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New Preachers Finding Their Voice
Karoline M Lewis | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Preaching
Karoline M. Lewis proposes for new preachers, finding their authentic voice requires deep self-reflection in a supportive, respectful context. Lewis explores how this challenge unfolds, especially for women.
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Preaching, Gender, Homiletics, Authentic
Crises Preaching
Karoline M Lewis | 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 Lesson from Mark
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
In this article, Karoline Lewis offers insight on the relationship between the Bible and our lives. Lewis writes that, like Mark's intercalations, our own stories should be "sandwiched between a biblical story" and vice versa.
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Intercalation, Interpretation, Mark, Practical Theology
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
And the Gospel Is? Hospitality
Karoline M Lewis | 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
Reading Texts for the Sake of Hearing the Gospel
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Karoline Lewis's article borrows from literary theory, suggesting that biblical exegesis can benefit from the practice of "rereading." Lewis invites preachers to listen to the text, allow texts to interact, and write sermons for the ear.
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Preaching, Preparation, Sermon, Scripture Reading
Power Potentials
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter for Mark 6:14-29, Karoline Lewis encourages preachers to think about power, how it is used and how it is abused.
Mark 6:14-29
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Power, Sermon, Preaching, John The Baptist
Spirit Feelings
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this article, Karoline Lewis reflects on sensing the movement of the Holy Spirit and how it relates to the sermon writing process.
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Sermon, Holy Spirit, Feeling, In Religion, Preaching
Preaching the Bible and the News
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Preaching is and should be different than an evening newscast. This article for preachers by Karoline Lewis explores the challenges and opportunities of preaching about current events.
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Pastoral Leadership, Preaching, Leading Worship, Sermon
Let Scripture Speak for the Marginalized
Karoline M Lewis | Ministry Matters
Article about Preaching
In this article, Karoline Lewis encourages preachers to "preach from the margins, to the marginalized, and for the sake of the minoritized" and provides three strategies for identifying how marginalization is presupposed and challenged in Scripture.
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Preaching, Marginalization, Hermeneutics, Inclusion
What's So Good About A Shepherd?
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
What makes Jesus the good shepherd? Karoline Lewis shares her insights on John 10:11-18, cautioning the preacher from settling for easy dichotomies between "good" and "bad."
John 10:11-18
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Jesus, John, Shepherds, Preaching
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
Bread of the Preaching Life
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this commentary, Karoline Lewis highlights how Jesus feeding the five thousand in John 6:1-5 is unpacked by what it means that Jesus himself is the bread of life in John 6:25-59.
John 6:1-15, 25-59
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Preaching, Jesus, John, Bread
Tending the Vineyard
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
In this article, Karoline Lewis writes on Matthew 21:33-46 (parable of vineyard and wicket tenants) and Walter Brueggemann’s teaching: preaching should prophetically address US totalism and market ideology with judgment and hope.
Matthew 21:33-46
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Preaching, Culture, Marketplaces, Roman Empire
No Preaching Required
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
In this article, Karoline Lewis reflects on the power of witness as we approach Holy Week and prepare a sermon. Is a sermon necessary? Can we let go and let the texts speak for themselves?
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Preaching, Holy Week, Sermon, Palm Sunday
An Embodied Lent
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
In this article, Karoline Lewis offers a deep reflection on incarnational preaching, focusing on how our body embodies the truth of the Gospel. Lewis invites us, "embody your body."
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Lent, Preaching, Incarnation, Sermon
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
Preaching the Passion Narrative
Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This 18-minute podcast is on preaching the Passion narrative beginning with Palm Sunday. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline M. Lewis and Matthew L. Skinner consider drawing listeners into the drama of God’s work despite evil, in Mark 14:1-15:47.
Mark 14, 15
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Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday, Crucifixion, Suffering
Ashes to Ashes
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
What does Lent mean to you? Instead of what it should mean, Karoline Lewis encourages preachers to rethink and explore what Lent means to them personally as they prepare their Ash Wednesday sermon.
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Lent, Preaching, Lectionary, Ash Wednesday
The Other Side
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
The act of faith is getting into the boat, believing that another side is essential. Karoline Lewis shares her insights on Mark 4:35-41.
Mark 4:35-41
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Faith, Mark, Book Of, Sermon, Preaching
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