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!
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Native Preacher Podcasts
This is a Bible based podcast with the purpose of ministering to Native Americans.
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Preaching can be compared to the art of bridge building. Just like a bridge connects two separate places, my goal as a preacher is to create a bridge between the world of the Bible and the postmodern world we live in today. It’s not just about explaining the biblical text; it’s about effective communication and delivering a God-given message to a living audience who needs to hear it. There’s a gap between ancient scriptures and our present cultural context, and I aim to bridge it through pra ...
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Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po ...
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Unplugged, authentic conversations with a preacher, pastor, and thought leader who has walked with women of faith for decades. Asking the hard questions, dealing with the real issues, seeing the Scriptures from a new lens. These conversations will put words to your female experience, ennoble you as Jesus intended and encourage you to bring your full self to the table. We’re reshaping our view!
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Do you believe in Christmas miracles? Seth Andrews ties a true event from the early 20th Century to the critical challenges of today. This presentation will (hopefully) leave you entertained and encouraged. VIDEO of the speech. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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Read John 1:10-13 First Sunday of Christmastide (Year A) In a little town called Bethlehem, a baby was born—and at first glance, it looked like any other birth, but this child was different; this was God Himself stepping into our world, taking on human flesh, becoming one of us. That is the heartbeat of the Christian faith: the God who made us came…
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Read Luke 2:15-20 Christmas Day (Year A) A couple of Christmases ago, as a family, we vacationed in New York City the week before Christmas Eve. Up on 5th Avenue, right by the Rockefeller Center, there was a life-size Nativity Scene. As expected, it offers all the usual characters; however, if you looked closely, you could see that baby Jesus was c…
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The Nativity Of Our Lord — A Strong, Gentle Truth
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10:56Read Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Eve (Year A) Luke’s literary masterpiece is “the Christmas Gospel”; even secular minds and hearts far from God are moved by its message. The imagery of families gathering the candlelight and carols all reach into lives troubled with pain and despair and offer the incredible promise of hope to people who may show up only o…
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Read Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:22-23 Fourth Sunday in Advent (Year A) “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” Augustine of Hippo There is a great yearning inside every person to know God. From the very beginning, we were made to know God, and there is something in us that wants to know our Creator. …
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Nativity Nonsense! (with Dr. Aaron Adair)
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45:09Physicist and author Dr. Aaron Adair talks about just some of the many problems with the biblical nativity story. Dr. Adair's book VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Santa's Little Helper: an audiobook essay about the Krampus
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19:00From Seth Andrews' 2015 audiobook "Sacred Cows," here's a fun little profile of a dark Christmas tradition that many in the United States don't (yet) know about. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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How Screwed Are We? (with Andrew Seidel)
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1:01:18Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel joins the show to talk about the state of the States as we tumble toward 2026. The Die Hard Christmas Movie Video Video of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Kayse Melone is an exvangelical turned secular humanist activist, and she has much to say about her former faith, women in activist spaces, and political indoctrination. INTERVIEW VIDEO Kayce's YouTube page Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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Herod: The Tyrant of Christmas (with Dr. Jodi Magness)
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30:35Herod the Great was often not-so-great, but the discovery and excavation of his tomb has revealed much we didn't previously know. World renowned archaeologist and professor Dr. Jodi Magness weighs in. Dr. Magness' 2-part lecture VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--32703…
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Sermon Brainwave 1060: First Sunday of Christmas - December 28, 2025
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19:18Join Profs. Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Rolf Jacobson as they explore the lectionary readings for the First Sunday of Christmas on December 28, 2025. ⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:00 Introduction to the Christmas Podcast 01:06 Exploring the Texts for the First Sunday of Christmas 03:06 The Character of Herod and His Role in the Christmas Story 06:00 The Thr…
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Sermon Brainwave 1059: Christmas Day (III) - December 25, 2025
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17:00Join Profs. Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Rolf Jacobson as they explore the lectionary readings for Christmas Day (Proper III), Year A. Read the commentaries for Christmas Day (Proper III) for December 25, 2025 at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/christmas-day-nativity-of-our-lord-iii/commentary-on-john-11-…
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Read Isaiah 11:1-10 & Matthew 3:1-12 Second Sunday in Advent (Year A) Advent is a significant season. The Sundays in Advent become a microcosm of all of our Sundays — and, indeed, all of our days. The microcosm of Advent gives us opportunities to discern God’s call; to where we have left the path and to turn once again toward God’s vision.…
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Gods of the Smoke Machine (with Scott Latta)
