By the Well

Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker
By the Well

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)

  1. 11 DEC

    C204 Advent 4

    Dorothy and Fran discussed Micah 5:2-5, Hebrews 5:1-10 and Luke 1:39-55, and mentioned Brendan Byrne’s Hospitality of God

    30 min

  2. 9 DEC

    C203 Advent 3

    Dorothy and Fran discussed: Zephaniah 3:14-20 and Luke 3:7-18. We mentioned Nick Cave’s Red Hand Files

    27 min

  3. 28 NOV

    C202 Advent 2

    In this episode Dorothy Lee and Robyn Whitaker delve into the Advent 2 themes. We unpack Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79 and Luke 3:1-6. We mention the following books: Brendan Byrne's Hospitality of God Fleming Rutledge, Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ During Advent we are delighted to have Dorothy Lee as a special guest co-host. The Rev'd Professor Dorothy Lee is an Australian theologian, New Testament scholar and Anglican priest, formerly dean of the Trinity College Theological School, Melbourne, a college of the University of Divinity, and Stewart Professor of New Testament. She is author of numerous books including The Ministry of Women in the New Testament, Transfiguration, and Flesh and Glory.

    30 min

  4. 21 NOV

    C201 Advent 1

    During Advent we welcome Dorothy Lee as a special guest co-host. The Rev'd Professor Dorothy Lee is an Australian theologian, New Testament scholar and Anglican priest, formerly dean of the Trinity College Theological School, Melbourne, a college of the University of Divinity, and Stewart Professor of New Testament. She is author of numerous books including The Ministry of Women in the New Testament, Transfiguration, and Flesh and Glory.  In this episode Dorothy Lee and Robyn Whitaker delve into the Advent 1 theme of HOPE. We unpack Jeremiash 33:14-16 and Luke 21: 25-36.

    29 min

  5. 18 NOV · BONUS

    C200 Preaching Luke in Year C

    As we prepare for the focus on Luke's Gospel for Year C, Robyn Whitaker sat down to talk about themes in Luke with two experts. Bart Bruehler and Kylie Crabbe have both worked extensively on Luke-Acts. In this special episode we unpack the background to Luke, themes and theology, how Luke relates to the other gospels, and what preachers might want to think about as they delve into Luke's gospel in the year ahead.   Professor Bart Bruehler is Director of Biblical Studies at Uniting College for Leadership and Theology, Adelaide, within the University of Divinity. He is author of A Public and Political Christ. Bart is ordained in the Free Methodist tradition.  Associate Professor Kylie Crabbe is a Research Fellow at Australian Catholic University. She is author of a ground-breaking book called Luke/Acts and the End of History. Kylie is an ordained Uniting Church minister.  We recommended the following resources in this episode: Brendan Byrne, Hospitality of God: A Reading of Luke's Gospel  Joel Green, The Gospel of Luke Commentary Morna Hooker, Beginnings: Keys that Open the Gospels

    45 min

  6. 14 NOV

    B249 Reign of Christ

    For the week of Christ the King/Reign of Christ Robyn, David Kim and Fran discuss 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8 and John 18:33-37

    32 min

  7. 7 NOV

    B248 Pentecost 26

    Monica and Fran discuss 1 Samuel 1:4-20; 2:1-10, and Mark 13:1-8

    33 min

  8. 30 OCT

    B247 Pentecost 25

    Sean and Robyn discuss Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 and Mark 12:38-44 with a slight reference to Hebrews 9:24-28.

    27 min
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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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  • Creator
    Fran Barber & Robyn Whitaker
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019-2024 By the Well
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