Pulpit Fiction Podcast · Robb McCoy and Eric Fistler

Proper 16C (8/24/2025) REB

August 18, 2025·37 min·3 clips

A boy with autism shouts 'Wow!' in a silent concert hall, revealing how God speaks through the unexpected.

This episode explores biblical passages from Jeremiah, Luke, and Hebrews, featuring reflections on God's call through unexpected voices, Jesus' healing on the Sabbath, and the transformative power of touch. Hosts and guests discuss themes of religious hypocrisy, community inclusion, and balancing Sabbath observance with justice work.

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A lectionary roundtable that turns touch, healing, and sermon fuel into a varied conversation.

Proper 16C works as a lectionary roundtable with an unusually wide cast, and that range gives the episode its lift. Rob and the team move Luke 13:10-17 into practical ground: touch, healing, boundaries, and grace.

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Press play for a lectionary roundtable with multiple voices and real sermon tension.

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