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"Two Sons," James Janknegt.  Used by permission from the artist.

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Third Sunday after Epiphany

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Gospel Reading

Luke 4:14-21 Commentary

by Karoline Lewis

Last week’s text narrated Jesus’ first public act in the Gospel of John. 

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1st Reading

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Commentary

by Patricia Tull

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are as distinct from the earlier books of Samuel and Kings as the times they narrate are different from the ages that preceded them. 

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Psalm

Psalm 19 Commentary

by James Howell

Some scholars rather rashly declare Psalm 19 to be not one but two distinct Psalms, one on the glory of creation, the second on the goodness of the Torah.

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2nd Reading

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Commentary

by James Boyce

Today’s reading is a rhetorically linked continuation of the reading of last Sunday. Because of this it will be important to begin by revisiting last week’s introductory remarks regarding overall ...

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Jesus' Inaugural Address

by David Lose

January 27, 2013

Dear Working Preacher,

While our lives are full of words, some matter more than others. The words we used to invite someone on a first date, for instance, rather than the other ...

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Brainwave 275 - Lectionary Texts for January 27, 2013

January 27, 2013

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, David Lose, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Third Sunday after Epiphany: Luke 4:14-21; Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19(7); 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

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