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!
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Jan 19, 2019 • 33min
Sermon Brainwave #645 - Third Sunday after Epiphany
Discussion on texts for Third Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 27, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 4:14-21; (First Reading) Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; (Second Reading) 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Jan 12, 2019 • 29min
Sermon Brainwave #644 - Second Sunday after Epiphany
Discussion on texts for Second Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 20, 2019): (Gospel) John 2:1-11; (First Reading) Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; (Second Reading) 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Jan 5, 2019 • 27min
Sermon Brainwave #643 - Baptism of Our Lord
Discussion on texts for Baptism of Our Lord (Jan. 13, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; (First Reading) Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; (Second Reading) Acts 8:14-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Dec 29, 2018 • 24min
Sermon Brainwave #642 - Day of Epiphany
Discussion on texts for Day of Epiphany (Jan. 6, 2019): (Gospel) Matthew 2:1-12; (First Reading) Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; (Second Reading) Ephesians 3:1-12. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Dec 22, 2018 • 24min
Sermon Brainwave #641 - First Sunday of Christmas
Discussion on texts for First Sunday of Christmas (Dec. 30, 2018): (Gospel) Luke 2:41-52; (First Reading) 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; (Second Reading) Colossians 3:12-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
Dec 17, 2018 • 22min
Sermon Brainwave #640 - Christmas Day (Nativity 2)
Discussion on texts for Christmas Day - Proper II (Dec. 25, 2018): (Gospel) Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20; (First Reading) Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; (Second Reading) Titus 3:4-7. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...
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...
