As We Came Here . @thesteelwheels YouTube Facebook Instagram Voice in the Wilderness: Bryan Odeen @BryanOdeen bryanodeen.com soundcloud.com/bryanodeen Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

May 12, 2018•1 hr 5 min

270: Easter 7B (5/13/2018)

Notes and Commentary John 17:6-19 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 1 John 5:9-13 Psalm 1 Psalmist in the field: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Tasty Wafer of the Week Mother’s Day Resources Voice in the Wilderness: Jeff Nelson Coffee House Contemplative @BoldRoastRev Facebook: Rev Jeff Nelson Featured Musician : Emily Joy “I Want You to Love Me” from her album “ Dichotomy ” Twitter: @emilyjoypoetry Facebook: Emily Joy Poetry Youtube: Emily Joy...

May 05, 2018•1 hr 3 min

269: Easter 6B (5/6/2018)

Notes and Commentary John 15:9-17 Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 Psalm 98 Voice in the Wilderness with Rev. Cheryl Kerr Psalmist in the Field: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan @pomopsalmist Patreon Featured Musician: Jennifer Knapp “On Love” from her album Letting Go Pulpit Fiction Thursday Night Special jenniferknapp.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Donate : PulpitFiction.com/Donate...

Apr 28, 2018•1 hr 7 min

268: Easter 5B (4/29/2018)

Notes and Commentary John 15:1-8 1 John 4:7-21 Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 Voice in the Wilderness: Melissa Meyers @PastorMelissa @ PastorBesties Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Featured Musician : Jonathan Rundman “Treasurer’s Report to Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians” from his album A Heartland Liturgy . jonathanrundman.com , @jonathanrundman Facebook DONATE : Go to pulpitfiction.com/donate...

Apr 21, 2018•58 min

267: Easter 4B (4/22/2018)

Notes and Commentary John 10:11-18 Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24 Psalm 23 Voice in the Wilderness: Nicole Cox Facebook.com/pastorbesties/ Pastor Besties Youtube Channel Featured Musician : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalm 23 Cycle- Part 1: All of My Days Psalm23immersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon DONATE : Go to pulpitfiction.com/donate...

Apr 14, 2018•1 hr 2 min

266: Easter 3B (4/15/2018)

Notes and Commentary Lu ke 24:36b-48 Acts 3:12-19 1 John 3:1-7 Psalm 4 Voice in the Wilderness: Katey Zeh Kateyzeh.com Twitter.com/kateyzeh instagram.com/kateyzeh Featured Musician : Christopher Grundy, “Fisherman’s Daughter,” from his album “Here in Providence” http://www.christophergrundy.com/ Twitter.com/ChrstphrGrundy facebook.com/christophergrundymusic / Tasty Wafer: TNS 5-6: Diana Butler Bass! RT pinned tweet to be entered into a drawing for a free copy of the book (US residents only) DONA...

Apr 08, 2018•54 min

TNS 5-6: Diana Butler Bass

A conversation with Diana Butler Bass, Christian Historian, Religious Scholar, Writer, Protestant Mystic and Public Theologian Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks is available now! dianabutlerbass.com Facebook Twitter: @dianabutlerbass...

Apr 03, 2018•58 min

265: Easter 2B (4/8/2018)

Notes and Commentary 1 John 1:1 - 2:2 John 20:19-31 Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 Featured Musician: The Steel Wheels “Every Song is a Love Song” from their album Leave Some Things Behind @thesteelwheels YouTube Facebook Instagram Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 12 min

264: Easter B (4/1/2018)

Notes and Commentary Mark 16:1-8 John 20:1-18 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Acts 10:34-43 Featured guests: Lit Liturgy Podcast! Lydia Posselt Becca Middeke-Conlin Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Mar 25, 2018•1 hr 9 min

263: Palm Sunday B (3/25/2018)

Commentary and Notes Mark 11:1-11 John 12:12-16 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Featured Musician : Bryan Odeen “Hosanna to Crucify” from album “Transitions and Reflections,” @BryanOdeen https://bryanodeen.wordpress.com https://soundcloud.com/bryanodeen Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Mar 17, 2018•57 min

Pulpit Fiction Round Table 2: Holy Week

Commentary and Notes We sat down with the Rev. Chris Davies, the Rev. Casey FitzGerald and Psalmist Richard Bruxvoort Colligan to discuss Holy Week! The Rev. Chris Davies Associate pastor at Wapping Community Church, UCC, South Windsor, CT @jesuslovesdinos D. Min student at Andover Newton Theological Seminary Creator of Queer Clergy Trading Cards ( Website & Facebook ) The Rev. Casey FitzGerald Associate Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, VA @caseyfitzgerald storyteller...

Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 17 min

262: Lent 5B (3/18/2018)

Commentary and Notes John 12:20-33 Hebrews 5:5-10 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12 Voice in the Wilderness: Susan Presley and Max Hazell Hezekiah: Buried in the bowels of the Earth for centuries, recently unearthed by a team of hearty explorers Featured Musician : Richard Bruxvoort Colligan “Wash Me Clean” based on Psalm 51 from his album Sharing the Road Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Mar 10, 2018•1 hr 11 min

261: Lent 4B (3/11/2018)

Commentary and Notes Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-21 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Ephesians 2:1-10 Voice in the Wilderness: Renee Roederer @Renee_Roederer Smuggling Grace Blog Featured Musician: Christian McIvor “Let My Life Be My Prayer” christianmcivormusic.com/ christianmcivor.bandcamp.com/ Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon...

Mar 03, 2018•1 hr 2 min

TNS 5-5: Dwight Ford

A conversation with Dwight Ford , author and pastor of Grace City Church in Rock Island, IL Never Easy, Always Necessary: Rediscovering the Ministry of Jesus Christ in an Era of Crisis and Complacency Grace City Church @RevDwightFord Facebook...

Mar 02, 2018•1 hr 6 min

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