Pulpit Fiction Podcast

BIBLE STUDY NOTES, COMMENTARY, AND LINKS TO RESOURCES Voice in the Wilderness: Ephesians 5:8-14 with Karla Seyb-Stockton Gospel Reading: John 9:1-41 Jesus and the man born blind Second Reading:  1 Samuel 16:1-13  

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of Pulpit Fiction with guest Brian McLaren, Diana Butler Bass, and Terrell Carter. We talk about the state of the church and answer question you submitted.  Thank you to all out listeners, sponsors, supporters, guests, psalmists, and voices in the wilderness who have joined us for this journey!

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 5:1-11 with Krista Zimmerman Gospel Reading: John 4:5-42 Woman at the Well Second Reading:  Exodus 17:1-7 The Wilderness of Sin  

A conversation with Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, award winning filmmaker, poet, and professor of homiletics about his latest book, Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times.  Find more of Otis's books here.  

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 The faith of Abraham, with Melissa Meyers  Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17 Jesus and Nicodemus Second Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a The Promise to Abram  

Links, quotes and more Bible study notes can be found here. (7:05) Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 5:12-19 with Renee Roederer (13:46) Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation in The Wilderness (41:24) Second Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Temptation in Eden Sponsor:

Links, quotes and more Bible study notes can be found here. (10:15) Voice in the Wilderness: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 with Diann Bailey (13:30) Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 How to Give, Pray, and Fast  (35:00) Second Reading: Psalm 51:1-17 Create in Me a Clean Heart Sponsor:  

(9:30) Voice in the Wilderness: 2 Peter 1:16-21 with Bryan Odeen (15:30) Gospel Reading:  Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration of Jesus (33:30) Second Reading: Exodus 24:12-18 Transfiguration of Moses Links, quotes and more Bible study notes can be found here.

BIBLE STUDY NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:(17-20) 21-37 Second Reading: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 

BIBLE NOTES, COMMENTARY, QUOTES, AND LINKS Voice in the Wilderness: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16  with Cheryl Kerr Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-20 You are the salt of the earth Second Reading: Isaiah 58:1-12  

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness:1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Susan Presley and Max Hazell Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Beatitudes Second Reading: Micah 6:1-8

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness:1 Corinthians 1:10-18 with Mason Parks Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-23 Calling the Fishermen Second Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4 Those in darkness have seen a great light

Voice in the Wilderness:1 Corinthians 1:1-9 with Sarah Renfro Gospel Reading: John 1:29-42 Jesus, John, and the calling of Andrew and Simon Second Reading: Isaiah 49:1-7 Second servant song

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: Acts 10:34-43 with Renee Roederer Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:13-17 Baptism of Jesus Second Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9 Servant of the Lord

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Matthew 2:1-12  Isaiah 60:1-6 

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness:Hebrews 2:10-18 with John DeMuth Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:13-23 The flight to Egypt Second Reading: Isaiah 63:7-9 

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 1:1-18 (51:15)

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: Romans 1:1-7 with Charles Dirico Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph informed of coming baby. Second Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16 The young woman's child

Gospel of Matthew with Warren Carter! Warren Carter is Professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School. His scholarly work has focused on the gospels of Matthew and John, and he has focused on the issue of the ways in which early Christians negotiated the Roman empire. He is the author of ten books including: Matthew and the Margins (Orbis Books) Matthew and Empire (Trinity Press International/Continuum) The Roman Empire and the New Testament (Abingdon) John and Empire (T&T Clark/Continuum) What Does Revelation Reveal? (Abingdon). He has also contributed to numerous church resources and publications such as contributing 15 studies on Matthew in The Pastors Bible Study Vol 1 (Abingdon). 

NOTES, LINKS, AND COMMENTARY 4:40 - Voice in the Wilderness: James 5:7-10 with Sean Andreas 8:27 - Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:2-11 John the Baptist Part II 33:35 - Second Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10