In this episode of the Sermon Brainwave podcast, Profs. Karoline Lewis, Matt Skinner, and Rolf Jacobson discuss the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter, focusing on the Farewell Discourse in John, the role of the Holy Spirit, the call to Macedonia in Acts, and the significance of Lydia as a key figure in the early church. They also explore the imagery in Revelation 21, emphasizing the communal aspect of eschatological existence and the promise of God's presence.
Commentaries for the Sixth Sunday of Easter can be found on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/sixth-sunday-of-easter-3/commentary-on-john-1423-29-6.
⏰Timecodes⏰
00:00 Introduction to the Sixth Sunday of Easter
01:58 Exploring the Farewell Discourse
05:54 The Role of the Holy Spirit
10:10 Acts 16: The Call to Macedonia
13:58 Lydia: A Key Figure in the Early Church
19:55 Revelation 21: The New Jerusalem
25:59 End
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