Old Testament
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Proper 19 • Ezekiel 34:11–24 • September 12, 2010
by Jonathan F. Grothe Editor’s Note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, March 1984. Please note that the homiletical help covers only verses…
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Proper 17 • Proverbs 25:2–10 • August 29, 2010
by Travis J. Scholl “It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings to search things out” (v. 2). The opening…
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Proper 16 • Isaiah 66:18–23 • August 22, 2010
By Kyle Castens The House Restored It looked like something no one gave much thought to anymore. It was old and worn, ugly, in fact.…
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Proper 15 • Jeremiah 23:16–29 • August 15, 2010
By Travis J. Scholl The crux of this text is the ongoing conflict in Jeremiah between true and false prophets and Jeremiah’s own ongoing conflict…
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Proper 14 • Genesis 15:1–6 • August 8, 2010
By Robert W. Weise Inseparable Righteousness and Faith Introduction When someone promises you a special gift, you have faith in them and in their promised…
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Proper 13 • Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–26 • August 1, 2010
By Dr. Francis C. Rossow Comments on the text 1. Whether intended or not, there are remarkable similarities in the emphases of the readings appointed…
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Proper 12 • Genesis 18:(17–19) 20–33 • July 25, 2010
By Dr. Jeffrey A. Gibbs Introduction The text presents two particular problems for interpreters. The first is the question of how “AD Christians” read the…
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Proper 11 • Genesis 18:1–10a (10b–14) • July 18, 2010
By John Loum General approach to preparing your sermon A. Start the process by praying about the subject or topic area B. Select and clearly…