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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SB599 - Resurrection of Our Lord 28.03.2018 25:11

Discussion on texts for Easter Sunday (April 1, 2018): (Gospel) John 20:1-18; (Alternate Gospel) Mark 16:1-8; (First Reading) Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; (Second Reading) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. read more...

SB598 - Maundy Thursday 25.03.2018 14:42

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Maundy Thursday (Mar. 29, 2018): (Gospel) John 13:1-17, 31b-35; (1st Reading) Exodus 12:1-4, [5-10], 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB597 - Passion/Palm Sunday 17.03.2018 21:48

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Passion/Palm Sunday (Mar. 25, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 14:1-15:47; (1st Reading) Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; (2nd Reading) Philippians 2:5-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB596 - Midweek Lenten Week 5 14.03.2018 11:38

Podcast on John 11:17-27 -- I AM the Resurrection and the Life -- for Week 5 (Mar. 21, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for previous texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB595 - Fifth Sunday in Lent 10.03.2018 22:55

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday in Lent (Mar. 18, 2018): (Gospel) John 12:20-33; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 5:5-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB594 - Midweek Lenten Week 4 07.03.2018 11:09

Podcast on John 10:11-18 -- I AM the Good Shepherd -- for Week 4 (Mar. 14, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for remaining texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB593 - Fourth Sunday in Lent 03.03.2018 23:17

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday in Lent (Mar. 11, 2018): (Gospel) John 3:14-21; (1st Reading) Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 2:1-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB592 - Midweek Lenten Week 3 28.02.2018 10:37

Podcast on John 10:1-10 -- I AM the Door -- for Week 3 (Mar. 7, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for remaining texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB591 - Third Sunday in Lent 24.02.2018 25:34

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday in Lent (Mar. 4, 2018): (Gospel) John 2:13-22; (1st Reading) Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB590 - Midweek Lenten Week 2 21.02.2018 10:59

Podcast on John 8:12-20 -- I AM the Light of the World -- for Week 2 (Feb. 28, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for remaining texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB589 - Second Sunday in Lent 17.02.2018 27:01

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday in Lent (Feb. 25, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 8:31-38; (1st Reading) Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; (2nd Reading) Romans 4:13-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB588b - Midweek Lenten Week 1 14.02.2018 11:10

Podcast on John 6:35-40 -- I AM the Bread of Life -- for Week 1 (Feb. 21, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for remaining texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB587 - First Sunday in Lent 10.02.2018 27:41

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday in Lent (Feb. 18, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:9-15; (1st Reading) Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 3:18-22. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB588a - Midweek Lenten Series Overview 08.02.2018 13:18

Overview on the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series (Feb. 21-Mar. 21, 2018). See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for accompanying texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB586 - Ash Wednesday 07.02.2018 29:21

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2018): (Gospel) Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; (1st Reading) Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; (2nd Reading) 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB585 - Transfiguration Sunday 03.02.2018 28:27

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Transfiguration Sunday (Feb. 11, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 9:2-9; (1st Reading) 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; (2nd Reading) 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB584 - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 27.01.2018 26:41

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (Feb. 4, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:29-39; (1st Reading) Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB583 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany 20.01.2018 30:46

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 28, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:21-28; (1st Reading) Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB582 - Third Sunday after Epiphany 13.01.2018 23:38

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 21, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:14-20; (1st Reading) Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 7:29-31. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB581 - Second Sunday after Epiphany 06.01.2018 30:18

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Second Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 14, 2018): (Gospel) John 1:43-51; (1st Reading) 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB580 - Baptism of Our Lord 30.12.2017 25:28

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Baptism of Our Lord (Jan. 7, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:4-11; (1st Reading) Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; (2nd Reading) Acts 19:1-7. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB395 - Epiphany of Our Lord 29.12.2017 15:51

Discussion on texts for Epiphany of Our Lord (Jan. 6, 2018): (Gospel) Matthew 2:1-12; (1st Reading) Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 3:1-12. Originally aired in January 2015. read more...

SB579 - First Sunday of Christmas 23.12.2017 23:19

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday of Christmas (Dec. 31, 2017): (Gospel) Luke 2:22-40; (1st Reading) Isaiah 61:10--62:3; Psalm 148; (2nd Reading) Galatians 4:4-7. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB578 - Christmas Day (Proper III) 18.12.2017 19:53

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christmas Day - Proper III (Dec. 25, 2017): (Gospel) John 1:1-14; (1st Reading) Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 1:1-4, [5-12]. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB577 - Christmas Day (Proper II) 17.12.2017 15:52

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christmas Day - Proper II (Dec. 25, 2017): (Gospel) Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20; (1st Reading) Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; (2nd Reading) Titus 3:4-7. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...