Homiletical Helps
Current Homiletical Helps articles which appeared in Concordia Journal
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Easter 7 • Acts 1:12–26 • May 20, 2012
By Travis J. Scholl I sense deep sadness in Peter’s voice: “The scripture had to be fulfilled…for he was numbered among us and was allotted…
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Easter 6 • Acts 10:34–48 • May 13, 2012
By James W. Voelz Introduction Perhaps the most critical issue for the early church was the matter of Jews and non-Jews/Gentiles. First and foremost: Did…
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Easter 4 • Acts 4:1–12 • April 29, 2012
By Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the Pericope The lesson from the fourth chapter of Acts relates events after Peter and John had been arrested…
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Easter 3 • Acts 3:11–21 • April 22, 2012
By David R. Maxwell God Has Glorified His Servant Jesus This pericope recounts Peter’s speech to the crowds after he heals a lame beggar. There…
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Easter 2 • Acts 4:32–35 • April 15, 2012
By Erik Herrmann My children love to listen to the songs of Justin Roberts (a virtual “rock star” of the kid music world)—years of minivan…
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Easter Sunday • Isaiah 25:6–9 • April 8, 2012
By Richard H. Warneck Easter on the Mountain of the Lord Easter! Begins at graveside. Mary and Mary Magdalene and Joanna to a burial plot.…
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Palm Sunday • Zechariah 9:9–12 • April 1, 2012
By Jeffrey A. Oschwald I began this assignment thinking, “Zechariah 9:9–12 is such a beautiful passage, but who would ever preach on it?” Palm/Passion Sunday…
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Lent 5 • Jeremiah 31:31–34 • March 25, 2012
By Robert Rosin The Grace is in the Details “Have I got a deal for you.” No sooner do we hear those words than we…