Pulpit Fiction Podcast

TNS 3.5: Sarah Bessey! We sat down with Sarah over a warm cup of Skype to talk about Dr. Who, spiritual gifts, the wierdness of the church and her latest book Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving FaithOut of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith is available now! @sarahbessey ​sarahbessey.com Facebook Pinterest

Notes and Commentary Isaiah 43:1-7 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Acts 8:14-17 Psalm 8 Featured Musician: Amanda Opelt "Snow" from her album Seven-Songs (the soundtrack to her sister, Rachel Held Evan's book Searching for Sundays.) Twitter: @AmandaHeldOpelt Web: http://www.amandaopelt.com/ Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

148: Epiphany C (Jan. 3, 2016) Quickfire Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12 - Jesus’ Secret Plan! Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 Gifts of the wise ones Second Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 The Glory of the Lord Psalm Nugget: Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (psalmimmersion.com, @pomopsalmist) Support the Show: Donate or Audible Show Notes Featured Musician - Bryan Sirchio, “We Three Kings” from his newest album, December Recollections. @BryanJSirchio Facebook website: sirchio.com

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 2:41-52 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Featured Musician: The Nields "Jesus was a Refugee" YouTube Web: The Nields Web Page (http://www.nields.com) Narissa Nields' Webpage: http://nerissanields.com/ Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Notes and Commentary Luke 1:39-56 Hebrews 10:5-10 Micah 5:2-5 Psalm 80 FEATURED MUSICIAN & PSALMIST: RICHARD BRUXVOORT COLLIGAN Your Light Has Come" a Song for Epiphany! Great to use in worship settings Web: http://www.worldmaking.net/epiphany.php Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 3:7-18 Philippians 4:4-7 Isaiah 12:2-6 Featured Musician - Jennifer Knapp and Margaret Becker, "Coventry Carol" from their album Hymns of Christmas jenniferknapp.com @Jennifer_Knapp JenniferKnappMusic

Eric Elnes!We sat down with Eric over a warm cup of Skype to talk about Communion in space and time, dumb Christian platitudes, Convergence Christianity and his latest book Gifts of the Dark Wood: Seven Gifts for Soulful Skeptics (and other wanderers).Gifts of the Dark Wood: Seven Gifts for Soulful Skeptics (and other wanderers) is available now! Darkwood Brew Facebook Twitter: @ericelnes Countryside Community Church

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 1:68-79 Luke 3:1-6 Philippians 1:3-11 Psalm 126 Featured Musician - Ethan Keller "Emmanuel" from his album, "One Way" Twitter: @EthanKeller Facebook: FB.com/EthanKellerMusic Web: EthanKeller.com Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Notes and Commentary Jeremiah 33:14-16 Luke 21:25-36 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Psalm 25 Featured Musician: Jonathan Rundman "Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming" from his album A Heartland Liturgy. website facebook twitter: @jonathanrundman Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

NOTES AND COMMENTARY 2 Samuel 23:1-7 John 18:33-37 Revelation 1:4-8 Psalm 132 Featured Musicians: The Steel Wheels "Winter is Coming" from their album Left Some Things Behind. @thesteelwheels YouTube Facebook Instagram Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Mark 13:1-8 Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25 Psalm 16 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Featured Musician - Rob Leveridge "Welcome," from Sacred Days Website: robleveridge.com Facebook Twitter: @RobLeveridge Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon DONATE: www.pulpitfiction.us/donate

We sat down with Diana over a warm cup of Skype to talk about the dirt, dogs, Protestant mysticism and her newest book, Grounded: Finding God in the World- A Spiritual Revolution! Grounded: Finding God in the World- A Spiritual Revolution is available now! You can order your copy and support the show here! dianabutlerbass.com Facebook Twitter: @dianabutlerbass

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Mark 12:38-44 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28 Featured Musician - Koine, My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less from their 2006 album Koine. http://www.koinemusic.com/ Facebook Twitter @koinemusic Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Mark 12:28-34 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11-14 Featured Musician & Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan "God of Jacob, Hallelujah" from his album Shout for Joy. @pomopsalmist Psalmimmersion.com Patreon

Notes and Commentary Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Mark 10:46-52 Hebrews 7:23-28 Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Featured Musician - Amy Cox, "You Speak," from her album Coming Home to You Twitter: twitter.com/AmyEcox Facebook:facebook.com/amycoxmusic

Guest: Walter Brueggemann We sat down with Walter over a warm cup of Skype to talk about the good news of Job, Cubs vs Cardinals, making room for the other and his newest book, Chosen: Reading the Bible Amid the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict!Chosen: Reading the Bible Amid the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is available now! You can order your copy and support the show here! walterbrueggemann.com

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Mark 10:35-45 Hebrews 5:1-10 Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c Voice in the Wilderness: Renee Roederer Smuggling Grace Twitter: @Renee_Roederer Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com Patreon.com/RichardBC Twitter: @PoMoPsalmist Featured Musician - Bryan Sirchio. "All Shall Be Well," from his album "Fully Alive." @BryanJSirchio Facebook Show Notes Sponsors: Audible and Listeners like you!!

Notes and Commentary Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Mark 10:17-31 Hebrews 4:12-16 Psalm 22 Featured Musician - The Steel Wheels "Heaven Don't Come By Here" From their album Leave Some Things Behind www.thesteelwheels.com @thesteelwheels YouTube Facebook Instagram Sponsors: Audible and Listeners like you!!

Notes and Commentary Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Mark 10:2-16 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Psalm 26 Featured Musician: Red Molly "May I Suggest" from Love and Other Tragedies Redmolly.com @redmollyband Facebook Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Sponsors: Audible and Listeners like you!!

Notes and Commentary Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22 Mark 9:38-50 James 5:13-20 Psalm 124 Featured Guest: Rev. Nelson Pierce Blog: http://www.belovedcommunitychurch.com/blog Twitter: @nelsonpiercejr Featured Musician: Christopher Grundy "Church of the Shelved" from In this Life "Come to Me" from Come to the Feast www.christophergrundy.com @ChrstphrGrundy Sponsors: Audible and Listeners like you!!

Guest: Brian McLaren We sat down with Brian over a warm cup of Skype to talk about sea turtles, eco-justice, Evangelicals, Liberals and his newest book, We Make the Road By Walking: A Year-Long Quest for Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, and Activation! We Make the Road By Walking: A Year-Long Quest for Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, and Activation is available now! You can order your copy and support the show here! brianmclaren.net Follow Brian on Twitter: @brianmclaren Facebook

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Proverbs 31:10-31 Mark 9:30-37 James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a Psalm 1 Featured Musician - Heatherlyn, "Ever," which is available for free download at HeatherlynMusic.com. Heatherlyn on Facebook @HeatherlynMusic on Twitter Psalmist - Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Twitter: @PoMoPsalmist Support Richard's work PsalmImmersion.com

For Sunday September 13, Proper 19, Year B Quickfire Scripture: James 3:1-12 Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 Jesus the Cross bearer Second Reading: Proverbs 1:20-33 Psalm Nugget: Psalm 19 with Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (psalmimmersion.com, @pomopsalmist) Show Notes Featured Musician - “Mercy’s Tree” by Jennifer Knapp from her newest album Set Me Free Website: www.jenniferknapp.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenniferknappmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennifer_knapp Our Interview with Jennifer Sponsors: Audible and Listeners like you!!

Due to a Crazy week- there is not a full episode this week. Only an amazing reflection on Psalm 125 by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan. We'll be back next week on a full episode for Proper 19B, Sept. 13, 2015 Psalm Nugget: Psalm 125 with Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (psalmimmersion.com, @pomopsalmist)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 James 1:17-27 Psalm 45 PSALMIST IN THE FIELD: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Website: psalmimmersion.com Twitter: @pomopsalmist SUPPORT THE SHOW PulpitFiction.com/Donate

NOTES AND COMMENTARY 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43 John 6:59-69 Ephesians 6:10-20 Psalm 84 Featured Musician - My Anchor Holds, "Dirty Jesus" from their album of the same name. Hope Church, Normal, Ill. myanchorholds.net @My_Anchor_Holds Facebook YouTube SUPPORT THE SHOW PulpitFiction.com/Donate

Notes and Commentary 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 John 6:51-58 Psalm 111 Wearing God Sermon Series, 4 of 5: Laboring Woman- Next week is the last week of this series! Featured Musician & Psalmist:Richard Bruxvoort Colligan "God, Give Me Wisdom" from his album Seeds of Faith Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Notes and Commentary 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 John 6:51-58 Wearing God Sermon Series, 3 of 5: Laughter Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Featured Musician - Eric Whitacre, "When David Heard" excerpt from Water Night, featuring the Eric Whitacre Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber and Hila Plitmann, conducted by Eric Whitacre. Facebook: on.fb.me/l35yqZ Twitter: bit.ly/lKJ4VD https://www.ted.com/speakers/eric_whitacre http://ericwhitacre.com/

Notes and Commentary 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:15 John 6:24-35 Ephesians 4:1-16 Psalm 51:1-12 Featured Musician: Amanda Opelt "Hungry" from her album Seven Songs amandaopelt.com @AmandaHeldOpelt Facebook Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Notes and Commentary 2 Samuel 11:1-15 John 6:1-21 Ephesians 3:14-21 Psalm 14 Featured Musician -Christopher Grundy "Taste and Believe" from from his album, Stepping In christophergrundy.com @ChrstphrGrundy Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Notes and Commentary Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Ephesians 2:11-22 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Psalm 89:20-37 Voice in the Wilderness: Chris Strickland Twitter: @ChristStrickla Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Featured Musician - "Working On a Building" by The Steel Wheels, from their album Live From Goose Creek. thesteelwheels.com @thesteelwheels Sponsors: Audible and Listeners like you!!

Notes and Commentary 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Mark 6:14-29 Ephesians 1:3-14 Psalm 24 Featured Musician:Rob Leveridge "The Voice of Praise" from his album "Dancing on the Mountain" www.robleveridge.wordpress.com @robleveridge Facebook.com Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Guest: Lauren Winner! We sat down over a warm cup of Skype with Lauren Winner to talk about the Triple Crown of Ivy League Fellowships, Lectionary drawbacks, sniffing God and her latest amazing book, Wearing God: Clothing, Laughter, Fire and Other Overlooked Ways of Meeting God Lauren's Blog Lauren's Books

Notes and Commentary 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Mark 6:1-13 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Psalm 48 Featured Musician:The Steel Wheels "The Promised Land" from Leave Some Things Behind thesteelwheels.com @thesteelwheels Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Notes and Commentary 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 Mark 5:21-43 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Psalm 130 Featured Musician: Dan Holmes "The Loving Hands of God" by from album "Something that Matters" danholmesmusic.com Facebook Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

We sat down over a warm cup of Skype out with two amazing friends, Jenee Woodard, founder and curator of The Text This Week (www.textweek.com), and Rev. Chris Davies, founder and creator of Queer Clergy Trading Cards to talk about their amazingly creative ministries. Jenee Woodard The Text This Week (textweek.com) Donate to textweek.com here! Rev. Chris Davies Queer Clergy Trading Cards (queerclergytradingcards.org) On Facebook: facebook.com/superpowervisibility Trans Day of Rememberance Music: "Into the Clouds" by Nicolai Heidlas

