Lectionary Bytes

Trinity (Year C): Acts 2:14a, 22-36

In this episode, Luke and Erik explore how the Trinity is present in Peter's sermon. In particular, Peter's sermon gives an occasion for talking about the one, united action of God. It also gives the occasion for speaking about the distinct work of the three persons. SHOW NOTES:  Acts by Craig Keener https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1879074~S11 [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1879074~S11] Acts by Darrell Bock https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1681419~S11 [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1681419~S11] Acts: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture edited by Francis Martin https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1668434~S11 [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1668434~S11] The Interpretation of the Acts of the Apostles by R.C.H. Lenski https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1925054~S11 [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1925054~S11] Concordia Commentary: Acts by Robert Smith https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1261997~S11 [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1261997~S11]

Pentecost (Year C): Bad Babel to Good Babble: Restoration in a Divided World

In this episode seminarians Vincent Otto and Joseph Eggerman take a look at the readings for Pentecost. They explore the interactions between all three of the texts as they tell a story of division, restoration, and promise for the people of God led by the Holy Spirit.  SHOW NOTES: Acts (NIV Application Commentary) by Ajith Fernando https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1256528~S11  [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1256528~S11 ] The Power of Pentecost: An Examination of Acts 2:17–21 by Mark Salter https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2216647~S1 [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2216647~S1]1

Easter 7 (Year C): Acts 1:12-26 - Judas in the Psalms

Ben Leeper and Kurt Hellwig come together to wrestle with the way the apostles used Psalms 69 and 109 in reference to Judas.  How does the imprecatory language used there apply not only Judas, but to Jesus as well?

Easter 6 (Year C): John 16:22–33

In this episode, 4th Year Alex Smith discusses John 16:33 and presents a three-part structure for a sermon based on this text.

Easter 5 (Year C): Revelation 21:1-7

Sam and Sean talk about the upcoming Revelation Reading for Easter 5, highlighting the diversity of the eschaton and the church. They also focus on the real comfort that comes in the God who will wipes away not only tears, but all that causes those tears. SHOW NOTES: Concordia Commentary on Revelation by Louis Brighton, https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1891646~S11 [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1891646~S11] Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Grant R. Osborne, https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1517145~S10 [https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1517145~S10]