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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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SB434 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 23) 29.08.2015 27:22

Discussion on texts for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 23; Sept. 6, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 7:24-37; (First Reading) Isaiah 35:4-7a; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 146; (Second Reading) James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17. read more...

SB433 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 22) 22.08.2015 29:10

Discussion on texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 22; Aug. 30, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; (Semicontinuous First Reading) Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 15; (Second Reading) James 1:17-27. read more...

SB432 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 21) 15.08.2015 25:40

Discussion on texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 21; Aug. 23, 2015): (Gospel) John 6:56-69; (First Reading) Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 34:15-22; (Second Reading) Ephesians 6:10-20. read more...

SB431 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 20) 08.08.2015 27:13

Discussion on texts for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 20; Aug. 16, 2015): (Gospel) John 6:51-58; (First Reading) Proverbs 9:1-6; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 34:9-14; (Second Reading) Ephesians 5:15-20. read more...

SB430 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 19) 01.08.2015 26:38

Discussion on texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 19; Aug. 9, 2015): (Gospel) John 6:35, 41-51; (First Reading) 1 Kings 19:4-8; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 34:1-8; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:25--5:2. read more...

SB429 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 18) 25.07.2015 27:53

Discussion on texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 18; Aug. 2, 2015): (Gospel) John 6:24-35; (First Reading) Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a; Psalm 78:23-29; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:1-16. read more...

SB428 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 17) 19.07.2015 28:49

Discussion on texts for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 17; July 26, 2015): (Gospel) John 6:1-21; (First Reading) 2 Kings 4:42-44; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 145:10-18; (Second Reading) Ephesians 3:14-21. read more...

SB427 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 16) 12.07.2015 26:34

Discussion on texts for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 16; July 19, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 6:30-34, 53-56; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:1-6; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 23; (Second Reading) Ephesians 2:11-22. read more...

SB426 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 15) 04.07.2015 27:37

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 15; July 12, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 6:14-29; (First Reading) Amos 7:7-15; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 85:8-13; (Second Reading) Ephesians 1:3-14. read more...

SB425 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 14) 27.06.2015 26:47

Discussion on texts for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 14; July 5, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 6:1-13; (First Reading) Ezekiel 2:1-5; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 123; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 12:2-10. read more...

SB424 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 13) 20.06.2015 22:57

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 13; June 28, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 5:21-43; (First Reading) Lamentations 3:22-33; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 30; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 8:7-15. read more...

SB423 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 12) 13.06.2015 22:17

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 12; June 21, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 4:35-41; (First Reading) Job 38:1-11; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 1 Samuel 17:[1a, 4-11, 19-23] 32-49; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 6:1-13. read more...

SB422 - Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 11) 06.06.2015 21:35

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 11; June 14, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 4:26-34; (First Reading) Ezekiel 17:22-24; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 1 Samuel 15:34--16:13; Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17. read more...

SB421 - Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 10) 30.05.2015 19:06

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 10; June 7, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 3:20-35; (First Reading) Genesis 3:8-15; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 1 Samuel 8:4-11 [12-15] 16-20 [11:14-15]; Psalm 130; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1. read more...

SB420 - Holy Trinity Sunday 23.05.2015 18:42

Discussion on texts for Holy Trinity Sunday (May 31, 2015): (Gospel) John 3:1-17; (First Reading) Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; (Second Reading) Romans 8:12-17. read more...

SB419 - Day of Pentecost 16.05.2015 25:58

Discussion on texts for Day of Pentecost (May 24, 2015): (Gospel) John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15; (First Reading) Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; (Second Reading) Romans 8:22-27. This podcast was recorded at the 2015 Festival of Homiletics in Denver, Colo. read more...

SB418 - Seventh Sunday of Easter 09.05.2015 22:05

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 17, 2015): (Gospel) John 17:6-19; (First Reading) Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; (Second Reading) 1 John 5:9-13. read more...

SB417 - Sixth Sunday of Easter 02.05.2015 17:06

Discussion on texts for Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 10, 2015): (Gospel) John 15:9-17; (First Reading) Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; (Second Reading) 1 John 5:1-6. read more...

SB416 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 25.04.2015 19:07

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 3, 2015): (Gospel) John 15:1-8; (First Reading) Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; (Second Reading) 1 John 4:7-21. read more...

SB415 - Fourth Sunday of Easter 18.04.2015 22:46

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 26, 2015): (Gospel) John 10:11-18; (First Reading) Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; (Second Reading) 1 John 3:16-24. read more...

SB414 - Third Sunday of Easter 12.04.2015 20:38

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday of Easter (April 19, 2015): (Gospel) Luke 24:36b-48; (First Reading) Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; (Second Reading) 1 John 3:1-7. read more...

SB413 - Second Sunday of Easter 04.04.2015 19:44

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday of Easter (April 12, 2015): (Gospel) John 20:19-31; (First Reading) Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; (Second Reading) 1 John 1:1--2:2. read more...

SB412 - Resurrection of Our Lord 29.03.2015 18:17

Discussion on texts for Easter Sunday (April 5, 2015): (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...

SB411 - Easter Vigil 28.03.2015 15:41

Discussion on texts for Easter Vigil (April 4, 2015): (Gospel) John 20:1-18; (Vigil Reading I) Genesis 1:1--2:4a; (Vigil Reading IV) Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21; (Vigil Reading V) Isaiah 55:1-11; (Vigil Reading XII) Daniel 3:1-29; (N.T. Reading) Romans 6:3-11. First broadcast on April 4, 2015. Recorded read more...

SB410 - Good Friday 27.03.2015 11:03

Discussion on texts for Good Friday (April 3, 2015): (Gospel) John 18:1--19:42; (1st Reading) Isaiah 52:13--53:12; Psalm 22; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 10:16-25. read more...