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Discussion on texts for Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 30, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 9:38-50; (First Reading) Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Psalm 19:7-14; (Second Reading) James 5:13-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Gospel
Commentary on Mark 9:38-50
First Reading
Commentary on Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
Second Reading
Commentary on James 5:13-20
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Discussion on texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 23, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 9:30-37; (First Reading) Jeremiah 11:18-20; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 54; (Second Reading) James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Gospel
Commentary on Mark 9:30-37
First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 11:18-20
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 54
Second Reading
Commentary on James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a
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Discussion on texts for Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 16, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 8:27-38; (First Reading) Isaiah 50:4-9a; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 116:1-9; (Second Reading) James 3:1-12. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Gospel
Commentary on Mark 8:27-38
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 50:4-9a
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 1:20-33
Second Reading
Commentary on James 3:1-12
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Discussion on texts for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 9, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 7:24-37; (First Reading) Isaiah 35:4-7a; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 146; (Second Reading) James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.
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Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 7:24-37
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 35:4-7a
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 146
Second Reading
Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17
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Discussion on texts for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 2, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 15; (Second Reading) James 1:17-27. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.
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First Reading
Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Psalm
Commentary on Psalm 15
Second Reading
Commentary on James 1:17-27
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Discussion on texts for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 26, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:56-69; (First Reading) Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 34:15-22; (Second Reading) Ephesians 6:10-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.
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Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on John 6:56-69
First Reading
Commentary on Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 6:10-20
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Discussion on texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 19, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:51-58; (First Reading) Proverbs 9:1-6; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 34:9-14; (Second Reading) Ephesians 5:15-20. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.
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Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on John 6:51-58
First Reading
Commentary on Proverbs 9:1-6
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 5:15-20
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Discussion on texts for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 12, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:35, 41-51; (First Reading) 1 Kings 19:4-8; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 34:1-8; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:25--5:2. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.
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Associated Commentary
First Reading
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:4-8
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Discussion on texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 5, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:24-35; (First Reading) Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 78:23-29; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:1-16. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.
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Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on John 6:24-35
First Reading
Commentary on Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 4:1-16
Discussion on texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (July 29, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:1-21; (First Reading) 2 Kings 4:42-44; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 145:10-18; (Second Reading) Ephesians 3:14-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.
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Associated Commentary
Gospel
Commentary on John 6:1-21
First Reading
Commentary on 2 Kings 4:42-44
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:1-15
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 3:14-21

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