You Tube Theology

The lectionary epistle for Lent 5 in Year A is Romans 8.6–11, a slightly odd choice in cutting out verse 5, or even in missing verses 1 to 4.

Paul is expounding here different aspects of the two 'realms' of flesh and the Spirit, corresponding to 'this age' and 'the age to come', this fallen world and the kingdom of God. He explores different aspects of this contrast from different angles, and each has important pastoral implications.

Michael Gorman's Grove booklet on Participation can be found here: https://grovebooks.co.uk/product/b-88-participation-pauls-vision-of-life-in-christ-2018/

The gospel reading is the raising of Lazarus in John 11.1–45. The written commentary is here: https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/the-raising-of-lazarus-in-john-11/

and the video discussion is here: https://youtu.be/JHPonDXP9wk