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You’ve spent your whole life feeling like something’s wrong with you. Here’s a radical thought: what if you’re not broken - just different? Welcome to Different, Not Broken, the no-filter, emotionally intelligent, occasionally sweary podcast that challenges the idea that we all have to fit inside neat little boxes to be acceptable. Hosted by L2 (aka Lauren Howard), founder of LBee Health, this show dives into the real, raw and ridiculous sides of being neurodivergent, introverted, chronically underestimated - and still completely worthy. Expect deeply honest conversations about identity, autism, ADHD, gender, work, grief, anxiety and everything in between. There’ll be tears, dead dad jokes, side quests, and a whole lot of swearing. Whether you're neurodivergent, neurotypical, or just human and tired of pretending to be someone you’re not, this space is for you. Come for the chaos. Stay for the catharsis. Linger for the dead Dad jokes.
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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, perhaps on the margins of her community. When she encounters Jesus during her daily task of drawing water at the well, it transforms her and her faith. In discovering the “living water” that is Christ, she becomes a preacher and evangelist for her community, bringing them to encounter the good news of God for themselves. - Fran and Robyn (co-founders)
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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, perhaps on the margins of her community. When she encounters Jesus during her daily task of drawing water at the well, it transforms her and her faith. In discovering the “living water” that is Christ, she becomes a preacher and evangelist for her community, bringing them to encounter the good news of God for themselves. - Fran and Robyn (co-founders)
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×This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday in some traditions and Dorothy Lee and Robyn Whitaker explore images of both lamb and shepherd for Jesus in John 10:22-30, Psalm 23, and Revelation 7:9-17. Acts 9:36-43 continues the story of God's activity in the early church, this time through the resurrection of Tabitha, a female disciple of Jesus. You can read more about Tabitha and the background to Acts 9 at Marg Mowczko's blog . We also mention CS Lewis's The Last Battle .…
Dorothy Lee and Robyn Whitaker discuss John 21:1-19, Psalm 30, Acts 9:1-20, and Revelation 5:11-14 (or 1-14). We explore themes of call / recall, transformation, and commissioning into resurrection life.

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Robyn Whitaker and Adrian Jackson give an overview of The Book of Revelation and the particular themes in the lectionary passages throughout the Easter season. We recommend the following resources: - Unveiling Apocalypse podcast by U-wen Low - Robyn Whitaker's Revelation for Normal People - Scott McKnight's Revelation for the Rest of Us - Lynn Huber, Revelation commentary - Eugen Boring's Revelation Commentary - Bible for Normal People podcast on Revelation (with Robyn Whitaker)…
Robyn Whitaker and Dorothy Lee discuss John 20:19-31, Revelation 1:4-8, and Acts 5:27-32. We mention the work of Candida Moss on the scars of Jesus as well as Lynn Huber's Revelation commentary . For those wanting to listen to the special episode introducing the Book of Revelation , it was published as C219.…
Robyn Whitaker and Dorothy Lee discuss Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18, and Acts 10:34-43 to explore the different ways early Christians talked about the resurrection of Jesus.
Rachel Kronberger and Fran discuss liturgical and homiletical choices for Palm/Passion Sunday, with reference to Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:28-40 and Luke 23:1-49 We mention Stanley Hauerwas' Cross-shattered Christ: Mediations on the seven last words
Monica and Fran discuss Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32 and Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32
Howard and Robyn discuss themes of repentence, grace, judgment, and transformation in Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, and Luke 13:1-9.
Fran and Robyn discuss images of violence, sacrifice, and covenant in Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; imitating Paul in Philippians 3:17-4:1; and Jesus as mother hen in Luke 13:31-35. We mention Fleming Rutledge's "And God Spoke to Abraham" .
Monica and Fran discuss Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2; 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13 and Luke 4:1-13 We mention David H Kelsey's Imagining Redemption (Westminister John Knox) and Robyn Whitaker's Even the Devil Quotes Scripture and Arvind P Nirmal's work on Dalit Theology
Monica and Sally discuss the readings for Transfiguration Sunday: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Cor 3:12–4:2; Luke 9:28–36.
