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  1. Matthew 17:1-9 – Transfiguration of Our Lord (A)

    book
    02/13/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    In this episode of Preaching the Text, Steven Paulson and John Hoyum examine the story of Christ's transfiguration before three of his apostles on the mount of Transfiguration.
    Matthew 17:1-9 – Transfiguration of Our Lord (A)

  2. For you, O Man of God . . .

    book
    02/10/23
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Paul closes his letter to Timothy with a stern charge. But how will Timothy be able to fulfill his duties? (1 Timothy 6:11-20)
    For you, O Man of God . . .

  3. 293: Capon - All God Needs to Make a Preacher is a Nobody

    book
    02/08/23
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Dirt Naps Are For The Living. In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Robert Capon’s, The Foolishness of Preaching, focusing on preaching forgiveness, insisting that the dead reform their deadness, and the consequences of high anthropology.
    293: Capon - All God Needs to Make a Preacher is a Nobody

  4. 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)

  5. False Teachers and True Contentment

    book
    02/03/23
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    As Paul begins to wind down his letter to Timothy, he discusses what should give us true contentment in 1 Timothy 6:1-10.
    False Teachers and True Contentment

  6. Matthew 5:13-20 – Epiphany 5 (A)

    book
    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)

  7. Matthew 5:1-12 – Epiphany 4 (A)

    book
    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)

  8. 290: Schaeffer - A Protestant Evangelical Speaks to His Lutheran Friends

    book
    01/16/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Francis & The Sunshine Band. In this episode, we discuss Francis Schaeffer’s ecumenical address to Lutherans, the consequences of seeking church unity using legal categories, the dilemma with Christian purity, the distinction between the hidden and revealed church, and why it matters.
    290: Schaeffer - A Protestant Evangelical Speaks to His Lutheran Friends

  9. Matthew 4:12-25 – Epiphany 3 (A)

    book
    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)

  10. 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)

  11. 288: Tertullian - What then has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

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    01/05/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    How I Met Your Other Mother. In this episode, we discuss Tertullian on Heresies, especially the relationship of philosophy to theology, and how to pastorally address heresies past and present.
    288: Tertullian - What then has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

  12. 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)