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Discussion on texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 26; Sept. 27, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 9:38-50; (First Reading) Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Psalm 19:7-14; (Second Reading) James 5:13-20.
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Gospel
Commentary on Mark 9:38-50
First Reading
Commentary on Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
Second Reading
Commentary on James 5:13-20
This podcast discusses Genesis 32:22-30, the Narrative Lectionary reading for Sept. 27, 2015.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Genesis 32:22-30
Discussion on texts for Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 25; Sept. 20, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 9:30-37; (First Reading) Jeremiah 11:18-20; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 54; (Second Reading) James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a.
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Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 9:30-37
First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 11:18-20
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 54
Second Reading
Commentary on James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a
This podcast discusses Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7, the Narrative Lectionary reading for Sept. 20, 2015.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7
Discussion on texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 24; Sept. 13, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 8:27-38; (First Reading) Isaiah 50:4-9a; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 116:1-9; (Second Reading) James 3:1-12.
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Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 8:27-38
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 50:4-9a
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 1:20-33
Second Reading
Commentary on James 3:1-12
This podcast discusses Genesis 2:4b-25, the Narrative Lectionary reading for Sept. 13, 2015.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Genesis 2:4b-25
Discussion on texts for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 23; Sept. 6, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 7:24-37; (First Reading) Isaiah 35:4-7a; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 146; (Second Reading) James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17.
Podcasters
Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 7:24-37
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 35:4-7a
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 146
Second Reading
Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17
Discussion on texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 22; Aug. 30, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 15; (Second Reading) James 1:17-27.
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Associated Commentary
First Reading
Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 15
Second Reading
Commentary on James 1:17-27
This podcast introduces Narrative Lectionary Year 2: Mark (2015-2016) and provides an overview of the themes to follow from September 2015 through May 2016.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Overview of NL Year 2
Discussion on texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 21; Aug. 23, 2015): (Gospel) John 6:56-69; (First Reading) Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 34:15-22; (Second Reading) Ephesians 6:10-20.
Podcasters
Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on John 6:56-69
First Reading
Commentary on Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 6:10-20

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