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By the Well

By the Well is a weekly lectionary-based podcast for preachers. Each week we take a deep dive into some of the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, exploring their ancient setting and how we might...more

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A134 – Pentecost 5 (Song 2, Genesis 24, and Matt 11)

Episode 34

June 25, 2020

A134 – Pentecost 5 (Song 2, Genesis 24, and Matt 11)

This week the lectionary offers a rare chance to preach on the love poetry known as Song of Songs (Song of Solomon). Hebrew Bible...

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A133 – Pentecost 4: The Binding of Isaac and True Hospitality (Gen 22 & Matt 10)

Episode 33

June 18, 2020

A133 – Pentecost 4: The Binding of Isaac and True Hospitality (Gen 22 & Matt 10)

This week Robyn and Fran focus on Genesis 22:1-14 – the sacrifice or binding of Isaac. Is this an appalling story of an appalling...

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Episode 32

June 11, 2020

A132 – Pentecost 3: Hagar, suffering, and the promises of God (Gen 21, Matt 10)

Power, suffering, conflict, fear, and divine promise are themes in the biblical passages this week. Rachel Kronberger, Uniting Church Minister, joins us to discuss...

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A131 -Laughter, Hope and Hospitality (Genesis 18 and Matthew 9-10)

Episode 31

June 04, 2020

A131 -Laughter, Hope and Hospitality (Genesis 18 and Matthew 9-10)

Rachel Kronberger joins us this week, the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, when we focus on Genesis 18:1-15 and Matthew 9:35-10:8, with a brief excursus...

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A130 – Trinity Sunday (Gen 1:1-2:4a & Matt 28:16-20)

Episode 30

May 28, 2020

A130 – Trinity Sunday (Gen 1:1-2:4a & Matt 28:16-20)

Do you have to talk about the Doctrine of the Trinity on Trinity Sunday? Well, no. But this Sunday, in particular, invites us to...

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A129 – Pentecost: Acts 2:1-21 with John Flett

Episode 29

May 21, 2020

A129 – Pentecost: Acts 2:1-21 with John Flett

John Flett joins us this week for a rich conversation about Pentecost and mission. We focus Acts 2:1-21 and John 20:19-23, drawing similarities and...

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