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Ordinary Preaching
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Preaching during the "high seasons" of Advent and Lent can be wonderful, but during "ordinary" seasons offers wonderful opportunities. This podcast offers insights for preaching about the unique attributes of the lordship of Christ.
Luke 7:11-17
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Ordinary Time, Exegesis, Lectionary, Preaching

Sermon ideas on judgement and justice
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Although Jesus is often portrayed as a peaceful teacher, he proclaimed that he came to bring division. This audio file (length 20:26) features a conversation about the link between God's judgment and justice.
Luke 12:49-56
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Judgment, Justice, Kingdom Of God, Sin

Absurd Promises
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
We can understand why Sarah laughed when God said she would have a child in her old age. This podcast features discussion of texts where God's power is evident as he keeps promises that seem preposterous.
Genesis 18:1-15; Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1-23; Romans 5:1-8
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Ordinary Time, Reconciliation, Exegesis, Lectionary

Waiting on God's Promises
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast explores the dynamic of waiting on God's promises, examining Genesis 12:1-9; Hosea 5:15, 6:1-6; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26; and Romans 4:13-25.
Genesis 12:1-9; Hosea 5:15, 6:1-6; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
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Faith, Promises, Trust, Ordinary Time

What's the Difference between Lament and Griping?
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast conversation discusses communal lament and how to pastorally handle difficult texts; it also exegetes one of Jesus' Passion predictions (and the disciples' misunderstanding) in Mark.
Mark 9:30-37
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Ministry, Suffering, Wisdom, Ordinary Time

The Life of Faith
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
The Bible offers images of being in a right relationship with God, but we must be careful not to reduce salvation to any single image. This audio discussion focuses on how we live faithfully.
Matthew 7:21-29
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Sermon On The Mount, Faith, Ordinary Time, Community

Crisis and Hope
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast describes apocalyptic literature as crisis literature that can be useful for preaching because it also brings hope. We find familiar themes in this writing, because our reality mirrors the reality of the cosmic struggle.
Mark 13:1-8
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Courage, Faith, Hope, Eschatology

Being Chosen
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast explores the theme of being chosen and drawn into the life of God, examining Genesis 21:8-21; Jeremiah 20:7-13; Matthew 10:24-34; and Romans 6:1-11.
Genesis 21:8-21; Jeremiah 20:7-13; Matthew 10:24-34
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Dying And Rising With Christ, Baptism, Election, Ordinary Time

We Belong
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; Genesis 29:15-28; 1 Kings 3:5-12; and Romans 8:26-39 discusses how we belong to God.
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
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Lectionary, Security In God, Belonging

The Meaning of Jesus' Death
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A podcast commentary on Mark 6:14-29; Amos 7:7-15; Psalm 85:8-13; and Ephesians 1:3-14 exploring how to preach John the Baptist's death as more than a tale of morality.
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Death, Lectionary, Pentecost, John The Baptist

Shema
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
The "shema" is the call to worship and love the God of Israel as the unique creator of everything. This podcast discusses the way the Shema echoes into other texts in the Old and New Testaments.
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
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Law, Ordinary Time, Exegesis, Lectionary

God's Justice
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast explores the way God's justice is or isn't enacted in Mark 7:24-37; Isaiah 35:4-7a; Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 146; and James 2:1-10, 11-13, 14-17.
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Work, Justice, Exegesis, Lectionary

God's Kingdom Promise
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A podcast commentary on Luke 12:32-40; Genesis 15:1-6; Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 33:12-22; and Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 exploring how God's Kingdom promise leads us into expectation.
Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22; Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
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Kingdom Of God, Lectionary, Promises, Pentecost

God's Grace Outside Our Bounds of Favor
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast examines the presumptions of those who heard Jesus when he returned to his hometown (Luke 4:21-30), and how God's grace and mercy extends far beyond the expectations of those who thought they knew Jesus.
Luke 4:21-30
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Presumption, Hospitality, Grace, Lectionary

Facing a Storm
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A podcast on Mark 4:35-41; Job 38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; and 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 exploring the themes of faith and trust in the disciples' response to the storm.
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Faith, Lectionary, Pentecost, Trust

Unexpected Provision
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A podcast commentary on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56; Jeremiah 23:1-6; 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 23; and Ephesians 2:11-22 that explores how God meets our needs in unexpected ways.
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God's Provision, Lectionary, Provision, Pentecost

Rally Sunday

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A podcast discussing Matthew 18:15-20 and Exodus 12:1-14; Ezekiel 33:7-11; and Romans 13:8-14, when many churches are starting a new year, focusing on the question, “How are we going to be community this year?”
Matthew 18:15-20
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Community, Church, Lectionary

Parables
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast is a commentary on Mark 4:26-34; Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; and 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 exploring how and why the meaning of Parables are often hidden.
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Pentecost, Lectionary, Parables, Teaching

Sermon Ideas on Sabbath and Liberation
Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
How are the Old Testament instructions about Sabbath relevant today? Although we can reduce Sabbath keeping to a series of restrictions, this podcast (length 25:46) features a discussion about the relationship between Sabbath and liberation.
Luke 13:10-17
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Hospitality, Jesus Christ's Work, Sabbath, Oppression

Hard Choices
Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A podcast commentary on Luke 9:51-62; 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Psalm 16; and Galatians 5:1, 13-25 exploring how hard choices are a part of obedience.
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Discipleship, Lectionary, Calling/vocation, Obedience To God
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