

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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Sep 2, 2017 • 26min
SB557 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 23)
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...

Aug 26, 2017 • 25min
SB556 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 22)
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...

Aug 19, 2017 • 28min
SB555 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 21)
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...

Aug 14, 2017 • 14min
SB Special Edition - Responding to Charlottesville
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...

Aug 12, 2017 • 26min
SB554 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 20)
[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...

Aug 5, 2017 • 25min
SB553 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 19)
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...

Jul 29, 2017 • 31min
SB552 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 18)
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...

Jul 22, 2017 • 27min
SB551 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 17)
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...

Jul 15, 2017 • 31min
SB550 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 16)
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...

Jul 8, 2017 • 29min
SB549 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15)
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...


