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Mind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 93: Advent 4A (2025)Having our walls crumble, our defenses lowered, our vulnerabilities exposed--these things can hurt and be scary. But how might they be opening us to blessing others and receiving blessings in return?
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:53 - reading the Psalm
10:25 - commentary
31:45 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for 4th Sunday of Advent in Year A (2025)
Psalm 80:8-16
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
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2025-12-2032 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 92: Advent 2A (2025)The psalm for this week has an interesting lectionary history, and the gap verses contain an important fulcrum for its meaning.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:45 - reading the Psalm
08:37 - commentary
30:59 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for 2nd Sunday of Advent in Year A (2025)
Psalm 72:8-17
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2025-12-0231 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 91: Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)These two readings couldn't be more tonally different, but we still found it helpful to remember the poetic elements of the psalms and the original context of the New Testament epistles.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:31 - reading the Psalm
10:28 - commentary
17:45 - reading the 2 Thessalonians text
21:01 - commentary
40:01 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Psalm 145:6-16 and 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
...
2025-11-0840 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 90: 21st Sunday after Pentecost and All Saints Sunday in Year C (2025)'Tis the season... for apocalyptic readings.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:16 - reading the Daniel text
10:25 - commentary on Daniel
21:54 - reading the 2 Thessalonians text
24:23 - commentary on 2 Thessalonians
35:25 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost in Year C and All Saints Sunday in Year C (2025)
Daniel 7:4-14 and 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by S...
2025-10-3136 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 89: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)The texts for Reformation Sunday don't have any gaps... but the texts for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost do! If you need a break from the same readings year after year of Reformations, consider giving the other passages a try. We found solid connections and possibilities for Reformation Sunday sermons in both of these gaps.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:29 - reading the Jeremiah text
12:45 - commentary on Jeremiah
29:32 - reading the 2 Timothy text
31:53 - commentary on 2 Timothy
40:01 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary...
2025-10-2240 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 88: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)All the texts for this week confront us with how we relate to those whom we consider "outsiders" or even "enemies." Perseverance, undeserved mercy, and stubborn hope show up as themes.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:04 - reading the Jeremiah text
08:02 - commentary on Jeremiah
15:55 - reading the 2 Kings text
19:32 - commentary on 2 Kings
31:44 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Jeremiah 29:2-3 and 2 Kings 5:4-6
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
...
2025-10-0832 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 87: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)This is the only time Habakkuk shows up in the lectionary, so let's talk about this minor prophet!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:49 - reading the text
11:48 - commentary
26:29 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Habakkuk 1:5-17
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2025-10-0327 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 86: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:45 - reading from Jeremiah
14:17 - Jeremiah commentary
25:48 - reading from the Psalms
28:06 - Psalm commentary
37:12 - reading from Amos
39:00 - Amos commentary
01:04:57 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Jeremiah 32:3b-5, Psalm 91:7-13, and Amos 6:1b-3
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music...
2025-09-241h 05Mind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 85: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)Human violence and ecological suffering are linked in this gap from the prophet Jeremiah. We use it to talk about some basic reflection questions that are helpful for any kind of biblical exegesis: What does it tell us about the character of God? The character of humanity? What does it feel like from the perspective of a variety of points of view?
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
09:20 - reading the text
12:48 - commentary
31:17 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost in...
2025-09-0932 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 84: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)Folks looking for commentary on today's gap can also check out Episode 34, the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024). BUT, we found several different directions for liturgy and preaching this time around, so we hope you'll join our conversation!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:33 - reading the text
10:12 - commentary
23:34 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Psalm 139:7-12
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
...
2025-09-0224 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 83: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)As Lutheran preachers, the cross is central to our preaching and teaching. We think some of the gaps this week actually help us do that. We hope everyone has a safe Labor Day weekend--let us give thanks for the blood shed by our ancestors in the workers' rights movement.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:12 - reading the Psalm
10:31 - commentary on the Psalm
15:57 - reading from Hebrews
18:44 - commentary on Hebrews
30:21 - reading the Gospel
32:53 - commentary on the Gospel
50:17 - outro sequence
2025-08-2653 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 82: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)The gospel lesson for this Sunday is a doozy, and this gap in the semi-continuous psalm also has difficult themes. These passages ask us to confront the depth of our sin and brokenness--how do we find God's mercy and hope within them, too?
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
09:50 - reading the scripture
12:32 - commentary
36:10 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Psalm 80:3-7
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
...
