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"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.

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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

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Gospel Reading

John 6:35, 41-51 Commentary

by Ginger Barfield

Something very important happens in verse 41, something that is easily overlooked.

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1st Reading

1 Kings 19:4-8 Commentary

by Sara Koenig

Elijah's story lends itself well to preaching, with plenty of miraculous deeds and his challenge of the ungodly authority of Ahab and Jezebel.

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Alt. 1st Reading

2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Commentary

by Robert Hoch

The tension of this text begins with the enigmatic order of David to his commanders: "'Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom'" (5a).

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Psalm

Psalm 34:1-8 Commentary

by Paul O. Myhre

Music has a way of provoking memories of events long forgotten.

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2nd Reading

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Commentary

by Mark Tranvik

Introduction

Our passage contains a lot of moral advice that can be found in many places in the ancient world.

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Bread of Life Sermon Series

by David Lose

August 12, 2012

Dear Working Preacher,

One of the most pervasive and influential aspects of our common church life today is, I believe, the relative unfamiliarity of our people with the biblical ...

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Sermon Brainwave Podcast

Brainwave 247- Lectionary Texts for August 12, 2012

August 12, 2012

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 11: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33, 1 Kings 19:4–8, Psalm 34:1–8, Ephesians 4:25—5:2, John 6:35, 41–51

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