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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, Daily Living
An Epiphany Way of Life 
Karoline M Lewis | 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
Holding on to Advent
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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
Be Careful What You Wish For
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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.
Mark 10:35-45
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Desire, God's Presence, Self Deception
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
The Identity of the Incarnated Word
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis's commentary on John 1:1-18 discusses how John presents Jesus as both God's child and "God revealing God's self" in a new way. Focusing on God's "bosom," Lewis reveals the "beloved disciple's" identity as us.
John 1:1-18
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Christmas, Jesus, Identity, Gospel
Exorcisms for Our Day
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
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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Preaching, Exorcism, God's Presence, Doubt
Just Praise
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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, Praise, Anna, Simeon
Advent on the Mind
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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
On Hard Yokes and Heavy Burdens
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon resource, Karoline Lewis reflects on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. Being yoked to Jesus does not mean escaping from life's burdens, but bearing them with Jesus who is pulling the burden with us.
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
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Grief, Sorrow, Burden, Yoke
Epiphany Expectations
Karoline M Lewis | 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
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
Advent as a Way of Life
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter for Luke 1:26-38, Karoline Lewis says Mary is our model "who voices for us a pattern of Christmas expectancy and Christmas response during Advent."
Luke 1:26-38
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Advent, Mary, Incarnation, Christmas
The Greatest Temptation
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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, Preaching, Sermon
The Courage to Ask
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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
Reincarnating the Word of God
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this video, Karoline Lewis discusses "reincarnating" the word of God, whereby the preacher brings the presence of God to bear on the lives of God's people. (Length: 2:25)
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Preaching, Incarnation, Revelation, Sermon
Invitation to God's Story
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Video of Karoline Lewis speaking about how preachers might invite people who aren't familiar with the biblical narrative into God's story by showing that Biblical themes, and God's presence, is in all of our lives.
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Pastoral Leadership, Preaching, Sermon, God's Presence
The Presence of God
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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.
John 2:13-22
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God's Presence, John, Temple
God's Word of Love
Matthew L Skinner | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this podcast, Matthew Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Rolf Jacobson explore Jesus' baptism from Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, God's love from Isaiah 43:1-7, and the gift of the Holy Spirit from Acts 8:14-17. (Length: 27:36)
Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Acts 8:14-17
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Baptism, Epiphany, God's Love, God's Presence
A Time for Accompaniment
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This commentary on John 14:15-21 by Karoline Lewis highlights how "the Spirit indeed walks alongside us, our ever-present companion embodying Jesus’ very presence."
John 14:15-21
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God's Presence, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Paraclete
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