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"Two Sons," James Janknegt.  Used by permission from the artist.

Image © by James Janknegt.  Artwork held in the Luther Seminary Fine Arts Collection, St. Paul, Minn.

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Gospel Reading

Luke 3:7-18 Commentary

by David Lose

It would appear, according to Luke, that John is an "old school" preacher, delivering in these verses a sermon composed of "three points and a poem."

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1st Reading

Zephaniah 3:14-20 Commentary

by Kathryn M. Schifferdecker

The third Sunday of Advent traditionally has a focus on joy. And, indeed, almost all the texts for this Sunday speak of joy.

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Psalm

Isaiah 12:2-6 Commentary

by Audrey West

"I will trust, and will not be afraid" (Isaiah 12:2). These words were spoken by the prophet Isaiah to the people of Judah and Jerusalem more than twenty seven hundred years ago, when the Assyrian Empire ...

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2nd Reading

Philippians 4:4-7 Commentary

by Michael Joseph Brown

It's an exclamation we've heard time and time again, "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice" (Philippians 4:4).

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Brainwave 091: Lectionary Texts for 13 December 2009

December 13, 2009

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Advent 3, Sunday, 13 December 2009.

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