Series C
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Advent 2 • Philippians 1:2–11 • December 9, 2012
By Bruce Schuchard Paul faces the first stage of his trial in Rome before the emperor. Whether or not he will be found innocent and…
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Advent 1 • 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13 • December 2, 2012
By Michael Redeker ‘Tis the season when Christians make preparations to celebrate the birth of the Christ child, and there are only a few weeks…
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Advent 3 • Matthew 11:2–15 • December 12, 2010
by Jeffrey A. Kloha Textual Notes Two phrases are problematic in this text. First, Jesus seems to diminish John in verse 11. So who is…
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Proper 29 • Malachi 3:13–18 • November 21, 2010
by Michael J. Redeker There is famine, poverty, oppression, and unfaithfulness. People live their lives contrary to God’s Word, and he doesn’t even seem to…
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Proper 28 • Malachi 4:1–6 • November 14, 2010
by Joel D. Biermann Thoughts from the Text The end is in sight. Another year is drawing to a close—the church year anticipating the calendar…
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All Saints’ Day • Revelation 7:(2–8) 9–17 • November 7, 2010
by Kent Burreson Getting to Know the White-Clad Relatives The central question of chapter 7 in John’s vision, “Who are these, clothed in white robes,…
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Reformation Day • Revelation 14:6–7 • October 31, 2010
by Gerhard Bode The pericope is commonly appointed for the festival of the Reformation. The assignment has less to do with the fact that Martin…
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Proper 25 • Genesis 4:1–16 • October 24, 2010
by Henry Rowold Razing Cain and Raising Cains Chapter 4 of Genesis is best seen as a continuation, an extension (and polyphonic echo) of the…
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Proper 24 • Genesis 32:22–33 • October 17, 2010
by David Schmitt Textual Study The lectionary unfortunately isolates this text from its literary context and there- by masks its climactic nature. As the climax…