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Gospel Reading

John 8:31-36 Commentary

by Gilberto Ruiz

The Gospel of John contains many memorable phrases that are revered as classic Christian statements (for example John 3:16; 6:35; 8:12; 13:34; 14:6).

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1st Reading

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Commentary

by Kelly J. Murphy

Rembrandt’s famous Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem captures what most of us picture when we think of the biblical Jeremiah: the prophet, forlorn, painted against a dark background, ...

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Psalm

Psalm 46 Commentary

by J. Dwayne Howell

Psalm 46 provides the basis of Martin Luther’s “A Mighty Fortress is our God” -- Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott.

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2nd Reading

Romans 3:19-28 Commentary

by Cynthia Briggs Kittredge

Krister Stendahl, a teacher and mentor, worked to “undo” the introspective Lutheran-Augustinian reading of Paul and to read the letters of Paul in their historical context of the first century ...

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SB441 - Reformation Sunday

October 30, 2016

Rebroadcast of a discussion on texts for Reformation Sunday (first posted on Oct. 25, 2015): (Gospel) John 8:31-36; (First Reading) Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; (Second Reading) Romans 3:19-28.

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