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The Glenwood Table

By Lana Hurst

At the Glenwood Table, people and their stories are sacred to us and so are their questions. Because of this, we are creating a spiritual community that seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming space where we can gather to reimagine Christian faith in for the 21st century. While we lead from a progressive Christian framework, we seek to be inclusive of those with different faiths and no faith.
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New (Liturgical) Year, New Us: Introducing "A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church" and the First Sunday of Advent

The Glenwood TableNov 24, 2021

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Lectionary in a Human Voice: Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Eighth Sunday After Pentecost, and the Scripture passages are 1 Samuel 9:1-3, 15-18, 10:1; Psalm 22:23-31; 1 Corinthians 4:8-13; and Luke 19:11-27.

Jul 27, 202212:01
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, and the Scripture passages are Genesis 16:10-13; Psalm 68:4-11; Romans 16:1-16; and John 20:1-2, 11-18.

Jul 22, 202211:02
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, and the Scripture passages are 1 Samuel 4:2, 5-11, 19-22; Psalm 77:1-12, 19-20; Romans 5:1-5; and John 14:25-31.

Jul 07, 202212:39
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fourth Sunday After Pentecost, and the Scripture passages are 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 22-25; Psalm 49:1-2, 5-9, 16-17; 1 Timothy 6:6-16; and Luke 16:10-13.

Jun 29, 202211:42
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday After Pentecost

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday After Pentecost

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Third Sunday After Pentecost, and the Scripture passages are 1 Samuel 2:18-21, 26; Psalm 144:3-4, 12-15; 1 Peter 2:4-10; and Mark 7:10-13.

Jun 23, 202208:24
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday After Pentecost

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday After Pentecost

In addition to sharing the usual Scripture readings, we also want to pass along messages of happy Juneteenth and happy Father's Day!

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Second Sunday After Pentecost, and the Scripture passages are 1 Samuel 1:19-28; Psalm 69:10-20, 30-33; Acts 2:43-47; and Matthew 15:29-39.

Jun 18, 202213:22
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Trinity Sunday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Trinity Sunday

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Trinity Sunday, and the Scripture passages are Hosea 11:1-4; Psalm 130:5-8; Psalm 131; 2 Peter 1:16-18; and Matthew 28:16-20.

Jun 08, 202210:08
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Pentecost Sunday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Pentecost Sunday

Happy birthday to the Church! Pentecost is a key day in the Christian story. Tune in to learn more about why, as well as how the Spirit shows up in both testaments. 

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Pentecost Sunday, and the Scripture passages are Acts 2:1-17; Isaiah 44:1-8; Psalm 104:1-4, 10-15, 27-30; Romans 8:14-17, 22-27; and John 14:8-17.

Jun 04, 202216:05
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Feast of the Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Feast of the Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Seventh Sunday of Easter, but we're focusing on the Feast Day that happens in between the sixth and seventh weeks: the Ascension, the day that Jesus is taken up into heaven after spending 40 days with his disciples post-resurrection. The Scripture passages are Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 24; Revelation 3:20-22; and Luke 24:46-53.

May 27, 202210:05
Reproductive Rights & The Church: A Group Conversation

Reproductive Rights & The Church: A Group Conversation

Content notes: suicide, sexual assault, miscarriage, infant death, and eugenics 

Pastor Lana Hurst, co-host Emmie Arnold, hospital chaplain Virginia Goss, and city government employee Brendan Birth share what they were taught about reproductive rights growing up; how the Church shaped that; what they believe now; and how they want faith institutions and people of faith to participate right now as rights are being stripped away. TL;DR: We support reproductive justice not despite our religious values, but because of them. 

You can watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ALfaNWhHksM or with automated captions: https://tinyurl.com/2wy2vj4k.

