Reversals

Reversals

Author: Cory Driver October 28, 2025 Duration: 8:22

Isaiah 1:10-18 & Luke 19:1-10 - Ever been surprised at what happens in a worship setting? Me too! Actually, according to Isaiah, God finds what goes in in worship shocking! God cannot stand public worship practiced by people with blood on their hands, the prophet proclaims. It's deeply offensive to God that leaders who do not take of widows and orphans, the poor and foreigners, have the nerve to offer praise and thanksgiving to God. In a stunning reversal, God-through-Isaiah says - take care of the humans first! THEN you can come an praise me. (See Matt 5:23-24).

As if that surprise wasn't enough for this week, we also have a surprise about who is the most righteous person in Jericho!


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
Children of Peace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:15
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Strange Recruits! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:23
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God Already Knows [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:06
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The Holy Spirit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:08
Prov 8:1-4, 22-31 & John 16:12-15 - For the Sunday in which the Church most closely examines God's relationship with Godself, let's take some time to refresh our pneumatology
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Duration: 10:47
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Duration: 7:05
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Duration: 7:49
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Surprising Inclusions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:43
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Shepherds and their Flocks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:40
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He is Worthy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:33
Acts 9:1-6; Rev 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 - I don't know about you, but I spend a lot more time thinking about how to follow Jesus than I do in thinking about how to worship Jesus. Revelation 5, and someone of wife's favorit…