Sarah discusses the New Testament texts for the week of July 17, 2016 (Lectionary 16). Colossians 1 continues from last week with the introduction to Paul’s letter to the church in Colossae and what it means that he addresses the as brothers and sisters in Christ. Luke 10 tells the story of Mary and Martha who respond differently to Jesus’s presence in their home. Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give u ..read more

Sarah discusses the Old Testament texts for the week of July 17, 2016 (Lectionary 16). Genesis 18 tells the story of Abraham and Sarah being visited by 3 strangers who bring them the promise of a son. Sarah looks at how God always keeps promises but that God’s timing is different from our own. Psalm 15 gives a picture for how to prepare oneself to enter God’s holy temple. Sarah talks about how we can use this picture to prepare ourselves for worship and for encountering and being encountered by God. Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe ..read more

Sarah discusses the Old Testament texts assigned for the Lectionary week of July 10, 2016. Deuteronomy 30 contains a command to keep God’s law always in our hearts and on our lips, and Sarah discusses what this means for our daily lives. The Psalmist in Psalm 25 seems to have this law in his heart and on his lips as he puts his trust fully in God, seeks God’s forgiveness, and yearns to learn more about God while following God’s path. Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries ..read more

Sarah discusses the New Testament texts from the Lectionary for the week of July 3, 2016. In Galatians 6 Paul continues his conversation about the law, sin, and grace. The Gospel story from Luke sees Jesus sending 70 people out to continue his ministry. Sarah looks at how Paul’s discussion of law and grace affects our own lives when we are called to go out and do God’s work by continuing Jesus’s ministry in the world. Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well ..read more

Sarah discusses the Old Testament texts from the Lectionary for the week of July 3, 2016. Both Isaiah 66 and Psalm 66 discuss joy reactions to God’s work in our lives and in the world, and Sarah looks at how we might experience that joy in our daily lives as well. Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Bible Study Podcasts ..read more

Sarah discusses Paul’s letter to the Galatians and what it means that we have been set free in Christ. She also looks at the 9 chapter of Luke where Jesus has some harsh words for his would-be followers. What does it mean that we are set free in Christ, and how does this affect how we follow him? Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you’ll always be among the first to get the ..read more

Sarah looks at the story in 1 Kings of Elijah calling Elisha to be a prophet, as well as what it means for us to be called by God. God doesn’t always call us to do what we expect, nor is the timing what we might want or expect. Next she looks at Psalm 16, which in many ways is a prayer for when God calls us. Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you’ll always be among the firs ..read more

Sarah talks about the Old Testament Lectionary texts for the week of June 19, 2016. She starts with Isaiah 65:1-9 wherein God is seeking to be in relationship with the Israelites but they are unresponsive. She also talks about Psalm 22:19-28, a Psalm of lament that transitions to one of praise over the things that God has done in the life of the writer of the Psalm. Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give ..read more

Sarah continues the discussion on forgiveness begun during Part 1, this time looking at texts from Galatians and the Gospel of Luke. She examines how our being forgiven affects our actions and how we go about our life. Enjoy this rebroadcast of a previous episode ..read more

Sarah talks about the lessons assigned for the Transfiguration of our Lord. If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Bible Study Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast Network Advertise with Us: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gs ..read more