Mind the Gap: Lectionary Commentary

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Ever noticed those missing verses from scripture passages in the revised common lectionary? Sometimes we need a new way of looking at scripture as we prepare to preach. Mind the Gap is a podcast that pays extra attention to what gets left out. How does it change the context of the rest? Is there anything in there that could be fruitful for proclaiming the good news? Join us as we ponder these missing pieces.

  1. FEB 12

    Ep. 95: Ash Wednesday (2026)

    Whether you listened once, or you downloaded every episode, thank you so much for being part of this project. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 14:20 - reading from Joel 17:56 - commentary for Joel 29:58 - reading from Matthew 33:10 - commentary for Matthew 52:27 - outro sequence Lectionary commentary for Ash Wednesday (2026) Joel 2:3-11 and Matthew 6:7-15 Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Special guests: Pastor Christopher Bruesehoff Pastor Lee Zandstra Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    53 min

  2. JAN 18

    Ep. 94: Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (2026)

    We begin today's episode with an important announcement about the podcast, and then we continue to discuss what "confidence" means in our life of faith, how to respond to situations of violence and tension, and what some of the overall things we've learned about scripture and preaching from this project. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 09:09 - reading the Psalm 11:14 - commentary 40:36 - outro sequence Lectionary commentary for 3rd Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (2026) Psalm 27:2-3 Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    42 min

  3. 12/20/2025

    Ep. 93: Advent 4A (2025)

    Having our walls crumble, our defenses lowered, our vulnerabilities exposed--these things can hurt and be scary. But how might they be opening us to blessing others and receiving blessings in return? Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 07:53 - reading the Psalm 10:25 - commentary 31:45 - outro sequence Lectionary commentary for 4th Sunday of Advent in Year A (2025) Psalm 80:8-16 Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    33 min

  4. 12/02/2025

    Ep. 92: Advent 2A (2025)

    The psalm for this week has an interesting lectionary history, and the gap verses contain an important fulcrum for its meaning.  Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 05:45 - reading the Psalm 08:37 - commentary 30:59 - outro sequence Lectionary commentary for 2nd Sunday of Advent in Year A (2025) Psalm 72:8-17 Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    32 min

  5. 11/08/2025

    Ep. 91: Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)

    These two readings couldn't be more tonally different, but we still found it helpful to remember the poetic elements of the psalms and the original context of the New Testament epistles. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 07:31 - reading the Psalm 10:28 - commentary 17:45 - reading the 2 Thessalonians text 21:01 - commentary 40:01 - outro sequence Lectionary commentary for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025) Psalm 145:6-16 and 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12 Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    41 min

  6. 10/31/2025

    Ep. 90: 21st Sunday after Pentecost and All Saints Sunday in Year C (2025)

    'Tis the season... for apocalyptic readings.  Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 06:16 - reading the Daniel text 10:25 - commentary on Daniel 21:54 - reading the 2 Thessalonians text 24:23 - commentary on 2 Thessalonians 35:25 - outro sequence Lectionary commentary for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost in Year C and All Saints Sunday in Year C (2025) Daniel 7:4-14 and 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    36 min

  7. 10/21/2025

    Ep. 89: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)

    The texts for Reformation Sunday don't have any gaps... but the texts for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost do! If you need a break from the same readings year after year of Reformations, consider giving the other passages a try. We found solid connections and possibilities for Reformation Sunday sermons in both of these gaps. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 08:29 - reading the Jeremiah text 12:45 - commentary on Jeremiah 29:32 - reading the 2 Timothy text 31:53 - commentary on 2 Timothy 40:01 - outro sequence Lectionary commentary for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025) Jeremiah 14:11-18 and 2 Timothy 4:9-15 Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    41 min

  8. 10/08/2025

    Ep. 88: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025)

    All the texts for this week confront us with how we relate to those whom we consider "outsiders" or even "enemies." Perseverance, undeserved mercy, and stubborn hope show up as themes. Timestamps: 00:01 - title sequence 01:21 - What's on your mind? 06:04 - reading the Jeremiah text 08:02 - commentary on Jeremiah 15:55 - reading the 2 Kings text 19:32 - commentary on 2 Kings 31:44 - outro sequence Lectionary commentary for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost in Year C (2025) Jeremiah 29:2-3 and 2 Kings 5:4-6 Hosts: Pastor Annemarie Hartner-Cook Pastor Rebecca Truland Music: London Calling by Ryan Andersen FMA Podcast Suggestion by Stephan Siebert from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC

    32 min
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Ever noticed those missing verses from scripture passages in the revised common lectionary? Sometimes we need a new way of looking at scripture as we prepare to preach. Mind the Gap is a podcast that pays extra attention to what gets left out. How does it change the context of the rest? Is there anything in there that could be fruitful for proclaiming the good news? Join us as we ponder these missing pieces.

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