Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher

Kick off the new lectionary year with Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner. Tune in for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the First Sunday of Advent (Year C) on December 1, 2024. This week, our hosts emphasize the urgency of recognizing God's presence, the call to justice and righteousness, and the communal nature of faith. They also reflect on the role of...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christ the King Sunday on November 24, 2024. Our hosts explore the meaning and significance of Christ the King Sunday, diving into powerful themes of power, allegiance, and Jesus' unique kingship. Together, they discuss key biblical texts, including the trial of Jesus before Pil...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 33B) on November 17, 2024. This week's episode unpacks the layers of Mark 13, diving into its vivid apocalyptic themes and the historical context that shapes its warnings against deception in times of crisis. The conversation turns t...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 32B) on November 10, 2024. In this episode of Sermon Brainwave, the hosts focus on themes from Mark's Gospel, the role of scribes, and the significance of stewardship through the widow's offering. They also explore the importance of...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 31B) on November 3, 2024. In this episode of Sermon Brainwave, the hosts discuss the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, focusing on love, commandments, and God's nature. They explore themes from Deuteronomy, the Psalms, Ruth, and Hebrews,...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for All Saints Sunday (Year B) on November 3, 2024. In this episode of Sermon Brainwave, our hosts explore the themes of grief, remembrance, and eternal life for All Saints Sunday, focusing on the comforting presence of Jesus in times of loss. They also discuss how preachers can con...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 30B) on October 27, 2024. Tune in to explore the powerful story of Bartimaeus from Mark 10:46-52, focusing on themes of healing, discipleship, and the intriguing delay in Jesus' response. Our hosts also connect the readings from Jere...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 29B) on October 20, 2024. In this episode, follow along as our hosts explore key themes of service, leadership, power, suffering, and the incarnation, offering valuable insights and guidance for preachers. The discussion emphasizes...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 28B) on October 13, 2024. In this episode, you will explore themes of wealth, possessions, and the call to follow Jesus. Our hosts delve into the honesty and lament in Job, the tension between God's presence and absence, and the prom...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 27B) on October 6, 2024. The texts for the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost present challenging passages from Mark, Genesis, Job, and Hebrews. The discussion begins with navigating these texts and offering pastoral care, addressing the...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 26B) on September 29, 2024. This week, Sermon Brainwave hosts dive into themes of betrayal, suffering, greatness, and wisdom from Jeremiah, Proverbs, James, and Mark. They highlight the importance of context, scriptural imagination, an...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 25B) on September 22, 2024. This week, Sermon Brainwave hosts dive into themes of betrayal, suffering, greatness, and wisdom from Jeremiah, Proverbs, James, and Mark. They highlight the importance of context, scriptural imagination, an...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 24B) on September 15, 2024. The cohosts explore the theme of identity and the question of who Jesus is. They also discuss the importance of wisdom and the power of words; as well as the need for self-denial and taking up one's cross i...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 23B) on September 8, 2024. This week, Sermon Brainwave hosts focus on healing, the embodiment of God in Jesus, and the critical importance of confronting racism and sexism, alongside the call for genuine acts of faith. Commentaries for...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 22B) on September 1, 2024. The themes discussed include obedience, faith, living out one's beliefs, virtue versus vice, integrity, and the Song of Songs as a reflection of desire and relationship. The conversation also delves into the b...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.21B) on August 25, 2024. The conversation delves into the Bread of Life discourse, the challenges and resistances to Jesus' teachings, the betrayal of Judas, the dedication of the temple, and the metaphor of putting on the armor of God...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.20B) on August 18, 2024. In this episode of the Sermon Brainwave podcast, our hosts delve into themes of wisdom, communion, and sacramentology, highlighting how these scriptures guide us to live wisely in a counter-cultural world. Join...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.19B) on August 11, 2024. Our hosts offer a comprehensive exploration of the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, examining its theological and pastoral implications. Additionally, they address the complexities of preaching on challenging pas...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.18B) on August 4, 2024. Our hosts offer a comprehensive exploration of the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, examining its theological and pastoral implications. Additionally, they address the complexities of preaching on challenging pas...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.17B) on July 28, 2024. Our hosts offer a comprehensive exploration of the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, examining its theological and pastoral implications. Additionally, they address the complexities of preaching on challenging passage...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.16B) on July 21, 2024. This week, our hosts delve into themes of compassion, desperation, the role of the shepherd, the significance of the temple, and the unity of the community. Commentaries for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.16B):...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15B) on July 14, 2024. Commentaries for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-15-2/commentary-on-mark-614-29-6 Connect with Working Preacher https://ww...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 14B) on July 07, 2024. Commentaries for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 14B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-14-2/commentary-on-mark-61-13-6 Connect with Working Preacher https://w...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 13B) on June 30, 2024. Commentaries for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 13B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-13-2/commentary-on-mark-521-43-10 Connect with Working Preacher https://www...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12B) on June 23, 2024. Commentaries for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-12-2/commentary-on-mark-435-41-6 Connect with Working Preacher: https://www...