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Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday of Christmas (Jan. 1, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 2:13-23; (1st Reading) Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; (2nd Reading) Hebrews 2:10-18. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for (...)

Discussion on texts for Christ the Kind / Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 20, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 23:33-43; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; (Alternate Psalm) Luke 1:68-79; (Second Reading) Colossians 1:11-20.

Rebroadcast of a discussion on texts for All Saints Sunday (first posted on Oct. 27, 2013): (Gospel) Luke 6:20-31; (1st Reading) Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 1:11-23. A separate podcast (Sermon Brainwave (...)

Discussion on texts for Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 32) (Nov. 6, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 20:27-38; (First Reading) Job 19:23-27a; (Alternate First Reading) Haggai 1:15b–2:9; Psalm 17:1-9; (Second Reading) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17.

Discussion on texts for Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 30) (Oct. 23, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 18:9-14; (First Reading) Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; (Alternate First Reading) Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 84:1-7; (Second Reading) 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18.

The words “crisis,” “unprecedented,” and “chaos” seem to be appearing with alarming frequency in this year’s news — economic crises, political chaos, unprecedented climate disasters, public health emergencies, refugee catastrophes, violent outbreaks, and social turmoil, (...)

Discussion on texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 20) (Aug. 14, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 12:49-56; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:23-29; (Alternate First Reading) Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 82; (Second Reading) Hebrews 11:29–12:2.

Discussion on texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 18) (July 31, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 12:13-21; (First Reading) Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23; (Alternate First Reading) Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 49:1-12; (Second Reading) Colossians 3:1-11.

When pastors and Bible study participants seek a stronger ecological hermeneutic, I often challenge them simply to read Scripture with an eye to its many references to beyond-human elements of creation, their roles, and actions. (...)

Discussion on texts for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12) (June 19, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 8:26-39;(First Reading) Isaiah 65:1-9; (Alternate First Reading) 1 Kings 19:1-4[5-7]8-15a; Psalm 22:19-28; (Second Reading) Galatians 3:23-29.