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By the Well

Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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By the Well is a weekly lectionary-based podcast for preachers. Each week we take a deep dive into some of the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, exploring their ancient setting and how we might preach them today. We aim to take the Bible seriously, but not literally, bringing the best biblical scholarship into conversation with lived experience, pastoral need, and theology. Our name, By the Well, is a nod to the Samaritan woman in John 4. In many ways she is an ordinary woman, perhap ...
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Howard and Robyn continue their discussion of David and Bathsheba in 2 Sam 11:26-12:13, then dive into Psalm 51 and John 6:24-35. Those interested in preaching the David and Bathsheba story might like to listen to last week's episode and also look at the following further resources: The Bloody Bible Podcast episode on "David's Entitlement" Shiloh b…
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Howard and Robyn discuss 2 Sam 11:1-15; Psalm 14; and John 6:1-21. We do a deep dive into the David and Bathsheba story but suggest preachers might like to look at the following further resources: The Bloody Bible Podcast episode on "David's Entitlement" Shiloh blog on this story by Princess O’Nika Auguste This sermon on the text by Tanya Riches Ro…
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Kylie speaks with guest Dr Janine Luttick of Australian Catholic University, author of the wonderful book: Jairus's Daughter and the Female Body in Mark (SBL Press, 2024). We speak about Psalm 130 and Mark 5.21–43, with a particular focus on the story of Jairus's daughter. Themes include: crying out of the depths, active waiting and hoping, God's p…
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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, Binding the Strong Man Anna Rebecca Solevåg, Negotiating The Disabled Body (SBL Press, 2018) Justin Meggitt, The…
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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 thoughts about how Christians might mark that in their worship. We also refer to Howard Wallace's Lectionary…
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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 and her ministry resources, including her prayers and poetry, check out https://www.brookeprentis.com/ If …
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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 NT David Bentley Hart, The New Testament Robert Alter, The Hebrew Bible and the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition which can be …
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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; creation, Torah, and salvation/forgiveness in the Psalm; and Paul's theological reflection on true wisdom and…
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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 impossible circumstances, and discipleship.By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker
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