Andrew Bartelt
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Pentecost • John 14:23–31 • May 15, 2016
By Andrew Bartelt We find ourselves at the third great festival day (LSB 489), having celebrated the resurrection and the ascension of our Lord. Our…
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Proper 9 • 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 • July 5, 2015
By Andrew H. Bartelt Exegetical Notes If one has been preaching through 2 Corinthians with the lectionary, then the isagogical issues have been addressed, including the question…
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Lent 5 • Hebrews 5:1–10 • March 22, 2015
Editor’s note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, September 1979. by Andrew H. Bartelt Sermon Notes 1. The author of the Letter…
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Proper 28 • Zephaniah 1:7–16 • November 16, 2014
By Andrew Bartelt With the end of the church year near and coming quickly, Zephaniah deepens the darkness of the “great and terrible day of Yahweh.”…
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Lent 5 • Ezekiel 37:1–14 • April 6, 2014
By Andrew H. Bartelt On this Sunday before Passion Week, both Ezekiel 37 and John 11 (the gospel reading) anticipate Easter; even if not there yet…
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Proper 24 • 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5 • October 20, 2013
By Andrew Bartelt Exegetical Comments The past two weeks have heard the apostle encourage the “next generation” (1:2) to carry on and carry out the…
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Epiphany 3 • 1 Corinthians 12:12–31a • January 27, 2013
By Andrew H. Bartelt Exegetical Issues The central point is clear: the unity of the corporate body of Christ, made up of diverse parts with…
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Easter 5 • Acts 8:26–40 • May 6, 2012
By Andrew Bartelt Textual Notes Verse 26: The pericope is framed by the actions of “messenger of the Lord” (v. 26) and the “spirit of…
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Proper 14 • Matthew 14:22–23 • August 7, 2011
By Andrew Bartelt Literary and Canonical Background Our Lord’s ministry began with the notice that John the Baptist had been arrested (4:12). The words and deeds…