Lectio Cascadia

Excerpt – Galatians 4:1-7 Nevertheless, I’m telling you, for as long as an heir is a minor, despite being lord of everything, nothing distinguishes them from someone who is enslaved. Rather, they are under caregivers and household managers until the time designated by their father. It is the same for us: When we were children, we were enslaved under the fundamental assumptions of the world systems. But when the appropriate time came, God sent out his son, given birth from a woman and born under Torah, so that those under Torah would be purchased from enslavement and so that we would receive adoption as heirs. So because you are heirs, God sent his son’s Life-breath into our hearts that were calling out, “Abba! (Father!)” So then, no longer are you enslaved but instead are an heir; you are an heir and recipient of the inheritance through God. ... Read Brandon Johnson's translation of Galatians: Google Doc – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-GDoc PDF – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-PDF Mobile-Friendly

Excerpt – Galatians 3:23-29 However, before the arrival of faithfulness, we were being guarded by Torah enclosed together in anticipation of the faithfulness about to be revealed. So then, the Torah became our nanny for Christ, so that by faithfulness we would be made just. But, since faithfulness has arrived, we are no longer under a nanny. For you are all children of God through the faithfulness of Christ Jesus, for whoever of you were submersed for Christ, you covered yourselves with Christ. One who is within is neither Jew nor Greek, neither enslaved nor free, not “male and female:” You are all one within Christ Jesus. So if you are part of Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs based on a promise. ... Read Brandon Johnson's translation of Galatians: Google Doc – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-GDoc PDF – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-PDF Mobile-Friendly without footnotes – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-Mobile Listen to Found in Translation: Found in Translation - Apple Podcasts F

Excerpt – Galatians 3:1-5 How mindless you Galatians are! Who spellbound you? Wasn’t Jesus Christ openly portrayed in full view as crucified? I only have one question for you: Did you receive the Life-breath by actions from Torah or by a report of faithfulness? Are you so mindless that after beginning with life-breath, now you finish with muscle? Did you go through everything you experienced for nothing—if it really was for nothing? So, does the one who provides Life-breath for you and activates power among you do so by actions from Torah or by a report of faithfulness? ... Read Brandon Johnson's translation of Galatians: Google Doc – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-GDoc PDF – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-PDF Mobile-Friendly without footnotes – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-Mobile Listen to Found in Translation: Found in Translation - Apple Podcasts Found in Translation - Spotify Found in Translation - Overcast ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-casca

Excerpt (Galatians 1:6-9) Not even Titus who was with me (he being Greek) was required to be circumcised. But that is only necessary to note because of the infiltration of fake members into the Family, those who crept in to spy on our freedom we have with Christ in order to enslave us. We did not—even for a moment—surrender to subjugation to them, so the truth of the triumphant message would continue unchanged for you. However, none of those who were trusted—whatever they had formerly been carries no weight to me; God does not take a person’s status into consideration—those who were trusted did not make any additions to what I laid out for them. … But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he was exposed in wrongdoing. You see, before the arrival of some people from Jacob, he had been eating with people of other ethnicities, but when they arrived, he withdrew and separated himself because he was afraid of them, who were from those who had received circumcision. The rest of the Jews beh

Excerpt (Galatians 1:6-9) I am amazed that you are shifting over so soon from the one who called you with Christ’s generosity to a different triumphant message, which is not actually another one, except some people are causing you distress and wanting to turn the message of Christ’s triumph into something different. Instead, even if we—or a messenger from the sky!—announce a triumphant message to you besides the triumphant message we announced to you, consider them designated for destruction! Like we have said before—and I am now saying again—if anyone announces a triumphant message besides what you have received, consider them designated for destruction! ... Credit to Fr. Richard Rohr for the episode's title. Read Brandon Johnson's translation of Galatians Google Doc – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-GDoc PDF – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-PDF Mobile-Friendly without footnotes – https://bit.ly/FIT-Galatians-Mobile Listen to Found in Translation: Found in Translation - Apple Podcasts Found in

After unplugging for almost two years, it's time to plug this one back in! Lectio Cascadia will be back with weekly episodes that explore a theme in that week's episode of Brandon Rhodes' other show, Found in Translation: Bible Banter for Liberation and Healing. If you enjoyed Lectio Cascadia, you'll love Found in Translation. You can find out more below: Found in Translation - Apple Podcasts Found in Translation - Spotify Found in Translation - Overcast ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY

Excerpt: Romans 16:25-27 Now to God who is able to strengthen you by way of my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, and in harmony with the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. (adapted from the NRSV in collaboration with Brandon Johnson) ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music: "Advent" by Brock Dittus (diversely discoverable as @brockmon) Licence: CC BY

Reading: Luke 1:46-50 And Mary sang, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.” .... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Intro/Outro Music: "Advent" by Brock Dittus (@Brockmon) Licence: CC BY and... Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompe

Excerpt: Mark 1:1-8 ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music: "Advent" by Brock Dittus

Excerpt: Mark 13:24-37, slightly modified by Brandon ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia "Advent" by Brock Dittus Licence: CC BY

Excerpt: Ephesians 1:15-23 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of

Excerpt: Amos 5:18-24 Doom to those who desire the day of the Lord! Why do you want the day of the Lord? It is darkness, not light; as if someone fled from a lion, and was met by a bear; or sought refuge in a house, rested a hand against the wall, and was bitten by a snake. Isn’t the day of the Lord darkness, not light; all dark with no brightness in it? I hate, I reject your festivals; I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies. If you bring me your entirely burned offerings and gifts of food— I won’t be pleased; I won’t even look at your offerings of well-fed animals. Take away the noise of your songs; I won’t listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY  

Excerpt: Matthew 22:15-22 ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY

Excerpt: Exodus 32:1-14 ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY

Excerpt: Matthew 21:23-32 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answe

Excerpt: Romans 13:8-14 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. ... Support Lectio Cascadia: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "D

Reading: Psalm 133 How very good and pleasant it is      when kindred live together in unity!           It is like the precious oil on the head,                running down upon the beard,                     on the beard of Aaron,                     running down over the collar of his robes.           It is like the dew of Hermon,                which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there the Lord ordained his blessing,      life forevermore. ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/le

Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18 ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod Licence: CC BY  

Excerpt: Genesis 22:1-14 Special thanks to Leonard Sweet for opening me up to this way of reading the Akedah. ... Support Lectio Cascadia one-time or weekly: https://donorbox.org/lectio-cascadia Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY  

Excerpt: Genesis 1:1-24a, translated by Everett Fox Further Reading G.K. Beale, The Temple and the Church's Mission Nahum Ward-Lev, The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets: Then and Now John Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dub Feral" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY