Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave
Working Preacher from Luther Seminary
Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave is a weekly conversation on upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The conversations (featuring Luther Seminary faculty) are fun, informative, and creative—and just may give you the spark that ignites your own sermon brainwave!
Episodes
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Dec 16, 2018 • 20min
Sermon Brainwave #639 - Christmas Eve (Nativity 1)
Discussion on texts for Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2018): (Gospel) Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]; (First Reading) Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; (Second Reading) Titus 2:11-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Dec 15, 2018 • 24min
Sermon Brainwave #638 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec. 23, 2018): (Gospel) Luke 1:39-45, (46-55); (First Reading) Micah 5:2-5a; (Psalm) Psalm 80:1-7; (Alt. Psalm) Luke 1:46-55; (Second Reading) Hebrews 10:5-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Dec 8, 2018 • 26min
Sermon Brainwave #637 - Third Sunday of Advent
Discussion on texts for Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 16, 2018): (Gospel) Luke 3:7-18; (First Reading) Zephaniah 3:14-20; (Psalm) Isaiah 12:2-6; (Second Reading) Philippians 4:4-7. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Dec 1, 2018 • 29min
Sermon Brainwave #636 - Second Sunday of Advent
Discussion on texts for Second Sunday of Advent (Dec. 9, 2018): (Gospel) Luke 3:1-6; (First Reading) Malachi 3:1-4; (Psalm) Luke 1:68-79; (Second Reading) Philippians 1:3-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Nov 24, 2018 • 20min
Sermon Brainwave #635 - First Sunday of Advent
Discussion on texts for First Sunday of Advent (Dec. 2, 2018): (Gospel) Luke 21:25-36; (First Reading) Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; (Second Reading) 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Nov 17, 2018 • 28min
Sermon Brainwave #634 - Ordinary 34 (Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday)
Discussion on texts for Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 25, 2018): (Gospel) John 18:33-37; (First Reading) Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 93; (Second Reading) Revelation 1:4b-8. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Nov 10, 2018 • 29min
Sermon Brainwave #633 - Ordinary 33 (Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost)
Discussion on texts for Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 18, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 13:1-8; (First Reading) Daniel 12:1-3; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Psalm 16; (Second Reading) Hebrews 10:11-14, [15-18], 19-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Nov 3, 2018 • 31min
Sermon Brainwave #632 - Ordinary 32 (Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost)
Discussion on texts for Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 11, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 12:38-44; (First Reading) 1 Kings 17:8-16; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Psalm 146; (Second Reading) Hebrews 9:24-28. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Oct 27, 2018 • 20min
SB631 - All Saints Sunday
Discussion on texts for All Saints Sunday (Nov. 4, 2018): (Gospel) John 11:32-44; (First Reading) Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 24; (Second Reading) Revelation 21:1-6a. read more...
Oct 27, 2018 • 30min
Sermon Brainwave #630 - Ordinary 31 (Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost)
Discussion on texts for Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 4, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 12:28-34; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 6:1-9; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 119:1-8; (Second Reading) Hebrews 9:11-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