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Many folks are feeling strong emotions about the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade, a 1973 Supreme Court ruling that made access to safe and legal abortion a constitutional right. Some are experiencing grief and anger, especially for those who would be most affected in up to 26 states that would limit or ban abortion entirely: BIPOC folks with few financial means. Others are experiencing gratitude because they believe that abortion numbers will be reduced by up to 13% in the United States and that abortion has been a stain on the country's moral standing. This stance, what's classically been called a "pro-life" viewpoint, is especially common among Christians who frequently attend church, pray, and read Scripture, according to a Pew Research poll about different religions' adherents' views on abortion. Some are experiencing feelings in between relief and anger, perhaps confusion.

No matter where you are on the spectrum of "pro-choice" to "pro-life," statistically speaking, you have people in your life who have gotten abortions. One in four cisgender women in America will have an abortion by the age of 45. Perhaps you are one of them, and perhaps you were made to feel shame for it, even if you are among the 95% of people who do not regret having an abortion. Whatever your story is, you are welcome here.

May 25, 202257:57
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Sixth Sunday of Easter, and the Scripture passages are Acts 17:1-4, 10-12; Deuteronomy 28:58-68; Psalm 145:8-19; Romans 6:5-11; and John 11:17-27.

May 18, 202215:35
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fifth Sunday of Easter, and the Scripture passages are Acts 5:12-16; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 147:12-20; 2 Corinthians 4:13-15; and John 5:25-29.

May 14, 202211:38
New Meanings of Resurrection: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. JJ Flag, Pt. II

New Meanings of Resurrection: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. JJ Flag, Pt. II

We are still in the season of Eastertide in the Christian calendar, long after the transition from the season of Lent to Resurrection Sunday. The concept of resurrection is key to this holiday and is often seen as central to the Christian faith, but what is it, anyway, and why is it still important almost two thousand years later? To explore these questions, Pastor Lana and a familiar voice on the podcast, Rev. Dr. JJ Flag, share ways that the definition has shifted for them in their faith journeys throughout their lifetimes. This is the second episode of a two-part series, and in this conversation, the themes of queerness, disability, and race come up as they wonder aloud: Do we as individuals lose our distinctness if the resurrection really is a thing?

You can watch the entire two-part interview on our YouTube channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba0WghhTtNs or you can watch it with automated captions by clicking here: https://fordham.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=92aef2dc-db46-47fa-966f-ae6e0029b6ab.

If you have any topic requests for future conversations, reach out to us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GlenwoodTable/), Instagram @fpcglencove, or thetable@fpcglencove.org. We'd love to hear from you!

May 13, 202232:58
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fourth Sunday of Easter, and the Scripture passages are Acts 2:22-24; Deuteronomy 18:15-22; Psalm 9:9-14; 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; and Luke 7:18-23.

May 07, 202211:28
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday of Easter

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday of Easter

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Third Sunday of Easter, and the Scripture passages are Acts 1:6-8; Deuteronomy 5:11-22; Psalm 78:1-7; Romans 13:8-10; and Matthew 22:22-33.

Apr 28, 202211:19
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday of Easter

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday of Easter

Happy Eastertide! The Scriptures for this episode come from translations by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD in “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W”: Acts 1:3-5, 12-14, Deuteronomy 5:1-10; Psalm 41:1-4, 12-13; Romans 7:1-12; and John 20:19-31.

Apr 22, 202213:28
New Meanings of Resurrection: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. JJ Flag, Pt. I

New Meanings of Resurrection: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. JJ Flag, Pt. I

The resurrection is on many Christians' minds right now as Lent has turned into Eastertide and people are proclaiming "Jesus Christ is risen!". This belief is often seen as central to the Christian faith, but what is it, anyway, and why is it still important almost two thousand years later? To explore these questions, Pastor Lana and a familiar voice on the podcast, Rev. Dr. JJ Flag, share ways that the definition has shifted for them in their faith journeys throughout their lifetimes. This is the first episode of a two-part series, and in this episode, queerness, disability, and Blackness come up as they wonder aloud: Do we as individuals lose our distinctness if the resurrection really is a thing?

If you have any topic requests for future conversations, reach out to us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GlenwoodTable/), Instagram @fpcglencove, or thetable@fpcglencove.org. We'd love to hear from you!

