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One of our sons-in-law works in plant pathology. Recently he took us to visit the lab and greenhouse where he works to discover the genetic makeup of various strains of wheat. It’s a combination of (...)

In my own struggles with suicidality as a teen and young adult, the church was instrumental in saving my life. The congregation I grew up in was nonjudgmental and supportive of me after I had (...)

If you have already listened to Sermon Brainwave for this week, then you probably know what I am going to say right out of the gate — add verses 70-71 to your preaching of the (...)

Discussion on texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 26, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:56-69; (First Reading) Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 34:15-22; (Second Reading) Ephesians 6:10-20. (...)

Discussion on texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 19, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:51-58; (First Reading) Proverbs 9:1-6; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 34:9-14; (Second Reading) Ephesians 5:15-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, (...)

The Gospel of John is a dangerous book. In the hands of those who need or want a God who chooses sides, a God they can control, a God who excludes, a God who stipulates (...)

I know what you’re thinking, Dear Working Preachers. Five weeks of John 6. The bane of a preacher’s existence. Wishing you had taken a vacation, hired a supply preacher, assigned the intern to preach. After (...)

Discussion on texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (July 29, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:1-21; (First Reading) 2 Kings 4:42-44; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 145:10-18; (Second Reading) Ephesians 3:14-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, (...)

Several weeks of Gospel texts this summer read John 6, beginning with the story of Jesus’ feeding the multitudes with five barley loaves and two fish. Many of the lectionary Psalms in July and August (...)

“Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.” – John 15:6 Perspective is everything. Interpreted as judgment, this verse (...)