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Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Day of Pentecost (June 4, 2017): (Gospel) John 20:19-23; (1st Reading) Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13. Recorded at 2017 Festival of Homiletics, Travis Park United Methodist Church, San Antonio, Texas, for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 28, 2017): (Gospel) John 17:1-11; (1st Reading) Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 21, 2017): (Gospel) John 14:15-21; (1st Reading) Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 3:13-22. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 14, 2017): (Gospel) John 14:1-14; (1st Reading) Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 2:2-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 7, 2017): (Gospel) John 10:1-10; (1st Reading) Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 2:19-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday of Easter (Apr. 30, 2017): (Gospel) Luke 24:13-35; (1st Reading) Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 1:17-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Second Sunday of Easter (Apr. 23, 2017): (Gospel) John 20:19-31; (1st Reading) Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 1:3-9. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Resurrection of Our Lord (Apr. 16, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 28:1-10; (Alternate Gospel) John 20:1-18; (1st Reading) Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; (2nd Reading) Colossians 3:1-4. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Good Friday (Apr. 14, 2017): (Gospel) John 18:1--19:42; (1st Reading) Isaiah 52:13--53:12; Psalm 22; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 10:16-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Maundy Thursday (Apr. 13, 2017): (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 (Apr. 9, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 27:11-54; (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...

Discussion on Midweek Lenten Preaching series texts for Wednesday, April 5, 2017: (Old Testament) Isaiah 52:7-12 Psalm 40:1-3 or Psalm 121; (Epistle) 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; (Gospel) Mark 1:16-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday in Lent (Apr. 2, 2017): (Gospel) John 11:1-45; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:6-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Midweek Lenten Preaching series texts for Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017: (Old Testament) Psalm 103:1-3; Psalm 134; (Epistle) Acts 21:1-6; (Gospel) Mark 1:40-42. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fourth Sunday in Lent (Mar. 26, 2017): (Gospel) John 9:1-41; (1st Reading) 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 5:8-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Midweek Lenten Preaching series texts for Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017: (Old Testament) Isaiah 1:12-17; Psalm 90:16-17; (Epistle) 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12; (Gospel) Matthew 12:9-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday in Lent (Mar. 19, 2017): (Gospel) John 4:5-42; (1st Reading) Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; (2nd Reading) Romans 5:1-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Midweek Lenten Preaching series texts for Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2017: (Old Testament) Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 51:15-17; (Epistle) Acts 2:1-12; (Gospel) John 4:1-15, 28-29. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Seconed Sunday in Lent (Mar. 12, 2017): (Gospel) John 3:1-17; (1st Reading) Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; (2nd Reading) Romans 4:1-5, 13-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Midweek Lenten Preaching series texts for Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2017: (Old Testament) 1 Samuel 3:1-11; Psalm 40:1-6; (Epistle) Romans 10:5-17; (Gospel) Matthew 13:10-16. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...