Apr 19, 202228:39
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Resurrection of the Lord Sunday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Resurrection of the Lord Sunday

(It may not yet be Easter when you listen to this but...) HAPPY EASTER! We hope that these Scriptures help you to soak in the miracle of the resurrection, and what Jesus' death and rising can mean for us almost two thousand years later. 

The Scriptures for this episode come from translations by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD in “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W”: Isaiah 49:1-13; Psalm 18:2-11, 16-19; Hebrews 11:1-2, 23-24, 28-39; Matthew 28:1-10; and John 20:1-18.


Apr 16, 202218:26
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Good Friday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Good Friday

“Suffering and death were not supposed to happen to the Messiah. He was expected to triumph over evil and not be defeated by it. How could God’s revelation be found connected with the ‘the worst of deaths,’ the ‘vilest death,’ ‘a criminal’s death on the tree of shame’? Like the lynching tree in America, the cross in the time of Jesus was the most ‘barbaric form of execution of the utmost cruelty,’ the absolute opposite of human value systems. It turned reason upside down.” – Black Liberation Theologian James Cone in his seminal work “The Cross and the Lynching Tree”

In this Good Friday episode, we remember the day of Jesus' crucifixion, as well as consider what it means to us as people of faith more than two thousand years after that Earth-shaking and heaven-shaking day. Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

The Scripture passages for today are Judges 11:29-40; Psalm 22; Hebrews 12:1-4; and Luke 22:14-23:56.

Apr 14, 202230:50
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Maundy Thursday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the holiest three days of Holy Week. The word "maundy" comes from the Latin "mandatum," from the "new commandment" that Jesus gave to his disciples after washing their feet: "Love one another as I have loved you."

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

These are the Scriptures for Maundy Thursday: Exodus 15:11-21; Psalm 136:1-16; Hebrews 11:23-28; and Matthew 26:17-56.

Apr 12, 202212:54
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Palm Sunday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Palm Sunday

This special episode is split into "Liturgy of the Palms" and "Liturgy of the Word."

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Palm Sunday, and the Scripture passages are Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 118:19-29; Isaiah 49:5-16; Psalm 22:1-11; Galatians 3:23-4:7; and Mark 14:32-15:47.

Apr 08, 202229:20
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fifth Sunday of Lent

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fifth Sunday of Lent

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fifth Sunday of Lent, and the Scripture passages are Isaiah 51:1-8; Psalm 148; Romans 11:13-24; and Luke 13:18-21.

Apr 01, 202211:30
What Is the Bible?: A Group Conversation, Pt. 2
Mar 30, 202233:29
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fourth Sunday of Lent, and the Scripture passages are Song of Songs 4:7-16; Psalm 136:1-16; 1 John 4:7-12; and John 3:11-17.

Mar 24, 202211:04
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday of Lent

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday of Lent

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Third Sunday of Lent, and the Scripture passages are Genesis 3:8-21; Psalm 96; Romans 8:31-39; and Mark 13:14-22.

Mar 18, 202213:01
What Is the Bible?: A Group Conversation, Pt. 1

What Is the Bible?: A Group Conversation, Pt. 1

The Bible is often seen as central to the Christian faith, and many other religions have their own central holy texts. Sometimes for us at Glenwood Table, it can feel challenging to love the Bible. We've had seasons of struggle with it even, perhaps especially, as ministers. In this spirit, we gathered a few of our trusted ministry colleagues and friends (you'll recognize them from past episodes!) to explore our understandings of what this important book is.

This is the first episode of a two-part series, and in this episode, we share stories about our personal upbringings with the Bible and where we find ourselves now. We invite you to consider these questions: What is your story with holy texts? If you were raised with religious traditions, what did the texts mean to you as a child? What do they mean to you as an adult? Do you still have any contact with them, and if so, how do you see the Divine there? Have they ever been used to hurt you? And how have they brought healing into your life? We pray that listening to this episode and considering your own answers is just as meaningful, refreshing, and encouraging a time for you as it was for us.

If you have any topic requests, reach out to us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GlenwoodTable/), Instagram @fpcglencove, or thetable@fpcglencove.org. We'd love to hear from you!

Mar 16, 202237:55
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday of Lent

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday of Lent

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Second Sunday of Lent, and the Scripture passages are Genesis 3:1-7; Psalm 92:1-5, 12-15; Ephesians 2:4-10; and Matthew 7:15-20. 

Mar 11, 202208:45
Lectionary in a Human Voice: First Sunday of Lent

Lectionary in a Human Voice: First Sunday of Lent

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is First Sunday of Lent, and the Scripture passages are Genesis 2:7-9, 15-25; Psalm 104:1-4, 10-15, 27-30; Colossians 3:1-11; and Mark 16:9-15.

Mar 05, 202211:16
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Ash Wednesday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Ash Wednesday

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This is the first day of Lent, known as "Ash Wednesday", and the Scripture passages are Joel 2:1, 12-17, 21-22; Psalm 90:1-10, 12; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; and selections from Matthew 6.

Mar 02, 202210:39
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Transfiguration Sunday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Transfiguration Sunday

This series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week and identify what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Transfiguration Sunday, and the Scripture passages are Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-43.


Feb 23, 202209:36
Why Stay Christian?: A Group Conversation, Pt. II
Feb 18, 202228:23
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Seventh Sunday After Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Seventh Sunday After Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Seventh Sunday After Epiphany, and the Scripture passages are 1 Kings 17:17-24; Psalm 116:1-9; Acts 9:36-42; and Luke 7:11-17.

Feb 17, 202209:51
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Sixth Sunday After Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Sixth Sunday After Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Sixth Sunday After Epiphany, and the Scripture passages are 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 146; James 1:22-27; and Luke 4:16-27.

Feb 11, 202210:55
Why Stay Christian?: A Group Conversation, Pt. I

Why Stay Christian?: A Group Conversation, Pt. I

Calling yourself a member of any large and diverse group has benefits and drawbacks. Sometimes for us at Glenwood Table, it feels challenging to call ourselves Christians because of our experiences of queer-phobia in churches, not to mention many blasphemous ways White American Evangelicalism has put limits on God’s love for all people. We gathered a few of our trusted ministry colleagues and friends (you'll recognize them from past episodes!) to ask this question of each other: Why do we still call ourselves Christians? What do we identify with in the contexts of our shared, yet unique, religious heritages that make us call ourselves people of faith? 

This is the first episode of two, and in this episode, we focus on our outward answers based on our experiences of beautiful and painful community. We pray that listening to this episode and considering your own answer, if you call yourself a person of any faith tradition, is just as meaningful, refreshing, and encouraging a time for you as it was for us.

Feb 04, 202245:37
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fifth Sunday After Epiphany, and the Scripture passages are Song of Songs 4:9-15; Psalm 45:6-10, 12-15; 1 Corinthians 9:1-10; and John 2:1-12.

Feb 03, 202210:22
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fourth Sunday After Epiphany, and the Scripture passages are Isaiah 16:1-5; Psalm 33:11-22; Ephesians 3:1-6; and Luke 3:21-23, 31-38.

Jan 28, 202210:13
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday After Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday After Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Third Sunday After Epiphany, and the Scripture passages are Zephaniah 3:14-20; Psalm 17:6-9, 13, 15; 1 Timothy 4:1-6, 9-10; and Mark 1:29-31.

Jan 19, 202209:14
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday After Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday After Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Second Sunday After Epiphany, and the Scripture passages are Isaiah 62:1-7, 10-12; Psalm 18:2-11, 16-19; 2 Corinthians 6:2-10; and Matthew 3:1-6, 11-17.

Jan 12, 202212:58
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Baptism of the Lord Sunday/First Sunday After Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Baptism of the Lord Sunday/First Sunday After Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Baptism of the Lord Sunday/First Sunday After Epiphany, and the Scripture passages are Isaiah 52:1-10; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; and Luke 2:41-51. Emmie begins with a special introduction on the Baptism of the Lord Sunday and uses selections from Mark 1:1-11 in the New Revised Standard Version.

