Gsmc Biblestudy Podcast

Sarah discusses the New Testament texts from the Lectionary for the week of July 3, 2016.  In Galatians 6 Paul continues his conversation about the law, sin, and grace.  The Gospel story from Luke sees Jesus sending 70 people out to continue his ministry.  Sarah looks at how Paul’s discussion of law and grace affects our own lives when we are called to go out and do God’s work by continuing Jesus’s ministry in the world.<br /><br />Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>

Sarah discusses the Old Testament texts from the Lectionary for the week of July 3, 2016.  Both Isaiah 66 and Psalm 66 discuss joy reactions to God’s work in our lives and in the world, and Sarah looks at how we might experience that joy in our daily lives as well.<br /><br />Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>

In this episode Sarah discusses Paul’s letter to the Galatians and what it means that we have been set free in Christ.  She also looks at the 9 chapter of Luke where Jesus has some harsh words for his would-be followers.  What does it mean that we are set free in Christ, and how does this affect how we follow him?<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>

In this episode Sarah looks at the story in 1 Kings of Elijah calling Elisha to be a prophet, as well as what it means for us to be called by God.  God doesn’t always call us to do what we expect, nor is the timing what we might want or expect.  Next she looks at Psalm 16, which in many ways is a prayer for when God calls us.<br /><br /> Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>

In this episode Sarah talks about the New Testament Lectionary texts for the week of June 19, 2016.  She starts with Galatians 3:23-29 and looks at Paul’s discussion on the law, faith, and grace.  She then moves to the Gospel text for the week:  Luke 8:26-39, which is a story of Jesus and a man in Gerasene who is plagued with many demons.  Sarah looks at the story through the lens of identity and what it meant for the man to be healed and given back the identity which had been taken from him.<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>

In this episode Sarah talks about the Old Testament Lectionary texts for the week of June 19, 2016.  She starts with Isaiah 65:1-9 wherein God is seeking to be in relationship with the Israelites but they are unresponsive.  She also talks about Psalm 22:19-28, a Psalm of lament that transitions to one of praise over the things that God has done in the life of the writer of the Psalm.<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>

In this episode Sarah continues the discussion on forgiveness begun during Part 1, this time looking at texts from Galatians and the Gospel of Luke.  She examines how our being forgiven affects our actions and how we go about our life.<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>

In this episode Sarah discusses texts from 2 Samuel and Psalm 32, looking at how each fits into a broader biblical picture as well as how they interact and affect our daily life.  She speaks of confession, repentance, and forgiveness as well as how we deal with difficult stories we encounter in the bible.<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>