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Discussion on texts for Second Sunday of Easter (April 8, 2018): (Gospel) John 20:19-31; (First Reading) Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; (Second Reading) 1 John 1:1--2:2. read more...

Discussion on texts for Easter Sunday (April 1, 2018): (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...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Maundy Thursday (Mar. 29, 2018): (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...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Passion/Palm Sunday (Mar. 25, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 14:1-15:47; (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...

Podcast on John 11:17-27 -- I AM the Resurrection and the Life -- for Week 5 (Mar. 21, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for previous texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday in Lent (Mar. 18, 2018): (Gospel) John 12:20-33; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 5:5-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Podcast on John 10:11-18 -- I AM the Good Shepherd -- for Week 4 (Mar. 14, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for remaining texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday in Lent (Mar. 11, 2018): (Gospel) John 3:14-21; (1st Reading) Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 2:1-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Podcast on John 10:1-10 -- I AM the Door -- for Week 3 (Mar. 7, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for remaining texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday in Lent (Mar. 4, 2018): (Gospel) John 2:13-22; (1st Reading) Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Podcast on John 8:12-20 -- I AM the Light of the World -- for Week 2 (Feb. 28, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for remaining texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday in Lent (Feb. 25, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 8:31-38; (1st Reading) Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; (2nd Reading) Romans 4:13-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Podcast on John 6:35-40 -- I AM the Bread of Life -- for Week 1 (Feb. 21, 2018) of the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series. See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for remaining texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday in Lent (Feb. 18, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:9-15; (1st Reading) Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 3:18-22. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Overview on the Midweek Lenten Preaching Series (Feb. 21-Mar. 21, 2018). See www.workingpreacher.org/lent2018 for accompanying texts and commentary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2018): (Gospel) Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; (1st Reading) Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; (2nd Reading) 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Transfiguration Sunday (Feb. 11, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 9:2-9; (1st Reading) 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; (2nd Reading) 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (Feb. 4, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:29-39; (1st Reading) Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 28, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:21-28; (1st Reading) Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 21, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:14-20; (1st Reading) Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 7:29-31. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...