Robyn is joined by guest co-host, Rev, Brendan Byrne, to discuss Genesis 45:3-11, 15 and Luke 6:27-38. Jesus' radical teaching to "love your enemies" is unpacked and embodied in both readings with themes of forgiveness, mercy, and compassion. For those who want to focus on 1 Corinthians 15:15-35, please check out our old episode that included that passage - https://bythewell.com.au/episodes/c109-epiphany-7…
Sally and Fran discuss Jeremiah 17:10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 and Luke 6:17-26
Robyn is joined by Adrian Jackson to talk about the way God appears in Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Luke 5:1-11, and 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. These texts contrast holiness and sinfulness, poverty and abundance, and grace and unworthiness in interesting ways. We refer to temple reliefs and the way the Isaiah 6 text might be a political satire of Assyrian temple imagery. You can find an example of such a relief here - https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1849-0502-15 (note the posture of the attendants)…
Hi listeners, we're on a summer hiatus so this episode is a re-post from 3 years ago. We believe its still relevant and will assist you in preparing to preach from these texts. Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30 are the focus this episode. We discuss Paul’s ode to love and locate this ethic within his and other Christian teaching. Jeremiah and Luke both point to the challenge of prophetic call. Luke 4 continues to reveal Jesus’ identity and ministry focus. We refer to bell hooks and Oda Wischmeyer’s Love as Agape .…
Hi listeners, we're on a summer hiatus so this episode is a re-post from 3 years ago. We believe its still relevant and will assist you in preparing to preach from these texts. Nehemiah 8:1-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, and Luke 4:14-21 are discussed this week. Luke and Nehemiah invite reflection on how we interpret Scripture and its fundamental role in grounding and forming the gathered people of God. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul offers the metaphor of the body to describe the way the Christian community is in unity through the Spirit and yet has difference and diversity as an essential part of it. We mention Chris Keith’s Jesus Against the Scribal Elite and Joel Green’s Luke Commentary.…
Fran and Robyn discuss Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Cor 12:1-11, and the wedding at Cana passage from John 2:1-11.
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Robyn and Fran discuss Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Dorothy and Fran discussed Micah 5:2-5, Hebrews 5:1-10 and Luke 1:39-55, and mentioned Brendan Byrne’s Hospitality of God
Dorothy and Fran discussed: Zephaniah 3:14-20 and Luke 3:7-18. We mentioned Nick Cave’s Red Hand Files
In this episode Dorothy Lee and Robyn Whitaker delve into the Advent 2 themes. We unpack Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79 and Luke 3:1-6. We mention the following books: Brendan Byrne's Hospitality of God Fleming Rutledge, Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ During Advent we are delighted to have Dorothy Lee as a special guest co-host. The Rev'd Professor Dorothy Lee is an Australian theologian, New Testament scholar and Anglican priest, formerly dean of the Trinity College Theological School, Melbourne , a college of the University of Divinity , and Stewart Professor of New Testament. She is author of numerous books including The Ministry of Women in the New Testament , Transfiguration , and Flesh and Glory .…
During Advent we welcome Dorothy Lee as a special guest co-host. The Rev'd Professor Dorothy Lee is an Australian theologian, New Testament scholar and Anglican priest, formerly dean of the Trinity College Theological School, Melbourne , a college of the University of Divinity , and Stewart Professor of New Testament. She is author of numerous books including The Ministry of Women in the New Testament , Transfiguration , and Flesh and Glory . In this episode Dorothy Lee and Robyn Whitaker delve into the Advent 1 theme of HOPE. We unpack Jeremiash 33:14-16 and Luke 21: 25-36.…
As we prepare for the focus on Luke's Gospel for Year C, Robyn Whitaker sat down to talk about themes in Luke with two experts. Bart Bruehler and Kylie Crabbe have both worked extensively on Luke-Acts. In this special episode we unpack the background to Luke, themes and theology, how Luke relates to the other gospels, and what preachers might want to think about as they delve into Luke's gospel in the year ahead. Professor Bart Bruehler is Director of Biblical Studies at Uniting College for Leadership and Theology, Adelaide, within the University of Divinity. He is author of A Public and Political Christ. Bart is ordained in the Free Methodist tradition. Associate Professor Kylie Crabbe is a Research Fellow at Australian Catholic University. She is author of a ground-breaking book called Luke/Acts and the End of History . Kylie is an ordained Uniting Church minister. We recommended the following resources in this episode: Brendan Byrne, Hospitality of God: A Reading of Luke's Gospel Joel Green, The Gospel of Luke Commentary Morna Hooker, Beginnings: Keys that Open the Gospels…
For the week of Christ the King/Reign of Christ Robyn, David Kim and Fran discuss 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8 and John 18:33-37
Monica and Fran discuss 1 Samuel 1:4-20; 2:1-10, and Mark 13:1-8
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