Politics in the Pulpit is JPIT’s lectionary-based preaching resource.
In weekly episodes, we ask how reclaiming the justice issues present in the biblical texts helps us to be good news in the world today. Each week, we host a different guest, discussing to discern the political dimensions present in the Scriptures and reflecting on how they connect with the week’s current news and our role in the Kingdom of God.
Episodes are released on Tuesday mornings. Discussions focus on the Revised Common Lectionary passages for the following Sunday, but our exploration of current issues will be also be suitable for preachers who aren’t following the lectionary.
Latest Episode – with Revd Ian Rutherford for Sunday 25th September
This week, our host Lee Battle talks to Revd Ian Rutherford.
Rev. Ian Rutherford is the City Centre Minister based at Central Hall Manchester. Ian is committed to civic engagement and social justice and his current priorities in Greater Manchester are Homelessness and Housing, Food Security, Refugee Support, Challenging Hate Crime, Cost-of-Living Crisis Response and Climate Change. Ian is the Faith Sector Lead on Homelessness and Housing and on Food Security for Mayor Andy Burnham and is on the National Leadership Teams of both Citizens UK and Movement for Recovery.
They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 25th September:
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Luke 16:19-31
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.