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Exorcisms for Our Day

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

Karoline Lewis says that Jesus' first act of public ministry in Mark, an exorcism (Mark 1:21-28), signifies God's presence in "the places and spaces where it seems God could never be."

Mark 1:21-28

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Exorcism, God's Presence, Doubt, Unbelief

Preaching Within the Season

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

Karoline Lewis looks at the Gospel readings for the six Sundays after Easter, writing that the resurrection of Christ is not only an assurance of our future hope, but also an integral part of on-going life.

Luke 24:13-35; John 11:25, 14:1-21

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Easter, Dying And Rising With Christ, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Daily Living

A Good Day to Be Born

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

Karoline Lewis suggests that "one way to preach the meaning of Jesus’ birth is to preach that it gives meaning to our own." Jesus' birth speaks of both the joy and the fragility of new life.

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Christmas, Incarnation, Birth, Jesus Christ

Holding on to Advent

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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In this Advent reflection on Matthew 1:18-25, Karoline M. Lewis observes that Emmanuel means "God is with US," not "God is with YOU," and emphasizes that "community is not only our necessity but also our responsibility."

Matthew 1:18-25

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Advent, Community, Emmanuel, God's Presence

Just Praise

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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For preaching the first Sunday after Christmas, Karoline Lewis says we need Anna and Simeon (Luke 2:22-40) to help us praise God in responding to God's presence and resisting evil.

Luke 2:22-40

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Christmas, Anna, God's Presence, Holy Innocents

Advent & Christmas

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

In this article, Karoline Lewis offers practical suggestions to address the challenges of preaching hope during the season of Advent—a time when hope can be drowned out by other worries.

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Advent, Hope, Preaching, Busyness

The Courage to Ask

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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In this beginnings-of-a-sermon on John 20:19-31, Karoline Lewis writes a letter to Thomas. Is Thomas a "doubter"? Or is it simply that Thomas has the courage to ask for what he (we) needs?

John 20:19-31

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Courage, Doubt, Shame, Pride

The Greatest Temptation

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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In this sermon starter for Mark 1:9-15, Karoline Lewis calls our attention to our greatest temptation—the temptation to think that God is not present.

Mark 1:9-15

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Lent, Temptation, God's Presence

Advent on the Mind

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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This reflection by Karoline Lewis challenges readers to approach Advent not as a time to look forward to something, but as a time to be attentive to God's presence in the world in the present.

Psalm 80:1-7, 19; Isaiah 64:1; Mark 13:24-37

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Advent, Awareness Of God, Incarnation, God's Presence

Epiphany Expectations

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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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.

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Epiphany, Identity, God's Presence, Discipleship

Abundant Life

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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Karoline Lewis' commentary looks at the healing of the blind man in John 9:1-12 through the words of Jesus in John 10:10 regarding "abundant life." Abundant life, according to Jesus, means "protection, provision, and presence."

John 1:43-51

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Abundance, God's Presence, God's Provision, Healing

The Presence of God

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

Commentary on John 2:13-22. As soon as we are comfortable or complacent with God moving into the neighborhood, we ignore the radical, unbelievable claim of the Word made flesh.

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God's Presence, John (person), Temple

An Epiphany Way of Life

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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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 9:1-12, 10:10

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Discipleship, Epiphany, God's Presence, Witness

God's Ways

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner explore the Parable of the Weeds in Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; patience in Psalm 86:11-17; God's steadfast love in Isaiah 44:6-8; and God's presence in Genesis 28:10-19. (Length: 24:39)

John 2:13-22

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God's Presence, Parables, Providence

Be Careful What You Wish For

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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Karoline Lewis' commentary on Mark 10:35-45 highlights how the passage makes the theological claim that once we experience disappointment when we arrive at our "wished-for reality," Jesus will be waiting for us.

John 1:35-42

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Desire, God's Presence, Self-deception

Just Sit with Me

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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Karoline Lewis says the essence of the paraclete (John 14:16), the Holy Spirit, our advocate, our aide, our intercessor, is to be our companion, our comforter, the one who sits with us.

Genesis 28:10-19; Psalm 86:11-17; Isaiah 44:6-8

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Comfort, God's Presence, Grief, Holy Spirit

Resurrection is Companionship

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

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Karoline Lewis' commentary on John 14:23-29 reflects on companionship and how the "resurrection promises future companionship for us—with God, with Jesus, with each other." But incarnation demands companionship be true here and now, too.

Mark 10:35-45

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Company, Friendship, God's Presence, Incarnation

Transfiguration

Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher

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In this podcast, Matt Skinner, Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Joy Moore discuss the transfiguration (Matthew 17: ...

John 14:16

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Fear, God's Presence, Transfiguration, Witness