An Anti-Nationalist Gospel

An Anti-Nationalist Gospel

Author: Cory Driver May 20, 2025 Duration: 7:49

Acts 16:9-15; Psa 67; Rev 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29: There are lots of things that we get to fight about with regard to Scripture (if we want to). The Gospel triumphing over old national or citizenship statuses is simply not one of them. Citizenship in the Kingdom of God has to mean more than whatever other loyalties we have. And love of neighbor must triumph over whatever prejudices or biases we have. Those are not optional add-ons, but at the very core of the Jesus-project. If reading Acts teaches us anything, it's that the Gospel starts in Asia, spreads very quickly to Africa, and then, eventually, is shared across the world. Jesus' love does not stop at, or allow itself to be stopped by, any border.


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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Moving Forward - Weekly Lectionary Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Serving Two Masters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:09
Amos 8:4-7 & Luke 16:1-13It's not like this is EVER topical when it comes up, is it? There is a battle on, for the soul of humans, and God and mammon are fighting it. Both sides are trying to recruit you!
The Joy of Repentance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:37
Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 51:1-10; 1 Tim 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 - This week, the lectionary readings all focus on the joy of repentance and making it right.
Counting the Cost [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:20
Deut 30:15-20; Philemon; Luke 14:25-33 - Going out for a sport? Or, trying to meet a new special someone? Thinking about a change in work? or Thinking about a change in living situations? There are ALWAYS pros and cons w…
Exalting and Humbling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:26
Proverbs 25:6-7; Psa 112; Hebr 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14One of the axiomatic passages in Scripture for me is James 1:9-10: We rejoice in the humbling of the exalted, and the exalting of the humbling. We see this thr…
Sabbath Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:28
Isaiah 58:9b-14 & Luke 13:10-17 The sabbath is a command and a gift. It is an intervention into an undoing world that says that even God pauses, and that human empires should not crush human lives.
Analyzing the Times [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:12
Jer 23:23-29; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 - Okay, plenty of us feel this growing dis-ease and sense of dread. But why? [gestures wildly at, you know, everything]. But, how do we >make sense< of the times. rather th…
God's Migrants [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:55
Gen 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Migrants and Migration are in the news. And they are also all over the Bible! This week, we take a peak at the stories of two such folks, Abraham and Jesus.
Inheritance and Greed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:04
Ecc 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23; Psa 49:1-12; Col 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21 Who doesn't want to give their kids good things? At the same time, who doesn't want to store up for themselves good things? In all four lectionary readings…
On Shame [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:34
Gen 18:20-32; Col 2:6-15; Luke 11:1-13 - We all deal with shame, right? Sometimes it prevents us to doing what we should. And sometimes a little more shame could have prevented us from doing what we shouldn't do. The lec…
Acting Like God's Friends [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:54
Gen 18:1-10; Psa 15; Luke 10:38-42 - You can tell a lot about someone by who her friends are, right? What is she like, what is she interested in, all that. Well, who does God choose as friends? The lectionary readings th…