Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday of Advent (Dec. 3, 2017): (Gospel) Mark 13:24-37; (1st Reading) Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 26, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 25:31-46; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95:1-7a; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 1:15-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 19, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 25:14-30; (1st Reading) Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Recorded at Luther Seminary, read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 12, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 25:1-13; (1st Reading) Amos 5:18-24; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 70; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for All Saints Sunday (Nov. 5, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 5:1-12; (1st Reading) Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; (2nd Reading) 1 John 3:1-3. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 5, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 23:1-12; (1st Reading) Micah 3:5-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Joshua 3:7-17; Psalm 43; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 29, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 22:34-46; (1st Reading) Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 1; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Reformation Sunday (Oct. 29, 2017): (Gospel) John 8:31-36; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; (2nd Reading) Romans 3:19-28. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org. read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 22, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 22:15-22; (1st Reading) Isaiah 45:1-7; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, read more...

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 15, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 22:1-14; (1st Reading) Isaiah 25:1-9; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 23; (2nd Reading) Philippians 4:1-9. Recorded at The Craft of Preaching event held at Luther Seminary, read more...