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Now Is the Time
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline M. Lewis
says that instead of pitting Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42) against each other, "we need to be both, for different reasons, and ... there is a lot of possibility in between."
Luke 10:38-42
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Discipleship,
Kingdom Of God,
Martha,
Mary
But First
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Referring to the potential disciples who said "but first" rather than follow Jesus (Luke 9:51-62),
Karoline M. Lewis
invites us to consider how saying "but first" keeps us from answering Jesus' call.
Luke 9:51-62
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Call,
Discipleship,
Jerusalem,
Joy
Crises Preaching
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this reflection on the request of James and John in Mark 10:35-45,
Karoline M. Lewis
offers encouragement to preachers who are preaching in times of crisis - "crisis as a decisive and definitive moment."
Mark 10:35-45
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Discipleship,
James,
John,
Preaching
A Prologue for the New Year
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Karoline Lewis
says that the prologue to John's gospel (John 1:1-18) is a Christmas gift that invites us to develop a prologue of themes and directions for our own lives in relation to God.
John 1:1-18
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Christmas,
New Year,
Discipleship,
Identity
And the Gospel Is? Hospitality
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis
' article on Mark 6:1-13 explores both our discomfort in receiving hospitality and how to practice "the kind of hospitality that Jesus lived."
Mark 6:1-13
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Hospitality,
Discipleship,
Acceptance,
Sermon
The Laborers Are Few
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this commentary on Matthew 10:1-8,
Karoline Lewis
talks about healing and liberation as a "litmus test" for discipleship. Do these principles characterize our discipleship, ministry, and leadership?
Matthew 10:1-8
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Discipleship,
Freedom,
Healing,
Leadership
The Immediately of Epiphany
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In Mark 1:14-20, Mark tells us that “immediately they left their nets and followed him.” In this article,
Karoline Lewis
draws our attention on the word “immediately” and reflects on the unpredictable nature of epiphany.
Mark 1:14-20
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Epiphany,
Faith,
Daily Living,
Discipleship
Epiphany Expectations
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on John 1:43-51,
Karoline Lewis
suggests that the moments of revelation in which we find Jesus are also when we find ourselves. Our self-perception necessarily changes.
John 1:43-51
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Epiphany,
Lectionary,
Identity,
God's Presence
When a Miracle is More Than a Miracle
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This resource from
Karoline Lewis
examines Matthew 14:13-21. It explores themes of miracles, discipleship, and salvation.
Matthew 14:13-21
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Miracles Of Jesus,
God's Provision,
Discipleship,
Miracle
Resurrection Witnesses
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this article,
Karoline Lewis
reflects on how being "resurrection people" takes a lot of effort. Jesus knows we need a lot of reminders (witness).
Luke 24:36-48;
Acts 3:15
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Resurrection,
Daily Living,
Life,
Death
Gradual Confession
Karoline M Lewis
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The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline M. Lewis
says each believer must offer a personal reply to Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?” in Matthew 16:13-20. Confessing Jesus as Messiah involves the process of discipleship, death and resurrection.
Matthew 16:13-20
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Confession,
Christ,
Peter,
Messiah
The Courage to Ask
Karoline M Lewis
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The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis
engages the disciples' fear of questioning Jesus as he again foretells his death in Mark 9:30-32, and encourages Christians to ask and engage in dialogue because "courage to ask is a mark of discipleship."...
Mark 9:30-37
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Faith,
Truthfulness,
Truth,
Courage
Boundless Discipleship
Karoline M Lewis
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The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Setting the pericope in its broader context,
Karoline Lewis
argues that Jesus’s interaction with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:10-28 is actually about redefining defilement and purity.
Matthew 15:10-28
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Discipleship,
Purity,
Uncleanness
Blessing and Opposition
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis
offers commentary on Luke 2:25-35, highlighting the interplay of blessing and opposition in Simeon's words to Mary and how we should expect the same in our lives of faith.
Luke 2:25-35
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Blessing,
Christmas,
Discipleship,
Marginalization
An Epiphany Way of Life
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis
' commentary on John 1:35-42 reflects on the fact that God "leaves it up to us to fulfill God's own promises." But are we leaving the work up to God?
John 1:35-42
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Discipleship,
Epiphany,
God's Presence,
Witness
Being Fed
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis
' commentary on John 6:1-21 cautions preachers against "over-symbolizing and over-ecclesializing" this passage and suggests "take it at face value—Jesus feeds the hungry. Jesus tends his sheep." We're called to do the same.
John 6:1-21
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Abundance,
Discipleship,
God's Provision,
Grace Of God
Holy Conversation
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis
shares that central to the Bread of Life discourse in John 6:25-59 is an invitation to imagine what a relationship with Jesus really means.
John 6:25-59
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Bread,
Discipleship,
Jesus,
Relationship
A “Come to Jesus” Moment
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
When Peter identified Jesus as the Christ, he may not have realized the significance of Jesus' question. This devotional challenges us to consider what we will risk for Christ.
Matthew 16:13-20
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Faith,
Discipleship,
Jesus,
Identity
A “Cross and Follow” Kind of Life
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This devotional reminds us that the cross is a call to a new way of life. A “cross and follow” kind of life is not a one-time decision but demands ongoing discernment and deliberation.
Matthew 16:21-28;
Mark 8:35
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Suffering,
Jesus,
Crucifixion,
Cross
A Call Story
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Lamenting how Mark 1:29-34 has often been used to subjugate women,
Karoline Lewis
invites preachers to see the story of Simon's mother-in-law as a discipleship story. She serves because she is compelled to.
Mark 1:29-34
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Calling,
Discipleship,
Kingdom Of God,
Servant Leadership
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