

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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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...

Sep 29, 2013 • 23min
Brainwave 315 - Lectionary Texts for October 6, 2013
Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose, Rolf Jacobson, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Twentienth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 27): Luke 17:5-10; Habakkuk 1:1-4 and 2:1-4; Lamentations 1:1-6 (Semicontinuous); Psalm 37:1-9; and 2 Timothy 1:1-14 read more...

Sep 22, 2013 • 27min
Brainwave 314 - Lectionary Texts for September 29, 2013
Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose, Rolf Jacobson, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 26): Luke 16:19-31; Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 (Semicontinuous); Psalm 146; and 1 Timothy 6:6-19 read more...

Sep 15, 2013 • 30min
Brainwave 313 - Lectionary Texts for September 22, 2013
Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose, Rolf Jacobson, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 25): Luke 16:1-13; Amos 8:4-7; Jeremiah 8:18--9:1 (Semicontinuous); Psalm 113; and 1 Timothy 2:1-7 read more...

Sep 8, 2013 • 26min
Brainwave 312 - Lectionary Texts for September 15, 2013
Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Rolf Jacobson, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 24): Luke 15:1-10; Exodus 32:7-14; Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 (Semicontinuous); Psalm 51:1-10; and 1 Timothy 1:12-17 read more...


