Working Preacher from Luther Seminary

Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher

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Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher is a weekly conversation on upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The conversations (featuring Luther Seminary faculty) are fun, informative, and creative—and just may give you the spark that ignites your own sermon brainwave!

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Working Preacher from Luther Seminary

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Sermon Brainwave #699 - First Sunday of Christmas 22.12.2019 27:02

Discussion on texts for First Sunday of Christmas (Dec. 29, 2019). (Gospel) Matthew 2:13-23; (First Reading) Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; (Second Reading) Hebrews 2:10-18. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #698 - Christmas Day (Proper 3) 21.12.2019 17:05

Discussion on texts for Christmas Day - Proper 3 (Dec. 25, 2019). (Gospel) John 1:1-14; (First Reading) Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; (Second Reading) Hebrews 1:1-4, [5-12]. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #697 - Christmas Eve (Nativity Proper 1) 19.12.2019 16:43

Discussion on texts for Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2019). (Gospel) Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]; (First Reading) Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; (Second Reading) Titus 2:11-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #696 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 14.12.2019 26:57

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec. 22, 2019). (Gospel) Matthew 1:18-25; (First Reading) Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; (Second Reading) Romans 1:1-7. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #695 - Third Sunday of Advent 07.12.2019 21:55

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 15, 2019). (Gospel) Matthew 11:2-11; (First Reading) Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10; (Second Reading) James 5:7-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #694 - Second Sunday of Advent 30.11.2019 25:58

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday of Advent (Dec. 8, 2019). (Gospel) Matthew 3:1-12; (First Reading) Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; (Second Reading) Romans 15:4-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #693 - First Sunday of Advent 23.11.2019 21:50

Discussion on texts for First Sunday of Advent (Dec. 1, 2019). (Gospel) Matthew 24:36-44; (First Reading) Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; (Second Reading) Romans 13:11-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #692 - Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday 16.11.2019 27:27

Discussion on texts for Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 24, 2019). (Gospel) Luke 23:33-43; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; (Alt. Psalm) Luke 1:68-79; (Second Reading) Colossians 1:11-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #691 - Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 33) 09.11.2019 24:24

Discussion on texts for Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 17, 2019). (Gospel) Luke 21:5-19; (First Reading) Malachi 4:1-2a; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 98; (Second Reading) 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #690 - Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 32) 02.11.2019 30:28

Discussion on texts for Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 10, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 20:27-38; (First Reading) Job 19:23-27a; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Haggai 1:15b--2:9; Psalm 17:1-9; (Second Reading) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...

Sermon Brainwave #689 - All Saints (Year C) 27.10.2019 25:34

Discussion on texts for All Saints Sunday (Nov. 3, 2019). NOTE: There is a separate podcast for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (SB688). Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #688 - Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 31) 26.10.2019 30:12

Discussion on texts for Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 31 (Nov. 3, 2019). NOTE: There is a separate podcast for All Saints Sunday (SB689). Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #687 - Reformation Sunday 2019 20.10.2019 22:25

Discussion on texts for Reformation Sunday (Oct. 27, 2019): (Gospel) John 8:31-36; (First Reading) Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; (Second Reading) Romans 3:19-28. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #686 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 30) 19.10.2019 28:06

Discussion on texts for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 30 (Oct. 27, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 18:9-14; (First Reading) Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; (Alternate First Reading) Sirach 35:12-17; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 84:1-7; (Second Reading) 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18. Recorded read more...

Sermon Brainwave #685 - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 29) 12.10.2019 30:43

Discussion on texts for Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 29 (Oct. 20, 2019). Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #684 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 28) 05.10.2019 28:09

Discussion on texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 28 (Oct. 13, 2019). Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #683 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 27) 28.09.2019 28:23

Discussion on texts for Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 27 (Oct. 6, 2019). Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #682 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 26) 21.09.2019 27:19

Discussion on texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 26 (Sept. 29, 2019). Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #681 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 25) 14.09.2019 30:59

Discussion on texts for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 25 (Sept. 22, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 16:1-13; (First Reading) Amos 8:4-7; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Jeremiah 8:18--9:1; Psalm 113; (Second Reading) 1 Timothy 2:1-7. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #680 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 24) 07.09.2019 30:39

Discussion on texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 24 (Sept. 15, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 15:1-10; (First Reading) Exodus 32:7-14; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 51:1-10; (Second Reading) 1 Timothy 1:12-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

Sermon Brainwave #679 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 23) 31.08.2019 25:41

Discussion on texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 23 (Sept. 8, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 14:25-33; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 30:15-20; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 1; (Second Reading) Philemon 1:1-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...

Sermon Brainwave #678 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 22) 24.08.2019 22:38

Discussion on texts for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 22 (Sept. 1, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 14:1, 7-14; (First Reading) Proverbs 25:6-7; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 112; (Second Reading) Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...

Sermon Brainwave #677 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 21) 17.08.2019 28:40

Discussion on texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 21 (Aug. 25, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 13:10-17; (First Reading) Isaiah 58:9b-14; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 103:1-8; (Second Reading) Hebrews 12:18-29. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...

Sermon Brainwave #676 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 20) 10.08.2019 33:06

Discussion on texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 20 (Aug. 18, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 12:49-56; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:23-29; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 82; (Second Reading) Hebrews 11:29--12:2. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #675 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 19) 03.08.2019 26:50

Discussion on texts for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 19 (Aug. 11, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 12:32-40; (First Reading) Genesis 15:1-6; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 33:12-22; (Second Reading) Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...