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    Podcast: Trinity Sunday

    Each week Jessica Bordeleau hosts professors of homiletics Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion about the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. This week they'll get you started for Trinity Sunday!
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    Theological Symposium – Call for Papers

    The Theological Symposium committee invites proposals for open sectionals for the 33rd Annual Theological Symposium, September 19-20, 2023, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The title this year is “Church and Society: Living by Hope in a Secular Age.”
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    Podcast Launch!

    Concordia Seminary has developed a new podcast to support sermon writing and lesson planning. Lectionary Kick-start launches on Monday, May 22nd!
The Pulpit

Proper 15 • Isaiah 56:1, 6–8 • August 17, 2014


Proper 15 • Isaiah 56:1, 6–8 • August 17, 2014

Editor’s note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, July 1999. By Robert W. Weise Salvation Is for All I. Introduction A. Most people detest any form of discrimination or exclusionary activity. It is no fun being left out of the group or not being invited to the birthday or graduation party, as well as ..

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Proper 11 • Colossians 1:21–29 • July 21, 2013


Proper 11 • Colossians 1:21–29 • July 21, 2013

By Robert Weise Reconciliation: Ministry and Mystery We all love a good mystery; a mystery where we don’t find out until the very end who the “mystery person” is. This may be likened to, “Oh, he/she is the one!” And when we see and hear who this “mystery person” is, the whole story line is ..

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Pentecost • Ezekiel 37:1–14 • May 27, 2012


Pentecost • Ezekiel 37:1–14 • May 27, 2012

By Robert W. Weise New Life and New Hope in Christ General Comments: During my tenure as a parish pastor and currently serving as an interim pastor, I hear, “What’s the use? This world is turned upside down. The economy is in a tailspin, gas prices are going up along with many food items, power ..

The Pulpit

Proper 12 • Matthew 13:44–52 • July 24, 2011


Proper 12 • Matthew 13:44–52 • July 24, 2011

By Robert Weise Parables of Assurance and Hope I would suggest that the best reference for studying the context of these three parables that “assure them [the disciples] that God is reigning and that to follow Jesus is the good and right thing to do” is found in Dr. Jeff Gibbs’ commentary on Matthew 11:2–20:34.1 This ..

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Proper 14 • Genesis 15:1–6 • August 8, 2010


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 word. You believe them, regardless of the nature of the promise. Your faith in that person holds to that person and to the promise. This is unconditional, for you know ..

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Proper 24 · Mark 10:23-31 · October 18, 2009


Proper 24 · Mark 10:23-31 · October 18, 2009

By Robert W Weise From the Impossible to the Possible of God’s Grace Introduction We live in a world that continues to place personal wealth and individualism over and against the word of God and a life a dependent on Christ. Satan tempts us to believe that you can serve two masters: worldly wealth and ..

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