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Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 8, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 21:33-46; (1st Reading) Isaiah 5:1-7; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 80:7-15; (2nd Reading) Philippians 3:4b-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 1, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 21:23-32; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 25:1-9; (2nd Reading) Philippians 2:1-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 24, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 20:1-16; (1st Reading) Jonah 3:10--4:11; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 145:1-8; (2nd Reading) Philippians 1:21-30. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 17, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 18:21-35; (1st Reading) Genesis 50:15-21; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 103:[1-7], 8-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 14:1-12. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

Special edition podcast to accompany the 8-part series on Preaching the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Find readings and text commentaries at http://www.workingpreacher.org/luther500 read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 10, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 18:15-20; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 33:7-11; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 119:33-40; (2nd Reading) Romans 13:8-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 3, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 16:21-28; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 15:15-21; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 26:1-8; (2nd Reading) Romans 12:9-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 27, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 16:13-20; (1st Reading) Isaiah 51:1-6; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 1:8--2:10; Psalm 138:1-8; (2nd Reading) Romans 12:1-8. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

This is a special podcast that focuses on texts for Aug. 20, 2017, in light of the recent events in Charlottesville. Recorded Aug. 14, 2017, at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

[See also Sermon Brainwave Special Edition: Responding to Charlottesville at https://www.workingpreacher.org/charlottesville ] Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 20, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28; (1st Reading) Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; (Semi-continuous read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 13, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 14:22-33; (1st Reading) 1 Kings 19:9-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 85:8-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 10:5-15. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 6, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 14:13-21; (1st Reading) Isaiah 55:1-5; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; (2nd Reading) Romans 9:1-5. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (July 30, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; (1st Reading) 1 Kings 3:5-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 119:129-136; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:26-39. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (July 23, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; (1st Reading) Isaiah 44:6-8; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 86:11-17; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:12-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (July 16, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; (1st Reading) Isaiah 55:10-13; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 65:[1-8], 9-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:1-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (July 9, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30; (1st Reading) Zechariah 9:9-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 145:8-14; (2nd Reading) Romans 7:15-25a. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (July 2, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 10:40-42; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 28:5-9; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; (2nd Reading) Romans 6:12-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday after Pentecost (June 25, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 10:24-39; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 20:7-13; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 69:7-10, [11-15], 16-18; (2nd Reading) Romans 6:1b-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Second Sunday after Pentecost (June 18, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23]; (1st Reading) Exodus 19:2-8a; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7]; PSalm 100; (2nd Reading) Romans 5:1-8. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Holy Trinity Sunday (June 11, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 28:16-20; (1st Reading) Genesis 1:1--2:4a; Psalm 8; (2nd Reading) 2 Corinthians 13:11-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...