Year A, Epiphany 2

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss the readings for the second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A in the Lectionary cycle: John 1:29-42; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Psalm 40:1-12; Isaiah 49:1-7.We consider Jesus' invitation to "Come and see," the context of the letter to the Corinth, the moving imagery and pathos of the Psalm, and the prophetic pronouncement of Christ's kingship.Notes:The Bible Project--Bible Project's overview of John--Bible Project's overview of 1 Corinthians--Bible Project's overview of Isaiah 40ff--ESV individually bound books of the Bible for journaling--NT Wright's For Everyone Study Guide on 1 Corinthians--Gordon Fee's academic commentary on 1 Corinthians--John Chrysostom's commentary on 1 Corinthians--Ancient Christian commentary on Scripture - 1 Corinthians--New International Greek Testament Commentary on 1 Corinthians 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.