Lectionary Hacks

Lectionary Hacks

The Ven. Laurie Brock and The Rev. Dr. Steve Pankey bring you a weekly podcast on the Lectionary Gospels. In the horse world, where Laurie lives, a hack is an easy, non-competitive ride to relax both horse and rider. In golf, where Steve likes to spend his time, you occasionally have to hack your way out of the rough. At Lectionary Hacks, we’ll try to make it easy for you, but we might take a few wild swings as well.

Episodes

October 15, 2025 36 mins

We're back after a two week break!  Thanks for you patience.  Join us as we unpack the Parable of the Unjust Judge and the Persistent Widow.

 

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The Rich Man and Lazarus is a tough parable... if you are rich.

Spoiler alert - if you're listening to this podcast, you are rich.

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Neither one of us is preaching this week, thanks be to God, but we're here for you on a tough, tough week.

 

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The Lectionary gave us 2/3s of the Parable of the Losts, and we tried to stick to the script.  We weren't always successful.

"She Used to be Mine" video - https://youtu.be/53GIADHxVzM?si=_FIKglavXwoiJ9Vj

Tony Campolo's birthday party for Agnes - https://youtu.be/DRBM_YY_YX0?si=zMqEnPd8JurWOX_O

Brian McLaren's "The Secret Message of Jesus" - https://www.cokesbury.com/The-Secret-Message-of-Jesus

 

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We are using a new recording platform, which we probably won't use again.  Apologies for some glitches and it sounding like a recording from the 1980s.

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Welcome back to Lectionary Hacks!  Better late than never.  Thanks for listening.

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Two weeks in a row!  Don't get spoiled.  This week, we tackle the Gospel lesson for Proper 16C, ponder what it means to keep the Sabbath holy, and allow our imaginations to roam through the Synagogue.

 

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We missed another week, but WE'RE BACK BABY!  It is a tough Gospel lesson this week, but we dig in and offer some angles to hack your way through.  Steve left his laptop in Lexington, so the usual intro music is missing, but you'll survive.

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The tech gremlins got us last week, but we're back and better than ever with another episode of Lectionary Hacks.  This week, we talk about Luke 12:13-21 and touch briefly on the Track 2 lesson from Ecclesiastes.

The Working Preacher post Steve mentions is here.

You can pre-order Laurie's new book from your local bookstore or directly from Broadleaf Books at https://tinyurl.com/k7x3kmp8

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We're back.  Taking a vacation after 5 weeks might seem odd, but that's just how we roll.  Anyway, this week, the new engaged hosts spend a lot of time looking at the very short story of Martha and Mary.  We touch on Genesis as well, and offer what we think is sage advice on preaching Colossians.

The 7 Experiment - https://a.co/d/3iOyXu5

Order of St. Helena - https://www.osh.org/prayer

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In Episode 5 Laurie and Steve talk about... you guessed it, the Lectionary.  Oh, and stick it out, there's some exciting news at the end of this episode.

 

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Laurie gets real fired up on Galatians 5 and Steve sounds like he has a cold.  Give it a listen.  Be sure to like, subscribe, and share.  Thanks for listening!

 

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We're really into ordinary time now.  It's Proper Time!  This week, we discuss Luke 8:26-39 and Galatians 3:23-29.  We talk about what it means to be brave for Jesus in the current political climate and how Paul's law is so often misunderstood.  Spoilers - its always about love.

 

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June 9, 2025 40 mins

This week, we look at the Old Testament and Gospel lessons for Trinity Sunday, Year C.

Steve's Church - https://www.cecbg.com/

Laurie's Church - https://www.saint-michaels.org/

UCC Sermon Seeds - https://www.ucc.org/sermon-seeds/sermon-seeds-of-truth/

S236 - https://youtu.be/tfMDnn1Nm7I

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice?

On the height...

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May 28, 2025 36 mins

The inaugural episode of Lectionary Hacks from Laurie Brock and Steve Pankey, two Episcopal Priests and preachers.  This week, we explore two lessons for Pentecost, Acts and John.  Episodes will typically drop on Tuesdays, we just had to publish an episode to get things going.  Thanks for listening.

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