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Crisis and Repentance
Rolf Jacobson
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast considers texts for Ash Wednesday, suggesting the penitential prayer of repentance from Psalm 51:1-17 and the communal crisis from Joel 2:1-2,12-17, as key preaching themes.
Psalm 51:1-17;
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
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Ash Wednesday,
Community,
Repentance
Trinity Musings
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on John 16:12-15,
Karoline M. Lewis
regards the Trinity not in terms of fixed doctrine but as our best attempts to explain who God is, which we can never fully explain.
John 16:12-15
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Trinity,
Doctrine,
Language,
Mystery
Preaching Within the Season
Karoline M Lewis
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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
Presence in the Present
Karoline M Lewis
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The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this article on John 11:1-12:10,
Karoline M. Lewis
maintains that the resurrection of Lazarus is not only a sign of a future eternal life, but also a promise of life with Jesus in the present.
John 11, 12:1-10
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Resurrection,
Eternal Life,
Lent,
Easter
New Preachers Finding Their Voice
Karoline M Lewis
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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
“What Is This?”
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis
offers commentary on Mark 1:21-28, considering how "What is this?" is the appropriate response to God's kingdom. Does our preaching anticipate this response?
Mark 1:21-28
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Kingdom Of God,
Reign Of God,
Response,
Social Justice
The Power of Women in Ministry
Karoline M Lewis
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Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Church Life and Leadership
Karoline M. Lewis
shares about the unique challenges women face in ministry and how naming the realities of these challenges is the first step in recognizing and responding proactively to them.
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Sexuality,
Gender,
Women,
Power
A Tempting Silence
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline Lewis
notes how little detail there is in Mark 1:9-13 regarding Jesus' temptation and wonders if that sparseness reveals something about our desire for control and self-reliance.
Mark 1:9-13
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Lent,
Self Deception,
Silence,
Temptation Of Christ
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
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
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
Disciples Aren't Greater Than
Karoline M Lewis
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The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this blog,
Karoline M. Lewis
reflects on Mark 9:30-37 and challenges the notion of "greater than" in the Kingdom of God, admonishing the reader that such suggestions diminish others.
Mark 9:30-37
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Humility,
Pride,
Self-exaltation
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
Body Zeal
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Karoline Lewis
offers a sermon on John 2:13-22 for Lent, saying this passage preaches the truth that "the Word made flesh, is now ours to embody."
John 2:13-22
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Body,
Body Of Christ,
Community,
Discrimination
The Return of Palm Sunday
Karoline M Lewis
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The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this article on Matthew 21:1-11,
Karoline Lewis
argues for the return of Palm Sunday observance, a day when God's reality and the world's reality are held in tension.
Matthew 21:1-11
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Palm Sunday,
Liturgy,
Jesus,
King
Keep My Words
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Regarding Jesus' emphasis that the sign of loving him is keeping his words (John 14:23-29),
Karoline M. Lewis
says "certain truths about Jesus’ ministry and message ... are not up for discussion or debate."
John 14:23-29
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Evil,
Marginalization,
Obedience,
Witness
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
Light Shines on a Weary World
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Karoline M. Lewis
reflects on the incarnation in John 1:1-14. "God’s light warms dusky souls, pierces through shadowy faith, and radiates our clouded consciousnesses so that we can feel grace upon grace once again."
John 1:1-14
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Incarnation,
Light
Do You Love Me?
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Karoline M. Lewis
says the point of Jesus' question to Peter (John 21:15-19) was not forgiveness, which is not mentioned, but for Peter "to accept who Jesus needs him to be."
John 21:15-19
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Identity,
Love,
Peter,
Shepherd
Holding on to Advent
Karoline M Lewis
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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
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