Jan 07, 202212:58
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Feast of the Epiphany

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Feast of the Epiphany

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This is a special two-episode week of LIHV because there are two holidays in the Christian calendar - Epiphany, which is January 6th of each year for Western Churches, and Baptism of the Lord Sunday, which is the Sunday after Epiphany. This episode contains an introduction to what Epiphany is. The Scripture passages are Isaiah 60:1-6 & 11; Psalm 67; 2 Timothy 1:5-10; and Matthew 2:1-12.

Jan 06, 202212:26
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday After Christmas

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday After Christmas

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Second Sunday After Christmas, and the Scripture passages are Micah 4:5-10 and 13a; Psalm 9:1-2, 7-11, and 13-14; Galatians 4:1-7; and John 1:1-5.

Dec 29, 202108:48
Lectionary in a Human Voice: First Sunday After Christmas

Lectionary in a Human Voice: First Sunday After Christmas

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is First Sunday of Christmas, and the Scripture passages are Isaiah 26:16-19, Psalm 68:4-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Luke 2:1-20.

Dec 22, 202111:17
What Does It Mean to "Keep Christ in Christmas"?: A Group Conversation
Dec 17, 202143:22
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Fourth Sunday of Advent, and the Scripture passages are 1 Samuel 1:19-28; The Canticle of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10); Titus 3:4-7; and Matthew 1:18-25.

Dec 16, 202111:18
The Power of Getting to Be Myself: An Interview with Rev. Lana Hurst

The Power of Getting to Be Myself: An Interview with Rev. Lana Hurst

In this episode, Rev. Emmie Arnold interviews Rev. Lana Hurst about her journey to embrace herself as a trans woman. Lana shares about the ways that she learned who she "ought to be" and how she had to learn to embrace who she is rather than the person that she is rather than the person she thought she had to be.   

For more resources on transgender identity and faith, check out https://www.qchristian.org/ and https://www.transmissionministry.com/. If you would like to watch a video of the entire interview, you can watch it on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/oLmVumqrTlE or with automated captions here: https://fordham.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=83e43cb7-3454-412b-b62f-adf101343268.

Dec 10, 202141:01
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday of Advent

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Third Sunday of Advent

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is the Third Sunday of Advent, and the Scripture passages are Judges 13:2-7, Psalm 115:9-15, 1 John 3:1-3, and Luke 1:46-56.


Dec 08, 202108:43
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday of Advent

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Second Sunday of Advent

Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Second Sunday of Advent, and the Scripture passages are Genesis 17:15-22, Psalm 78:1-7, Romans 8:18-25, and Luke 1:39-45.

Dec 01, 202109:37
New (Liturgical) Year, New Us: Introducing "A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church" and the First Sunday of Advent

New (Liturgical) Year, New Us: Introducing "A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church" and the First Sunday of Advent

We are STOKED to try something new this year: we are moving away from the Revised Common Lectionary and moving toward a new book by an Old Testament scholar who is seeking to center women's experiences in Scripture. Using “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W” by Reverend Wil Gafney, PhD, this series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week. We hope that this time offers a new opportunity for you to notice what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is First Sunday of Advent, and the Scripture passages are Genesis 16:7-13, Psalm 71:4-11, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 1:26-38. 

Nov 24, 202112:35
The Power of Realizing You're Home: An Interview with Rev. Lana Hurst
Nov 19, 202138:47
Lectionary in a Human Voice: Reign of Christ Sunday

Lectionary in a Human Voice: Reign of Christ Sunday

This series invites you to listen to the Bible lectionary passages for the week and identify what themes you see the Divine illuminating throughout the arc of the Old and New Testaments. What do these ancient words bring up for you? What could they build within you?

This week is Reign of Christ Sunday, and the Scripture passages are 2 Samuel 23:1-7 and Psalm 132; Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 and Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8; and John 18:33-37.

Nov 17, 202112:38