First Reading Podcast
1) Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4
From the Vault Lectionary Date: October 5, 2025 [17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] Preaching from Habakkuk this week? Consider these episodes from the First Reading vault: Please take ...Show More
2) Amos 6:1a, 4–7
Party Episode! Lectionary Date: September 28, 2025 [16th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] It's a party episode: all four of us discuss Amos's scathing critique. Please take a moment to subscri...Show More
3) Amos 8:4–7
God Remembers Lectionary Date: September 21, 2025 [15th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] Paul and Rosy are back for a conversation about economic exploitation—nothing new under the sun! Please...Show More
4) Exodus 32:7–14
Repentance Lectionary Date: September 14, 2025 [14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] Rosy and Paul discuss the theme of repentance in all of this week's readings. Please take a moment to subs...Show More
5) Deuteronomy 30:15–20
Choosing Life Lectionary Date: September 7, 2025 [13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] Paul puts Moses and Jesus into conversation to discuss what it means to "choose life." Please take a mom...Show More
6) Proverbs 25:6–7
Genuine Humility Lectionary Date: August 31, 2025 [12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] What do pride and humility actually look like? Rosy sees a theme in this week's lectionary readings! Pl...Show More
7) Isaiah 58:9b–14
From the Vault: God's Call Lectionary Date: August 24, 2025 [11th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] We'll be back with new full episodes starting next week! In the meantime, here's an episode on t...Show More
8) Summer Shorts: Isaiah 5:1–7
A Painful Conversation Lectionary Date: August 17, 2025 [10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] Paul explores a painful AND hopeful dialogue between Israel and God, in the vineyard metaphor. Pl...Show More
9) Summer Shorts: Genesis 15:1–3
Faith that Does No Harm Lectionary Date: August 10, 2025 [9th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] Rosy traces the theme of faith through all of this week's readings. Please take a moment to subsc...Show More
10) Summer Shorts: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–23
An Invitation to Discernment of Wisdom Lectionary Date: August 3, 2025 [8th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] Tim's turn to point out a tension between Qohelet's wisdom and Jesus's parable. Ple...Show More