Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary

Ep. 45: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)

As always, we love spending time with the psalms! This one made us think about sabbath and racial justice, and how those two things can be connected in surprising ways!To view the document about dismantling racism referenced toward the end of the episode, please click here.Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:21 - What's on your mind?06:46 - reading the text08:59 - commentary23:33 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Psalm 92:5-11Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 44: Third Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)

This gap is several chapters long making it difficult to cover everything, but it contains evergreen questions about the problems of choosing political leaders. We also spend some time reflecting on what it means to be anointed. Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:21 - What's on your mind?06:40 - reading the text09:53 - commentary26:39 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)1 Samuel 8:21-11:13Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 43: Pentecost in Year B (2024)

On Pentecost Sunday, it's also important to talk about why we need the Holy Spirit, our Advocate, and we think the gap text here helps us do that. Stick around for the end of the episode where we go on a tangent about translation and gender. Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:21 - What's on your mind?09:00 - reading the text11:45 - commentary25:52 - outro sequence26:47 - tangentLectionary commentary for Pentecost in Year B (2024)John 16:1-4aHosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 42: Easter 7B (2024)

Similar to Maundy Thursday's gap, the verses for this week shorten the time we spend with Judas and his experience of Jesus' ministry. Join us for a conversation about how and why Christians should spend time with Judas' story and what--if any--connections it might have for Mother's Day.Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:21 - What's on your mind?05:15 - reading the text7:32 - commentary25:01 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for Easter 7B (2024)Acts 1:18-20Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 41: Easter Sunday (2024)

Sunday School songs, jingle bells, St. John Chrysostom... Easter Sunday can feel like a high-pressure event, but we want to remind all our preachers and lay folks that it's not about what we do, it's about what God has done for us! Christ is risen. Alleluia!Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:21 - What's on your mind?07:43 - reading the text10:50 - commentary25:55 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for Easter Sunday (2024)Psalm 118:3-13Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 40: Maundy Thursday (2024)

Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:21 - What's on your mind?06:40 - reading the Psalm09:03 - commentary19:12 - reading the gospel24:36 - commentary36:07 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for Maundy Thursday (2024)Psalm 116:3-11 and John 13:18-31aHosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 39: Lent 4B (2024)

In which Annemarie reminds us that the Magnificat is important to sing all year long and we talk about how we need to be reminded of God's deliverance over and over and over again.
Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:21 - What's on your mind?07:02 - reading the text9:45 - commentary23:07 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for Lent 4B (2024)Psalm 107:4-16Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 38: Lent 2B (2024)

This week's episode discusses gender justice, including the death of a nonbinary child, and conflict in the Holy Land. If either of those topics are not something you are prepared to listen to today, please either come back another time or check out some of our other content. Take care of yourselves, share God's love and justice with the world, and have a blessed Lent.
Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:38 - What's on your mind?07:30 - reading the text10:46 - commentary26:17 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for Lent 2B (2024)Genesis 17:8-14Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 37: Ash Wednesday (2024)

Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:20 - What's on your mind?06:10 - reading the scripture from Joel10:14 - Joel commentary24:40 - reading the scripture from Matthew28:04 - Matthew commentary39:15 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for Ash Wednesday (2024)Joel 2:3-11 and Matthew 6:7-15Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

Ep. 36: 5th Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)

Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:20 - What's on your mind?08:07 - reading the scripture010:54 - commentary27:05 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the 5th Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)Psalm 147:12-20bHosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC