Lectionary Resources — Year A

Professor William (Bill) Loader joins Robyn and Fran in this bonus extra episode on the theology and themes of Matthew s Gospel.Bill Loader s website, with a range of resources on Matthew can be found here.~You can find out more at bythewell.com.au Follow us on Twitter: @bythewellpod~By the Well is supported by Pilgrim Theological College and the equipping Leadership for Mission unit of the Uniting Church in Australia.

Sean Winter, Head of Pilgrim Theological College and Pauline scholar, sits down with Robyn to discuss the themes and setting of Paul s letter to the Philippians. After some general overview we discuss possible preaching themes in each of the four weeks that Philippians appears in the Year A lectionary Phil 1:21-30; 2:1-13; 3:4b-14; and 4:1-9. It s a crash course on the letter to the Philippians!Sean Winter s profile https://pilgrim.edu.au/about-pilgrim/faculty/research-profile-sean-winter/Find us on youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCROqeXaA9k-oqCfBn4n8glw

In this special episode, Robyn interviews Sean Winter about all things Romans. Romans appears in both the Lent nad Pentecosts seasons in Year A, so its a great chance to do a preaching series on Romans. We talk about the ocassion for writing, the shape of this letter, and some resources for those of you who want to dig deeper. We mention these two books:Beverley Gaventa, When in Romans: An Invitation to Linger with the Gospel According to PaulMichael Gorman, Romans:A Theological and Pastoral Commentary

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 CommentaryMorna Hooker, Beginnings: Keys that Open the Gospels

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)

By the Well is a weekly lectionary podcast following the Revised Common Lectionary. Subscribe now in time for Advent in Year A to ensure you are resourced to preach the Word in your community.~By the Well is hosted by Rev Fran Barber, who is Coordinator of Continuing Education for Ministers in the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, and Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker, Senior Lecturer, New Testament at Pilgrim Theological College in Melbourne, Australia.~You can find out more at bythewell.com.auFollow us on Twitter: @bythewellpod~By the Well is supported by Pilgrim Theological College and the equipping Leadership for Mission unit of the Uniting Church in Australia.