2025-08-1337 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 81: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)Lectionary commentary for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2025-08-0951 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 80: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)This is the only Sunday in the lectionary cycle with a reading from Ecclesiastes, folks, so let's get mystical! We're thrilled to have guest Sally Messner discussing these gaps with us.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
12:41 - reading the scripture
19:35 - commentary
48:07 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Ecclesiastes 1:3-11, 15-2:17
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Guest:
Sally Messner
Music:
London Calling...
2025-07-3049 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 79: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)In this gap, Jesus helps us with interpreting Hebrew scriptures. The gap also encourages us to rethink our "us vs them" mentalities, and it provides an image of repentance that leaves space for grief.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:55 - reading the scripture
12:16 - commentary
30:31 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
Luke 10:12-15
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
...
2025-06-2931 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 78: Third Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)These sure are unprecedented times... Welcome to our first-ever FOUR GAP EPISODE.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:23 - reading from 2 Kings
12:54 - commentary on 2 Kings
20:31 - reading from Psalm 77
22:48 - commentary on Psalm 77
33:09 - reading from 1 Kings
35:25 - commentary on 1 Kings
48:45 - reading from Galatians
52:47 - commentary on Galatians
01:10:05 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)
2 Kings 2:3-5
Psalm 77:3-10
1 Kings 19:17-18
Galatians 5:2-12
Hosts:
2025-06-241h 11Mind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 77: Holy Trinity Sunday (2025)Ecumenism and messiness in the midst of faithfulness--join us in talking about the Trinity through the lens of Wisdom.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
10:14 - scripture reading
14:06 - commentary
40:18 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Holy Trinity Sunday in Year C (2025)
Proverbs 8:5-21
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2025-06-1141 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 76: Easter 7C (2025)In which we discuss the copyright practices of the ancient Levant and also talk about why it is harmful to try to build hierarchies of sin.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:59 - scripture reading
09:18 - commentary
28:47 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the seventh Sunday of Easter in Year C (2025)
Revelation 22:15, 18-19
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from...
2025-05-2629 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 75: Easter 6C (2025)Sometimes measurements are not about comparison, but about celebration. Revelation can be a difficult book to study let alone preach from, but this gap ended up being a really spiritual experience for both of us. Join us as we talk about dozens of dozens and the childlike wonder of the New Jerusalem.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:48 - scripture reading
11:49 - commentary
32:04 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the sixth Sunday of Easter in Year C (2025)
Revelation 21:11-21
Hosts:
...
2025-05-1832 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 74: Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)There has been an occasion or two during the course of this project where we have recorded an episode and then simply been unable to do all the work necessary to publish it before the Sunday of the readings. Since there are currently no gaps in the lectionary until the 6th Sunday of Easter, today we are posting one of those “lost episodes.” Just for funsies and completeness. Please join us for a discussion on the book of Ruth that we recorded back in late October of 2024.
Timestamps:
00:01 - introduction
00:39 - title sequence
02:01 - What...
2025-05-0544 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 73: Easter Sunday (2025)God's steadfast love endures forever, and we steadfastly cling to the promise of the resurrection. Blessings to all the preachers heading into Holy Week. You've got this.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:44 - scripture reading
08:45 - commentary
25:40 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Easter Sunday (2025)
Psalm 118:3-13
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC...
2025-04-1226 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 72: Maundy Thursday (2025)Affliction. Expectations. Trouble. It might be the third year in a row we've talked about these gaps, but the Holy Spirit is always bringing up new perspectives for us. We found some really fruitful directions for Maundy Thursday sermons, not to mention getting to talk about preaching choices for Good Friday, and we hope you'll tune in to listen to us talk about them.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:22 - scripture reading (Psalm)
09:46 - commentary
23:30 - scripture reading (John)
26:30 - commentary
36:25 - outro sequence
2025-04-0937 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 71: Lent 4C (2025)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:12 - scripture reading
10:05 - commentary
27:03 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Lent 4C (2025)
Luke 15:4-11a
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2025-03-2827 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 70: SPECIAL EDITION VOL. 5 (Youth Interview)With no gaps in the upcoming Sunday's readings, we have an exciting interview to share with everyone. Please join us as we talk with Sam Cook, a 13-year-old, about Sam's experiences being a young person at church.
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Special Guest:
Sam Cook
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2025-03-1836 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 69: Lent 2C (2025)Hmmm, some old patterns are showing up again with this gap. Plus, we get to play with light/dark imagery!
