Send us Fan Mail What does it take to be sent out in Jesus' name? Apparently: no money, no bag, no second tunic, and a working knowledge of exactly how bad crucifixion is on your core. Resident Comic Theologians Abby Evans (@itsabbye) and Erick Williams (@comicaledubs) join us to tackle Proper 6A — the commissioning of the Twelve — and somehow we arrive there through a detailed anatomical detour into Roman execution technique. In this Short Take, expect: A biomechanical explanation of crucifixion that reframes it as the original barre class ("T-position. Hold for eternity.")Judas Iscariot as Aaron Burr — tragic figure, defined entirely by his one bad momentWhy Sodom and Gomorrah's actual sin has nothing to do with what you think it does — and why that matters for this textThe harvest is plentiful, the laborers are few — and what that means for congregations that are shrinkingJesus Christ Superstar, the Apostles on social media, and Alex Jones as an unintentional object lesson in how not to read Matthew 10"Autobots, assemble" as a legitimate summary of the Great Commission"I have never thought of crucifixion as the worst barre class until now." — Erick Williams Matthew 9:35–10:23 (NRSVue) [35] Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness. [36] When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. [37] Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; [38] therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” [1] Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. [2] These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee and his brother John; [3] Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus and Thaddaeus; [4] Simon the Cananaean and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him. [5] These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not take a road leading to gentiles, and do not enter a Samaritan town, [6] but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [7] As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ [8] Cure the sick; raise the dead; cleanse those with a skin disease; cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. [9] Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, [10] no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff, for laborers deserve their food. [11] Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. [12] As you enter the house, greet it. [13] If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. [14] If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. [15] Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. [16] “I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. [17] Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues, [18] and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the gentiles. [19] When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time, [20] for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. [21] Sibling will betray sibling to death and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, [22] and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. [23] When they persecute you in this town, flee to the next, for truly I tell you, you will not have finished going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com. Find us at @cptbpod on most social media platforms. More at linktr.ee/cptbpod Music: Trickster by Phat Sounds Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10864-trickster Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Scripture quotations are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
