Proper 15
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Proper 15 · Romans 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32 · August 20, 2017
Editor’s note: the following homiletical help is taken from David Schmitt’s sermon series “God’s Greater Story: A Sermon Series on Romans 6–14,” which is available for…
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Proper 15 • Luke 12:49–53 (54–56) • August 14, 2016
Jeffrey A. Oschwald As if the themes of this Gospel weren’t challenge enough, two significant exegetical/translational questions must also be addressed. Luke 12:49b is “a…
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Proper 15 • Ephesians 5:6–21 • August 16, 2015
Editor’s note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, April 2008. By Joel P. Fritsche This epistle reading turns our attention toward living…
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Proper 15 • Hebrews 11:17–31 (32–40); 12:1–3 • August 18, 2013
By Kyle Castens “What are you looking at?” Hey, someone’s staring at you. Well, what are you to do? Some stares are seen as a…
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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 15 • Matthew 15:21–28 • August 14, 2011
by Michael J. Redeker Liturgical Context: This week’s readings answer a question, “Do Gentiles have a part in God’s plan of salvation?” For example, Psalm…
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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 15 · John 6:51-69 · August 16, 2009
By Joel Okamoto Notes on the text 1. For the context, see Propers 13 and 14. 2. At this point Jesus provokes a fresh concern…