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Rebroadcast of a 2015 discussion on texts for Easter Vigil (April 20, 2019): (Gospel) John 20:1-18; (Vigil Reading I) Genesis 1:1–2:4a; (Vigil Reading IV) Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21; (Vigil Reading V) Isaiah 55:1-11; (Vigil Reading XII) (...)

Rebroadcast of discussion on texts for Maundy Thursday (April 14, 2019), originally aired Mar. 29, 2018: (Gospel) John 13:1-17, 31b-35; (1st Reading) Exodus 12:1-4, [5-10], 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Recorded (...)

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday in Lent (April 7, 2019): (Gospel) John 12:1-8; (First Reading) Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; (Second Reading) Philippians 3:4b-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.

Easter preaching has to be imaginative preaching. It has to knock us away from predictability and restraint. Wonder, surprise, and new possibilities are stamped on every part of the resurrection narratives in Luke and John. (...)

This coming April 22, 2019, is the fiftieth year of celebrating Earth Day, which began on April 22, 1970. As such it’s the Jubilee Year of Earth Day. It is also the day after Easter. (...)

“When an alien lives with you in your land, do no mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as you love yourself, for you were (...)

Since Lent does not begin until March 2019, the season of Epiphany that begins on January 6 is one of the longest possible in the liturgical year, stretching throughout the months of January and February. (...)

Rebroadcast discussion from Dec. 25, 2107, on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christmas Day – Proper III: (Gospel) John 1:1-14; (1st Reading) Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 1:1-4, [5-12]. Recorded at Luther Seminary, (...)

I’ve been waiting for you, Luke. I’m sure you can help us fix things. Ever since the day after the 2016 election here in the USA, I’ve been looking to the Synoptic Gospels for guidance. (...)

Discussion on texts for Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 25, 2018): (Gospel) John 18:33-37; (First Reading) Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 93; (Second Reading) Revelation 1:4b-8. (...)