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An engaging weekly conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the coming Sunday.
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An informative weekly conversation on the Narrative Lectionary readings for the coming Sunday.
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Discussion on texts for Second Sunday of Christmas (Jan. 5, 2014): (Gospel) John 1:(1-9), 10-18; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 1:3-14.
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First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14
Discussion on texts for First Sunday of Christmas (Dec. 29, 2013): (Gospel) Matthew 2:13-23; (1st Reading) Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 2:10-18.
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First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 63:7-9
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 148
Second Reading
Commentary on Hebrews 2:10-18
Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the text for Dec. 29, 2013: John 1:19-34. Accompanying reading: Psalm 32:1-2.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on John 1:19-34
Discussion on texts for Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2013): (Gospel) Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20; (1st Reading) Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; (2nd Reading) Titus 3:4-7.
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First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 97
Second Reading
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7
Discussion on texts for Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2013): (Gospel) Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]; (1st Reading) Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; (2nd Reading) Titus 2:11-14.
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First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 96
Second Reading
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14
Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the texts for Dec. 25, 2013: Matthew 2:1-12 (or Luke 2:8-20). Accompanying reading: Psalm 102:13-15.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the texts for Dec. 24, 2013, the Birth of Jesus: Luke 2:1-20 (or Luke 2:1-14). Accompanying reading: Psalm 96:7-10.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
Discussion on texts for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec. 22, 2013): (Gospel) Matthew 1:18-25; (1st Reading) Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; (2nd Reading) Romans 1:1-7.
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First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 7:10-16
Second Reading
Commentary on Romans 1:1-7
Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers texts for Dec. 22, 2013: John 1:1-18 (Psalm 130:5-8).
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on John 1:1-18
Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This special-edition podcast provides an intro and overview of the Gospel of John.

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