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Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:43 - scripture reading
11:09 - commentary
27:24 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Lent 2C (2025)
Genesis 15:13-16
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA...
2025-03-0928 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 68: Lent 1C (2025)Did you know that Sundays don't count in the 40 days of Lent? Listen to our latest episode for details on the role of Sundays in this season of penitence, discussion about favorite hymns, and what it takes to get to the "so what?" of our traditions.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:41 - scripture reading
10:56 - commentary
23:30 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Lent 1C (2025)
Psalm 91: 3-8
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
...
2025-03-0624 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 67: Ash Wednesday (2025)This episode marks the second anniversary of Mind the Gap! We talk about wildfires and climate disaster, Christian nationalism, and our deep need for God's mercy.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:37 - Joel scripture reading
12:25 - Joel commentary
24:21 - Matthew scripture reading
27:41 - Matthew commentary
37:49 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Ash Wednesday (2025)
Joel 2:3-11 and Matthew 6:7-15
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
...
2025-03-0338 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 66: Seventh Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (2025)It's a double text episode! We talk forgiveness and reconciliation in the Joseph narrative, and we also get to fangirl over mysticism in the epistle reading. If you're still looking for some sermon prompts and illustrations, we hope you'll listen in on our conversation.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:41 - Genesis scripture reading
09:20 - Genesis commentary
19:17 - 1 Corinthians scripture reading
22:22 - 1 Corinthians commentary
33:17 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 7th Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (2024)
Genesis 45:12-14 and 1...
2025-02-2134 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 65: Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (2025)Discernment of God's Word happens in a community, not in isolation! We also wonder: what is the platform that you and your faith stand on? Let's talk Nehemiah.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:37 - scripture reading
11:02 - commentary
31:12 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (2024)
Nehemiah 8:4,7
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
...
2025-01-2432 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 64: First Sunday of Christmas in Year C (2024)Although many churches will be doing a service of lessons and carols this weekend, the gap in the first reading reminds us not to sentimentalize the nativity, which is important to remember no matter what our worship structure is. The assigned lessons also emphasize that what we wear and how we look are always superseded by our identities as children of God.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:37 - scripture reading
09:46 - commentary
21:08 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 1st Sunday of Christmas in...
2024-12-2222 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 63: SPECIAL EDITION VOL. 4 (Expanded Advent)The assigned readings for Advent in Year C have a lack of gaps, so we've invited special guest Rev. Timothy Brown to talk about what it looks like to increase the length of our Advent observance. We talk about historical church practices, why we do what we do, and how the rhythm of the church year nurtures our connection to God, nature, and our deepest selves.
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Special Guest:
Pastor Timothy Brown
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA...
2024-12-0340 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 62: Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Friendship, reconciliation, and Reformation... All that and more in this week's episode of Mind the Gap!
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Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:23 - scripture reading
11:47 - commentary
27:13 - outro sequence
Resources for voting:
ballotpedia.org
vote.org
votesaveamerica.com
Lectionary commentary for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Job 42:7-9
H...
2024-10-2328 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 61: Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)The beauty of creation is a way to talk about experiences of the divine around us even for people that are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with the institution of Church. This psalm also keeps our attention on a region of the world that desperately needs our prayers and our solidarity for justice.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:23 - scripture reading
10:54 - commentary
22:19 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Psalm 104:10-23, 25-35b
Hosts:
2024-10-1323 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 60: Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:40 - scripture reading (Job)
09:57 - commentary on Job
20:36 - scripture reading (Amos)
22:54 - commentary on Amos
35:25 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
D'Angelo Wallace video
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-10-0936 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 59: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)This week begins a series of Hebrews readings for the second lesson. We talk about Greek and Christology in this episode, but this gap could actually be very helpful for preaching a difficult gospel passage.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:14 - scripture reading
11:07 - commentary
31:04 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Hebrews 1:5-2:4
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
...
2024-09-3032 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 58: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost in year B (2024)This is the ONLY Sunday in all three years of the lectionary cycle that has a reading from Esther, so you'd better believe we're going to talk about that. And the Numbers reading reminds us of the calling we all have for ministry, not just religious leaders and authority figures.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:07 - scripture reading from Esther
11:47 - commentary on Esther
28:10 - scripture reading from Numbers
33:19 - commentary on Numbers
43:10 - outro sequence
Purim--a festive Jewish holiday with an...
