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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Nov 24, 2013 • 27min
Brainwave 325 - First Sunday of Advent
Discussion on texts for First Sunday of Advent (Dec. 1, 2013): (Gospel) Matthew 24:36-44; (1st Reading) Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; (2nd Reading) Romans 13:11-14. read more...
Nov 17, 2013 • 19min
Brainwave 324 - Christ the King Sunday
Discussion on texts for Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 24, 2013): (Gospel) Luke 23:33-43; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; (2nd Reading) Colossians 1:11-20. read more...
Nov 10, 2013 • 27min
Brainwave 323 - Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Discussion on texts for the Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 17, 2013): (Gospel) Luke 21:5-19; (1st Reading) Malachi 4:1-2a; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 98; (2nd Reading) 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13. read more...
Nov 3, 2013 • 26min
Brainwave 322 - Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Discussion on texts for the Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 10, 2013): (Gospel) Luke 20:27-38; (1st Reading) Job 19:23-27a; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Haggai 1:15b-2:9; Psalm 17:1-9; (2nd Reading) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17. read more...
Oct 27, 2013 • 22min
Brainwave 321 - Lectionary Texts for All Saints Day
Discussion on texts for the All Saints Day (Nov. 3, 2013): (Gospel) Luke 6:20-31; (1st Reading) Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 1:11-23. A separate podcast (Sermon Brainwave 320) is available for Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 31) texts. read more...
Oct 26, 2013 • 20min
Brainwave 320 - Lectionary Texts for November 3, 2013
Discussion on texts for the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost: (Gospel) Luke 19:1-10; (1st Reading) Isaiah 1:10-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Psalm 32:1-7; (2nd Reading) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12. A separate podcast (Sermon Brainwave 321) is available for All Saints read more...
Oct 20, 2013 • 20min
Brainwave 318 - Lectionary Texts for October 27, 2013
Discussion on texts for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost: (Gospel) Luke 18:9-14; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 84:1-7; (2nd Reading) 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18. A separate podcast (Sermon Brainwave 319) is available for Reformation Day texts. read more...
Oct 20, 2013 • 24min
Brainwave 319 - Texts for Reformation Day, October 27, 2013
Discussion on texts for Reformation Day 2013: (Gospel) John 8:31-36; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; (2nd Reading) Romans 3:19-28. A separate podcast (Sermon Brainwave 318) is available for Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost texts. read more...
Oct 14, 2013 • 19min
Brainwave 317 - Lectionary Texts for October 20, 2013
Discussion on texts for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost: (Gospel) Luke 18:1-8; (1st Reading) Genesis 32:22-31; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 121; (2nd Reading) 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5. Note: This podcast experienced technical difficulties -- an early part of the discussion read more...
Oct 6, 2013 • 20min
Brainwave 316 - Lectionary Texts for October 13, 2013
Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 28): Luke 17:11-19; 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 (Semicontinuous); Psalm 111; and 2 Timothy 2:8-15 read more...
