Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter: Acts 14:8-18 or Joel 2:21-27; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:1-4, 22-22:5; John 14:21-29. They discuss Paul and Barnabas' time in Lystra, the prophetic imagery of the New Jerusalem in Revelation, and Jesus's promise of …

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 13:44-52 or Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 145 or 145:1-9; Revelation 19:1-9; John 13:31-35. They discuss the context of the early church, the acrostic Psalm, the bridal feast of Revelation, and Jesus' Upper …

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fourth Sunday of Easter: Acts 13:14b-16, 26-39 or Numbers 27:12-23; Psalm 100; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30. They discuss Paul's welcome to Gentile believers, Revelation's depiction of the suffering of humanity & the compassionate s…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the third Sunday of Easter: Acts 9:1-19a or Jeremiah 32:36-31; Psalm 33; Revelation 5:1-14; John 21:1-14. They discuss Saul's Damascus road experience, the imagery in the Psalm, Jesus' glory revealed in the throneroom of heaven, and breakfa…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the second Sunday of Easter: Acts 5:12a, 17-22, 25-29 or Job 42:1-6; Psalm 111; Revelation 1:(1-8)9-19; John 20:19-31. They discuss the apostles' post-Pentecost courage, miracles, and preaching, the Revelation of Jesus Christ, and Thomas' p…

Send us a text Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Easter Sunday: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:14-17; Colossians 3:1-4; Luke 24:1-12. They discuss Peter's presentation of the Gospel, the hopeful exhortation to set our minds on thing…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they note the readings for Palm Sunday and read the Passion Narrative. Notes: --Dwell App --Prayers of the People for Lent --2019 Book of Common Prayer --Fernando Ortega's album "The Crucifixion of Jesus" --Advent's liturgy for Holy Week at home. --Audio of Death, Resurr…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fifth Sunday in Lent: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:7-16; Luke 20:9-19. They discuss the Isaiah's message about God doing a "new thing," the longing & hopeful remembrance of the Psalm, Paul's all-in pursuit of Christ, and Je…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fourth Sunday in Lent: Joshua (4:19-24), 5:1 (2-8) 9-12; Psalm 34 or 34:1-8; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:11-32. They discuss the Israelites memorable crossing of the Jordan, David's joy in God's deliverance, Paul's plea for reconcili…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the third Sunday in Lent: Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 103 or Psalm 103:1-12; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 (10-17). They discuss God commissioning Moses at the burning bush, David's psalm describing God's bias for mercy and compassion, Paul's…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the second Sunday in Lent: Genesis 15:1-18; Psalm 27 or 27:9-17; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:(22-30) 31-35. They discuss God's covenant with Abram, Paul's invitation to citizenship in Christ, and Jesus' imagery of fox, hen, and chicks. No…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday in Lent: Deuteronomy 26:(1-4) 5-11; Psalm 91 or 91:9-16; Romans 10:4-13; Luke 4:1-13. They consider God's command for his people to feast, the Psalmist's trust in the Lord's protection and provision, and Jesus' temptation i…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the last Sunday of Epiphany: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13; Luke 9:28-36. They discuss the season of Lent, Moses' shining face, Paul's exhortation to love within the body of Christ, and Jesus' transfiguration. Notes: …

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the seventh Sunday of Epiphany: Genesis 45:3-11, 21-28; Psalm 37: (1-7) 8-18; 1 Corinthians 15:35-49; Luke 6:27-38. We discussed Joseph's reuniting with his brothers, the Psalmist's instruction to fret not in the face of evil and instead ob…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the sixth Sunday of Epiphany: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26. They discuss Jeremiah's prophetic message of repentance, Psalm 1's invitation to follow God's instructions, Paul's teaching on Jesus' resurrectio…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fifth Sunday of Epiphany: Judges 6:11-24; Psalm 85; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11. They discuss the call of Gideon and the cycle of the judges, Paul's apostleship and teaching on the resurrection, and Jesus' call of Peter, James & …

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the presentation of Christ in the temple: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40. They discuss Mary & Joseph presenting Christ in the temple, and Simeon's and Anna's prophetic welcome. For discussion of the Year C: Epiphany …

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the third Sunday of Epiphany: Nehemiah 8:1-12; Psalm 113; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; Luke 4:14-21. They discuss Nehemiah's return and Ezra's public reading of the Law, the Psalm's parallels with Hannah's song, Paul's metaphor for the body of C…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the second Sunday of Epiphany: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11. They discuss Isaiah's imagery of bride, bridegroom and torch, Paul's teaching on spiritual gifts, and Jesus' miracle at Cana. Notes: --Dwell App --P…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday of Epiphany, Baptism of Our Lord: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 89:1-29; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-22. They discuss Jesus' baptism, Isaiah's and the Psalmist's foretelling of God's freeing and redeeming work, and God's welcome to all…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the second Sunday of Christmas: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-14; Matthew 2:1-12. They discuss God's invitation to contrition and nearness and how the nearness of God is good, Paul's language of riches and inheritance to describ…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the first Sunday of Christmas: Isaiah 61:10-62:5; Psalm 147:12-20; Galatians 3:23-4:7; John 1:1-18. They discuss the imagery of royal wedding and God's provision of a secure land, Paul's discussion of slavery, sonship, and inheritance, and …

