Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary
Ever noticed those missing verses from scripture passages in the revised common lectionary? Sometimes we need a new way of looking at scripture as we prepare to preach. Mind the Gap is a podcast that pays extra attention to what gets left out. How does it change the context of the rest? Is there anything in there that could be fruitful for proclaiming the good news? Join us as we ponder these missing pieces.
Episodes
Jan 15, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
26 min
Are you looking for examples of repentance or justice to use in your preaching? This week's gap has a great blueprint for both of those. It also makes great connections with the gospel reading and even the larger liturgical season. Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:31 - What's on your mind?08:07 - reading the scripture010:31 - commentary25:24 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)Jonah 3:6-9Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Jan 7, 2024
Jan 7, 2024
25 min
"God is everywhere" is both law and gospel. Where do you feel pulled to preach this week: vocation? prejudice? self esteem? We love being in our Psalms Era. Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:25 - What's on your mind?06:15 - reading the scripture09:04 - commentary24:11 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)Psalm 139:7-12Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Jan 2, 2024
Jan 2, 2024
26 min
Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:21 - What's on your mind?05:33 - reading the scripture07:58 - commentary25:09 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for Epiphany (2024)Psalm 72:8-9Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
31 min
How many different times can we say the word "house?" Honestly folks, this gap is the most baffling yet in terms of wondering why on earth the verses were taken out, but we found lots of connections for Advent 4 and even bridging to Christmas Eve in this one. It's been an amazing year of Mind the Gap, and we can't wait to do more text study with you in 2024! Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:54 - What's on your mind?06:14 - reading the scripture09:42 - commentary29:38 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the fourth Sunday of Advent in Year B (2023)2 Samuel 7:12-15Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Dec 3, 2023
Dec 3, 2023
26 min
In which keeping track of whether we're talking about John the Baptist or John the Evangelist is hard. We've also got metaphor, tabernacles, and fleshiness to consider in this week's episode. We pray that God has made your Advent a holy and hope-filled season so far, preachers.Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:47 - What's on your mind?05:46 - reading the scripture09:16 - commentary24:32 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the third Sunday of Advent in Year B (2023)John 1:9-18Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Nov 26, 2023
Nov 26, 2023
24 min
Verb tenses, movie connections, time traveling and more--that's what awaits in our episode about the gap in the psalm for Advent 2B. Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:58 - What's on your mind?06:48 - reading the scripture09:05 - commentary22:57 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the second Sunday of Advent in Year B (2023)Psalm 85:3-7Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Nov 19, 2023
Nov 19, 2023
25 min
Sometimes, no matter how much we prepare, studying scripture brings us to places we didn't anticipate. We're leaning into the tension that the season of Advent holds: light and dark, already and not yet. Keep awake, preachers.Statement on the Celebration of Advent and Christmas in the Midst of the War, from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem (www.ELCJHL.org)Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:35 - What's on your mind?06:58 - reading the scripture09:45 - commentary28:46 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the first Sunday of Advent in Year B (2023)Psalm 80:8-16Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Nov 19, 2023
Nov 19, 2023
25 min
Finding Your Roots, student debt, politics in church, and shepherding get covered in our episode for the final Sunday of Year A! We're saying goodbye to Matthew and looking forward to beginning our Advent commentaries.Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:35 - What's on your mind?06:04 - reading the scripture09:19 - commentary24:25 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for Christ the King Sunday in Year A (2023)Ezekiel 34:17-19Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Nov 12, 2023
Nov 12, 2023
29 min
We hope you're willing to follow us down the rabbit hole! Here's a list of some of the resources and media that were mentioned in this week's episode:Dies Irae Recordings(medieval chant) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OBB5-bP6qs(Verdi's Requiem) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6cogix3cwQ(The Ballad of Sweeney Todd) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjC3v--uiak(The Bells of Notre Dame) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4COfl8DMB8Peace Not Walls program page (also hosts the video and pdf summaries of the recent review, report, and recommendations)Register to vote at Vote.org
Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:35 - What's on your mind?08:10 - reading the scripture11:17 - commentary28:59 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)Zephaniah 1:8-11Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
Nov 5, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
31 min
We're noticing an interesting pattern in what tends to get left out of these scripture gaps. It doesn't hurt to remind ourselves that we respond to God's acts of faithfulness and salvation; God doesn't act because we've earned it! If you're planning to preach on the parable of the bridesmaids, we even found some links to it here in the Joshua reading. Blessings on your preaching, friends!
Timestamps:00:01 - title sequence01:35 - What's on your mind?07:10 - reading the scripture12:38 - commentary30:20 - outro sequenceLectionary commentary for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)Joshua 24:3b-13Hosts:Pastor Annemarie Hartner-CookPastor Rebecca TrulandMusic:
London Calling by Ryan AndersenFMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebertfrom the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC