Lectionary Lab Live

The Second Sunday of Advent, Year C (December 9, 2018)

For the Second Sunday in Advent, the Bubbas are feeling a bit feisty and take on some great texts. Special musical guests are the Norton Hall Band performing a contemporary setting of a classic hymn text, How Firm a Foundation.

The First Sunday of Advent, Year C (December 2, 2018)

Apologies in advance for the recording quality this week -- we had a bit of a "bug" in the system and didn't know it till it was too late. We'll try to get back on track next week!

It's a new church year and the Bubbas are talking the First Sunday of Advent -- which is always just a bit strange when we've had Christmas music blaring at us in the stores and malls for quite a while! We're called to "remember" and "look ahead" during this season -- oh, and to be patient. What's that all about? Special guest musician is Johnny Cash, with his gospel rendition of Do Lord, Remember Me. 

The Reign of Christ/Christ the King, Year B (November 25, 2018)

For this final Sunday of Year B, the Bubbas are considering the meaning of the phrase, "It's good to be the King!" No, actually, their musings are a bit higher than that as we consider some great texts that surround the emphasis on the rule of Jesus, "who is and who was and who is to come." Our musical guest today is the late, great Mr. Roy Clark performing Thank God and Greyhound.

The Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (November 18, 2018)

For this final Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Bubbas are in hijinks over the gospel text and all such. Fitting musical commentary comes from Jon Brion with the theme from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (November 11, 2018)

For the Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost (and Veterans Day in the US), Delmer and John hold forth on texts and preaching ideas. What do you want me to say -- it's what we do! Closing melody is Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me by Augustus M. Toplady, performed by the Antrim Mennonite Choir.

The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B/All Saints Sunday (November 4, 2018)

As the Church Year is winding down, the Bubbas cover texts for All Saints Sunday, as well as the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Closing music is a beautiful setting known as The Litany of the Saints, created by Michelle Sherliza, OP with music by John Becker.

The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (October 28, 2018)

Well, what can we say? Time has been a bit scarce this week, so here we offer you an "encore performance" of the Lectionary Lab Live podcast from 2015. John and Delmer are still talking texts and preaching still works pretty much the same for these texts. So, have at it and enjoy. We plan to be back "live" next week!

The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (October 21, 2018)

For this Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, the Bubbas are discoursing relative to special treatment and servanthood -- and other such gospel lessons. Special musical guests are the Chancel Choir of Buncombe Street UMC in Greenville, SC performing Are Ye Able, Said the Master?

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (October 14, 2018)

For the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, John and Delmer are discussing what it means to find "the one thing." (Our thank to Curly for his ever-lasting wisdom on the subject!) Special guest musician is Dan Tyminski performing the fabulous Man of Constant Sorrow.

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (October 7, 2018)

For the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, the Bubbas are talking God's good intention and avoiding "the hammer." Special musical guests are the Cantus Laudendi, Eric Knapp, conductor -- performing Tom Fettke's classic choral setting of Psalm 8, The Majesty and Glory.