Moving Forward - Weekly Lectionary Podcast

Moving Forward - Weekly Lectionary Podcast

Author: Cory Driver Language: English Episodes: 100
For those who carry the responsibility of weekly preaching, the days are full-pastoral care, administration, and the quiet work of prayer can easily push sermon preparation to the margins. Moving Forward-Weekly Lectionary Podcast is designed to be a practical companion within that busy rhythm. Hosted by Cory Driver, this weekly audio resource arrives every Monday, offering roughly ten minutes of focused reflection on the upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The idea is simple: to provide a thoughtful starting point early in your week, so you’re never truly beginning from a blank page, even if time forces you to start writing later. Driver shares his perspective to spark your own engagement with the texts, aiming to lighten the load of initial research. This isn't about delivering a finished sermon, but about offering a catalyst for your own creative and spiritual process. By integrating this short, consistent podcast into your routine, you gain a reliable touchpoint for the scriptural themes awaiting your congregation. It’s a tool for pastors and lay leaders alike who seek a structured yet flexible approach to connecting the ancient texts with contemporary life, helping you move forward with a bit more clarity and a little less pressure each week.
Episodes
Lovingkindness, Not Sacrifice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:38
Hosea 5:15-6:6 & Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26. Bargaining is a natural human instinct, and one of the stages of grief. But, as it turns out, it's not God's favorite thing. Instead, Jesus models how God desires lovi9ngkindness t…
New Things! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:07
Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Matthew 28:16-20 - What's God up to? The same, old thing, or something new? Why not both? This week, we talk about God filling up creation with new things, again and again.
Prepoaring for Pentecost [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:45
Acts 2:1-21 and Numbers 11:24-30 - What do you know about Pentecost? Is it something that comes up for the first time after the Resurrection, or are its origins much older? Come learn about some of the best good news tha…
Scattering Enemies or Making Friends? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:55
Acts 1:6-14, Psa 68:1-10; John 17:1-11 - What is the role of a Christian? Scattering our enemies or welcoming strangers?
Abiding Comfort [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:18
John 14:15-21 and 1 Peter 3:13-22 - First, sign up to watch Jeff Shulman's What it Takes. Then, think about what you would want if your life fell apart. Someone to stick by you, no matter what, right? Someone who has bee…
Jesus, Stephen and Violence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:07
Acts 7:55-60; 1 Petere 2:2-10; John 14:1-14. Look, Jesus isn't Caesar and he is not Spartacus. His revolt uses swords only to make sure that there is a pretext to arrest him, NOT to injure humans (ask Malchus!). Too ofte…
Listening to the Door [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:36
Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 - In this week's parable, Jesus is not shepherd, but door. How does this help us think about who is a shepherd and who is a thief? Jesus says it's all about who speaks like he…
Talking it ALL Out - Politics and Religion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:57
Luke 24:13-35 - Politics and Religion are no-nos at the bar and at the dinner table, right? But we don't dare ignore either, for fear of abandoning both to unscrupulous and violent folks. But, how do we balance our lives…
You Already Know - Resurrection Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:32
Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Col 3:1-4; Matthew 28:1-10 - Why listen to the same old story - even if it's a particularly good one - year after year? The repetition and reminding of what we already know does somet…
The Ear of a Disciple [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:16
Isa 50:4-9a; Psa 31 (all of it!); Matthew 26:14-27:66 (and Psalm 136) - What do people remember at the end of their lives? I've been in enough nursing homes and hospices to know the enduring power of songs. This week, we…