2024-09-2444 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 57: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)See how we disagree with one another in a way that is respectful and productive? Very mindful. Very demure. Honestly, this might be the most fun we've had recording an episode.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:57 - scripture reading from Wisdom
11:13 - commentary on Wisdom
25:37 - scripture reading from James
28:17 - commentary on James
44:13 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Wisdom of Solomon 2:2-11 and James 4:4-6
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
2024-09-1645 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 56: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)What are modern proverbs that we probably have all heard but don't think of as such? Where does wisdom come from? What cultural wisdoms have we grown beyond?
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:51 - scripture reading
09:18 - commentary
24:31 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Proverbs 22: 3-7, 10-21
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
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2024-09-0125 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 55: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)It's our first-ever triple gap episode!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:35 - scripture reading from Deuteronomy
08:04 - commentary for Deuteronomy
16:11 - scripture reading from Psalms
18:08 - commentary for Psalms
21:19 - scripture reading from Mark
24:49 - commentary for Mark
33:50 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Deuteronomy 4:3-5 and Psalm 45:3-5 and Mark 7:9-13, 17-20
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by...
2024-08-2634 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 54: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)It's a double scripture week, folks! We'll dig into patterns for prayer, question where God dwells, and wrestle with the difference between salvation history and salvation memory.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:19 - scripture reading from 1 Kings
12:22 - commentary for 1 Kings
25:50 - scripture reading from Joshua
30:08 - commentary for Joshua
44:20 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
1 Kings 8:31-40 and Joshua 24:2b-13
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
...
2024-08-1945 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 53: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Scripture is playing the Game of Thrones in this week's gap! Scripture reveals humanity's distorted relationship with power and God's merciful relationship with humanity.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:05 - commentary
22:40 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
1 Kings 2:13-3:2
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-08-1323 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 52: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)We are so excited to be joined by Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis for a discussion of John's gospel. This gap gives us an opportunity to talk about the Bread of Life discourse in the context of the fourth gospel as a whole, including what it can say to us about belief, betrayal, and Christ's promise that he will never cast us away.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
09:56 - reading the scripture
12:44 - commentary
34:10 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost in Year...
2024-08-0444 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 51: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Biblical triangulation, command to rest, manna from heaven, and how we reconcile food insecurity with the abundance of God's creation.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:35 - reading the scripture
11:40 - commentary
28:44 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Exodus 16:5-8
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-07-3029 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 50: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:55 - reading the text
10:48 - commentary
27:36 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Mark 6:35-52
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-07-1528 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 49: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Power, creativity, agency... there's a lot going on in this story, and strong links to some of the other readings for the day!
Links referenced in the episode:
Stephen Colbert dance video
Why Michal Despised David, by Dr. Wil Gafney
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:30 - reading the text
12:34 - commentary
33:27 - outro sequence
34:20 - special guest tease
Lectionary commentary for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
2 Samuel 6:6-12a
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
2024-07-0735 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 48: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:49 - reading the text
08:18 - commentary
28:27 - outro sequence
29:22 - special guest tease
Lectionary commentary for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
2 Samuel 5:6-8
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-07-0230 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 47: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:17 - reading the text from Wisdom
11:01 - commentary for Wisdom
21:42 - reading the text from 2 Samuel
26:37 - commentary for 2 Samuel
34:25 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Wisdom 1:16-2:22 and 2 Samuel 1:2-16
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-06-2635 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 46: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)David and Goliath, and David and Jonathan--these two pairs are the most famous connections of King David's life, and this week we get to spend time thinking about their similarities and differences, and why the way we tell their stories matters.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
08:25 - reading the text
09:45 - commentary
25:05 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
1 Samuel 17:1-18:16
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
...
2024-06-1726 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 45: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)As always, we love spending time with the psalms! This one made us think about sabbath and racial justice, and how those two things can be connected in surprising ways!
To view the document about dismantling racism referenced toward the end of the episode, please click here.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:46 - reading the text
08:59 - commentary
23:33 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
Psalm 92:5-11
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
...
2024-06-0924 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 44: Third Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)This gap is several chapters long making it difficult to cover everything, but it contains evergreen questions about the problems of choosing political leaders. We also spend some time reflecting on what it means to be anointed.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:40 - reading the text
09:53 - commentary
26:39 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost in Year B (2024)
1 Samuel 8:21-11:13
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan...
