Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave

Working Preacher from Luther Seminary

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Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave is a weekly conversation on upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The conversations (featuring Luther Seminary faculty) are fun, informative, and creative—and just may give you the spark that ignites your own sermon brainwave!

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913 episodes

Sermon Brainwave 895: Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) - April 2, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) on April 2, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 10, 2023, for Working Preacher.

22m
Mar 25
Sermon Brainwave 894: Fifth Sunday in Lent - March 26, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fifth Sunday In Lent on March 26, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 10, 2023, for Working Preacher.

27m
Mar 18
Sermon Brainwave 893: Fourth Sunday in Lent - March 19, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday In Lent on March 19, 2023. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/eBoj8HsJdFA This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 10, 2023, for Working Preacher.

30m
Mar 11
Sermon Brainwave 892: Third Sunday in Lent - March 12, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Third Sunday In Lent on March 12, 2023. Watch the video version on Youtube.  https://youtu.be/_YyrB7bMXVo This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 3, 2023, for Working Preacher.

26m
Mar 04
Sermon Brainwave 891: Second Sunday In Lent - March 5, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Second Sunday In Lent on March 5, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 3, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/Pu_3QQBvAZo Passages: 0:00 Introduction 00:48 Gospel: John 3: 1-17 20:29 First Reading: Genesis 12: 1-4a 23:38 Psalm: Psalm 121 26:27 Second Reading: Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 29:12 Outro

29m
Feb 25
Sermon Brainwave 890: First Sunday In Lent - February 26, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the First Sunday In Lent on February 26, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 3, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/McOExx1d-BE 

29m
Feb 20
Sermon Brainwave 889: Ash Wednesday - February 22, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Ash Wednesday on February 22, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 3, 2023, for Working Preacher.

28m
Feb 19
Sermon Brainwave 888: Transfiguration Of Our Lord - February 19, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Transfiguration of Our Lord on February 19, 2023. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/YZtfwa0F97M This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 12, 2023, for Working Preacher. Passages: 0:00 Introduction 01:22 Gospel: Matthew 17: 1-9 14:54 First Reading: Exodus 24: 12-18 18:45 Psalm: Psalm 2 23:51 Second Reading: 2 Peter 1: 16-21 30:05 Outro

30m
Feb 11
Sermon Brainwave 887: Sixth Sunday After Epiphany - February 12, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany on February 12, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 12, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/OWwxejj5wKU Passages: 0:00 Introduction 00:52 Gospel: Matthew 5: 21-37 17:56 First Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 20:55 Psalm: Psalm 119: 1-8 25:42 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3: 1- 9 28:49 Outro

28m
Feb 06
Sermon Brainwave 886: Fifth Sunday After Epiphany - February 5, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany on February 5, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 12, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/mxUHR1m9BkE Passages: 0:00 Introduction 01:03 Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-20 15:30 First Reading: Isaiah 58: 1-9a [9b-12] 21:24 Psalm: Psalm 112: 1-9 [10] 25:25 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2: 1-12 [13-16] 28:28 Outro

28m
Jan 30
Sermon Brainwave 885: Fourth Sunday After Epiphany - January 29, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany on January 29, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 12, 2023, for Working Preacher. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 01:04 Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12 17:39 First Reading: Micah 6: 1-8 22:28 Psalm: Psalm 15 26:18 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31 28:45 Outro

28m
Jan 22
Sermon Brainwave 884: Third Sunday After Epiphany - January 22, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Third Sunday after Epiphany on January 22, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on December 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video on Youtube. https://youtu.be/4-CwDFNzksg Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 00:35 Gospel: Matthew 4: 12-23 12:37 First Reading: Isaiah 9: 1-4 16:23 Psalm: Psalm 27: 1, 4-9 18:35 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 25:01 Outro

25m
Jan 14
Sermon Brainwave 883: Second Sunday after Epiphany - January 15, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Second Sunday after Epiphany on January 15, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on December 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/Gnyu9a9Dbz0 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 01:24 Gospel: John 1: 29-42 13:11 First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-7 14:50 Psalm: Psalm 40: 1-11 19:59 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 27:53 Outro

27m
Jan 08
Sermon Brainwave 882: Baptism of Our Lord - January 8, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Baptism of Our Lord on January 8, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on December 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/YggBcSlOqlw Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 01:47 Gospel: Matthew 3: 13-17 14:04 First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-9 20:11 Psalm: Psalm 29 25:31 Second Reading: Acts 10: 34-43 27:29 Outro

27m
Jan 03
Sermon Brainwave 881: Epiphany of Our Lord - January 6, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Epiphany of Our Lord on January 6, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on December 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 01:38 Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12 12:45 First Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6 19:51 Psalm: Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14 22:41 Second Reading: Ephesians 3: 1-12 26:17 Outro

26m
Dec 30, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 879: First Sunday of Christmas - January 1, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the First Sunday of Christmas on January 1, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on November 14, 2022, for Working Preacher. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 02:54 Gospel: Matthew 2: 13-23 1 3:35 First Reading: Isaiah 63: 7-9 17:35 Psalm: Psalm 148 18:55 Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 10-18 22:25 Outro

22m
Dec 24, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 880: Name of Jesus - January 1, 2023

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the First Sunday of Christmas on January 1, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on November 14, 2022, for Working Preacher. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 01:21 Gospel: Luke 2: 15-21 11:12 First Reading: Numbers 6: 22-27 18:00 Psalm: Psalm 8 18:54 Second Reading: Galatians 4: 4-7 20:34 Outro

