Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.17B) on July 28, 2024. Our hosts offer a comprehensive exploration of the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, examining its theological and pastoral implications. Additionally, they address th…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord.16B) on July 21, 2024. This week, our hosts delve into themes of compassion, desperation, the role of the shepherd, the significance of the temple, and the unity of the community. Commentarie…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15B) on July 14, 2024. Commentaries for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 15B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-15-2/commentary-on-mark…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 14B) on July 07, 2024. Commentaries for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 14B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-14-2/commentary-on-ma…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 13B) on June 30, 2024. Commentaries for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 13B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-13-2/commentary-on-mark-5…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12B) on June 23, 2024. Commentaries for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 12B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-12-2/commentary-on-mark-4…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 11B) on June 16, 2024. Commentaries for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 11B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-11-2/commentary-on-mark…

Series overview The prayer Jesus teaches in Luke 11:2-4 follows the pattern of the commandment to love God with heart, soul, strength, and mind and our neighbors as ourselves (Luke 10:27).1 Only after the prayer is grounded in God’s person and reign do we move to requests that reflect our personal needs, our relationships with our neighbors, and th…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 10B) on June 9, 2024. Commentaries for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 10B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-10-2/commentary-on-mark-32…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 9B) on June 2, 2024. Commentaries for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 9B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-09-2/commentary-on-mark-22…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Holy Trinity Sunday on May 26, 2024. Commentaries for Holy Trinity Sunday: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/the-holy-trinity-2/commentary-on-john-31-17-12 Our Spring Campaign is underway!…

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kristofer Phan Coffman look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL246 for May 19, 2024 (Gifts of the Spirit). Commentary on Acts 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 by Crystal Hall: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/gifts-of-the-spirit-2/commentary-on-acts-21-4-1-corin…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Day of Pentecost Sunday on May 19, 2024. Commentaries for the Day of Pentecost: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/day-of-pentecost-2/commentary-on-john-1526-27-164b-15-2 Our Spring Campaig…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter on May 12, 2024. Commentaries for Seventh Sunday of Easter: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/seventh-sunday-of-easter-2/commentary-on-john-176-19-6 Our Spring Campaig…

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL245 for May 12, 2024 (Death Swallowed in Life). Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57 by Stephen Fowl: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/death-swallowed-in-life-2/commentary-on-1-corinthians-…

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL244 for May 5, 2024 (Faith, Hope, and Love). Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 by Stephen Fowl: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/faith-hope-and-love-2/commentary-on-1-corinthians-131-13-8 Conne…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Sixth Sunday of Easter on May 5, 2024. Commentaries for Easter 6B: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/sixth-sunday-of-easter-2/commentary-on-john-159-17-6 Connect with Working Preacher Webs…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fifth Sunday of Easter on April 28, 2024. Commentaries for Easter 5B: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/fifth-sunday-of-easter-2/commentary-on-john-151-8-6 Connect with Working Preacher We…

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL243 for April 28, 2024 (Church at Corinth). Commentary on Acts 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 by Crystal Hall: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/church-at-corinth-3/commentary-on-acts-181-4-1-corin…

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL242 for April 21, 2024 (Church in Thessalonica). Commentary on Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 by Crystal Hall: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/church-at-thessalonica-3/commentary-on-acts-17…

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday of Easter on April 21, 2024. Commentaries for Easter 4B: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/fourth-sunday-of-easter-2/commentary-on-john-1011-18-6 Connect with Working Preache…