Lectionary Bytes is a podcast with short episodes featuring professors and students from Concordia Seminary in Saint Louis, narrowing in on an insight or two from the assigned scripture readings throughout the church year. Brought to you by the Hasse Memorial Library.
In this episode, Luke and Erik explore how the Trinity is present in Peter's sermon. In particular, Peter's sermon gives an occasion for talking about the one, united action of God. It also gives the occasion for speaking about the distinct work of the three persons.
SHOW NOTES:
Acts by Craig Keener https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1879074~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1879074~S11)
Acts by Darrell Bock https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1681419~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1681419~S11)
Acts: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture edited by Francis Martin https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1668434~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1668434~S11)
The Interpretation of the Acts of the Apostles by R.C.H. Lenski https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1925054~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1925054~S11)
Concordia Commentary: Acts by Robert Smith https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1261997~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1261997~S11)
30 May 2022
Pentecost (Year C): Bad Babel to Good Babble: Restoration in a Divided World
In this episode seminarians Vincent Otto and Joseph Eggerman take a look at the readings for Pentecost. They explore the interactions between all three of the texts as they tell a story of division, restoration, and promise for the people of God led by the Holy Spirit.
SHOW NOTES:
Acts (NIV Application Commentary) by Ajith Fernando https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1256528~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1256528~S11 )
The Power of Pentecost: An Examination of Acts 2:17–21 by Mark Salter https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2216647~S1 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2216647~S1)1
23 May 2022
Easter 7 (Year C): Acts 1:12-26 - Judas in the Psalms
Ben Leeper and Kurt Hellwig come together to wrestle with the way the apostles used Psalms 69 and 109 in reference to Judas. How does the imprecatory language used there apply not only Judas, but to Jesus as well?
17 May 2022
Easter 6 (Year C): John 16:22–33
In this episode, 4th Year Alex Smith discusses John 16:33 and presents a three-part structure for a sermon based on this text.
11 May 2022
Easter 5 (Year C): Revelation 21:1-7
Sam and Sean talk about the upcoming Revelation Reading for Easter 5, highlighting the diversity of the eschaton and the church. They also focus on the real comfort that comes in the God who will wipes away not only tears, but all that causes those tears.
SHOW NOTES:
Concordia Commentary on Revelation by Louis Brighton, https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1891646~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1891646~S11)
Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Grant R. Osborne, https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1517145~S10 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1517145~S10)
3 May 2022
Easter 4 (Year C): Revelation 7:13–17—Dwelling Among Us
Sam and Sean talk about the appointed reading from Revelation and what it means that God shelters his people with his presence.
SHOW NOTES:
Concordia Commentary on Revelation by Louis Brighton https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1891646~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1891646~S11)
The Interpretation of St. John's Revelation by R. C. H. Lenski https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2050319~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2050319~S11)
28 Apr 2022
Easter 3 (Year C): John 21:1-14—The Dawn of a New Day
Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John, in Ancient Christian Texts, trans David R Maxwell (2013) https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2132309~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2132309~S11 )
Michaels, J. Ramsey. The Gospel of John (2010)
https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1780303~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1780303~S11 )
Andreas J. Köstenberger, John, (2004).
https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1604439~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1604439~S11 )
Ammonius’s commentary can be found in John 11-21, edited by Joel Elowsky in Ancient Christian Commentaries, (2007).
https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1684669~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1684669~S11)
20 Apr 2022
Easter 2 (Year C): John 20:19-31—Peace Be with You
In this episode of Lectionary Bytes, Erik and Sam chat about Jesus appearing to his disciples and the significance of the greeting, "Peace be with you."
SHOW NOTES:
D.A. Carson, The Gospel According to John, 1991 https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1239600~S11 ("D.A. Carson, The Gospel According to John, 1991 https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1239600~S11 J. Ramsey Michaels, The Gospel of John, 2010 https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1780303~S11 J.A.O. Preus, Just Words, 2000 https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1258549~S11 ")
J. Ramsey Michaels, The Gospel of John, 2010 https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1780303~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1780303~S11)
J.A.O. Preus, Just Words, 2000 https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1258549~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1258549~S11)
13 Apr 2022
Easter 1 (Year C): Luke 24:1–12—Forgetful Disciples
Kendall and Vincent talk about how the disciples are so surprised that Jesus rises from the dead even though the Gospels say Jesus repeatedly told them about it beforehand. It can be easy to look down on the disciples, but then we also need to call to remembrance the words that God has spoken to us. We too often easily forget what God has clearly said to us including his word of both law and gospel.
