981 episodes

Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave is a weekly conversation on upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The conversations (featuring Luther Seminary faculty) are fun, informative, and creative—and just may give you the spark that ignites your own sermon brainwave!

Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave Working Preacher from Luther Seminary

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.6 • 136 Ratings

Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave is a weekly conversation on upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The conversations (featuring Luther Seminary faculty) are fun, informative, and creative—and just may give you the spark that ignites your own sermon brainwave!

    Sermon Brainwave 965: Day of Pentecost - May 19, 2024

    Sermon Brainwave 965: Day of Pentecost - May 19, 2024

    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 Campaign is underway! Don’t miss out on exclusive Working Preacher content for making a gift to the spring campaign between May 1-31! At the end of the campaign, we will send donors an ebook titled “Sustaining the Preaching Life.” It includes articles, commentaries, and Festival of Homiletics presentations, all curated by the Working Preacher team to help preachers care for themselves and support the preaching life. Donate now at https://workingpreacher.org/donate
    Check out a recent Enter the Bible podcast episode on the Gifts of the Spirit with guest Isreal Kamudzandu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-8d1k5QYBU
    Connect with Working Preacher
    Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/
    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher
    Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/7gVT3ZIlFSg

    • 31 min
    Sermon Brainwave 964: Seventh Sunday of Easter - May 12, 2024

    Sermon Brainwave 964: Seventh Sunday of Easter - May 12, 2024

    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 Campaign is underway! Don’t miss out on exclusive Working Preacher content for making a gift to the spring campaign between May 1-31! At the end of the campaign, we will send donors an ebook titled “Sustaining the Preaching Life.” It includes articles, commentaries, and Festival of Homiletics presentations, all curated by the Working Preacher team to help preachers care for themselves and support the preaching life. Donate now at https://workingpreacher.org/donate
    Connect with Working Preacher
    Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/
    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher
    Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/7gVT3ZIlFSg
    Register for online access to the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh: 
    https://festivalofhomiletics.com/

    • 29 min
    Sermon Brainwave Episode 963: Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 5, 2024

    Sermon Brainwave Episode 963: Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 5, 2024

    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
    Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/
    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher
    Watch the Full Episode Here: 
    Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh: 
    https://festivalofhomiletics.com/

    • 26 min
    Sermon Brainwave Episode 962: Fifth Sunday of Easter - April 28, 2024

    Sermon Brainwave Episode 962: Fifth Sunday of Easter - April 28, 2024

    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
    Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/
    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher
    Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/PaByo7s7D0g
    Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh: 
    https://festivalofhomiletics.com/

    • 28 min
    Sermon Brainwave 961: Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 21, 2024

    Sermon Brainwave 961: Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 21, 2024

    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 Preacher
    Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/
    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher
    Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/8IDpU1pvy_A
    Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh: 
    https://festivalofhomiletics.com/

    • 29 min
    Sermon Brainwave 960: Third Sunday of Easter - April 14, 2024

    Sermon Brainwave 960: Third Sunday of Easter - April 14, 2024

    Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year B) on April 14, 2024.
    Commentaries for Easter 3B:
    https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/third-sunday-of-easter-2/commentary-on-luke-2436b-48-2
    Connect with Working Preacher
    Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/
    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher
    Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/x9H8BjkyrjQ
    Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh: 
    https://festivalofhomiletics.com/

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
136 Ratings

136 Ratings

Robie46 ,

Well done… suggestions

This is a great resource but awkward at times, in jokes, ums and ahs, etc. Perhaps you are still remote from each other? Yet the spontaneity is a great strength, if you remember the urgency with which we listen as we prepare sermons in harrowing times.
I wrote the above paragraph many weeks ago and perhaps didn’t send it. But I remembered it while listening to wp in this Lenten season, noting especially the depth of comments and sincerity that has come through to me in this and past sessions. I suppose we always listen more intently when someone appears to speak from the heart. Thanks for all y’all do, y’all!

marshmallowaquarious ,

Scholarship and humor-Both essential

Wonderful podcast. Excellent scholarship, humor and preaching ideas. All equally needed and I especially appreciate how you are helping us think about texts through the lens of COVID 19.

poxyank ,

Serious Bible Scholars

As a Lay Pastor this gets deep in the theological weeds at times. I listen because it makes me think and learn. It is an access that I enjoy and appreciate greatly. My heart felt thanks to the all those involved. I hope to meet some these friends in person some day.

Top Podcasts In Religion & Spirituality

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Ascension
The Bible Recap
Tara-Leigh Cobble
Joel Osteen Podcast
Joel Osteen, SiriusXM
followHIM: A Come, Follow Me Podcast
Hank Smith & John Bytheway
The Briefing with Albert Mohler
R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Ascension

You Might Also Like

Pulpit Fiction Podcast
Robb McCoy and Eric Fistler
Homebrewed Christianity Podcast
Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister
The Bible For Normal People
Peter Enns and Jared Byas
Emerged
Tripp Fuller, Tony Jones, Josh Gilbert
Everything Happens with Kate Bowler
Everything Happens Studios
Lectionary Lab Live
Dr. John Fairless