20m
Dec 24, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 878: Christmas Day - Nativity Of Our Lord (Proper II) - December 25, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Nativity of the Lord (Proper II) on December 25, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on November 14, 2022, for Working Preacher. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 00:54 Gospel: Luke 2: [1-7] 8-20 (John 1: 1-18) 13:53 First Reading: Isaiah 62: 6-12 15:31 Psalm: Psalm 97 20:50 Second Reading: Titus 3: 4-7 19:59 Outro

19m
Dec 18, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 877: Nativity Of The Lord (Proper I) - December 24, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Nativity of the Lord (Proper I) on December 18, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on November 14, 2022, for Working Preacher. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 02:43 Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14 [15-20] 14:08 First Reading: Isaiah 9: 2-7 19:54 Psalm: Psalm 96 20:50 Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14 24:00 Outro

23m
Dec 18, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 876: Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 18, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday Of Advent on December 18, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 21, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/MzAWEi3wlMU Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 01:04 Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-25 13:43 First Reading: Isaiah 7: 10-16 20:55 Psalm: Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19 21:59 Second Reading: Romans 1: 1-7 24:55 Outro

24m
Dec 12, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 875: Third Sunday of Advent - December 11, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Third Sunday Of Advent on December 11, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 21, 2022, for Working Preacher.  Watch the video version on Youtube.  https://youtu.be/-2v49Edllvc

23m
Dec 03, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 874: Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Second Sunday Of Advent on December 4, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 21, 2022, for Working Preacher. Readings: 0:00 Introduction 01:09 Gospel: Matthew 3: 1-12 1 3:10 First Reading: Isaiah 11: 1-10 17:50 Psalm: Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19 19:10 Second Reading: Romans 15: 4-13 21:16 Outro

21m
Nov 27, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 873: First Sunday Of Advent - November 27, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the First Sunday Of Advent on November 27, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 21, 2022, for Working Preacher. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 03:10 Gospel: Matthew 24: 36-44 1 6:34 First Reading: Isaiah 2: 1-5 22:22 Psalm: Psalm 122 23:22 Second Reading: Romans 13: 11-14 27:44 Outro

27m
Nov 20, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 872: Christ The King/Reign of Christ Sunday - November 20, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christ The King/Reign of Christ Sunday on November 20, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 7, 2022, for Working Preacher. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 09:32 Gospel: Luke 23: 33-43 14:36 First Reading: Jeremiah 23: 1-6 16:56 Psalm: Luke 1: 68-79; Psalm 46 20:11 Second Reading: Colossians 1: 11-20 24:21 Outro

24m
Nov 12, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 871: Ordinary 33C (Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost) - November 13, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost on November 13, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 7, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/BWiUCqmqyoA  Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 00:52 Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19 12:11 First Reading: Malachi 4: 1-2a 16:33 Alternate First Reading: Isaiah 65: 17-25 21:14 Psalm: Psalm 98 23:42 Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13 28:37 Outro

28m
Nov 06, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 870: Ordinary 32C (Twenty second Sunday After Pentecost) - November 6, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twenty second Sunday After Pentecost on November 6, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 7, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/RiqN9FN9Fg0  Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 04:12 Gospel: Luke 20: 27-38 15:25 First Reading: Job 19: 23-27a 18:47 Alternate First Reading: Haggai 1: 15b - 2: 9 21:15 Psalm: Psalm 17: 1-9 24:42 Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17 27:56 Outro

27m
Oct 29, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 869: Reformation Sunday - October 30, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for Reformation Sunday on October 30, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 7, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/mLfHY-7lv_I Chapters: 0:00 Intro 02:58 Gospel: John 8: 31-36 12:33 First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 31-34 18:32 Psalm: Psalm 46 22:05 Second Reading: Romans 3: 19-28 26:49 Outro

26m
Oct 22, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 868: Ordinary 31C (Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost) - October 30, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Ordinary 31C (Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost) on October 30, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on September 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/9_1sk6TplwE Chapters: 0:00 Intro 00:51 Gospel: Luke 19: 1-10 08:44 First Reading: Isaiah 1: 10-18 18:56 Psalm: Psalm 32 21:54 Alternate First Reading: Habakkuk 1: 1-4, 2: 1-4 23:18 Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1: 1-4, 11-12 25:09 Outro

26m
Oct 22, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 867: Ordinary 30C (Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost) - October 23, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Ordinary 30C (Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost) on October 23, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on September 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube.  https://youtu.be/lfGmEbXCmto Chapters: 0:00 Intro 01:08 Gospel: Luke 18: 9-14 09:51 First Reading: Jeremiah 14: 7-10, 19-22 12:03 Alternate First Reading: Joel 2: 23-32 16:54 Psalm: Psalm 84: 1-7 18:50 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18 20:01 Outro

20m
Oct 16, 2022
Sermon Brainwave 866: Ordinary 29C (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost) - October 16, 2022

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Ordinary 29C (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on October 16, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on September 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/fs34LQAQCIs  0:00 Intro 01:12 Gospel: Luke 18: 1-8 09:30 First Reading: Genesis 32: 22-31 20:34 Psalm: Psalm 121 21:23 Alternate First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 27-34 27:00 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3: 14 - 4: 5 29:06 Outro

29m
Oct 09, 2022