SHOW NOTES:
Brazos Commentary on Luke by David Lyle Jeffrey https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1863891~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1863891~S11)
NIV Application Commentary on Luke by Darell Bock https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1232068~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1232068~S11)
NICNT on Luke by Joel Green https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1233413~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1233413~S11)
6 Apr 2022
Palm Sunday (Year C): John 12:20–43— The King Uplifted
Vincent and Kendall take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday, which paint a beautiful picture of Christ the King, who was lifted up or exalted briefly by the Israelites on earth. However, the Gospel of John points to a different kind of exaltation, where the king is lifted up on a cross and glorified far beyond the palms of Israel.
Show Notes:
Jesus Christ is Lord by Peter Toon https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1212555~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1212555~S11)
30 Mar 2022
Lent 5 (Year C): Isaiah 43:26–21—Waters of Life and Death
Kendall and Christian talk about how Isaiah uses the image of water to retell the story of the Exodus and to put forward an image of hope of return from exile in similar terms. They talk about how God is continually doing the same thing over and over again.
"Psalms (Concordia Commentary) Timothy Saleska
https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b3109741~S11 ( https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b3109741~S11 )
Thinking of Water in the Early Second Temple Period edited by Ehud Ben Zvi and Christoph Levin
https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2288573~S11 " (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2288573~S11 ")
21 Mar 2022
Lent 4 (Year C): Isaiah 12:1–6—Isaiah's Song of Thanksgiving
Erik and Vincent talk about the theme of joy during Lent and the metaphor of drawing water from the "wells of salvation" in this text.
Show Notes:
Just Words by JAO Preus
https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1258549~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1258549~S11)
Isaiah (Word Biblical Commentary) by John Watts
https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1950742~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1950742~S11)
Isaiah (Tyndale Commentary) by Paul Wegner
https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b3473014~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b3473014~S11 )
14 Mar 2022
Lent 3 (Year C): Ezekiel 33:7–20; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13; Luke 13:1–9—Driving Us towards Repentance
Erik and Vincent take a scattershot approach to the assigned texts for the Third Sunday in Lent, and how each text makes us take a hard look at the life of repentance we should practice as Christians.
Show Notes
Ezekiel (Concordia Commentary) by Horace Hummel https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1890774~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1890774~S11)
Luke (Concordia Commentary) by Arthur Just https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1258554~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1258554~S11)
Terrorism, Trauma, and Tragedy: A Counselor's Guide to Preparing and Responding by Jane Webber et al. https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1641131~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1641131~S11)
7 Mar 2022
Lent 2 (Year C): Philippians 3:17–4:1—Following the Examples of the Saints
Kendall Davis and Ben Vanderhyde talk about how Paul's instructions in Philippians encourage us to look to the example of Christians who are in accord with both the teaching and the pattern of life of the apostles.
Show Notes:
"Celebrating the Saints" by Will Weedon: https://www.cph.org/p-29641-Celebrating-the-Saints.aspx (https://www.cph.org/p-29641-Celebrating-the-Saints.aspx )
The Golden Legend https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1314845~S1 ("Celebrating the Saints by Will Weedon https://www.cph.org/p-29641-Celebrating-the-Saints.aspx The Golden Legend https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1314845~S11 Mission at Nuremberg by Tim Townsend https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2224941~S11 ")1
Mission at Nuremberg by Tim Townsend https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2224941~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2224941~S11)
2 Mar 2022
Lent 1 (Year C): Luke 4:1–13—The Temptation of Jesus
Kendall Davis and Ben Vanderhyde discuss the temptation of Jesus in Luke's Gospel and how we might approach this passage in preaching and teaching.
Show Notes:
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture for Luke: https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1548176~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1548176~S11)
Jesus of Nazareth by Joseph Ratzinger: https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1683319~S11 (https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1683319~S11)
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