Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 24B) on September 15, 2024.

The cohosts explore the theme of identity and the question of who Jesus is. They also discuss the importance of wisdom and the power of words; as well as the need for self-denial and taking up one's cross in following Jesus. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the impact of words and the importance of speaking words of life and hope.

Commentaries for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 24B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-24-2/commentary-on-mark-827-38-6.

Timecodes:

Promo - 0:00 Intro - 0:43 Mark 8: 27-38 (Gospel Reading) - 1:25 Isaiah 50: 4-9a (First Reading) - 12:32 Psalm 116: 1-9 - 17:39 Proverbs 1: 20-33 (Semi-continuous First Reading) - 19:20 James 3: 1-12 (Second Reading) - 24:07 Epilogue on Karl Jacobson - 28:44 Outro - 29:40 End - 30:15

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#982: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 24B) - September 15, 2024