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"Abraham and Isaac," John August Swanson. Used by permission from the artist.

Image © by John August Swanson.  Artwork held in the Luther Seminary Fine Arts Collection, St. Paul, Minn.

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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Gospel Reading

Matthew 21:33-46 Commentary

by Sharon H. Ringe

When people in authority challenged Jesus, he often responded to their challenges with a parable.

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1st Reading

Isaiah 5:1-7 Commentary

by Mark S. Gignilliat

The song of the vineyard is a ditty turned tragic.

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Alt. 1st Reading

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Commentary

by Amy Erickson

This week's lectionary text is a bit daunting. The Ten Commandments!

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Psalm

Psalm 80:7-15 Commentary

by Henry Langknecht

This portion of Psalm 80 responds to the first lesson from Isaiah 5 by employing the same metaphor of God's people as a ruined, forsaken vine and vineyard.

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2nd Reading

Philippians 3:4b-14 Commentary

by Susan Eastman

Crossing the Threshold
In an intense little book called Beginning to Pray, Metropolitan Anthony Bloom tells about a time during the Nazi occupation of Paris when he very nearly was caught by the Gestapo: ...

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Dear Working Preacher

Crazy Love (a.k.a. Preaching Matthew Against Matthew)

by David Lose

October 02, 2011

Dear Working Preacher,

I hate to say it, but I kind of think Matthew's a punk.

Yeah, I know, you're not supposed to say stuff like that. But I can't help it. Just read today's ...

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Sermon Brainwave Podcast

Brainwave 196: Lectionary Texts for Oct. 2, 2011

October 02, 2011

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 16: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-15 (14, 15), Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-4

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