In this episode Kylie and Sean explore themes of kingship, apocalyptic, family, and bodies in 1 Samuel 8:4–20; 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 and Mark 3:20–35.In the episode we mention three resources relating to the gospel reading:Ched Myers, Bind

B224 Pentecost 2

19 days ago 36m 53s

For the second week of Pentecost season, Sally and Robyn discuss 1 Sam 3:1-20; Psalm 139; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; and Mark 2:23-3:6.It is also the Sunday of Reconciliation week in Australia and were grateful to Brooke Prentis for sharing some th

B223 Trinity Sunday

27 days ago 33m 1s

Monica and Fran discuss Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; John 3:1-17

B222 Pentecost

May 7th, 2024 33m 53s

This week we are joined by a guest host, Brooke Prentis, an Aboriginal Christian leader who brings her indigenous perspective to the texts. Brooke and Robyn discuss Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:22-27, and Psalm 104.To learn more about Brooke Prentis

B221 Easter 7

May 6th, 2024 32m 20s

Fran and Robyn discuss Psalm 1, Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, and John 17:6-19.We refer to Andrew Root's When the Church Stops Working.

B220 Easter 6

Apr 25th, 2024 32m 59s

Fran and Robyn discuss Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98 and John 15:9-17We mention Willie James Jennings Commentary on Actsand Eugene Peterson's The Contemplative Pastor

B219: Easter 5

Apr 23rd, 2024 26m 37s

This week we welcome Revd Sandy Brodine to By the Well. Sandy and Sean discuss the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:26–40, the reflections on divine and community love in 1 John 4:7–21, and Jesus' teaching about the vine and t

B218 Easter 4

Apr 12th, 2024 32m 46s

Robyn and Sean discuss Acts 4:5-12; 1 John 3:16-24; Psalm 23; and John 10:11-18.We also answered your questions about preferred translations and mentioned the following specific translations:NT Wright, Kingdom NTDavid Bentley Hart, The New T

B217 Easter 3

Apr 8th, 2024 34m 43s

Sean and Robyn discuss resurrection, witness, and atonement in Luke 24:36-48, Acts 3:12-19 (21), and 1 John 3:1-7.

B216 Easter 2

Mar 31st, 2024 30m 33s

Fran and Robyn talk about the way resurrection shapes community life in Acts 4:32-35 and John 20:19-31 (with a brief look at Ps 133).We mention Gail Ramshaw's "Treasures Old and New".

B215 Easter Day

Mar 25th, 2024 30m 10s

Fran and Kylie talk about 1 Cor 15.1–11 and Mark 16.1–8. For Good Friday episodes, you can listen to A121 (Fran with Frank Rees), and C115 (Robyn, with Dorothy Lee and Andrew McGowan).

B214 Palm / Passion Sunday

Mar 14th, 2024 32m 31s

Robyn Whitaker talks with liturgist, Prof. Stephen Burns, about the Palm and Passion Sunday traditions. We discuss Mark 11:1-11 and Mark 14:1-15:47 and ideas for "preaching" without preaching this week.We mention Samuel Barber's Adagio for Str

B213 Lent 5

Mar 7th, 2024 29m 3s

Monica and Stephen Burns discuss Jeremiah31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12 and Hebrews 5:5-10.

B212 Lent 4

Feb 29th, 2024 32m 21s

Monica and Fran discuss Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107 and John 3:14-21

B211 Lent 3

Feb 22nd, 2024 34m 39s

Monica and Kylie discuss Exodus 20.1–17, Psalm 19, and 1 Corinthians 1.18–25. The themes include the context of the ten commandments readings, as the Hebrew people come out of harsh enslavement and Yahweh establishes relationship with them; cre

B210 Lent 2

Feb 16th, 2024 31m 7s

Kylie and Robyn discuss Genesis 17.1–7, 15–16, Romans 4.13–25, and Mark 8.31–38. As we contemplate Lent, the themes in the readings we touch on include the promise to both Sarai and Abram, the reality of death and how we approach faith in impos

B209 Lent 1

Feb 8th, 2024 32m 38s

For the first week in Lent Robyn and Fran discuss Mark 1:9-14; Psalm 25:1-10 and Genesis 9:8-17We mention Gail Ramshaw's Treasures Old and NewFleming Rutledge's The CrucifixionGarry Worete Deverell's Contemplating Country: More Gondwana Theo

B208 Transfiguration

Feb 2nd, 2024 32m 1s

Robyn and Fran discuss 2 Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50:1-6, 2 Corinthaisn 4:3-6 and Mark 9:2-9.We mention Gail Ramshaw's book "Treasures old and new: Images in the Lectionary"

B207 - Epiphany 5 (Mk 1:29-39, Isaiah 40:21-31)

Jan 29th, 2024 24m 38s

FROM THE ARCHIVES AND REPOSTING FOR 2024:Both readings this week give profound insight into the nature of God in diverse and complementary ways. Robyn and Fran talk about “Jesus the exorcist” in Mark’s gospel and how healing and exorcism are s

B205 - Epiphany 3

Jan 11th, 2024 28m 44s

Alistair and Fran discuss Jonah 3:1-6; 10 and Mark 1:14-20We mention Daniel Smith-Christopher's A Biblical Theology of ExileAnd Anna Carter Florence's address A Preacher's Alphabet - section on Jonah

B200 - An introduction to Mark

Jan 3rd, 2024 29m 45s

This is a repost of a bonus episode for the lectionary Year of Mark recorded in 2021. Robyn sat down with Rev. Dr. Sally Douglas to unpack the themes and theology of Mark’s gospel. Mark is the earliest, shortest and perhaps most dramatic of th

B204 Advent 4

Dec 14th, 2023 27m 35s

Sharon and Fran discuss readings for Advent 4, focussing particularly on Luke 1:26-38 and Luke 1:46b-55, with brief reference to 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16We mention Fleming Rutledge's book AdventSam Wells' How to Preachand an ABC's Radio National

B203 Advent 3

Dec 8th, 2023 32m 23s

Craig Thompson steps in as guest co-host and speaks with Robyn about the readings for Advent 3. We discuss Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; John 1:6-8, 19-28; and 1 Thess 5:16-24. We mention Fleming Rutledge's Advent: The Once and Future Coming