25 episodes
By the Well Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.7 • 52 Ratings
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By the Well is a weekly lectionary-based podcast for preachers. Each week we take a deep dive into some of the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, exploring their ancient setting and how we might preach them today. We aim to take the Bible seriously, but not literally, bringing the best biblical scholarship into conversation with lived experience, pastoral need, and theology.
Our name, By the Well, is a nod to the Samaritan woman in John 4. In many ways she is an ordinary woman, perhaps on the margins of her community. When she encounters Jesus during her daily task of drawing water at the well, it transforms her and her faith. In discovering the “living water” that is Christ, she becomes a preacher and evangelist for her community, bringing them to encounter the good news of God for themselves.
- Fran and Robyn (co-founders)
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B222 Pentecost
This week we are joined by a guest host, Brooke Prentis, an Aboriginal Christian leader who brings her indigenous perspective to the texts. Brooke and Robyn discuss Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:22-27, and Psalm 104.
To learn more about Brooke Prentis and her ministry resources, including her prayers and poetry, check out https://www.brookeprentis.com/
If you are interested to know more about Ezekiel 37:1-14 you can listen to our episode from three years ago. https://bythewell.com.au/episodes/pentecost-acts-21-12-ezekiel-371-14 -
B221 Easter 7
Fran and Robyn discuss Psalm 1, Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, and John 17:6-19.
We refer to Andrew Root's When the Church Stops Working. -
B220 Easter 6
Fran and Robyn discuss Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98 and John 15:9-17
We mention Willie James Jennings Commentary on Acts
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B219: Easter 5
This week we welcome Revd Sandy Brodine to By the Well. Sandy and Sean discuss the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:26–40, the reflections on divine and community love in 1 John 4:7–21, and Jesus' teaching about the vine and the branches in John 15:1–8.
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B218 Easter 4
Robyn and Sean discuss Acts 4:5-12; 1 John 3:16-24; Psalm 23; and John 10:11-18.
We also answered your questions about preferred translations and mentioned the following specific translations:
NT Wright, Kingdom NT
David Bentley Hart, The New Testament
Robert Alter, The Hebrew Bible
and the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition which can be found online at Bible Gateway. -
B217 Easter 3
Sean and Robyn discuss resurrection, witness, and atonement in Luke 24:36-48, Acts 3:12-19 (21), and 1 John 3:1-7.
Customer Reviews
By the well
Thank you so much for this Pod cast! I listen to them on my way to work while I plan what my services will be like each week.
They really help me to put the passages in context and to think through some of the quirkier passages. I really enjoy listening to special guests speakers as well as the 2 hosts. Thank you, I really believe you are helping me preach and reflect better. Blessings
Fantastic podcast
This is a podcast that has depth and diversity in bringing the Bible to life for today. Well worth subscribing to if you want inspiration from the Bible!
Dr Wilma Gallet.
Never miss an episode. Fran and Robyn are fantastic presenters, their knowledge and insights are authentic and inspiring. Stimulating discussion and fabulous guests. So informative,