2024-06-0227 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 43: Pentecost in Year B (2024)On Pentecost Sunday, it's also important to talk about why we need the Holy Spirit, our Advocate, and we think the gap text here helps us do that. Stick around for the end of the episode where we go on a tangent about translation and gender.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
09:00 - reading the text
11:45 - commentary
25:52 - outro sequence
26:47 - tangent
Lectionary commentary for Pentecost in Year B (2024)
John 16:1-4a
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
2024-05-1736 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 42: Easter 7B (2024)Similar to Maundy Thursday's gap, the verses for this week shorten the time we spend with Judas and his experience of Jesus' ministry. Join us for a conversation about how and why Christians should spend time with Judas' story and what--if any--connections it might have for Mother's Day.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:15 - reading the text
7:32 - commentary
25:01 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Easter 7B (2024)
Acts 1:18-20
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
2024-05-0625 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 41: Easter Sunday (2024)Sunday School songs, jingle bells, St. John Chrysostom... Easter Sunday can feel like a high-pressure event, but we want to remind all our preachers and lay folks that it's not about what we do, it's about what God has done for us! Christ is risen. Alleluia!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:43 - reading the text
10:50 - commentary
25:55 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Easter Sunday (2024)
Psalm 118:3-13
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London...
2024-03-2426 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 40: Maundy Thursday (2024)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
06:40 - reading the Psalm
09:03 - commentary
19:12 - reading the gospel
24:36 - commentary
36:07 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Maundy Thursday (2024)
Psalm 116:3-11 and John 13:18-31a
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-03-2137 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 39: Lent 4B (2024)In which Annemarie reminds us that the Magnificat is important to sing all year long and we talk about how we need to be reminded of God's deliverance over and over and over again.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
07:02 - reading the text
9:45 - commentary
23:07 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Lent 4B (2024)
Psalm 107:4-16
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan...
2024-03-0524 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 38: Lent 2B (2024)This week's episode discusses gender justice, including the death of a nonbinary child, and conflict in the Holy Land. If either of those topics are not something you are prepared to listen to today, please either come back another time or check out some of our other content. Take care of yourselves, share God's love and justice with the world, and have a blessed Lent.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:38 - What's on your mind?
07:30 - reading the text
10:46 - commentary
26:17 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Lent 2B (2024)
2024-02-2327 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 37: Ash Wednesday (2024)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:20 - What's on your mind?
06:10 - reading the scripture from Joel
10:14 - Joel commentary
24:40 - reading the scripture from Matthew
28:04 - Matthew commentary
39:15 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Ash Wednesday (2024)
Joel 2:3-11 and Matthew 6:7-15
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-02-1240 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 36: 5th Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:20 - What's on your mind?
08:07 - reading the scripture
010:54 - commentary
27:05 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 5th Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)
Psalm 147:12-20b
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-01-3127 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 35: 3rd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)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 sequence
01:31 - What's on your mind?
08:07 - reading the scripture
010:31 - commentary
25:24 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)
Jonah 3:6-9
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London...
2024-01-1526 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 34: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)"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 sequence
01:25 - What's on your mind?
06:15 - reading the scripture
09:04 - commentary
24:11 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (2024)
Psalm 139:7-12
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
...
2024-01-0725 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 33: Epiphany (2024)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:21 - What's on your mind?
05:33 - reading the scripture
07:58 - commentary
25:09 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Epiphany (2024)
Psalm 72:8-9
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2024-01-0326 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 32: Advent 4B (2023)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 sequence
01:54 - What's on your mind?
06:14 - reading the scripture
09:42 - commentary
29:38 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for...
2023-12-1531 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 31: Advent 3B (2023)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 sequence
01:47 - What's on your mind?
05:46 - reading the scripture
09:16 - commentary
24:32 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the third Sunday of Advent in Year B (2023)
John 1:9-18
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca...
2023-12-0326 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 30: Advent 2B (2023)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 sequence
01:58 - What's on your mind?
06:48 - reading the scripture
09:05 - commentary
22:57 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the second Sunday of Advent in Year B (2023)
Psalm 85:3-7
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC...
2023-11-2724 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 29: Advent 1B (2023)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 sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
06:58 - reading the scripture
09:45 - commentary
28:46 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the first Sunday...
2023-11-1925 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 28: Christ the King Year A (2023)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 sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
06:04 - reading the scripture
09:19 - commentary
24:25 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for Christ the King Sunday in Year A (2023)
Ezekiel 34:17-19
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA...
