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Discussion on texts for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 7, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 10:2-16; (First Reading) Genesis 2:18-24; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Job 1:1; 2:1-10; Psalm 8; (Second Reading) Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Gospel
Commentary on Mark 10:2-16
First Reading
Commentary on Genesis 2:18-24
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Job 1:1; 2:1-10
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 8
Second Reading
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
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Discussion on texts for Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 30, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 9:38-50; (First Reading) Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Psalm 19:7-14; (Second Reading) James 5:13-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Gospel
Commentary on Mark 9:38-50
First Reading
Commentary on Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
Second Reading
Commentary on James 5:13-20
Podcast on Exodus 14:5-7,10-14,21-29, the Narrative Lectionary reading for Sept. 30, 2018 (Rescue at the Sea) featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29
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Podcast on Genesis 39:1-23, the Narrative Lectionary reading for Sept. 23, 2018, (Joseph in Potiphar's House) featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Commentary on Genesis 39:1-23
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Discussion on texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 23, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 9:30-37; (First Reading) Jeremiah 11:18-20; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 54; (Second Reading) James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Gospel
Commentary on Mark 9:30-37
First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 11:18-20
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 54
Second Reading
Commentary on James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a
Podcast on Genesis 12:1-9, the Narrative Lectionary reading for Sept. 16, 2018, (Call of Abraham) featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Commentary on Genesis 12:1-9
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Discussion on texts for Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 16, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 8:27-38; (First Reading) Isaiah 50:4-9a; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 116:1-9; (Second Reading) James 3:1-12. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Gospel
Commentary on Mark 8:27-38
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 50:4-9a
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 1:20-33
Second Reading
Commentary on James 3:1-12
Podcast on Genesis 6-9, the Narrative Lectionary reading for Sept. 9, 2018, (Flood and Promise) featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Commentary on Genesis 6:16-22; 9:8-15
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Discussion on texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 9, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 7:24-37; (First Reading) Isaiah 35:4-7a; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 146; (Second Reading) James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 7:24-37
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 35:4-7a
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 146
Second Reading
Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17
This podcast introduces Narrative Lectionary Year 1: Matthew (2018-2019) and provides an overview of the themes to follow from September 2018 through May 2019. Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for a conversation on the Narrative Lectionary. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Introduction to Narrative Lectionary Year 1
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