Podcast Episodes

Shadows and the healing of Thomas

Episode 23

It’s the Second Sunday of Easter— Divine Mercy Sunday. This week, Dr. Scott Powell talks with JD Flynn and Kate Olivera about the structure of Acts of the Apostles, the ancient idiom that contextuali…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Here comes Simon Peter Cottontail

Episode 22

This week, Dr. Scott Powell approaches the readings for Easter Sunday in reverse. Join Dr. Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera as we learn how Jesus’ resurrection interacts with a frequently misunderst…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Holy Week overture

Episode 21

It’s Palm Sunday, everybody. Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera as they unpack this Holy Week overture— including St. Paul’s kenotic hymn, the meaning of Jesus’ last words on the cross …

Published on 5 months ago

Chumps not sirs

Episode 20

It’s the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera as they explore themes of water and dust— and reconsider the Gospel story of the woman caught in adultery.

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Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Parable of Prodigal Son and a cliffhanger

Episode 19

Rejoice, everyone— it’s Laetare Sunday! In our first reading, Joshua leads a new generation into the promised land. Then, Dr. Scott Powell suggests it might be time for some of us to rethink how we a…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Midian, monotheism and false messiahs

Episode 18

It’s the Third Sunday of Lent! This week, Moses has his first encounter with God, Christians in Corinth wrestle with interacting with society as Christians and Jesus offers a straightforward warning.…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Something tangible and the Transfiguration

Episode 17

In these readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, Abram asks God for something tangible and Jesus undergoes the Transfiguration.

Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:55

Reading 1 - Genesis 15: 5-1…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

An exodus in reverse

Episode 16

It’s the First Sunday of Lent! Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera as they explore a more robust definition of the Exodus and talk about the testing of Jesus.

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Published on 6 months ago

Good fruit, bad fruit and the trees that bear them

Episode 15

It’s the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time! Join Dr. Scott Powell as he unpacks the readings— including an uncommon reading from Sirach.

Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 4:45

Reading 1 - Sirach 27…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

'My, what a guy, that King Saul!'

Episode 14

It’s the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time! Join Dr. Scott Powell as he shares a story of David at his finest and helps JD Flynn and Kate Olivera reconsider a familiar Gospel reading.

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Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago