Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they unpack the readings for this week’s Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica— including Ezekiel’s eschatological vision of a temple and Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple. This episode of Sunday School is sponsored by the Aquinas Institute of Theology’s Doctor of Ministry in Preaching program, where you can become the kind of preacher the Church needs today.Learn more at ai.edu/DMin-Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 11:20Reading 1 - Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12Psalm 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9Reading 2 - 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17Gospel - John 2:13-22 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
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All Souls' Day and God's faithfulness beyond the grave
Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for All Souls’ Day— including one of the very few Old Testament references to life after death, and Jesus’ cryptic message in the Gospel of John about doing the will of God.This episode of Sunday School is sponsored by SEEK 2026.Invite your parish to experience encounter, community, and transformation at SEEK 2026—January 1–5 in Columbus, OH • Fort Worth, TX • Denver, CO.Learn more at seek.focus.org-Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:35Reading 1 - Wisdom 3:1-9Psalm 23: 1-6Reading 2 - Romans 5:5-11Gospel - John 6:37-40-A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament by John Bergsma and Brant Pitre 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
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Bribing God: the Pharisee and the tax collector
Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they unpack the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time— including Jesus’ parable about a pharisee and a tax collector making offerings in the temple.This episode of Sunday School is sponsored by SEEK 2026.Invite your parish to experience encounter, community, and transformation at SEEK 2026—January 1–5 in Columbus, OH • Fort Worth, TX • Denver, CO.Learn more at seek.focus.org-Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:05.Reading 1 - Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18Psalm 34: 2-3, 17-19, 23Reading 2 - 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18Gospel - Luke 18:9-14 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
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Keep your hands up, and the mow down
It’s the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time! This week, Moses holds up his staff to secure victory in battle against the Amalekites. Then, St. Paul writes to Timothy about good governance and Jesus tells the parable of the arrogant judge.This episode of Sunday School is sponsored by SEEK 2026. Invite your parish to experience encounter, community, and transformation at SEEK 2026—January 1–5 in Columbus, OH • Fort Worth, TX • Denver, CO.To learn more, visit seek.focus.org-Bound for Freedom: The Book of Exodus in Jewish and Christian Traditions by Göran Larsson-Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 7:48.Reading 1 - Exodus 17:8-13Psalm 121: 1-8Reading 2 - 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2Gospel - Luke 18:1-8 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
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The foreigner’s act of faith, and ten lepers healed
It’s the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time! Join Dr. Scott Powell and JD Flynn as they talk about the healing of Naaman, St. Paul’s final letter, and a Samaritan’s confession of faith in Jesus, the high priest.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 4:45Reading 1 - 2 Kings 5:14-17Psalm 98: 1-4Reading 2 - 2 Timothy 2:8-13Gospel - Luke 17:11-19 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
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