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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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SB576 - Christmas Eve (Proper 1) 16.12.2017 24:30

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christmas Eve - Proper I (Dec. 24, 2017): (Gospel) Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]; (1st Reading) Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; (2nd Reading) Titus 2:11-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB575 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 15.12.2017 17:49

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec. 24, 2017): (Gospel) Luke 1:26-38; (1st Reading) 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; (2nd Reading) Romans 16:25-27. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB574 - Third Sunday of Advent 09.12.2017 21:36

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 17, 2017): (Gospel) John 1:6-8, 19-28; (1st Reading) Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB573 - Second Sunday of Advent 02.12.2017 26:50

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Second Sunday of Advent (Dec. 10, 2017): (Gospel) Mark 1:1-8; (1st Reading) Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; (2nd Reading) 2 Peter 3:8-15a. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB572 - First Sunday of Advent 25.11.2017 26:46

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday of Advent (Dec. 3, 2017): (Gospel) Mark 13:24-37; (1st Reading) Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB571 - Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday 18.11.2017 22:32

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 26, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 25:31-46; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95:1-7a; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 1:15-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB570 - Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 33) 11.11.2017 29:07

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 19, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 25:14-30; (1st Reading) Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, read more...

SB569 - Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 32) 04.11.2017 24:48

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 12, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 25:1-13; (1st Reading) Amos 5:18-24; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 70; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

SB568 - All Saints Sunday 29.10.2017 24:01

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for All Saints Sunday (Nov. 5, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 5:1-12; (1st Reading) Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; (2nd Reading) 1 John 3:1-3. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB567 - Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 31) 28.10.2017 20:51

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 5, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 23:1-12; (1st Reading) Micah 3:5-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Joshua 3:7-17; Psalm 43; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

SB565 - Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 30) 21.10.2017 23:16

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 29, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 22:34-46; (1st Reading) Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 1; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

SB566 - Reformation Sunday 21.10.2017 25:48

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Reformation Sunday (Oct. 29, 2017): (Gospel) John 8:31-36; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; (2nd Reading) Romans 3:19-28. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB564 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 29) 14.10.2017 28:12

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 22, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 22:15-22; (1st Reading) Isaiah 45:1-7; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

SB563 - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 28) 07.10.2017 31:16

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 15, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 22:1-14; (1st Reading) Isaiah 25:1-9; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 23; (2nd Reading) Philippians 4:1-9. Recorded at The Craft of Preaching event held at Luther Seminary, read more...

SB562 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 27) 30.09.2017 27:57

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 8, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 21:33-46; (1st Reading) Isaiah 5:1-7; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 80:7-15; (2nd Reading) Philippians 3:4b-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

SB561 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 26) 23.09.2017 23:42

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 1, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 21:23-32; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 25:1-9; (2nd Reading) Philippians 2:1-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

SB560 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 25) 16.09.2017 28:33

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 24, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 20:1-16; (1st Reading) Jonah 3:10--4:11; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 145:1-8; (2nd Reading) Philippians 1:21-30. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

SB559 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 24) 09.09.2017 27:41

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 17, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 18:21-35; (1st Reading) Genesis 50:15-21; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 103:[1-7], 8-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 14:1-12. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

Special Edition - Preaching the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation 04.09.2017 56:35

Special edition podcast to accompany the 8-part series on Preaching the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Find readings and text commentaries at http://www.workingpreacher.org/luther500 read more...

SB557 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 23) 02.09.2017 26:04

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 10, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 18:15-20; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 33:7-11; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 119:33-40; (2nd Reading) Romans 13:8-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

SB556 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 22) 26.08.2017 25:28

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 3, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 16:21-28; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 15:15-21; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 26:1-8; (2nd Reading) Romans 12:9-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

SB555 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 21) 19.08.2017 28:16

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 27, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 16:13-20; (1st Reading) Isaiah 51:1-6; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 1:8--2:10; Psalm 138:1-8; (2nd Reading) Romans 12:1-8. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB Special Edition - Responding to Charlottesville 14.08.2017 14:28

This is a special podcast that focuses on texts for Aug. 20, 2017, in light of the recent events in Charlottesville. Recorded Aug. 14, 2017, at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB554 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 20) 12.08.2017 26:07

[See also Sermon Brainwave Special Edition: Responding to Charlottesville at https://www.workingpreacher.org/charlottesville ] Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 20, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28; (1st Reading) Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; (Semi-continuous read more...

SB553 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 19) 05.08.2017 24:58

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 13, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 14:22-33; (1st Reading) 1 Kings 19:9-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 85:8-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 10:5-15. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...