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Resources for Preaching
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Proper 16 • Ephesians 5:22–33 • August 23, 2015
By William Wrede Marriage. A man and a woman united. The standard for this union has been established by God and is fully rooted in…
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Proper 15 • Ephesians 5:6–21 • August 16, 2015
Editor’s note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, April 2008. By Joel P. Fritsche This epistle reading turns our attention toward living…
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Proper 14 • Ephesians 4:17–5:2 • August 9, 2015
By James Voelz This pericope is typical of the latter portion of Paul’s letters, that is, it deals with everyday matters of the Christian life (cf.…
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Proper 13 • Ephesians 4:1–16 • August 2, 2015
By Rick Marrs Paul has regaled the Ephesians with rich spiritual blessings they have in Christ (Eph 1), how both Jews and Gentiles are saved by…
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Proper 12 • Ephesians 3:14–21 • July 26, 2015
By Benjamin Haupt How big are we talking? That might be a question that you have discussed if you have ever built a house or a church…
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Proper 11 • Ephesians 2:11–22 • July 19, 2015
By Jeff Gibbs I say to my students with some regularity, “Careful exegesis often makes the text harder to preach.” What I mean, of course, is that…
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Proper 10 • Ephesians 1:3–16 • July 12, 2015
By Timothy Dost Here is a passage of great comfort that is a blessing and help in times of hardship and times of plenty. Paul thoroughly grounds…
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Proper 8 • 2 Corinthians 8:1–9; 13–15 • June 28, 2015
By Glenn Nielsen Paul urges the Corinthians to finish up their part of the collection for the church in Jerusalem. They started a year earlier, setting aside…