Year A, Proper 28

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 28, Year A:
Judges 4:1-7 & Psalm 123; Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 & Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthews 25:14-30.
We discuss the account of Israel's judge, Deborah, Zephaniah's prophecy about the day of the Lord, Paul's reminder to stay alert, and Jesus' Parable of the Talents.
Notes:
--The Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast
--Dorothy Sayers on theodicy
--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

0:44 Collect
1:23 Judges 4:1-7 & Psalm 123
17:29 Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 & Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12
34:52 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
44:02 Matthews 25:14-30

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.

Capitoli

1. Year A, Proper 28 (00:00:00)

2. Collect (00:00:44)

3. Judges 4:1-7 & Psalm 123 (00:01:23)

4. Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 & Psalm 90:1-12 (00:17:29)

5. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (00:34:52)

6. Matthew 25:14-30 (00:44:02)