• Preach This Week
  • Craft of Preaching
  • App
  • Books
  • Support this Site
GO
'
«March 25, 2012»
  • Revised
    Common
    Lectionary
  • Narrative
    Lectionary
  • Evangelio
 

"Peaceable Kingdom," 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.

Facebook

Like us on Facebook

Twitter

Follow us on Twitter

YouTube

Subscribe to us on YouTube

iTunes

Subscribe to us on iTunes

RSS

Subscribe to our RSS Feed

Email

Receive our Email Newsletter

Luther Seminary

Visit us at Luther Seminary

Early-bird discount

Register by Feb. 16 to receive a discount for the 2020 Festival of Homiletics, May 18-22, in Atlanta.

Read More

Fifth Sunday in Lent

 from Luther Seminary 

Gospel Reading

John 12:20-33 Commentary

by Marilyn Salmon

Jesus has come to Jerusalem for Passover again, but for the last time (12:12).

Commentary | Bible Text

1st Reading

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Commentary

by Mark S. Gignilliat

Hope for a renewed future is an apropos theme on this fifth Sunday of Lent.

Commentary | Bible Text

Psalm

Psalm 51:1-12 Commentary

by Matthew Stith

Psalm 51 is, by any measure, one of the best-known and most often read penitential texts in the canon, and, as such, presents both opportunities and challenges for the interpreter.

Commentary | Bible Text

2nd Reading

Hebrews 5:5-10 Commentary

by Susan Hedahl

Note:  Part I explores the biblical text and Part II discusses homiletical strategies for the text.

Part I

The Book of Hebrews is actually considered by many scholars to be a sermon!

Commentary | Bible Text

Print:  All Texts  |  All Commentary

Dear Working Preacher

Love and Memory

by David Lose

March 25, 2012

Dear Working Preacher,

Just under two years ago I was at a family reunion, visiting with cousins that I hadn't seen in years because of our move from the East Coast to Minnesota. ...

Read More

Sermon Brainwave Podcast

Brainwave 226 - Lectionary Texts for March 25, 2012.

March 25, 2012

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Lent 5: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-12 (10) or Psalm 119:9-16 (11), Hebrews 5:5-10, John 12:20-33

~ from Luther Seminary ~
Close
 
 

 

Close
 
 

 

 

The Craft of Preaching

Updated weekly with a plethora of information for the working preacher.

Recently Added:

 

Extraordinary Light: Preaching in Christmas and Epiphany

November 26, 2019

Preaching happens in a liturgical context. The Twelve Days of Christmas transition worshippers towards the Epiphany of Jesus. Epiphany is here understood ...

Read More

Scripture Index

Find all commentaries on a particular Bible passage using the Bible Commentary Index.

WP Recommends

Find resources recommended by our knowledgeable staff and connect with others on Facebook and Twitter.

Recent Activity

Read More

Renew 52

Renew 52

About Working Preacher

We're here to inspire better preaching by offering timely, compelling, and trustworthy content for working preachers -- all for free. Why? Find out more.

Contact

651.641.3508
Email Us at cbp@luthersem.edu

Social Media

Facebook Twitter YouTube
iTunes RSS Luther Seminary

Give Now

Support this Site

Get Updates

Sign up for email news about Working Preacher resources.

Search this Site

 GO

Site brought to you by Luther Seminary    |   2481 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108

© 2019 Luther Seminary   |   Copyright   |   Contributors   |   EspaƱol   |   Feedback   |   Login

Working Preacher Website Feedback

Switch to Mobile Site