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The term “refuge” rings uniquely true in today’s world. Under orders to “shelter in place,” many of us are reconfiguring our domiciles to be fortresses against an unseen but deadly foe: COVID-19. Armed with masks (...)

Well, here we are, dear Working Preacher, in the early days after Easter, having finished what one social media meme called “the Lentiest Lent [we] have ever Lented.” Whether your livestream soared or flopped, whether (...)

Discussion on texts for Transfiguration Sunday (Feb. 23, 2020). (Gospel) Matthew 17:1-9; (First Reading) Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; (Second Reading) 2 Peter 1:16-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.

Discussion on texts for Third Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 26, 2020). (Gospel) Matthew 4:12-23; (First Reading) Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; (Second Reading) 1 Corinthians 1:10-18. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working (...)

Searching for Christmas gifts for the youngest members of our family, I came across a “gratitude journal,” a forum for recording daily expressions of thankfulness. This is something our young children take very seriously, asking (...)

Discussion on texts for First Sunday of Christmas (Dec. 29, 2019). (Gospel) Matthew 2:13-23; (First Reading) Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; (Second Reading) Hebrews 2:10-18. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.

Discussion on texts for Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 24, 2019). (Gospel) Luke 23:33-43; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; (Alt. Psalm) Luke 1:68-79; (Second Reading) Colossians 1:11-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint (...)

Discussion on texts for Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 10, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 20:27-38; (First Reading) Job 19:23-27a; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Haggai 1:15b–2:9; Psalm 17:1-9; (Second Reading) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, (...)

Discussion on texts for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – Ordinary 30 (Oct. 27, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 18:9-14; (First Reading) Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; (Alternate First Reading) Sirach 35:12-17; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 84:1-7; (Second (...)

Isaiah 11 (December 8) imagines several qualities of wise leadership: wisdom and understanding, council (or strategic thinking) and strength, knowledge and humility, equity for the poor, righteousness and faithfulness, and the curbing of violence. Psalm (...)