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13 mins read|04/14/19
Holy Week Epistles (Series C)
As preachers approach Holy Week, it is sometimes difficult to plan ahead. With a number of sermons to prepare, it can sometimes feel like you’re just trying to keep your head above water, say whatever the given text says for that service, and move on preparing the next. -
12 mins read|03/17/19
Epistle: I Corinthians 10:1-13 (Lent 3: Series C)
To be textual in our preaching, we ought to do as Paul does, and drag our people through the Old Testament narratives. We ought to let the Holy Spirit do the illustrations. Of course, Paul’s illustrating too, but he’s doing it in the Spirit and using the Holy Spirit’s own vocabulary. -
11 mins read|02/17/19
Epistle: I Corinthians 15:21-26, 30-42 (Epiphany 7: Series C)
The resurrection of Christ is not God’s way of loving the last enemy (15:26). He despises it; defeats it. He makes such a mockery of it that it loses its name among Christians. Death is dead and can no longer be called death, but merely sleep, just a sweet and momentary sleep until the living Christ’s parousia (v. 23). -
12 mins read|02/10/19
Epistle: I Corinthians 15: (1-11) 12-20 (Epiphany 6: Series C)
The basis of Christian proclamation is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as a historical event. But what His death and resurrection are as events, now become reality for us, delivered to us through preaching and holy baptism, so all who receive His death and life have the hope of resurrection. -
8 mins read|02/03/19
Epistle: I Corinthians 14:12b-20 (Epiphany 5: Series C)
The texts for this week offer great consolation for pastors and preachers. Don’t miss out on preaching this consolation to your people, too. Christ is at work in us, though we are insufficient for such a ministry to save souls from destruction. -
13 mins read|01/27/19
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13 (Epiphany 4: Series C)
Christians are caught up in the love of God in Christ. In this love they grow together as the body of Christ into mature manhood. And in the struggle and despite all the sin that clouds our eyes, we will see clearly Him who loved us and gave Himself for us. The more we fix our eyes on Him, the more we grow in His love.
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