Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary
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Ep. 95: Ash Wednesday (2026)
Whether you listened once, or you downloaded every episode, thank you so much for being part of this project. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 14:20 - reading from…
Ep. 94: Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (2026)
We begin today's episode with an important announcement about the podcast, and then we continue to discuss what "confidence" means in our life of faith, how to respond to situations of violence and…
Ep. 93: Advent 4A (2025)
Having our walls crumble, our defenses lowered, our vulnerabilities exposed--these things can hurt and be scary. But how might they be opening us to blessing others and receiving blessings in…
Ep. 92: Advent 2A (2025)
The psalm for this week has an interesting lectionary history, and the gap verses contain an important fulcrum for its meaning. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 05:45…
Ep. 91: Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
These two readings couldn't be more tonally different, but we still found it helpful to remember the poetic elements of the psalms and the original context of the New Testament…
Ep. 90: 21st Sunday after Pentecost and All Saints Sunday in Year C (2025)
'Tis the season... for apocalyptic readings. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 06:16 - reading the Daniel text 10:25 - commentary on Daniel 21:54 - reading the 2…
Ep. 89: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
The texts for Reformation Sunday don't have any gaps... but the texts for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost do! If you need a break from the same readings year after year of Reformations, consider…
Ep. 88: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
All the texts for this week confront us with how we relate to those whom we consider "outsiders" or even "enemies." Perseverance, undeserved mercy, and stubborn hope show up as…
Ep. 87: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
This is the only time Habakkuk shows up in the lectionary, so let's talk about this minor prophet! Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 07:49 - reading the text 11:48 -…
Ep. 86: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 10:45 - reading from Jeremiah 14:17 - Jeremiah commentary 25:48 - reading from the Psalms 28:06 - Psalm commentary 37:12 - reading from…
Ep. 85: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Human violence and ecological suffering are linked in this gap from the prophet Jeremiah. We use it to talk about some basic reflection questions that are helpful for any kind of biblical exegesis:…
Ep. 84: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Folks looking for commentary on today's gap can also check out Episode 34, the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024). BUT, we found several different directions for liturgy and preaching this…
Ep. 83: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
As Lutheran preachers, the cross is central to our preaching and teaching. We think some of the gaps this week actually help us do that. We hope everyone has a safe Labor Day weekend--let us give…
Ep. 82: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
The gospel lesson for this Sunday is a doozy, and this gap in the semi-continuous psalm also has difficult themes. These passages ask us to confront the depth of our sin and brokenness--how do we…
Ep. 81: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Lectionary commentary for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025) Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion…
Ep. 80: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
This is the only Sunday in the lectionary cycle with a reading from Ecclesiastes, folks, so let's get mystical! We're thrilled to have guest Sally Messner discussing these gaps with…
Ep. 79: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
In this gap, Jesus helps us with interpreting Hebrew scriptures. The gap also encourages us to rethink our "us vs them" mentalities, and it provides an image of repentance that leaves space for…
Ep. 78: Third Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
These sure are unprecedented times... Welcome to our first-ever FOUR GAP EPISODE. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 10:23 - reading from 2 Kings 12:54 - commentary on 2…
Ep. 77: Holy Trinity Sunday (2025)
Ecumenism and messiness in the midst of faithfulness--join us in talking about the Trinity through the lens of Wisdom. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 10:14 -…
Ep. 76: Easter 7C (2025)
In which we discuss the copyright practices of the ancient Levant and also talk about why it is harmful to try to build hierarchies of sin. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your…
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