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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

512: Bible study for Proper 28C (11/13/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY (7:06) Voice in the Wilderness 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 with Karla Seyb-Stockton (13:10) Gospel Reading Luke 21:5-19 Signs of the times (35:15) Hebrew Bible: Isaiah 65:17-25 Revelation source material...

Nov 06, 202254 min

511: Bible study for Proper 27C

NOTES AND COMMENTARY (11:40) Gospel Reading: Luke 20:27-38 1 Bride for Seven Brothers... (31:17) Second Reading: Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Work- for I am with you

Oct 30, 202248 min

510: Bible study for Proper 26C (10/30/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY (7:26) Voice in the Wilderness: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 with Melissa Meyers (13:20) Gospel Reading: Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus (31:05) Second Reading: Habakuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4...

Oct 23, 202247 min

509: Bible study for Proper 25C (10/23/2022)

COMMENTARY, LINKS, NOTES (4:35) Voice in the Wilderness: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Paul’s farewell with Renee Roederer (12:30) Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (32:45) Second Reading: Joel 2:23-32...

Oct 16, 202250 min

TNS 10-1: Amy-Jill Levine

A conversation with Amy-Jill Levine, author and professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, about her latest book, Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus More by Amy-Jill Levine

Oct 13, 20221 hr 2 min

508: Bible study for Proper 24C (10/16/2022)

BIBLE STUDY AND NOTES Voice in the Wilderness (5:10) 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 with Diann Bailey Gospel Reading (8:50) Luke 18:1-8 Persistent Widow Second Reading (24:15) Jeremiah 31:27-34 The New Covenant...

Oct 08, 202244 min

507: Bible study for Proper 23C (10/9/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY ON ALL THREE PASSAGES Voice in the Wilderness (6:00) 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Gospel Reading (12:00) Luke 17:11-19 The 10 Lepers Second Reading (28:50) Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7...

Oct 01, 202243 min

506: Bible study for Proper 22C (10/2/2022)

NOTES, LINKS, AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 with Bryan Odeen Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10 - Increase Our Faith Second Reading: Lamentations 1:1-6; Lamentations 3:19-26...

Sep 24, 202253 min

505: Bible study for Proper 21C (9/25/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY [5:33] Voice in the Wilderness - 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Faith in God, not in riches with Chris Strickland [8:50] Gospel Reading: Luke 16:19-31 Rich man and Lazarus [29:15] Second Reading: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Jeremiah buys a field...

Sep 17, 202250 min

504: Bible study for Proper 20C (9/18/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness with Cheryl Kerr 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gospel Reading: Luke 16:1-13 Second Reading: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 TIME STAMPS Voice in the Wilderness - 5:33 Gospel Reading - 10:26 Second Reading - 30:53...

Sep 11, 202247 min

503: Bible study for Proper 19C (9/11/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-10 The lost coin and lost sheep Voice in the Wilderness: Timothy 1:12-17 Second Reading: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Jeremiah sees destruction TIME STAMPS: Voice in the Wilderness - 9:08 Gospel - 13:52 Hebrew Bible - 39:02...

Sep 04, 202255 min

502: Bible study for Proper 18C (9/4/2022)

Gospel Reading (6:54) Luke 14:25-33 Carry your own cross Second reading (32:00) Jeremiah 18:1-11 The potter and the clay Special Guest: Melissa Meyers

Aug 26, 202249 min

501: Bible study for Proper 17C (8/28/2022)

Gospel Reading: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Look Who's Coming to Dinner Second Reading: Jeremiah 2:4-13 Why have you forsaken me? TIME STAMPS Gospel Reading -- 7:15 Second Reading -- 28:00

Aug 20, 202252 min

500: Bible study for Proper 16C (8/21/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Gospel Reading: Luke 13:10-17 - Healing on the Sabbath Second Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10 - I know you TIME STAMPS Gospel Reading = 9:00 Second Reading = 32:20

Aug 13, 202259 min

499: Bible study for Proper 15C (8/14/2022)

NOTES, COMMENTARY, AND LINKS Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49-56 Fiery, Rarely-quoted Jesus Second Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 The Lord’s Vineyard TIME STAMPS Luke 12:49-56 -- 4:00 Isaiah 5:1-7 -- 20:40...

Aug 06, 202252 min

TNS 9-10: Shannon T.L. Kearns

A conversation with Shannon T.L. Kearns, ordained Priest, author, playwright, co-creator of QueerTheology.com, about his latest book "In the Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture." With special guest co-host Will Ed Green. Website: QueerTheology.com Website: ShannonTLKearns.com Twitter: @ShannonTlKearns...

Aug 05, 202252 min

498: Bible study for Proper 14C (8/7/2022)

NOTES, QUOTES, LINKS, AND COMMENTARY Gospel Reading: Luke 12:32-40 Storing treasure in barns Second Reading: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Isaiah’s first oracle TIME STAMPS Gospel Reading 4:33 Second Reading 24:00 GUEST CO-HOST: Melissa Meyers Melissa Meyers is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church and has grown up in the Northern Illinois area and attended school in the Midwest. Freeport She has served appointments in the Northern IL Conference (which most have been Faith United Methodist Church...

