Podcasts about year c

Year C, Proper 16, Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 16, Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 16, Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 16, Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

The Fire of the Holy Spirit that Jesus casts on the earth creates division because we are not equally receptive to it!Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Year C, Proper 15, Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 15, Tenth Sunday After PentecostHere's a great podcast series that speaks to how Christians can be so busy trying to fight evil "out there" that we neglect to address the evil nearest to us. It was a fascinating series.

Year C, Proper 15, Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 15, Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 15, Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

In this week's appointed gospel lesson, Jesus says, "Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!" (Luke 12:51). Generally, Jesus has been seen as a great uniter, a unifying force among disparate groups with differing identities of every sort. It's what makes this declaration particularly challenging, at least for Jonath and Seth. So, they ask what Jesus might want to separate us from, what is the historical context of Jesus' statement, and how does it apply to us today? What do we need to be divided from to follow Jesus more closely? We're glad you're with us! We hope your summer ends well. Keep cool, keep hydrated, keep listening!

Send us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Proper 15, the Sunday between 8/14-8/20: Jeremiah 23:23-29; Psalm 82; Hebrews 12:1-14; Luke 12:49-56.They discuss the Lord's declarations to false prophets, Hebrews 12's encouragement to believers that the God who raises the dead can use the suffering they experience for their maturation & growth, and Jesus' eagerness for justice.Notes:Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus's Death, by: Andrew Remington RilleraThe Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming Rutledge--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for Pentecost--2019 Book of Common PrayerPentecost: A Day of Power for All People, by: Emilio AlvarezAudio Sermons for Advent AnglicanThe Bible Project1:17 Collect 3:01 Jeremiah 23:23-2921:59 Psalm 8227:47 Hebrews 12:1-1451:13 Luke 12:49-56 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

It's important to remember that we are always being sent as empowered disciples to live Jesus' ministry and message. The focus of this week's Coffee to Go episode is Luke 12:32-40, which urges believers to prepare for God's Kingdom by focusing on the present and always being ready for God's purposes. Jesus' audience in the midst of a kingdom, and so do we ... though we don't call it a kingdom. We need to be vigilant and ready, engaging in intentional quiet time to discern God's presence and readiness for action. Download TranscriptThanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.

We are hungry for God's Presence that transforms us. Do others experience His Presence through us?Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Here is my homily from August 10, 2025, the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. See the readings at usccb.org.

Year C, Proper 14, Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 14, Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Episode 142: 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on several details from the second reading and Gospel reading for this upcoming 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C that are relevant for doing apologetics. The first details found in the second reading, which is taken from Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 […]

Luke 12:32-40 (Year C) 08/05/2025

Year C, Proper 14, Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Homily for the 17th Sunday of the Year (C)

Homily for the 18th Sunday of the Year (C)

Year C, Proper 14, Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 14, Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Do you have a lot of stuff? In this episode, Jonathan and Seth discuss the items they collect. Seth talks about his Uncle Joe, who was a hoarder (and we use that term seriously), and how he witnessed his uncle's attachment to his belongings, especially towards the end of his life. They talk a little about what we can do about all our "stuff", but more about what it means to be ready for Jesus' return by finding our security in Jesus' love for us rather than our belongings. We're glad you're with us! We'd love to hear what items you collect; we won't judge! And if you've had success thinning your hoard, we'd love to hear about that too. Because we're glad you're on this journey with us, wrestling with what it means to follow Christ in a complex world.

Send us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Proper 14, the Sunday between 8/7-8/13: Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:(1-9) 10-21; Hebrews 11:1-16; Luke 12:32-40.They discuss God's promise to Abram, lives marked by loyalty to God, and Jesus' teaching to be watchful and ready.Notes:--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for Pentecost--2019 Book of Common PrayerPentecost: A Day of Power for All People, by: Emilio AlvarezAudio Sermons for Advent AnglicanThe Bible Project1:09 Collect 1:39  Genesis 15:1-624:00 Psalm 33:(1-9) 10-2135:41 Hebrews 11:1-1650:12 Luke 12:32-40 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Proper 14 (19) Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C, 2024-2025)Scripture Readings: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20, Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23, Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, Luke 12:32-40

Greed and the accumulation of material possessions are encouraged in our North American context, but they're not something we like to talk a lot about.  Could it be that's because it sometimes touches a little close to home? Hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith reflect on a parable where a rich man builds larger barns, only to be reminded of his mortality. The conversation touches on the cultural shift from a "just wants and needs" setup to modern consumerism, emphasizing the challenge of defining "enough." So, how much is enough for you? Download the TranscriptThanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.

Lectionary 18 Year C (8th Sunday after Pentecost)

Here is my homily from August 3, 2025, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. See the readings at usccb.org.

