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Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Third Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 22, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 4:12-23; (1st Reading) Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1,4-9; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 1:10-18. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., (...)

“Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.” This saying, attributed (apocryphally) to St. Francis, has become popular in the last few years among students at my seminary, judging from the many (...)

The future of environmental well-being seemed hopeful last year to many in faith communities, with the publication of Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ in June, the finalization of the Clean Power Plan in August, and (...)

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.

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.