Homiletical Helps
Homiletical Helps articles which appeared in Concordia Journal
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Easter 3 • Luke 24:13–35 • May 8, 2011
By Travis J. Scholl Does it strike anyone else as odd that the three-year lectionary assigns this classic Lucan text in every year but year…
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Easter 2 • John 20:19–31 • May 1, 2011
By Robert Kolb Introductory thoughts: The text contains material for at least two good sermons; the sermon on Thomas and his faith and doubt can…
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The Resurrection of our Lord • Matthew 28:1–10 • April 24, 2011
By Rick Marrs Proclaiming the gospel on Easter is a joy-filled challenge. This is the big Sunday in which everyone coming expects dynamic, joyous music…
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Palm Sunday • John 12:12–19 • April 17, 2011
By Glenn A. Nielsen A Victory Parade—on a Donkey? Goal: That the hearers more firmly believe that Jesus is victorious over our greatest enemies. (The…
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Lent 4 • John 9:1–41 • April 3, 2011
By Paul Raabe John 9 is the appointed gospel lesson for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Series A). The appointed Old Testament lesson works well…
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Lent 3 • John 4:5–26 (27–30, 39–42) • March 27, 2011
By Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. Life is never the same after you drink of this water! The familiar Samaritan woman text is seldom set in…
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Lent 2 • John 3:1–17 • March 20, 2011
By Erik Herrmann “For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified…” It was because of the signs that Nicodemus came…
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Epiphany 8 • Matthew 6:24–34 • February 27, 2011
By David L. Adams The Text as Text The text is in overall good condition, and the few substantive issues do not materially affect the…
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Lent 5 • John 11:1–53 • April 10, 2011
By Robert Hoehner When Confronted with Adversity In preparing to proclaim the biblical truths of John 11, the preacher would do well to keep in…