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Pulpit Fiction is a podcast hosted by Rev. Eric Fistler and Rev. Robb McCoy. It is a conversation guided by the Revised Common Lectionary, and includes thoughts about pop culture and current events. It is for preachers looking for inspiration as well as any person of faith willing to think critically about their faith and the Bible.

Pulpit Fiction Podcast Robb McCoy and Eric Fistler

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 13 Ratings

Pulpit Fiction is a podcast hosted by Rev. Eric Fistler and Rev. Robb McCoy. It is a conversation guided by the Revised Common Lectionary, and includes thoughts about pop culture and current events. It is for preachers looking for inspiration as well as any person of faith willing to think critically about their faith and the Bible.

    592: Easter 7B (5/12/2024)

    592: Easter 7B (5/12/2024)

    Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 592 for Sunday, May 12, 2024, 7th Sunday of Easter, year B.
     
    1 John 5:9-13 Life in Christ with Voice in the Wilderness
    John 17:6-19 In, but not of, the world
    Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Choosing a new Disciple 
     

    • 1 hr
    591: Easter 6B (5/5/2024)

    591: Easter 6B (5/5/2024)

    Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 591 for Sunday, May 5, 2024, 6th Sunday of Easter, year B.
    John 15:9-17 Maundy Thursday remix Acts 10:44-48 Holy Spirit for Gentiles  
    Intro and Check-In
    General Conference Cinco De Mayo  

    • 56 min
    Special Episode: UMC General Conference round table

    Special Episode: UMC General Conference round table

    Robb McCoy is not a delegate of General Conference, but he has friends that are. A few moments after the first day of General Conference ended in Charlotte, five friends got together to talk about what is happening, what has led us to this point, and where we hope to go from here.
    Guests:
    Eric Swanson, pastor of Pekin Grace UMC (Pekin, IL) Jennie Edwards Bertrand, pastor of Hope UMC (Normal, IL) Anish Hermon, lay delegate and member of Hope UMC (Normal, IL) Christina Krost, Lay Delegate and member of Mattoon First UMC (Mattoon, IL)

    • 49 min
    590: Easter 5B (4/28/2024)

    590: Easter 5B (4/28/2024)

     Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 590 for Sunday, April 28, 2024, 5th Sunday of Easter, year B.
    1 John 4:7-21 God is love with Krista Zimmerman
    John 15:1-8 Jesus the True Vine
    Acts 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

    • 50 min
    589: Easter 4B (4/21/2024)

    589: Easter 4B (4/21/2024)

    Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 589 for Sunday, April 21, 2024, 4th Sunday of Easter, year B.
     
    1 John 3:16-24 Self-giving Love with Melissa Meyers
    John 10:11-18 Jesus the Good Shepherd
    Acts 4:5-12 Peter before the council
     

    • 57 min
    588: Easter 3B (4/14/2024)

    588: Easter 3B (4/14/2024)

    Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 588 for Sunday, April 14, 2024, 3rd Sunday of Easter, year B.
    1 John 3:1-7 with Renee Roederer Luke 24:36b-48 Easter Breakfast  Acts 3:12-19 An Easter Community

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Babette6767 ,

Insightful

I really enjoy listening to this podcast every week - it gives me great food for thought on my daily commute. Rob and Eric have a comfortable bantering manner that makes it fun as well as meaningful. I appreciate their honesty and the work that they do to provide great background material. Their guest contributors are fantastic and Richard on the psalms is amazing. Thank you!!

Rev ecca ,

Great preaching support

I love the thoughtful analysis of the revised common lectionary texts each week. It’s engaging and helpful. It’s like taking part in a wonderful conversation about how to be a follower of Jesus and how to share what we learn with others.

swannybee ,

Amazing podcast to geek out to...

I have not had much luck finding biblical commentary podcasts that don’t make me want to throw my computer directly into Lake Ontario. Now that I’ve found Pulpit Fiction, I won’t have to shell out the money for a new laptop. I appreciate the contextual commentary - placing the readings in their historical context, as well as in the present day context. Excellent information for those hoping to hear discussion on readings that are not rooted in a fundamentalist eco system.

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