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 #674 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 18) 27.07.2019 26:28

Discussion on texts for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 18 (Aug. 4, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 12:13-21; (First Reading) Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 49:1-12; (Second Reading) Colossians 3:1-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Sermon Brainwave #673 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 17) 20.07.2019 32:02

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 17 (July 28, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 11:1-13; (First Reading) Genesis 18:20-32; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 138; (Second Reading) Colossians 2:6-15[16-19]. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...

Sermon Brainwave #672 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 16) 13.07.2019 26:46

Discussion on texts for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 16 (July 21, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 10:38-42; (First Reading) Genesis 18:1-10a; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 15; (Second Reading) Colossians 1:15-28. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #671 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15) 06.07.2019 29:49

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 15 (July 14, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 10:25-37; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 30:9-14; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 25:1-10; (Second Reading) Colossians 1:1-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #670 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 14) 29.06.2019 30:24

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 14 (July 7, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 10:1-11, 16-20; (First Reading) Isaiah 66:10-14; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 66:1-9; (Second Reading) Galatians 6:[1-6]7-16. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...

Sermon Brainwave #669 - Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 13) 22.06.2019 29:11

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 13 (June 30, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 9:51-62; (First Reading) 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Psalm 16; (Second Reading) Galatians 5:1, 13-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...

Sermon Brainwave #668 - Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12) 15.06.2019 31:16

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday after Pentecost - Ordinary 12 (June 23, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 8:26-39; (First Reading) Isaiah 65:1-9; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 1 Kings 19:1-4[5-7]8-15a; Psalm 22:19-28; (Second Reading) Galatians 3:23-29. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working read more...

Sermon Brainwave #667 - Holy Trinity 08.06.2019 19:10

Discussion on texts for Holy Trinity (June 16, 2019): (Gospel) John 16:12-15; (First Reading) Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; (Second Reading) Romans 5:1-5. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #666 - Day of Pentecost 01.06.2019 24:15

Discussion on texts for Day of Pentecost (June 9, 2019): (Gospel) John 14:8-17, [25-27]; (First Reading) Acts 2:1-21; (Alternate 1st Reading) Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; (Second Reading) Romans 8:14-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #665 - Seventh Sunday of Easter 25.05.2019 27:49

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter (June 2, 2019): (Gospel) John 17:20-26; (First Reading) Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; (Second Reading) Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #664 - Sixth Sunday of Easter 18.05.2019 26:49

Discussion on texts for Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 26, 2019): (Gospel) John 14:23-29; (First Reading) Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; (Second Reading) Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #663 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 11.05.2019 23:24

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 19, 2019): (Gospel) John 13:31-35; (First Reading) Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; (Second Reading) Revelation 21:1-6. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #662 - Fourth Sunday of Easter 04.05.2019 27:24

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 12, 2019): (Gospel) John 10:22-30; (First Reading) Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; (Second Reading) Revelation 7:9-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #661 - Third Sunday of Easter 27.04.2019 31:39

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday of Easter (May 5, 2019): (Gospel) John 21:1-19; (First Reading) Acts 9:1-6 [7-20]; Psalm 30; (Second Reading) Revelation 5:11-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #660 - Second Sunday of Easter 20.04.2019 28:05

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday of Easter (April 28, 2019): (Gospel) John 20:19-31; (First Reading) Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 150; (Second Reading) Revelation 1:4-8. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #659 - Easter Sunday 13.04.2019 22:53

Discussion on texts for Easter Sunday (April 21, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 24:1-12; (Alt. Gospel) John 20:1-18; (First Reading) Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; (Second Reading) 1 Corinthians 15:19-26. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #658 - Good Friday 11.04.2019 15:16

Discussion on texts for Good Friday (April 18, 2019): (Gospel) John 18:1--19:42; (First Reading) Isaiah 52:13--53:12; Psalm 22; (Second Reading) Hebrews 10:16-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #657 - Palm/Passion Sunday 06.04.2019 28:25

Discussion on texts for Palm/Passion Sunday (April 14, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 22:14-23:56; (Palm Procession Gospel) Luke 19:28-40; (First Reading) Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; (Second Reading) Philippians 2:5-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #656 - Fifth Sunday in Lent 30.03.2019 28:17

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday in Lent (April 7, 2019): (Gospel) John 12:1-8; (First Reading) Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; (Second Reading) Philippians 3:4b-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #655 - Fourth Sunday in Lent 23.03.2019 30:00

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday in Lent (March 31, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32; (First Reading) Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #654 - Third Sunday in Lent 16.03.2019 23:57

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday in Lent (March 24, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 13:1-9; (First Reading) Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; (Second Reading) 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #653 - Second Sunday in Lent 09.03.2019 26:01

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday in Lent (March 17, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 13:31-35; (First Reading) Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; (Second Reading) Philippians 3:17--4:1. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #652 - First Sunday in Lent 02.03.2019 27:22

Discussion on texts for First Sunday in Lent (March 10, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 4:1-13; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; (Second Reading) Romans 10:8b-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #651 - Ash Wednesday 27.02.2019 20:11

Discussion on texts for Ash Wednesday (March 6, 2019): (Gospel) Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; (First Reading) Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; (Alternate First Reading) Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Sermon Brainwave #650 - Transfiguration Sunday 23.02.2019 24:10

Discussion on texts for Transfiguration Sunday (March 3, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 9:28-36, (37-43); (First Reading) Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...