2023-11-1925 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 27: 25th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)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=c4COfl8DMB8
Peace Not Walls program page (also hosts the video and pdf...
2023-11-1229 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 26: 24th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)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 sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
07:10 - reading the scripture
12:38 - commentary
30:20 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for...
2023-11-0531 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 25: All Saints and 23rd Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)Whether you are using the assigned texts for All Saints or sticking to those for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, we spend some time in the psalms thinking about how our bodies express grief and carry reminders of God's promises. We also chat about things that literally and figuratively imprison us.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
07:20 - reading the text for All Saints
10:13 - commentary
20:27 - reading the text for 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
24:49 - commentary
32:01 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for...
2023-10-2932 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 24: 20th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)What names would you give to the voices of doubt or fear in your life and community? How can confession and lament remind us of salvation and blessing? Join us for discussion of Psalm 106:7-18!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
04:48 - reading the text
08:11 - commentary
23:25 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Psalm 106:7-18
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan...
2023-10-0824 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 23: 19th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
06:15 - reading the text
09:22 - commentary
30:00 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Exodus 20: 5-6, 10-11
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2023-10-0230 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 22: 18th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)With two texts to cover this week, Annemarie and Rebecca find themselves discussing children's sermons, St Francis, the Babylonian exile, and more.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
06:14 - reading the text from the Psalms
08:57 - Psalm commentary
20:46 - reading the text from Ezekiel
26:55 - Ezekiel commentary
39:13 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Psalm 78:5-11
Ezekiel 18:5-24
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
2023-09-2440 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 21: 17th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)We're back with plagues, Augustine, and links to the gospel for the gap in the semicontinuous psalm on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
06:55 - reading the scripture
10:23 - commentary
27:22 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023).
Psalm 105:23-36
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive...
2023-09-1728 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 20: SPECIAL EDITION VOL. 3 (Barbie)After several weeks of being exclusively available on our Patreon account, we are releasing this informal, unedited discussion of the Barbie movie on our main feed. We talk about gender, incarnation, grace, and more. If you saw the movie, did you find any theological or scriptural connections in it?
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2023-09-1041 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 19: 12th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)The readings for this week emphasized a few different things for us about the breadth of God’s inclusion, the difficulty we have with that as sinful creatures, the fact that sometimes it’s not a bad thing to dwell in complexity, and that when all else falls short: we can let the sacraments preach for us.
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
06:52 - reading the text from Isaiah
09:21 - Isaiah commentary
27:10 - reading the text from Romans
32:31 - Romans commentary
53:27 - outro sequence
Lectionary comm...
2023-08-1554 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 18: 11th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)How do we find God's presence in the storms of life when God doesn't speak? Can promises and blessings impact generations the way trauma can? We're covering gaps from Genesis and the Psalms in this week's episode!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
06:52 - reading the text from Genesis
11:40 - Genesis commentary
27:23 - reading the text from Psalm 105
30:20 - Psalm commentary
47:55 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Genesis 37:5-11
Psalm 105:7-15
Hosts:
2023-08-0648 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 17: Eighth and Ninth Sundays after Pentecost in Year A (2023)Listeners, each and every one of you is fearfully and wonderfully made. This is most certainly true. In this episode we discuss a gap from the semi-continuous Psalm for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost and gaps from the gospel readings for the 8th and 9th Sundays after Pentecost. If you're going to be at the Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix, look for us to say hi!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
05:46 - reading the text from Psalm 139
09:06 - Psalm commentary
21:50 - reading the text from Matthew
26:38...
2023-07-1648 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 16: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)What even is a parable?? Rebecca is a Greek nerd and Annemarie helps us lean on Lutheranism's love for paradox. Hang out with us as we explore Matthew 13:10-17!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
07:53 - reading the text
11:56 - commentary
30:15 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the seventh Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Matthew 13:10-17
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion...
2023-07-0931 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 15: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)Matriarchs, miracles, specters, and cynicism... It's another week where two of the readings have gaps in them, so join us as we spend time with Genesis and Matthew!
Timestamps:
00:01 - title sequence
01:35 - What's on your mind?
06:13 - reading the text from Genesis
11:59 - Genesis commentary
26:05 - reading the text from Matthew
28:52 - Matthew commentary
45:02 - outro sequence
Lectionary commentary for the sixth Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Genesis 24:39-41, 50-57
Matthew 11:20-24
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
2023-07-0245 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 14: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)This week, the gap in the psalm brought up questions about justice and prophecy and the environment for us. What does it bring up for you? Listen in while we chat!