Year C, Proper 13, Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 13, Eighth Sunday After PentecostHey, it's the last day of the month. I do some time of reflection with these two questions that Dallas Willard suggested. Give some reflection a try today:"Am I growing more or less easily agitated these days?""Am I growing more or less loving these days?"

Year C, Proper 13, Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 13, Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Luke 12:13-21 (Year C) - 07/29/2025

Year C, Proper 13, Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

The temptation exists to read Ecclesiastes as fundamentally different from the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures. It's not history, not law, not like proverbs or the psalms, but a completely different genre altogether. There are themes, however, that echo throughout the entire Hebrew Bible that reverberate in Ecclesiastes as well. One of them is rest. The writer doesn't want their audience to toil constantly; that would be pointless, or vanity, or like a breeze that blows through quickly and disappears. What does rest look like? And how can people like Jonathan and Seth help others rest who don't have the opportunity to do so? What does it look like to read Ecclesiastes constructively as opposed to the ramblings of a depressed Solomon? We're glad you're with us! Ecclesiastes is, maybe strangely, one of Seth's favorite books of the Bible. If you want to read a groundbreaking work, see Jennie Barbour's The Story of Israel in the Book of Qohelet: Ecclesiastes as Cultural Memory.

Send us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Proper 13, the Sunday between 7/31-8/6: Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11; Psalm 49:1-12 (13-21); Colossians 3:5-17; Luke 12:13-21.They discuss the ephemeral nature of wealth, the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, the transforming work of Christ, and Jesus' invitation to generosity.Notes:Aaron notes: "I have enjoyed this book so far, but it focuses on only one aspect of Ecclesiastes—keeping death in mind. I want everyone to hear that Ecclesiastes has so much more to offer than simply that." Living Life backward: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End, by: David GibsonMarissa's forthcoming book: The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for Pentecost--2019 Book of Common PrayerPentecost: A Day of Power for All People, by: Emilio AlvarezAudio Sermons for Advent AnglicanThe Bible ProjectThe Bible Project: ColossiansThe Bible Project: Ecclesiastes1:11 Collect  1:43  Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:1124:10 Psalm 49:1-12 (13-21)32:26 Colossians 3:5-1751:32 Luke 12:13-21 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Proper 13 (18) Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C, 2024-2025)Scripture Readings: Hosea 11:1-11, Psalm 107:1-9, 43, Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Psalm 49:1-12, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21

This week on Coffee to Go, Karin Peter and Blake Smith explore "the other Lord's Prayer" from Luke 11:1-13. They delve into the practical, concise nature of Luke's version compared to Matthew's , discussing what it means to ask for "daily bread" and the profound implications of "forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us". Join us as we reflect on persistence in prayer and consider writing your own personal prayer. Download TranscriptThanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.

Lectionary 17 Year C (7th Sunday after Pentecost)

Year C, Proper 12, Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Philemon 1:1-21 ♦ 1 Timothy 1:12-17 ♦ 1 Timothy 2:1-7 ♦ 1 Timothy 6:6-19...

Year C, Proper 12, Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Episode 140: 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on details from all three readings for this upcoming 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first detail is more of a theme that runs throughout the first reading, which is taken from Genesis 18:20-32 and the Gospel reading, which […]

Year C, Proper 12, 7th Sunday After Pentecost

Year C, Proper 12, Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Jesus gives his disciples what is often called "The Lord's Prayer" or the "Our Father." Afterwards, he tells a story about persistence and relates it to one's prayer life. What happens, however, when our prayers go unanswered despite persistent pleas? What is the point of prayer if it is not a gumball machine, dispensing what one wants after they've paid? Who does prayer change, us or God? Jonathan and Seth discuss why prayer matters. We do it at the end of each episode, after all. We're glad you're with us! Is there a prayer practice you've found particularly meaningful? Is there a prayer you recite often? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We apologize that this episode was released late too. Like usual, it's Seth's fault!

Year C, Proper 12, Seventh Sunday After Pentecost*Sorry for the yawn in the reflection section. I fought for dear life to hold that one back! We'd just returned home from a long road trip. Happy Monday!

We all make judgements about how people act or respond in certain situations or to certain circumstances ... ultimately deciding which is the “better” response or action. We can't help ourselves. In today's gospel passage from the Gospel of Luke, we find ourselves watching as two sisters respond differently to Jesus' presence, and one of them tries to get Jesus to choose sides. In reality, we all respond to things in different ways, and one is not necessarily better than others... at least not always. Maybe, just maybe, there are times when there's a less binary option where we can find common ground ... an option that respects everyone's individual journey. Download TranscriptThanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.