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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Feb 28, 2015 • 21min
SB405 - Third Sunday in Lent
Discussion on texts for Third Sunday in Lent (March 8, 2015): (Gospel) John 2:13-22; (1st Reading) Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. read more...
Feb 22, 2015 • 19min
SB404 - Second Sunday in Lent
Exploring the challenges of denying oneself and following Jesus, redefining life and discipleship through relationships, embracing uniqueness and sources of shame, delving into the depth of the cross and the Abrahamic Covenant, and discussing the transformative power of Lenten disciplines in reshaping lives.
Feb 15, 2015 • 21min
SB403 - First Sunday in Lent
Discussion on texts for First Sunday in Lent (Feb. 22, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 1:9-15; (1st Reading) Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 3:18-22. read more...
Feb 11, 2015 • 16min
SB402 - Ash Wednesday
Discussion on texts for Ash Wednesday (Feb. 18, 2015): (Gospel) Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; (1st Reading) Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 (Alt. 1st Reading) Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; (2nd Reading) 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10. read more...
Feb 9, 2015 • 15min
SB401 - Transfiguration Sunday
Discussion on texts for Transfiguration Sunday (Feb. 15, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 9:2-9; (1st Reading) 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; (2nd Reading) 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. read more...
Feb 3, 2015 • 22min
SB400 - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Discussion on texts for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Feb. 8, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 1:29-39; (1st Reading) Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. read more...
Jan 25, 2015 • 20min
SB399 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Discussion on texts for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Feb. 1, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 1:21-28; (1st Reading) Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. read more...
Jan 18, 2015 • 21min
SB398 - Third Sunday after Epiphany
Discussion on texts for the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 25, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 1:14-20; (1st Reading) Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 7:29-31. read more...
Jan 11, 2015 • 23min
SB397 - Second Sunday after Epiphany
Discussion on texts for the Second Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 18, 2015): (Gospel) John 1:43-51; (1st Reading) 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. read more...
Jan 4, 2015 • 21min
SB396 - Baptism of Our Lord
Discussion on texts for Baptism of Our Lord (Jan. 11, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 1:4-11; (1st Reading) Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; (2nd Reading) Acts 19:1-7. read more...
