The Pulpit
Resources for Preaching
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Proper 22 • Genesis 2:18–25 • October 7, 2012
By Michael J. Redeker There are many things that are basic in life. The basics are needed for a person to build on. Learning the…
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Proper 21• Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29 • September 30, 2012
By David Schmitt This narrative selection from Israel’s wilderness wanderings captures a gracious transformation. The story begins in poverty, but ends in abundance. It begins…
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Proper 20 • Jeremiah 11:18–20 • September 23, 2012
By Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. You Can Kill the Prophet, but You Can’t Kill the Message The text gives a gloomy picture of what happens…
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Proper 19 • Isaiah 50:4–10 • September 16, 2012
By Travis J. Scholl Allow me a roundabout way to this text from Isaiah. Because I find today’s epistle lesson (James 3:1–12) to be a…
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Proper 18 • Isaiah 35:4–7a • September 9, 2012
By Dale A. Meyer Is this a great time to be the church? Do you have joy in your pastoral ministry? Do the baptized in…
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Proper 17 • Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9 • September 2, 2012
By Thomas Manteufel What does the Old Testament portrayal of Israel have to do with us followers of Jesus Christ? This question may well occur…
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Proper 16 • Isaiah 29:11–19 • August 26, 2012
By Arthur F. Graudin Textual Considerations The text—God’s word to his people through the prophet Isaiah—contains a number of key words that point to significant…
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Proper 15 • Joshua 24:1–2, 14–18 • August 19, 2012
By Kyle Castens The Choice is His There is nothing more non-descript than a plain white Styrofoam takeout container. As it sat on our counter,…
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Proper 14 • 1 Kings 19:1–8 • August 12, 2012
By David I. Lewis Introduction The Old Testament lesson for Proper 14 contains the introduction to the narrative of Elijah’s flight to Mt. Horeb and…