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 4, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80:1-7; Hebrews 10:1-10; Luke 1:39-56. They discuss the promise of a future Shepherd, the callbacks and cross references throughout the biblical narrative, and Elisabeth's and Ma…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 3, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Psalm 85; Philippians 4:4-9; Luke 3:7-20. They discuss the Gaudete Sunday, the reality of the Lord's forgiveness paired with expectant waiting for restoration, Paul's instructions…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 2, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 126; 1 Corinthians 4:(1-7)8-21; Luke 3:1-6. They discuss the themes of the season of Advent, the imagery of refiner's fire, launderer's soap, and sowing with tears, Paul's invit…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 1, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Zechariah 14:1-9; Psalm 50; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:25-33. They discuss the themes of the season of Advent, the mutual affection & radical dependence on the Holy Spirit among the early belie…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 29: Christ the King, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 & Psalm 132:1-13 (14-19) or Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 & Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37. This is a remix of our very firs…

Send us a text Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! Season 1 included the three-year cycle of the assigned lectionary readings using the Revised Common Lectionary. Season 2 will begin with Year C, The First Sunday of Advent, and we plan to discuss the readings according to the 2019 ACNA BCP lectionary. Thank you so much for joining us, and we look f…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 28, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Samuel 1:4-20 & 1 Samuel 2:1-10 or Daniel 12:1-3 & Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-25, and Mark 13:1-8. This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App P…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 27, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 & Psalm 127 or 1 Kings 17:8-16 & Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44. This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 26, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Ruth 1:1-18 & Psalm 146 or Deuteronomy 6:1-9 & Psalm 119:1-8; Hebrews 9:11-14, and Mark 12:28-34. This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App P…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 25, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 & Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) or Jeremiah 31:7-9 & Psalm 126; Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52. This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: -…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 24, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Job 38:1-7, (34-41) & Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b or Isaiah 53:4-12 & Psalm 91:9-16; Hebrews 5:1-10, and Mark 10:35-45. This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Not…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 23, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 & Psalm 22:1-15 or Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 & Psalm 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-16, and Mark 10:17-31. This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 22, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Job 1:1; 2:1-10 & Psalm 26 or Genesis 2:18-24 & Psalm 8; Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, and Mark 10:2-16. This is a remix of our very first episodes of this podcast from fall 2021. Notes: --Dwell App P…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 21, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 & Psalm 124 or Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 & Psalm 19:7-14; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50. They discuss the book of Esther, David's metaphors, James' exhortation to p…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 20, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:8a; Mark 9:30-37. They discuss Proverbs 31's Woman of Valor, Psalm 1's walking in the company of scoffers, James' words about wisdom & humility, and Jes…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 19, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 1:20-33 & Psalm 19 or Isaiah 50:4-9a & Psalm 116:1-8; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38. They discuss Lady Wisdom's rebuke of folly, the life-giving Law of the Lord, James' practical and vivi…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 18, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 & Psalm 125; Isaiah 35:4-7a & Psalm 146; James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37. They consider the biblical theme of rich and poor as found in the Proverbs and James' instructio…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 17, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 & Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 or Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 & Psalm 15; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. They discuss approaches to interpreting Song of Solomon & Psalm 45, Ja…

Send us a text Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 16, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Kings 8:1,6,10-11,22-30,41-43 & Psalm 84 or Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 & Psalm 34:15-22; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69. They discuss Solomon's prayer for the temple and the Psalmist's song about…

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 15, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 & Psalm 111 or Proverbs 9:1-6 & Psalm 34:9-14; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58. We discuss Solomon's request for wisdom, the reliability of the Lord's ways, Paul's instructions to live wisely, and Jesus' promise that H…

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 14, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 & Psalm 130 or 1 Kings 19:4-8 & Psalm 34:1-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51. We discuss Absalom's death, David's grief, & the storytelling of the books of Samuel, the kind of waiting-for-morning-hope in the P…

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 13, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13 & Psalm 51:1-13 or Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 & Psalm 78:23-29, Ephesians 4:1-16 & John 6:24-35. We discuss Nathan's prophetic rebuke of David & David's Psalm of contrite repentance, Paul's description of the unity & maturity to…

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 12, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 & Psalm 14 or 2 Kings 4:42-44 & Psalm 145:10-19; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21. We discuss David's attack on Bathsheba & Uriah, the depiction of folly, sin & oppression in the Psalm, the rich layers of Paul's prayer in Ephes…

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 11, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a & Psalm 89:20-37 or Jeremiah 23:1-6 & Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56. We discuss David's desire to build the Lord a house of cedar, the imagery of the people of God as a spiritual house in Ephesians, and Jes…

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 10, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 & Psalm 24 or Amos 7:7-15 & Psalm 85:8-13; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29. We discuss David bringing the ark to Jerusalem & his reverence for the Lord as King, the themes of riches in Ephesians against the backdrop of A…

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 9, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 & Psalm 48 or Ezekiel 2:1-5 & Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13. We discuss the epic storytelling around David's kingship, the Psalm's imagery of God as stronghold, Paul's boasting, spiritual privacy, humility …

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 8, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 & Psalm 130 or Lamentations 3:21-33 or Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43. We discuss David's lament at the death of Saul & Jonathan, Paul's exhortation to generosity & Jesus' healing of the two daughters. Notes: …

Send us a text In this episode, we consider the readings for the Proper 7, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 & Psalm 9:9-20 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16 & Psalm 133 or Job 38:1-11 & Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-51. We discuss David and Goliath, Paul's authentic personal appeal, and Jesus …