Pulpit Fiction Podcast

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 616 for Sunday, October 27, 2024, Proper 25, Ordinary 30, 23 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Commentary om Mark and James are from 2018. Mark 10:46-52 Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Hebrews 7:23-28 Sponsors:

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 615 for Sunday, October 20, 2024, Proper 24, Ordinary 29, 22 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Commentary om Mark and James are from 2018. Mark 10:35-45 Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Hebrews 5:1-10

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 614 for Sunday, October 13, 2024, Proper 23, Ordinary 28, 21 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Commentary om Mark and James are from 2018. Mark 10:17-31 Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Hebrews 4:12-16

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 613 for Sunday, October 6, 2024, Proper 22, Ordinary 27, 20 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Commentary om Mark and James are from 2018. Mark 10:2-16 Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 612 for Sunday, September 29, 2024, Proper 21, Ordinary 26, 19 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Commentary om Mark and James are from 2018. Mark 9:38-50 James 5:13-20 Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 611 for Sunday, September 22, 2024, Proper 20, Ordinary 25, 18 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Commentary om Mark and James are from 2018. Mark 9:30-37 Proverbs 31:10-31 James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 610 for Sunday, September 15, 2024, Proper 19, Ordinary 24, 17 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Mark 7:24-37 Proverbs 22:1-23 James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 609 for Sunday, September 8, 2024, Proper 18, Ordinary 23, 16 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Mark 7:24-37 Proverbs 22:1-23 James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 608 for Sunday, September 1, 2024, Proper 17, Ordinary 22, 15 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 James 1:17-27 Song of Songs 2:8-13

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 607 for Sunday, August 25, 2024, Proper 16, Ordinary 21, 14 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. John 6:59-69 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Ephesians 6:10-20

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 606 for Sunday, August 18, 2024, Proper 15, Ordinary 20, 13 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. John 6:51-58 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Ephesians 5:15-20

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 605 for Sunday, August 11, 2024, Proper 14, Ordinary 19, 12 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. John 6:35, 41-51 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 604 for Sunday, August 4, 2024, Proper 13, Ordinary 18, 11 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. John 6:24-35 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:15 Ephesians 4:1-16

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 603 for Sunday, July 28, 2024, Proper 12, Ordinary 17, 10 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. John 6:1-21 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Ephesians 3:14-21

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 602 for Sunday, July 21, 2024, Proper 11, Ordinary 16, 9 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Ephesians 2:11-22

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 601 for Sunday, July 14, 2024, Proper 10, Ordinary 15, 8 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Mark 6:14-29 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Ephesians 1:3-14

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 600for Sunday, July, 2024, Proper 9, Ordinary 14, 7 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Mark 6:1-13 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 599 for Sunday, June 30, 2024, Proper 8, Ordinary 13, 6 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 598 for Sunday, June 23, 2024, Proper 7, Ordinary 12, 5 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 with Carrie Carnes Mark 4:35-41 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 597 for Sunday, June 16, 2024, Proper 6, Ordinary 11, 4 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 with Charles Dirico Mark 4:26-34 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 596 for Sunday, June 9, 2024, Proper 5, Ordinary 10, 3 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. Mark 3:20-35 1 Samuel 8:4-20 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 595 for Sunday, June 2, 2024, Proper 4, Ordinary 9, 2 Sundays after Pentecost, year B. 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 with Paige Blair Mark 2:23-3:6 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 594 for Sunday, May 26, 2024, Trinity, year B. Romans 8:12-17 Spirit of adoption with John DeMueth (2021) John 3:1-17 Jesus and Nicodemus Isaiah 6:1-8 The calling of Isaiah

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 593 for Sunday, May 19, 2024, Pentecost, year B. Romans 8:22-27 with Susan Presley and Max Hazel Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 592 for Sunday, May 12, 2024, 7th Sunday of Easter, year B. 1 John 5:9-13 Life in Christ with Voice in the Wilderness John 17:6-19 In, but not of, the world Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Choosing a new Disciple

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 591 for Sunday, May 5, 2024, 6th Sunday of Easter, year B. John 15:9-17 Maundy Thursday remix Acts 10:44-48 Holy Spirit for Gentiles Intro and Check-In General Conference Cinco De Mayo

Robb McCoy is not a delegate of General Conference, but he has friends that are. A few moments after the first day of General Conference ended in Charlotte, five friends got together to talk about what is happening, what has led us to this point, and where we hope to go from here. Guests: Eric Swanson, pastor of Pekin Grace UMC (Pekin, IL) Jennie Edwards Bertrand, pastor of Hope UMC (Normal, IL) Anish Hermon, lay delegate and member of Hope UMC (Normal, IL) Christina Krost, Lay Delegate and member of Mattoon First UMC (Mattoon, IL)

