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Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Maundy Thursday (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 at Luther Seminary, Saint (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday in Lent (Feb. 25, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 8:31-38; (1st Reading) Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; (2nd Reading) Romans 4:13-25. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (Feb. 4, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:29-39; (1st Reading) Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, (...)

Recently I was asked to speak in a church in the bluegrass area of central Kentucky on two related topics: “Creation Care and Kilowatt Hours” — a theology of earth care in general, and more (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 26, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 25:31-46; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95:1-7a; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 1:15-23. Recorded at Luther (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Nov. 5, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 23:1-12; (1st Reading) Micah 3:5-12; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Joshua 3:7-17; Psalm 43; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13. Recorded at (...)

The Bible’s sensitivity not only to the natural world but to economic justice for the lowly is truly remarkable, given Scripture’s origins during the influence of great empires that stretched across the near east. Judah’s (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 22, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 22:15-22; (1st Reading) Isaiah 45:1-7; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. Recorded (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 1, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 21:23-32; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 25:1-9; (2nd Reading) Philippians 2:1-13. Recorded at (...)

Listen to the accompanying podcast for this sermon series. The podcast covers each of the eight sessions. In perhaps his most famous sermon, Martin Luther said, “I simply taught, preached and wrote God’s Word; otherwise (...)