Lectionary commentary for the fifth Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Psalm 89:5-14
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2023-06-2523 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 13: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)Juggling, the sunk cost fallacy, and the importance of asking questions... We've got all that and more in this week's episode!
Lectionary commentary for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Psalm 86:11-15
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2023-06-1826 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 12: Third Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)It's the longest gap we've had to discuss yet, but we kept coming back to one central theme: hospitality. What is it? Why is it so important? How can we practice it? This gap is from the semi-continuous series in the season after Pentecost, but it's got important connections to the gospel and we really valued our time dwelling with it.
Lectionary commentary for the third Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Genesis 18:16-20:18
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
2023-06-1135 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 11: Second Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)Have you ever felt like you just can't make anyone happy? Have you felt too old or too young, or too worn or too new, to do any good? We get to talk about a gap in the gospel reading this week, and we hope you'll join us as we chat about it.
Lectionary commentary for the second Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (2023)
Matthew 9:14-17
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
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2023-06-0431 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 10: SPECIAL EDITION VOL. 2 (Holy Trinity)In another special edition episode (voted for by our patrons), we're talking about Holy Trinity Sunday--which doesn't technically have a gap in the assigned readings, but there is a very curious passage in the gospel right before the lectionary verses which isn't often (or ever?) read in worship. Corruption, mystery, and self-expression all get touched on during our conversation of Matthew 20:11-15 and Holy Trinity Sunday.
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
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2023-05-2831 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 9: Easter 7A (2023)It's another double episode for Easter 7A, with gaps to be found in both the Psalm and the second lesson. We've got debt jubilee and non-lock-in lock-ins on our minds as we chat about ancient geopolitics, Luther's marks of the church, and the Alexamenos graffito in connection to our readings this week.
Lectionary commentary for Easter 7A (2023)
Psalm 68:11-31 and 1 Peter 4:15-5:5
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
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2023-05-1438 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 8: Easter 5A (2023)Japanese art, missing and murdered indigenous women, Dalit History Month, mental health, and more… Our conversation this week is wide ranging, with the gap inspiring lots of thoughts and images that could serve as sermon prompts. We hope you’ll listen in as we discuss Psalm 31:6-14!
Lectionary commentary for Easter 5A (2023)
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
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2023-04-3032 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 7: Easter 2A & 3A (2023)Lectionary commentary for Easter 2A & 3A (2023)
Acts 2:14b-21 and 33-35
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
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2023-04-1529 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 6: Easter Sunday (2023)Lectionary commentary for Easter Sunday of Year A (2023)
Psalm 118:3-13
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2023-04-0325 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 5: Maundy Thursday (2023)Lectionary commentary for Maundy Thursday (2023)
Psalm 116:3-11 and John 13:18-31
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2023-04-0239 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 4: SPECIAL EDITION VOL. 1 (Romans 8)In this first volume of our SPECIAL EDITION episodes, we're taking a break from the lectionary! Romans 8:31-35, 37-39 is a common choice for funeral readings... But we had to wonder about what is going on in that single excluded verse. This passage in its entirety (without the gap) will also show up as an assigned reading later this summer, so you can listen now and also come back to it later for some bonus commentary since we won't be covering it then!
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
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2023-03-2634 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 3: Lent 2A (2023)Lectionary commentary for Lent 2A (2023)
Romans 4:6-12
The resource about preaching and antisemitism that we mention in the episode is available here.
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2023-02-2629 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 2: Lent 1A (2023)Lectionary commentary for Lent 1A (2023)
Genesis 2:18-25
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
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2023-02-1928 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 1: Ash Wednesday (2023)Lectionary commentary for Ash Wednesday 2023
Joel 2:3-11 and Matthew 6:7-15
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
Pastor Rebecca Truland
Music:
London Calling by Ryan Andersen
FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert
from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC
2023-02-1236 minMind the Gap: Lectionary CommentaryEp. 0: Trailer and IntroductionWelcome to Mind the Gap, a commentary podcast following the Revised Common Lectionary.
Ever noticed those missing verses from scripture passages in the Sunday readings? Sometimes we need a new way of looking at scripture as we prepare to preach. We are 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 the missing pieces of the lectionary.
Hosts:
Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook
2023-01-2208 min