The Pulpit
Resources for Preaching
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Easter 2 • 1 John 1:1–2:2 • April 12, 2015
By Henry Rowold Drawn into God’s Fellowship Not by accident does this pericope begin where John’s gospel does: “that which was from the beginning” is both pegged…
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The Resurrection of Our Lord • 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 • April 5, 2015
By David Peter The Occasion for Paul’s Words The first verse of the text begins with these words: “Now I would remind you, brothers.” This formula indicates…
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Palm Sunday • Philippians 2:5–11 • March 29, 2015
By Todd Jones With its meaty theological content and rich poetic imagery, it is no surprise that the lectionary lifts this portion of Philippians from its context.…
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Lent 4 • Ephesians 2:1–10 • March 15, 2015
by Wally Becker We are saved by God’s grace, through faith in Christ Jesus, for the purpose of living as God’s people to this world which…
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Lent 3 • 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 • March 8, 2015
by Wayne Knolhoff The Word of the Cross We are no strangers to scandal, and we know a scandal when we see it. Whether it involves…
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Lent 2 • Romans 5:1–11 • March 1, 2015
By Robert Kolb Sometimes it seems as if our lives have wandered into one of the survival shows on television and we are about to be…
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Lent 1 • James 1:12–18 • February 22, 2015
By William W. Carr “Blessed is the man (Μακαριος ανηρ; see, e.g., Ps 1:1, אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־הָאִ֗ישׁ) who remains steadfast under trial” (Jas 1:12, ESV). Preparing this homiletical help…
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Transfiguration • 2 Corinthians 3:12–13 (14–18); 4:1–6 • February 15, 2015
By David I. Lewis Literary Context The text is part of the section of 2 Corinthians where Paul is defending the integrity of his apostolic ministry and…