Excerpt: Romans 16:25-27 Now to God who is able to strengthen you by way of my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, and in harmony with the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. (adapted from the NRSV in collaboration with Brandon Johnson) ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music: "Advent" by Brock Dittus (diversely discoverable as @brockmon) Licence: CC BY

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Plot Twist (Romans 16:25-27)

Reading: Luke 1:46-50 And Mary sang, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.” .... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Intro/Outro Music: "Advent" by Brock Dittus (@Brockmon) Licence: CC BY and... Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY  

Mary Sings (Luke 1:46-50)

Excerpt: Mark 1:1-8 ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music: "Advent" by Brock Dittus

What Has Water to do with Fire? (Mark 1:1-8)

Excerpt: Mark 13:24-37, slightly modified by Brandon ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia "Advent" by Brock Dittus Licence: CC BY

Time Begins at the End of the World (Mark 13:24-37)

Excerpt: Ephesians 1:15-23 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY

A Homecoming for the Arcane (Ephesians 1:15-23)

Excerpt: Amos 5:18-24 Doom to those who desire the day of the Lord! Why do you want the day of the Lord? It is darkness, not light; as if someone fled from a lion, and was met by a bear; or sought refuge in a house, rested a hand against the wall, and was bitten by a snake. Isn’t the day of the Lord darkness, not light; all dark with no brightness in it? I hate, I reject your festivals; I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies. If you bring me your entirely burned offerings and gifts of food— I won’t be pleased; I won’t even look at your offerings of well-fed animals. Take away the noise of your songs; I won’t listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY  

A Parable (Amos 5:18-24)

Excerpt: Matthew 22:15-22 ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY

Face Value (Matthew 22:15-22)

Excerpt: Exodus 32:1-14 ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY

A Load of Bull (Exodus 32:1-14)

Excerpt: Matthew 21:23-32 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him. ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY  

Pyramids and Circles (Matthew 21:23-32)

Excerpt: Romans 13:8-14 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. ... Support Lectio Cascadia: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY   

Loving Linus (Romans 13:8-14)

Reading: Psalm 133 How very good and pleasant it is      when kindred live together in unity!           It is like the precious oil on the head,                running down upon the beard,                     on the beard of Aaron,                     running down over the collar of his robes.           It is like the dew of Hermon,                which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there the Lord ordained his blessing,      life forevermore. ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Soporific" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY  

The ABC's of Beard Maintenance (Psalm 133)

Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18 ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod Licence: CC BY  

Stay Hungry (1 Kings 19:9-19)

Excerpt: Genesis 22:1-14 Special thanks to Leonard Sweet for opening me up to this way of reading the Akedah. ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY  

His Obedience Was Infidelity (Genesis 22:1-14)

Excerpt: Genesis 1:1-24a, translated by Everett Fox Further Reading G.K. Beale, The Temple and the Church's Mission Nahum Ward-Lev, The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets: Then and Now John Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY

Cosmos as Temple (Genesis 1:1-2:4a)

Excerpt: Acts 2:1-21 - If you want to learn more about the themes of today's episode, check out the work of Tielhard de Chardin and Illia Delio. Support one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY

Homo Pentecostus (Acts 2:1-21)

Lectionary musings from a lifelong Cascadian, served fresh every Friday from an echoey parsonage attic at the foot of Mount Tabor.

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