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JESUS MAFA. Parable of the Three Servants, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, Tenn.

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Gospel Reading

Matthew 25:14-30 Commentary

by Greg Carey

There’s a lot at stake in the interpretation of this parable. 

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1st Reading

Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 Commentary

by Eric Mathis

Helen Keller was once quoted as saying, “Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all -- the apathy of human beings.”

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Alt. 1st Reading

Judges 4:1-7 Commentary

by Sara Koenig

These seven verses are an introduction to the larger story of Deborah, Barak, and Sisera, and to the larger themes in the book of Judges. 

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Psalm

Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12 Commentary

by W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

In ancient Israel, crisis brought a response of gathering at the holy place under the leadership of priests and other worship leaders.

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2nd Reading

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Commentary

by Amy L.B. Peeler

When Paul speaks about eschatology -- how everything will happen at the end of time -- he does so in order to bring comfort to his congregations.

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Peace and Security

by Karoline Lewis

November 16, 2014

“There is peace and security … ” (I Thess 5:3). Where?

A week ago Thursday, at the same time as I was walking out the back door to head to Luther Seminary’s ...

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Sermon Brainwave Podcast

Sermon Brainwave #384 - 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 33)

November 16, 2014

Discussion on texts for Ordinary 33 (Nov. 16, 2014): (Gospel) Matthew 25:14-30; (1st Reading) Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11.

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