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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SB509 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 32) 29.10.2016 25:37

Discussion on texts for Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 32) (Nov. 6, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 20:27-38; (First Reading) Job 19:23-27a; (Alternate First Reading) Haggai 1:15b--2:9; Psalm 17:1-9; (Second Reading) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17. read more...

SB508 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 31) 22.10.2016 26:10

Discussion on texts for Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 31) (Oct. 30, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 19:1-10; (First Reading) Isaiah 1:10-18; (Alternate First Reading) Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Psalm 32:1-7; (Second Reading) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12. read more...

SB507 - Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 30) 15.10.2016 28:32

Discussion on texts for Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 30) (Oct. 23, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 18:9-14; (First Reading) Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; (Alternate First Reading) Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 84:1-7; (Second Reading) 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18. read more...

SB506 - Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 29) 08.10.2016 29:35

Discussion on texts for Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 29) (Oct. 16, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 18:1-8; (First Reading) Genesis 32:22-31; (Alternate First Reading) Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 121; (Second Reading) 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5. read more...

SB505 - Preaching the Election (Special Edition) 03.10.2016 23:32

Special edition Sermon Brainwave on how to preach the 2016 U.S. presidential election. read more...

SB504 - Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 28) 01.10.2016 25:48

Discussion on texts for Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 28) (Oct. 9, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 17:11-19; (First Reading) 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; (Alternate First Reading) Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; Psalm 111; (Second Reading) 2 Timothy 2:8-15. read more...

SB503 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 27) 24.09.2016 29:33

Discussion on texts for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 27) (Oct. 2, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 17:5-10; (First Reading) Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; (Alternate First Reading) Lamentations 1:1-6; Psalm 37:1-9; (Second Reading) 2 Timothy 1:1-14. read more...

SB502 - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 26) 17.09.2016 27:53

Discussion on texts for Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 26) (Sept. 25, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 16:19-31; (First Reading) Amos 6:1a, 4-7; (Alternate First Reading) Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; Psalm 146; (Second Reading) 1 Timothy 6:6-19. read more...

SB501 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 25) 10.09.2016 30:52

Discussion on texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 25) (Sept. 18, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 16:1-13; (First Reading) Amos 8:4-7; (Alternate First Reading) Jeremiah 8:18--9:1; Psalm 113; (Second Reading) 1 Timothy 2:1-7. read more...

SB500 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 24) 03.09.2016 29:41

Discussion on texts for Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 24) (Sept. 11, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 15:1-10; (First Reading) Exodus 32:7-14; (Alternate First Reading) Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 51:1-10; (Second Reading) 1 Timothy 1:12-17. read more...

SB499 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 23) 27.08.2016 27:33

Discussion on texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 23) (Sept. 4, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 14:25-33; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 30:15-20; (Alternate First Reading) Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 1; (Second Reading) Philemon 1:1-21. read more...

SB498 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 22) 20.08.2016 22:27

Discussion on texts for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 22) (Aug. 28, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 14:1, 7-14; (First Reading) Proverbs 25:6-7; (Alternate First Reading) Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 112; (Second Reading) Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. read more...

SB497 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 21) 13.08.2016 25:37

Discussion on texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 21) (Aug. 21, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 13:10-17; (First Reading) Isaiah 58:9b-14; (Alternate First Reading) Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 103:1-8; (Second Reading) Hebrews 12:18-29. read more...

SB496 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 20) 06.08.2016 28:00

Discussion on texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 20) (Aug. 14, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 12:49-56; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:23-29; (Alternate First Reading) Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 82; (Second Reading) Hebrews 11:29--12:2. read more...

SB495 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 19) 30.07.2016 26:40

Discussion on texts for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 19) (July 31, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 12:32-40; (First Reading) Genesis 15:1-6; (Alternate First Reading) Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 33:12-22; (Second Reading) Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16. read more...

SB494 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 18) 23.07.2016 25:43

Discussion on texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 18) (July 31, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 12:13-21; (First Reading) Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23; (Alternate First Reading) Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 49:1-12; (Second Reading) Colossians 3:1-11. read more...

SB493 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 17) 16.07.2016 25:10

Discussion on texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 17) (July 24, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 11:1-13; (First Reading) Genesis 18:20-32; (Alternate First Reading) Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 138; (Second Reading) Colossians 2:6-15[16-19]. read more...

SB492 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 16) 09.07.2016 25:13

Discussion on texts for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 16) (July 17, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 10:38-42; (First Reading) Genesis 18:1-10a; (Alternate First Reading) Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 15; (Second Reading) Colossians 1:15-28. read more...

SB491 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15) 02.07.2016 27:08

Discussion on texts for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15) (July 10, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 10:25-37; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 30:9-14; (Alternate First Reading) Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 25:1-10; (Second Reading) Colossians 1:1-14. read more...

SB490 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 14) 25.06.2016 27:11

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 14) (July 3, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 10:1-11,16-20; (First Reading) Isaiah 66:10-14; (Alternate First Reading) 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 66:1-9; (Second Reading) Galatians 6:[1-6]7-16. read more...

SB489 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 13) 18.06.2016 28:46

Discussion on texts for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 13) (June 26, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 9:51-62; (First Reading) 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21; (Alternate First Reading) 2 Kings 2:1-2,6-14; Psalm 16; (Second Reading) Galatians 5:1,13-25. read more...

SB488 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12) 11.06.2016 27:47

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12) (June 19, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 8:26-39;(First Reading) Isaiah 65:1-9; (Alternate First Reading) 1 Kings 19:1-4[5-7]8-15a; Psalm 22:19-28; (Second Reading) Galatians 3:23-29. read more...

SB487 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 11) 04.06.2016 28:17

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 11) (June 12, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 7:36--8:3;(First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15; (Alternate First Reading) 1 Kings 21:1-10,[11-14],15-21a; Psalm 32; (Second Reading) Galatians 2:15-21. read more...

SB486 - Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 10) 28.05.2016 27:37

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 10) (June 5, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 7:11-17;(First Reading) 1 Kings 17:17-24; (Alternate First Reading) 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 30; (Second Reading) Galatians 1:11-24. read more...

SB485 - Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 9) 21.05.2016 28:45

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 9) (May 29, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 7:1-10;(First Reading) 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43; (Alternate First Reading) 1 Kings 18:20-21, [22-29], 30-39; Psalm 96:1-9; (Second Reading) Galatians 1:1-12. read more...