A Plain Account
A Plain Account
A Plain Account is a Wesleyan lectionary resource.
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Nov 22, 2021 • 40min
Advent 1C | Luke 21:25-36
The texts for this week are here. A transcript for this episode will be available on our website.
The quote Megan read is from Breathing Space, by Heidi Neumark.
“How easy it is to let the daily grind distract us from the pain and inequity around the world-- it's enough to make us feel numb all over. But the Scripture this week tells us to ‘stand up!’" - The Salt Project Advent Resource.
Other resources on our website: commentaries, discipleship, liturgics, music.
Nov 16, 2021 • 42min
Reign of Christ B | John 18:33-37
Our text this week: John 18:33-37
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Nov 9, 2021 • 42min
Proper 28B | Mark 13:1-8
Mark 13:1-8
Our collect for the week comes from the Book of Common Prayer: Collect for Vocation in Daily Work: Almighty God our heavenly Father, you declare your glory and show forth your handiwork in the heavens and in the earth: Deliver us in our various occupations from the service of self alone, that we may do the work you give us to do in truth and beauty and for the common good; for the sake of him who came among us as one who serves, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Nov 2, 2021 • 42min
Proper 27B | Mark 12:38-44
Our prayer for this week: A Prayer for Justice, by Rebecca Sutton
Oct 26, 2021 • 32min
Proper 26B & All Saints Day | Mark 12:28-34
MARK 12:28-34
The collect for All Saints Day: Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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Oct 19, 2021 • 40min
Proper 25B | Mark 10:46-52
Today we’re reading Mark 10, in the season of Ordinary time, looking at themes of discipleship. And this week, we finally meet a disciple who gets what Jesus is up to, and follows him on the way.
Oct 12, 2021 • 36min
Proper 24B | Mark 10:35-45
Today we’re reading Mark 10:35-45, in the season of Ordinary time, looking at themes of discipleship. This week Jesus has a thunderous showdown, with none other than the sons of thunder, James & John. Join us for a conversation about power & ambition in the Kingdom of God.
Oct 12, 2021 • 43min
Proper 23B | Mark 10:17-31
Mark 10:17-31 -- Today we’re reading Mark 10, in the season of Ordinary time, looking at themes of discipleship” … this week Jesus interviews a potential disciple and if you thought Marie Kondo was a strict minimalist, wait til you meet Jesus!
Sep 28, 2021 • 39min
Proper 22B | Mark 10:2-16
Jesus gets indignant?!? Join Ben and Alicia this week as they discuss Mark chapter 10, verses 12 through 16.
Sep 22, 2021 • 43min
Proper 21B | Mark 9:38-50
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