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Discussion on texts for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 2, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 15; (Second Reading) James 1:17-27. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 26, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:56-69; (First Reading) Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 34:15-22; (Second Reading) Ephesians 6:10-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 19, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:51-58; (First Reading) Proverbs 9:1-6; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 34:9-14; (Second Reading) Ephesians 5:15-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 12, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:35, 41-51; (First Reading) 1 Kings 19:4-8; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 34:1-8; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:25--5:2. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 5, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:24-35; (First Reading) Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 78:23-29; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:1-16. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (July 29, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:1-21; (First Reading) 2 Kings 4:42-44; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 145:10-18; (Second Reading) Ephesians 3:14-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (July 22, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 6:30-34, 53-56; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:1-6; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 23; (Second Reading) Ephesians 2:11-22. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (July 15, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 6:14-29; (First Reading) Amos 7:7-15; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 85:8-13; (Second Reading) Ephesians 1:3-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (July 8, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 6:1-13; (First Reading) Ezekiel 2:1-5; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 123; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 12:2-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (July 1, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 5:21-43; (First Reading) Lamentations 3:22-33; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 30; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 8:7-15. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (June 24, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 4:35-41; (First Reading) Job 38:1-11; (Semi-continuous 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. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (June 17, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 4:26-34; (First Reading) Ezekiel 17:22-24; (Semi-continuous 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. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday after Pentecost (June 10, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 3:20-35; (First Reading) Genesis 3:8-15; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Samuel 8:4-11 [12-15] 16-20 [11:14-15]; Psalm 130; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday after Pentecost (June 3, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 2:23--3:6; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 5:12-15; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]; Psalm 81:1-10; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 4:5-12. Recorded with a live audience at the Festival of Homiletics, read more...

Discussion on texts for Holy Trinity Sunday (May 27, 2018): (Gospel) John 3:1-17; (First Reading) Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; (Second Reading) Romans 8:12-17. read more...

Discussion on texts for Day of Pentecost (May 20, 2018): (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. read more...

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 13, 2018): (Gospel) John 17:6-19; (First Reading) Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; (Second Reading) 1 John 5:9-13. read more...

Discussion on texts for Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 6, 2018): (Gospel) John 15:9-17; (First Reading) Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; (Second Reading) 1 John 5:1-6. read more...

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday of Easter (April 29, 2018): (Gospel) John 15:1-8; (First Reading) Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; (Second Reading) 1 John 4:7-21. read more...

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 22, 2018): (Gospel) John 10:11-18; (First Reading) Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; (Second Reading) 1 John 3:16-24. read more...