1. In this episode of Preaching the Text, Steve Paulson and John Hoyum discuss Matthew's account of the slaughter of infant boys by Herod at Bethlehem, along with the flight of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus to Egypt.
  2. Today we learn of the mystery of Christ become flesh. Our normal inclination is to think of God beyond our comprehension in holy majesty – too far above for us to imagine.
  3. On this episode of preaching the text we study Matthew's story of Christ's conception and birth.
  4. Today we talk about John's imprisonment and his doubts about Christ as the messiah.
  5. Who’s Running the Verbs of Grace? In this episode, we discuss Augustine’s defense of God’s grace against the Pelagians, with a healthy dose of Reformation theology added for seasoning.
  6. Today, we talk about the first encounter of Jesus with John the Baptist.
  7. The first episode of Preaching the Text introduces the hosts, Dr. Steven Paulson and Pr. John Hoyum, as they start this new study of the Sunday lectionary texts.
  8. On this episode, Dr. Paulson discusses how sin and the devil are not compulsory forces.
  9. God Doesn’t Do Prophet-sharing. In this episode, we discuss Gerhard von Rad’s explanation of a prophet’s freedom and lack of choice regarding his call and proclamation. What’s at stake for preachers, and all Christians, when God calls us to speak a specific word, to a specific people, at a specific time according to his decision?
  10. In this episode, Paulson continues to talk about Psalm 73 and man's will as a donkey.
  11. In this episode, Dr. Paulson outlines Luther's assertion that the human creature is a beast of burden. Paulson talks about what it means to be a servile donkey. Who is the donkey's master?
  12. Did Jesus Have to Die For That Sermon? In this episode, we discuss Gerhard Force’s book "Theology is For Proclamation," specifically the focus and function of all Jesus’ preaching and how it defines Christian preaching in every generation.