Sunday School; A Pillar Bible Study

Jan 15 2025 35 ep. 50 mins 143
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A Catholic podcast about the weekly Mass readings.

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Mawwiage is what bwings us together

Jan 15 2025 46 mins  
It’s the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time! This week, Dr. Scott Powell talks about ancient Israel’s understanding of a jubilee year. He also shares a few reasons the wedding at Cana is more than just a magic trick precursor to Jesus’ other miracles.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:15Reading 1 - Isaiah 62:1-5Psalm 96: 1-3, 7-10Reading 2 - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11Gospel -

Bonus: Off The Wall with JD

Jan 08 2025 10 mins  
JD asks some follow-up questions after going through the readings for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Year C. We’re trying this out— give us feedback in the comments below! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

Water and a servant song

Jan 08 2025 40 mins  
It’s the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord! Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera as they unpack the first of the ’servant songs’ found in Isaiah— and link it to the creation story in Genesis. Scott talks about Acts 10, the turning point of the New Testament. Then, he makes some really cool connections about water. Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:20Read

A hundred bad guys with swords

Jan 01 2025 53 mins  
Happy Feast of the Epiphany! This week, Dr. Scott Powell gives his take on the tradition of the Three Kings— and reflects on the return of the glory of God.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 7:00Reading 1 - Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13Reading 2 - Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Gospel - Matthew 2:1-12Watch: The Star of BethlehemListen: The Psalms season of Sunday School This

Nobody puts Hannah in the corner

Dec 26 2024 45 mins  
It’s the Feast of the Holy Family! Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they unpack one of Scott’s favorite stories from Scripture, St. Paul’s letter of encouragement to Colossia and that time Mary and Joseph lost Jesus.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 7:40Reading 1 - 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28Ps 128: 1-5Reading 2 - Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17Gospel - Lk 2:41-52 This is a pu

The past days and the last days

Dec 23 2024 50 mins  
Merry Christmas, everyone! In reflecting on the readings for Christmas Mass During the Day, Year C, Dr. Scott Powell talks about the importance of context in defining the word “gospel.”Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:27Reading 1 - Is 52: 7-10Ps 98: 1-6Reading 2 - Heb 1:1-6Gospel - Jn 1:1-18 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscrib

An exclamation and the face of God

Dec 20 2024 45 mins  
This episode has been re-published after it failed to populate podcast apps. Our apologies! Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera as they unpack the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C— including the Visitation and the minor prophet Micah’s warnings to a prosperous Israel.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:50Reading 1 - Mi 5:1-4aPs 80:2-3, 15-16,

On Gaudete Sunday, we wear rose

Dec 11 2024 31 mins  
Shout for joy, everyone! It’s Gaudete Sunday. Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera talk about the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent. Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 4:25Reading 1 - Zep 3:14-18aIs 12:2-6Reading 2 - Phil 4:4-7Gospel - Lk 3:10-18 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi

The problem, the solution and the promise

Dec 04 2024 35 mins  
This week, Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera talk about the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year C— more bright moments in the midst of darkness. Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:10. Reading I - Bar 5:1-9Psalm - Ps 126: 1-6Reading II - Phil 1: 4-6, 8-11Gospel - Lk 3: 1-6 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers

Hearts up!

Nov 27 2024 41 mins  
It’s the start of a new season of Sunday School— and a new liturgical year! But the readings this week are not exactly celebrating.Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera as they talk about the readings we will hear at Mass for the First Sunday of Advent.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 3:30 Reading 1 - Jer 33:14-16Psalm - Ps 25: 4-5, 8-9, 10, 14Reading 2 - 1 T