Jul 30, 202245 min

497: Bible study for Proper 13C (7/31/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY 5:33 Gospel reading: Luke 12:13-21 Storing treasure in barns 25:24 Second reading: Hosea 11:1-11 God’s parental compassion SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOST: Will Ed Green Rev. Will Ed Green is an Arkansan in diaspora, cat dad to two Siamese cats, and an out-and-proud queer clergy person currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Will is particularly passionate about plumbing the depths of the Biblical texts as a wellspring ...

Jul 26, 202242 min

496: Bible study for Proper 12C (7/24/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Gospel Reading: Luke 11:1-13 Jesus teaches how to pray Second Reading: Hosea 1:2-10 Hosea’s odd marriage GUEST CO-HOST: Rev. Will Ed Green TIME STAMPS: Gospel Reading: 2:27 Second Reading: 26:16...

Jul 16, 202250 min

495: Bible study for Proper 11C (7/17/2022)

BIBLE STUDY NOTES, QUOTES, AND LINKS Gospel Reading: Luke 10:38-42 Mary and Martha Second Reading Amos 8:1-12 a basket of summer fruit TIME STAMPS: Gospel Reading - 3:00 Second Reading - 20:46 SPECIAL GUEST HOST: Will Ed Green Rev. Will Ed Green is an Arkansan in diaspora, cat dad to two Siamese cats, and an out-and-proud queer clergy person currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Will is particularly passionate about plumbing the...

Jul 09, 202246 min

494: Bible study for Proper 10C (7/10/2022)

BIBLE STUDY NOTES, LINKS, AND COMMENTS Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37 Second Reading: Amos 7:7-17 TIME STAMPS: Gospel Reading: 5:24 Hebrew Bible Reading: 28:51 GUEST CO-HOST: Will Ed Green Rev. Will Ed Green is an Arkansan in diaspora, cat dad to two Siamese cats, and an out-and-proud queer clergy person currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Will is particularly passionate about plumbing the depths of the Biblical texts as a well...

Jul 02, 202253 min

493: Bible study for Proper 9C (7/3/2022)

BIBLE STUDY NOTES, QUESTIONS, AND LINKS Gospel Reading begins at 12:28: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 The Sending and Return of the 72 Second Reading begins at 38:28: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Elisha heals Naaman...

Jun 24, 20221 hr 5 min

Bible study for Proper 8C (6/26/2022)

STUDY NOTES AND COMMENTARY Gospel Reading: Luke 9:51-62 Jesus heads toward Jerusalem Second Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Elijah hitches a ride Epistle Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-25 with Chris Strickland...

Jun 17, 202258 min

491: Bible Study for Proper 7C (6/19/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39 The Gerasene and the pigs Second Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-15 Elijah hears God in the quiet Epistle Reading: Galatians 3:23-29 neither Jew nor Greek Special Guest Co-Host: Terrell Carter Terrell Carter, DMin, is a minister, nonprofit executive, and educator residing in St. Louis, MO. For 30 years, he has filled multiple positions in traditional church contexts, including pastor. In addition to his ministry experience, Terrell has served three communi...

Jun 09, 202259 min

490: Bible study for Trinity Sunday, Year C (6/12/2022)

Robb McCoy and special guest co-host Terrell Carter discuss John 16:12-15 and Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31. NOTES AND COMMENTARY Terrell Carter, DMin, is a minister, nonprofit executive, and educator residing in St. Louis, MO. For 30 years, he has filled multiple positions in traditional church contexts, including pastor. In addition to his ministry experience, Terrell has served three community development corporations as executive director. He has also held various positions within higher education, ...

Jun 04, 202243 min

489: Bible study for Pentecost, Year C (6/5/2022)

Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 8:14-17 with Mason Parks Gospel Reading: Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost and Peter’s Sermon Second Reading: John 14:8-17, 25-27 Jesus promises the Advocate...

May 29, 202248 min

488: Bible study for the 7th Sunday of Easter (5/29/2022)

NOTES ON ALL THREE PASSAGES Voice in the Wilderness: Acts 16:16-34 with Paul and Silas with Sarah Renfro Gospel Reading: John 17:20-26 Jesus prays for his disciples Second Reading: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 The Holy City...

May 21, 202247 min

TNS 9-9: Brian McLaren

A conversation with Brian McLaren, author, speaker, activist, and public theologian about his latest book, Do I Stay Christian? A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed and the Disillusioned . Find more of Brian McLaren's great work at: Website: brianmclaren.net Twitter: @brianmclaren Facebook His books...

May 12, 202256 min

486: Easter 5C (5/15/2022)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: Acts 11:1-18 Peter’s Dream with John DeMuth Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35 Love Commandment Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-6 New Heaven and Earth...

May 07, 202248 min
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