Year A, Proper 27

In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 27, Year A:

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 & Psalm 78:1-7; Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 & Amos 5:18-24 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 & Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13.

We discuss Joshua's final word to the people of Israel, Amos' iconic call for torrents of justice, Paul's words on the faithful departed, and Jesus' parable of the ten virgins.


Notes:

--The Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast

--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on reading the Parables of Jesus
--Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians
--Bible Project video on themes in Matthew

Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects

9:02 Collect
9:46 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 & Psalm 78:1-7
25:18 Amos 5:18-24 & Psalm 70
42:05 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
50:09 Matthew 25:1-13

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Chapters

• 9:02 Collect
• 9:46 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 & Psalm 78:1-7
• 25:18 Amos 5:18-24 & Psalm 70
• 42:05 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• 50:09 Matthew 25:1-13