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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 22: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80: 1-19; Philippians 3:14-21; Matthew 21:33-44. We discuss the vineyard and cornerstone imagery throughout Scripture and Jesus' continual invitation for the religious leaders to change their minds. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:57 Collect 4:27  Isaiah 5:1-7 16:48 Psalm 80: 1-19 23:58 Philippians 3:14-21 34:58 Matthew 21:33-44 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 21: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:28-32. We discuss the opportunity available to all to repent, the example of King Ahab and Manasseh, the Christian call to charity, and Jesus' parable of the two sons. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:54 Collect 3:29  Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 19:57 Psalm 25 28:51 Philippians 2:1-13 46:41 Matthew 21:28-32 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 20: Jonah 3:10-4:11; Psalm 145; Philippians 1:21-27; Matthew 20:1-16. We discuss the bitterness of rejecting God's generosity to others, the way collective worship invites us to respond to God as individuals, and Paul's spiritual ambitions. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer --Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus, by: Robert Farrar Capon The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:52 Collect 3:07  Jonah 3:10-4:11 25:35 Psalm 145 30:13 Philippians 1:21-27 40:32 Matthew 20:1-16 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 19: Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7; Psalm 103:1-14; Romans 14:5-12; Matthew 18:21-35. We discuss the way we are recipients of God's mercy and compassion and how that enables us to have mercy and compassion on others.  Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:54 Collect 5:46  Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7 15:07 Psalm 103:1-14 26:45 Romans 14:5-12 39:38 Matthew 18:21-35 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Well, friends, it turns out our second take did eventually come through...in a way. After an overnight upload and some patching of things together...here it is!  Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 18: Ezekiel 33:1-11; Psalm 119:33-48; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 18:15-20. We discuss the vocation of prophetic watchman, the goodness of God's law, and Matthew 18. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:59 Collect 2:31  Ezekiel 33:1-11 14:33 Psalm 119:33-48 25:48 Romans 12:9-21 32:15 Matthew 18:15-20 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Well, friends, we gave it a valiant effort this week. We recorded our conversation Tuesday night, but technology failed us, and only Marissa's side of the conversation recorded. So we tried again on Thursday, and what do you know, half of it failed again.  We surrender. Please enjoy our conversation from three years ago. We will get our tech stuff sorted and be back next week!  In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 18, Year A: Exodus 12:1-14 & Psalm 149; Ezekiel 33:7-11 & Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20. We discuss the institution of the Passover meal, Ezekiel's commissioning as a watchman, Paul's exhortation to love one another, and Jesus' teaching on calling other individuals to repentance. Notes: --The Bible Project --Bible Project podcast episodes on Exodus --Bible Project video on the firstborn --Bible Project video on the Name of God --Bible Project video on Romans --Bible Project video on themes in Matthew Other Resources: --Dwell App --Metrical Collects 1:43  Collect 2:12  Exodus 12:1-14 & Psalm 149 30:45 Ezekiel 33:7-11 & Psalm 119:33-40 41:35 Romans 13:8-14 53:20 Matthew 18:15-20 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 17: Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:21-27. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 1:07 Collect 2:36  Jeremiah 15:15-21 16:02 Psalm 26 28:43 Romans 12:1-8 44:39 Matthew 16:21-27 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt, with guest Elizabeth Berget, for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Year A, Proper 16: Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 11:25-36; Matthew 16:13-20. They discuss God's expansiveness goodness and mercy, the "keys of the kingdom" and binding and loosing imagery. They also chat about Elizabeth's book: Love Like a Mother: How the Sacred Work of Motherhood Reveals the Maternal Heart of God. Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram and Substack. Notes: --2019 Book of Common Prayer --Marissa's article Fertility, Futility, and Filth: Menstruation Imagery in Isaiah 64:6 The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 0:57 Collect 1:42 Introducing guest Elizabeth Berget 13:18  Isaiah 51:1-6 29:29 Psalm 138 36:49 Romans 11:25-36 52:03 Matthew 16:13-20 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Hello! We are back to regular weekly episodes. Thanks for hanging in there with us! Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt to discuss the readings for Proper 15: Isaiah 56:1-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:13-24: Matthew 15:21-28.  Notes: --Dwell App --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler Dr Sandra Glahn’s book: A Woman’s Place is in the Story Substack Live with Dr Glahn  0:59 Collect 1:32  Isaiah 56:1-8 18:21 Psalm 67 31:37 Romans 11:13-24 39:49 Matthew 15:21-28 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Hello! We are back to regular weekly episodes. Thanks for hanging in there with us! You can listen to a post from the archives for Transfiguration Sunday here, and join us this week for Proper 14! Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt to discuss the readings for Proper 14: Jonah 2:1-10; Psalm 29; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33. Notes: --Dwell App --2019 Book of Common Prayer The Bible Project Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, by: Amy Peeler 3:15 Collect 4:02  Jonah 2:1-10 17:03 Psalm 29 28:09  Romans 9:1-5 39:27 Matthew 14:22-33 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Posting from the archives again this week! We hope to be back recording new episodes in August. Until then, I know 3-years-ago Aaron and Marissa would love to have you join them for Proper 12. 😉 In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 12, Year A: Genesis 29:15-28 & Psalm 105:1-11,45b or Psalm 128; 1 Kings 3:5-12 & Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33,44-52. We discuss Jacob's marriage to Leah and Rachel (and how Laban's deception and mistreatment of Jacob echos Jacob's deception and mistreatment of his father Isaac and brother Esau), Paul's spectacular (and often misunderstood/misapplied) conclusion of Romans 8 with its promise that "all things work together for good," and finally Jesus's rapid set of short kingdom parables: a mustard seed, a bit of yeast, a valuable treasure, a treasure-seeker, and a net that captures too much rather than too little. Notes: --The Bible Project --Bible Project on Jacob's story --Bible Project video on 1 & 2 Kings --Bible Project video on Romans --Bible Project video on the Kingdom --Bible Project video on reading the parables of Jesus --Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus, by: Robert Farrar Capon Other Resources: --Dwell App --Metrical Collects 3:33 Collect 4:36  Genesis 29:15-28 & Psalm 105:1-11,45b or Psalm 128 27:24  1 Kings 3:5-12 & Psalm 119:129-136 41:00 Romans 8:26-39 52:05 Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Posting from the archives again this week! 3-years-ago Aaron and Marissa would live to have you join them for Proper 11.  In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 11, Year A: Genesis 28:10-19a & Psalm 139:1-11, 22-23; Isaiah 44:6-8 & Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. We discuss the Lord's promise to Jacob at Bethel, Isaiah's declaration of the Lord's unparalleled lordship alongside the absurdity of idolatry, Paul's beautiful exploration of the weight of glory, and Jesus' parable of the wheat and weeds. Notes: -Fr. Bruce Waltke's Sermon for July 9, 2023 -Link to Death, Resurrection & the Life to Come playlist -"Hold Me Now/Whole Heart" song --The Bible Project --Bible Project on Jacob and Esau --Bible Project video on Isaiah --Bible Project video on Romans --Bible Project discussion, on Parable of the Weeds and Wheat --Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus, by: Robert Farrar Capon Other Resources: --Dwell App --Metrical Collects 7:07 Collect 8:08  Genesis 28:10-19a & Psalm 139:1-11, 22-23 27:08  Isaiah 44:6-8 & Psalm 86:11-17 38:46 Romans 8:12-25 56:09 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Marissa is back this week! We talked about the benfits of a chronological Bible. My (Aaron’s) favorite version is this one: https://a.co/d/0fz48W6l We also mention Marissa’s middle grade novels, Storybound and Story’s End, which you can find here: https://a.co/d/0aigGjsd https://a.co/d/084rXVSk To find the readings, follow this link: http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/A44-Proper-9-July-3-to-July-9.pdf Thanks for enjoying the Bible with us! Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Hello, friends! This week it’s just Fr Aaron without my lovely wife, Marissa. However, my dear friend Dcn Ben Acone joined me on this episode for a great conversation around the readings. Thank you, Ben for such a fun time! And listeners, enjoy the slightly different flavor this week. Marissa will be back next week! To find the readings, follow this link: http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/A44-Proper-9-July-3-to-July-9.pdf Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Hello, friends! This week it’s just Fr Aaron without my lovely wife, Marissa. However, my dear friend Dcn Ben Acone joined me on this episode for a great conversation around the readings. Thank you, Ben for such a fun time! And listeners, enjoy the slightly different flavor this week. To find the readings, follow this link: https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/A43-Proper-8-June-26-to-July-2.pdf Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.