Notes and Commentary 1 Samuel 17:32-49 Mark 4:35-41 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Psalm 9 Tasty Wafer of the Week: "The Real Story of David and Goliath" by Malcolm Gladwell from NPR's TED Radio Hour Malcolm's book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants Malcolm's TED Talk Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Featured Musician - Jonathan Rundman, "Calm the Storm" from album A Heartland Liturgy. jonathanrundman.com @jonathanrundman Facebook

We Flipped out with Best Friend of the Show, Doug Pagit, over a warm cup of Skype to talk about what we do in the world, bodily prayer, and his new book Flipped: The Provocative Truth that Changes Everything We Know About God. Doug's Blog: dougpagitt.com Follow Doug on Twitter: @Pagitt More of Doug's books here! Music: "Into the Clouds" by Nicolai Heidlas

Notes and Commentary: Mark 3:20-35 1 Samuel 8:4-20 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Featured Musician:The Steel Wheels "Every Song is a Love Song" from their album Leave Some Things Behind @thesteelwheels YouTube Facebook Instagram Sorry, no Psalmist this wee

Notes and Commentary John 3:1-17 Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 Psalm 29 Featured Musician: Christopher Grundy "Holy, Holy Holy." from his album Stepping In christophergrundy.com @ChrstphrGrundy Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Robb and I were incrediblY blessed to sit down with Rev. Dr. David Lose, the President of Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadephia and Founder of Workingpreacher.org at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver, CO at the Festival of Homiletics. Check out David's Blog Read David's Books

Pulpit Fiction at the Festival of Homiletics- Day 3 Roundtable discussion with friends attending the Festival of Homiletics on general thoughts and reflections on the festival, speakers, preaching and pastoral life.

Pulpit Fiction at the Festival of Homiletics- Day 2 Roundtable discussion with friends attending the Festival of Homiletics on general thoughts and reflections on the festival, speakers, preaching and pastoral life.

Notes and Commentary Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Featured Musician - Bryan Sirchio "Perfect Church" from his album Fully Alive sirchio.com Twitter: @BryanJSirchio Facebook: Bryan Sirchio Music Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Sponsors: Audible and you!

Pulpit Fiction at the Festival of Homiletics- Day 1 Roundtable discussion with friends attending the Festival of Homiletics on general thoughts and reflections on the festival, speakers, preaching and pastoral life.

Notes and Commentary 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 Featured Musician - Amanda Opelt "Go" from her album Seven Songs amandaopelt.com @AmandaHeldOpelt Facebook Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon Call to Worship with Psalm 1 - by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan One: Blessed are those who resist wicked advice Many: and follow the disrespectful crowd. One: Instead, our delight is in following God's Way Many: Following God's Way, and studying it continually. One: We are like trees-- Many: trees transplanted near flowing water, One: thriving in every season, All: bearing fruit at the harvest.

We sat down with Peter over a warm cup of Skype to talk about Magic, Pirates, Being the Trash of the World and his newest book, The Divine Magician: The Disappearance of Religion and the Discovery of Faith! Peter's Blog: peterrollins.net Follow Peter on Twitter: @PeterRollins More of Peter's books here! Music: "Into the Clouds" by Nicolai Heidlas

Notes and Commentary 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 Featured Musicians: Bryan Sirchio "Claimed, Called, and Sent" from his album Something Beautiful for God sirchio.com Twitter: @BryanJSirchio Facebook: Bryan Sirchio Music Koine koinemusic.com "What A Friend We Have in Jesus," from their album Koine Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Notes and Commentary 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 Featured Musician - Jonathan Rundman "Treasurer's Report to Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians" from his album A Heartland Liturgy. jonathanrundman.com, @jonathanrundman Facebook Psalmist: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalmimmersion.com @pomopsalmist Patreon

Notes and Commentary Part Two: Psalm: Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd With special guest Richard Bruxvoort Colligan: PsalmImmersion.com Psalm23immersion.com @pomopsalmist, Patreon Featured Musician -Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, Psalm 23 Cycle, "All My Days", "Surely Goodness and Mercy" and "My Love is My Shepherd". PART ONE HERE!