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 590 for Sunday, April 28, 2024, 5th Sunday of Easter, year B. 1 John 4:7-21 God is love with Krista Zimmerman John 15:1-8 Jesus the True Vine Acts 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 589 for Sunday, April 21, 2024, 4th Sunday of Easter, year B. 1 John 3:16-24 Self-giving Love with Melissa Meyers John 10:11-18 Jesus the Good Shepherd Acts 4:5-12 Peter before the council

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 588 for Sunday, April 14, 2024, 3rd Sunday of Easter, year B. 1 John 3:1-7 with Renee Roederer Luke 24:36b-48 Easter Breakfast Acts 3:12-19 An Easter Community

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 587 for Sunday, April 7, 2024, 2nd Sunday of Easter, year B. 1 John 1:1-2:2 with Diann Bailey John 20:19-31 Doubting Thomas Acts 4:32-35 One Heart and Mind

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 586 for Sunday, March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday, year B. John 20:1-18 with Bryan Odeen Mark 16:1-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 585 for Sunday, March 24, 2024, Palm Sunday, year B. Mark 11:1-11 Triumphant Procession Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Hosanna! John 12:12-27 Triumphal Entry

Jeremiah 31:31-34 The New Covenant with Voice in the wilderness Chris Strickland John 12:20-33 Glorification of the Human One Hebrews 5:5-10 The Order of Melchizedek

Numbers 21:4-9 Healing Snake in the Wilderness with Cheryl Kerr John 3:14-21 Jesus and Nicodemus Ephesians 2:1-10 Saved by grace

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 582 for Sunday, March 3, 2024, third Sunday of Lent, year B. Exodus 20:1-17 - The Decalog with VITW with Susan Presley and Max Hazell John 2:13-22 - Jesus clears the Temple 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 The foolishness of the Cross

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 581 for Sunday, February 25, 2024, second Sunday of Lent, year B. Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 God's Covenant with Abraham w Mason parks Mark 8:31-38 - Take Up Your Cross Romans 4:13-25 Abraham's Covenant through faith not the law

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 580 for Sunday, February 18, 2024, first Sunday of Lent, year B. Genesis 9:8-17 God's Covenant with Noah with VITW Sarah Renfro Mark 1:9-15 Baptism and temptation of Jesus 1 Peter 3:18-22 Thoughts about baptism

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 579 for Sunday, February 11, 2024, Transfiguration, year B. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 voice in the wilderness from Sarah Renfro - 3 years ago Mark 9:2-10 Transfiguration 2 Kings 2:1-12 Elijah and the Fiery Chariot

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 578 for Sunday, February 4, 2024, Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, in year B. Isaiah 40:21-31 with Paige Blair Mark 1:29-39 Healing Simon's mother-in-law and others 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 I am a Jew with the Jews and a Greek with the Greeks

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 577 for Sunday, January 28, 2024, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, in year B. Mark 1:21-28 Casting out demons 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 576 for Sunday, January 21, 2024, Third Sunday after Epiphany, in year B. Jonah 3:1-10 - After the Whale with Carey Carnes Mark 1:14-20- Fishers of People 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Time has drawn short

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 575 for Sunday, January 14, 2023, Second Sunday after Epiphany, in year B. 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) Calling of Samuel, with Robin Lovett-Owen John 1:43-51 Come and See 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 - Sexual Immorality

This originally aired for January 6, 2022 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Matthew 2:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Sponsor:

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 574 for Sunday, January 7, 2023, Baptism of Christ Sunday, in year B. Genesis 1:1-5 When God began to create… with Charles Dirico Mark 1:4-11 Jesus baptized by John Acts 19:1-7 Baptism of the Spirit

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 573 for Sunday, December 31, 2023, 1st Sunday of Christmastide in year B. Luke 2:22-40 Simeon and Anna Galatians 4:4-7 God send his Son in the fulfillment of time

This originally aired for Dec 24, 2022 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: Isaiah 9:2-7 with Stephen Fearing (12:06) Gospel Reading: Luke 2:1-20 Christmas (12:13) Alternative Reading: John 1:1-14 (51:15) Sponsor:

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 572 for Sunday, December 24, 2023, 4th Sunday of Advent Year B. 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 David Wants to Build a Temple with Karla Seyb-Stockton Luke 1:26-38 Annunciation to Mary Romans 16:25-27 Glory be to God

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 571 for Sunday, December 17, 2023, 3nd Sunday of Advent Year B. Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 VITW with Susan Presely and Max Hazell John 1:6-8, 19-28 John testifies about Jesus 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 570 for Sunday, December 10, 2023, 2nd Sunday of Advent Year B. Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort Ye with Father Dave Smith Mark 1:1-8 John the Baptist 2 Peter 3:8-15a