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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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SB552 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 18) 29.07.2017 30:34

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 6, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 14:13-21; (1st Reading) Isaiah 55:1-5; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; (2nd Reading) Romans 9:1-5. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB551 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 17) 22.07.2017 27:09

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (July 30, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; (1st Reading) 1 Kings 3:5-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 119:129-136; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:26-39. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

SB550 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 16) 15.07.2017 30:33

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (July 23, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; (1st Reading) Isaiah 44:6-8; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 86:11-17; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:12-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

SB549 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15) 08.07.2017 29:07

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (July 16, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; (1st Reading) Isaiah 55:10-13; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 65:[1-8], 9-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:1-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

SB548 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 14) 01.07.2017 27:20

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (July 9, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30; (1st Reading) Zechariah 9:9-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 145:8-14; (2nd Reading) Romans 7:15-25a. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint read more...

SB547 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 13) 24.06.2017 26:22

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (July 2, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 10:40-42; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 28:5-9; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; (2nd Reading) Romans 6:12-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

SB546 - Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12) 17.06.2017 27:32

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday after Pentecost (June 25, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 10:24-39; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 20:7-13; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 69:7-10, [11-15], 16-18; (2nd Reading) Romans 6:1b-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

SB545 - Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 11) 10.06.2017 26:30

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Second Sunday after Pentecost (June 18, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23]; (1st Reading) Exodus 19:2-8a; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7]; PSalm 100; (2nd Reading) Romans 5:1-8. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

SB544 - Holy Trinity 03.06.2017 21:42

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Holy Trinity Sunday (June 11, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 28:16-20; (1st Reading) Genesis 1:1--2:4a; Psalm 8; (2nd Reading) 2 Corinthians 13:11-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB543 - Day of Pentecost 27.05.2017 30:15

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Day of Pentecost (June 4, 2017): (Gospel) John 20:19-23; (1st Reading) Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13. Recorded at 2017 Festival of Homiletics, Travis Park United Methodist Church, San Antonio, Texas, for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB542 - Seventh Sunday of Easter 20.05.2017 24:25

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 28, 2017): (Gospel) John 17:1-11; (1st Reading) Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB541 - Sixth Sunday of Easter 13.05.2017 25:44

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 21, 2017): (Gospel) John 14:15-21; (1st Reading) Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 3:13-22. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB540 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 06.05.2017 28:07

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 14, 2017): (Gospel) John 14:1-14; (1st Reading) Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 2:2-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB539 - Fourth Sunday of Easter 29.04.2017 27:29

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 7, 2017): (Gospel) John 10:1-10; (1st Reading) Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 2:19-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB538 - Third Sunday of Easter 22.04.2017 24:09

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday of Easter (Apr. 30, 2017): (Gospel) Luke 24:13-35; (1st Reading) Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 1:17-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB537 - Second Sunday of Easter 15.04.2017 26:01

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Second Sunday of Easter (Apr. 23, 2017): (Gospel) John 20:19-31; (1st Reading) Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 1:3-9. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB536 - Easter Sunday 08.04.2017 25:02

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Resurrection of Our Lord (Apr. 16, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 28:1-10; (Alternate Gospel) John 20:1-18; (1st Reading) Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; (2nd Reading) Colossians 3:1-4. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB535 - Good Friday 07.04.2017 14:12

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Good Friday (Apr. 14, 2017): (Gospel) John 18:1--19:42; (1st Reading) Isaiah 52:13--53:12; Psalm 22; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 10:16-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB534 - Maundy Thursday 06.04.2017 18:50

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Maundy Thursday (Apr. 13, 2017): (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...

SB533 - Passion/Palm Sunday 01.04.2017 23:41

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Passion/Palm Sunday (Apr. 9, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 27:11-54; (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...

SB532w - Lenten Midweek Preaching (6 of 6) 29.03.2017 10:40

Discussion on Midweek Lenten Preaching series texts for Wednesday, April 5, 2017: (Old Testament) Isaiah 52:7-12 Psalm 40:1-3 or Psalm 121; (Epistle) 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; (Gospel) Mark 1:16-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB532 - Fifth Sunday in Lent 25.03.2017 21:12

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday in Lent (Apr. 2, 2017): (Gospel) John 11:1-45; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:6-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB531w - Lenten Midweek Preaching (5 of 6) 22.03.2017 10:11

Discussion on Midweek Lenten Preaching series texts for Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017: (Old Testament) Psalm 103:1-3; Psalm 134; (Epistle) Acts 21:1-6; (Gospel) Mark 1:40-42. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB531 - Fourth Sunday in Lent 18.03.2017 26:24

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday in Lent (Mar. 26, 2017): (Gospel) John 9:1-41; (1st Reading) 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 5:8-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

SB530w - Lenten Midweek Preaching (4 of 6) 15.03.2017 11:07

Discussion on Midweek Lenten Preaching series texts for Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017: (Old Testament) Isaiah 1:12-17; Psalm 90:16-17; (Epistle) 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12; (Gospel) Matthew 12:9-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...