In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the Good Friday lectionary. The texts covered are Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Psalm 22, and John 18:1-19:42 (PDF).
Our guests this week are:
- The Rev. Will Bouvel, associate rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter in Kenilworth, Ill., and the co-founder of Tell Me the Truth About Racism, a storytelling approach to wondering, grieving, healing, and hearing Good News in our racialized world. He comes to ministry after a degree in geography and careers as a computer programmer and a classical tenor soloist.
- The Rev. Luz Montes, canon for welcome and discipleship at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Tex. Luz enjoys spending time with her spouse, sassy daughter, and dog. She is passionate about sharing God’s love and making our world a more just place.
- The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher’s Church in Gladwyne, Penn., and creator of The Hiveonline spirituality and wellness digital community. Hillary is a beekeeper, yoga and meditation instructor, and a forest therapist.
The Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation, hosts Prophetic Voices. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community
Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Coming this Advent, Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community explores where that dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for each week of Advent and Christmas Day through the lens of social justice.
You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings.
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Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6210 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
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