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Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 23: Mark 12:28-34; Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 119:1-8; and Hebrews 9:11-14.

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 22: Mark 10:46-52; Jeremiah 31:7-9; Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 126; and Hebrews 7:23-28.

Though shopping mall merchants might prefer an orgy of consumerism from Halloween to Christmas, we need November’s quiet pause for gratitude for all God gives so freely, especially through the natural systems of the living (...)

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 20: Mark 10:17-31; Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-16

Do we see ourselves as part of the magnificent community created by God to live in harmony, or do we, like Esau, trade our birthright for a momentary mess of stew? We need not make (...)

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 15: Mark 7:24-37; Isaiah 35:4-7a; Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 146; and James 2:1-10 (...)

Seemed like such an innocent question: Describe the last 5 sermons you have heard.  After a lively discussion with students, I realized that this question was more significant than I had anticipated.  What do people (...)

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 14: Song of Solomon 2:8-13, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9, Psalm 15 (1), James 1:17-27, Mark (...)

This monthly column will point out environmental dimensions in upcoming lectionary passages and suggest ways to bring God’s creation into our preaching — not just occasionally but throughout the year. Some churches, by ongoing commitments (...)

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 10: 2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a, Exodus 16:2–4, 9–15, Psalm 78:23–29, Ephesians 4:1–16, John 6:24–35