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  1. Matthew 5:21-37 – Epiphany 6 (A)

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    02/06/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    Continuing with the Sermon on the Mount, this episode of Preaching the Text examines Jesus' teaching of the law. Christ doesn't change the law of Moses or introduce a new law, but teaches the law to his hearers that had been in force since the beginning.
    Matthew 5:21-37 – Epiphany 6 (A)

  2. Matthew 5:13-20 – Epiphany 5 (A)

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    01/30/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    In today's episode of Preaching the Text we talk again about the distinction between law and gospel.
    Matthew 5:13-20 – Epiphany 5 (A)

  3. Matthew 5:1-12 – Epiphany 4 (A)

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    01/24/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    In this episode of Preaching the Text, we discuss the beatitudes – what Luther once described as the devil's favorite text of scripture to distort.
    Matthew 5:1-12 – Epiphany 4 (A)

  4. Matthew 4:12-25 – Epiphany 3 (A)

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    01/16/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    In this episode of Preaching the Text, we talk about Matthew's account of the beginning of Christ's ministry, especially his first sermon.
    Matthew 4:12-25 – Epiphany 3 (A)

  5. John 1:19-42a – Epiphany 2 (A)

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    01/09/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    In this episode of Preaching the Text, we explore John's ministry of pointing to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
    John 1:19-42a – Epiphany 2 (A)

  6. Matthew 3:13-17 – Baptism of Our Lord (A)

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    01/03/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    In this episode of Preaching the Text, we discuss Christ's baptism by John in the Jordan River.
    Matthew 3:13-17 – Baptism of Our Lord (A)

  7. Matthew 2:1-12 – Epiphany (A)

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    01/02/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    This episode explores Matthew's account of the wise men visiting Herod having seen the star signaling the birth of Christ.
    Matthew 2:1-12 – Epiphany (A)

  8. Moses the Squatter

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    12/28/22
    1 min
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    In this episode, Paulson outlines various ways the Law takes up shop in the conscience.
    Moses the Squatter

  9. Tuesday, December 27, 2022

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    12/27/22
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the show, Dan tells the story of a man he spent three years researching, Johann Arndt.
    Tuesday, December 27, 2022

  10. Matthew 2:13-23 – Christmas 1 (A)

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    12/26/22
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    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.
    Matthew 2:13-23 – Christmas 1 (A)

  11. John 1:1–19 – Christmas Day (A)

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    12/18/22
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    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.
    John 1:1–19 – Christmas Day (A)

  12. Matthew 1:18-25 – Advent 4 (A)

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    12/13/22
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of preaching the text we study Matthew's story of Christ's conception and birth.
    Matthew 1:18-25 – Advent 4 (A)