The Pulpit
Resources for Preaching
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Proper 7 • 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 • June 21, 2015
By Joel Elowsky Servants of God as a Study in Contrasts This text follows on the heels of the well-known “glorious exchange” passage at the end of…
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Proper 6 • 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 (11–17) • June 14, 2015
By Daniel Eggold Throughout 2 Corinthians, Paul rides a roller coaster of emotion. In the opening apology, Paul defends himself against accusations of carelessness and callousness (1:8–2:16).…
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Proper 5 • 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 • June 7, 2015
By Michael J. Redeker Christians are faced with the realities of this world. We cannot escape this. Along with the joys that come from life, we…
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Holy Trinity • Acts 2:14a, 22–36 • May 31, 2015
By Erik Herrmann The Christian confession of the Trinity is both sublime and difficult. Trying to grasp the distinction of the divine persons while maintaining the…
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Pentecost • Acts 2:1–21 • May 24, 2015
By Kent Burreson The Feast Day of Pentecost is the fiftieth day of the Easter season, the eighth day beyond the seven weeks of seven days.…
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Easter 7 • 1 John 5:9–15 • May 17, 2015
by Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. Testifying in the Courtroom Life is one of the apostle’s favorite images of salvation, and he makes use of it…
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Easter 5 • 1 John 4:1–11 (12–21) • May 3, 2015
By Mark Rockenbach We have done no act of love, at any time, in any way to God (Is 53:6, Rom 3:10-12, 1 Jn 4:10).…
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Easter 4 • 1 John 3:16–24 • April 26, 2015
By Victor Raj Preliminary Considerations Placed midway between Easter and Pentecost, the appointed lessons for the fourth Sunday of Easter cumulatively call for a resurrection living…
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Easter 3 • 1 John 3:1–7 • April 19, 2015
by Paul R. Raabe During the Easter season the epistle lessons come from 1 John. The epistle lesson appointed for the third Sunday of Easter is 1…