Best Fran Barber Podcasts (2024)

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B237 Pentecost 15 29:47

4d ago29:47

29:47

In this episode Sean talks with Sandy about readings from the Song of Songs 2:8–13; Mark 7:1–5, 14–15, 21–23; and James 1:17–27. They talk about the spring time imagery in the Song's celebration of love, about Jesus' teaching on purity and defilement, and the practical wisdom of James. The Bible Studies prepared for the 2022 Synod of the Uniting Ch…

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B236 Pentecost 14 35:51

2h ago35:51

35:51

Kyie and Fran discuss 1 Kings 8: (1, 6, 10-11), 22-30; 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20 We mention a video about the Solomon's Temple Construction; an article by Walter Brueggemann in Sojourners and Martin Wright's book The Dividing Wall: Ephesians and the Integrity of the Corpus PaulinumBy Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B235 Pentecost 13 28:57

6d ago28:57

28:57

Howard and Fran discuss 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14; Psalm 111 and Ephesians 5:15-20 We refer to Sally Douglas' latest book Jesus Sophia: Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible, Practice and Prayer Howard refers to Sally Brown's comments in her essay on the Working Preacher siteBy Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B234 Pentecost 12 34:27

16d ago34:27

34:27

Kylie welcomes two scholars of the Gospel and Letters of John, Catrin Williams (University of Wales Trinity St David, UK) and Alicia Myers (Campbell University Divinity School, US) to discuss John 6, and especially 6.35, 41–51. Delve into this episode for some framing for these five weeks on John 6, as well as the passage for this week. See also Al…

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B233 Pentecost 11 31:04

22d ago31:04

31:04

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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B232 Pentecost 10 34:41

1M ago34:41

34:41

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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B231 Pentecost 9 34:13

1M ago34:13

34:13

Sean and Robyn discuss themes in 2 Samuel 7:1-14; Ephesians 2:11-22; and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B230 Pentecost 8 34:33

2M ago34:33

34:33

In this week's conversation Monica and Sean talk about kings and their wives as they explore 2 Samuel 6:1–5, 12b–19 and Mark 6:14–29, stopping along the way to discuss the liturgical riches of Psalm 24 and the single sentence blessing of Ephesians 1:3–14.By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B229 Pentecost 7 28:56

2M ago28:56

28:56

Sally and Fran discuss 2 Sam 5:1-5;9-10; Psalm 48; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 and Mark 6:1-13 We mention Sally Douglas' The Church as SaltBy Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B228: Pentecost 6 32:26

2M ago32:26

32:26

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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B226 Pentecost 4 26:39

3M ago26:39

26:39

Fran and Howard discuss 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Psalm 20 (briefly!) and Mark 4:26-34By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B225 Pentecost 3 30:41

3M ago30:41

30:41

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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B224 Pentecost 2 36:53

3M ago36:53

36:53

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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B223 Trinity Sunday 33:01

3M ago33:01

33:01

Monica and Fran discuss Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; John 3:1-17By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B222 Pentecost 33:53

4M ago33:53

33:53

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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B221 Easter 7 32:20

4M ago32:20

32:20

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.By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B220 Easter 6 32:59

4M ago32:59

32:59

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

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B219: Easter 5 26:37

4M ago26:37

26:37

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 the branches in John 15:1–8.By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B218 Easter 4 32:46

5M ago32:46

32:46

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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B217 Easter 3 34:43

5M ago34:43

34:43

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

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B216 Easter 2 30:33

5M ago30:33

30:33

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".By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B215 Easter Day 30:10

5M ago30:10

30:10

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).By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker

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B214 Palm / Passion Sunday 32:31

6M ago32:31

32:31

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 Strings and the apocryphal text "Acts of John".By Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker