#1023: Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 18, 2025

In this episode of the Sermon Brainwave podcast, Profs. Karoline Lewis, Matt Skinner, and Rolf Jacobson discuss the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, focusing on love, community, and the significance of the Farewell Discourse in the Gospel of John. 

They explore how Jesus' command to love one another is foundational for discipleship and how this love is to be embodied within the community. The discussion also touches on the cultural barriers faced by early Christians, particularly in the context of Peter's encounter with Cornelius, and concludes with reflections on the themes of praise in Psalm 148 and the promise of a new heaven and earth in Revelation.

Commentaries for the Fifth Sunday of Easter can be found on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/fifth-sunday-of-easter-3/commentary-on-john-1331-35-6.

⏰Timecodes⏰
00:00 The texts for Fifth Sunday of Easter
01:52 The Theme of Love in the Farewell Discourse
07:04 Community and Mutual Love
09:31 Peter's Vision and the Inclusion of Gentiles
15:09 God's Radical Shift in Fellowship
16:11 Praise and Creation in Psalm 148
18:14 Revelation: New Heaven and New Earth
20:20  Outro

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