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57:48Author Scott Latta's new book examines and exposes the dark side(s) of the American megachurch. Get the book: VIDEO of this conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Read Matthew 24:29-35 First Sunday in Advent (Year A) The most significant event in Bible prophecy is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It’s an event so significant that there are over 300 separate prophecies about it in the Word of God, making it one of the most crucial doctrines in the Bible: the key that unlocks the door to the future. No Chris…
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No F#!Ks Left to Give: A Thanksgiving Livestream
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1:25:16With the holidays upon us, there's never been a time to be at your wits' end. Enjoy this pre-Thanksgiving mix of rants and calls! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Zionism: The Messy Story of the Biblical State of Israel
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58:38End-of-the-World prophecies and global foreign policy often involve Zion. But what is it, and how do skeptics compassionately and correctly approach the persecution of and propaganda by today's Nation of Israel? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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Sermon Brainwave 1058: Christmas Eve: Nativity of Our Lord - December 24, 2025
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11:20Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner for Christmas Eve: Nativity of Our Lord on December 24, 2025. Commentaries for Christmas Eve: Nativity of Our Lord can be found on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/christmas-eve-nativity-of-our-lord/commentary-on-luke-21…
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Sermon Brainwave 1057: Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 21, 2025
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24:28Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner for the Fourth Sunday of Advent on December 21, 2025. Commentaries for the Fourth Sunday of Advent can be found on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/fourth-sunday-of-advent/commentary-on-matthew-118-25-11. ⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:…
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Sermon Brainwave 1056: Third Sunday of Advent (Year A) - December 14, 2025
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25:08Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner for this Third Sunday of Advent episode as they explore John the Baptist's profound question from prison: "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" (Matthew 11:2-11) The hosts examine John's struggle with doubt and disappointment while imprisoned by Herod Antipas, off…
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Sermon Brainwave 1055: Second Sunday of Advent (Year A) - December 07, 2025
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23:14Join Profs. Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Rolf Jacobson as they explore the lectionary readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A, featuring John the Baptist's prophetic ministry and Isaiah's vision of the peaceable kingdom. In this episode, the hosts examine John the Baptist's dramatic appearance in Matthew's gospel, styled after Elijah …
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The Hypocrites & the Hang-Ups (with Matt Dillahunty)
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1:25:19Matt joins Seth for a chat about video games, the Democrats, civil war, penis snakes, and more! VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Is it Right to Risk for the Cause of God?
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17:12Read Luke 21:5-19 Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost (Year C) The big question from our gospel story is found in v. 16: Is it right to take risks for God's cause? It may not be right to risk much for personal prosperity or public prestige. Not every risk for God's cause is necessarily right, either. Jesus refused to jump off the temple, and Paul s…
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Enjoy a 35-minute reading of one of sci-fi author and scientist Isaac Asimov's greatest stories. PDF of "The Last Question" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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It's a Brutal Time to Be Even Remotely Intelligent
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1:21:40The United States is experiencing an epidemic of anti-intellectualism. We discuss that and a whole lot more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Is It Still Possible to Believe in an Afterlife?
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28:31Read Luke 20:27-40 Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost (Year C) Let me have a show of hands. Has anyone ever met a Sadducee? No? Me either And that’s not surprising considering that the last one died 2000 years ago. And even back then, there were never very many of them. It was always a very exclusive group akin to a club for the super wealthy. If…
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SNAP out of it! - Republican Jesus Wants You Hungry
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1:16:26Lots of interesting conversation about the recent U.S. elections, SNAP, and far too many who want cruelty in their Christianity. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Sermon Brainwave 1054: First Sunday of Advent (Year A) - November 30, 2025
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27:23Join Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Rolf Jacobson for the Sermon Brainwave podcast as they explore the texts for the First Sunday of Advent, Year A. This episode kicks off the new church year with a deep dive into themes of watchfulness, waiting, and Christ's coming in history, mystery, and majesty. In this episode, the hosts discuss: * Isaiah 2…
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George Orwell: Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
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45:41In "1984," Orwell described a thought-police totalitarian state. How prescient was he? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Sermon Brainwave 1053: Christ the King - November 23, 2025
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26:53Join Rolf Jacobson, Caroline Lewis, and Matt Skinner for Sermon Brainwave as they explore the texts for Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday (November 23, 2025) - the final Sunday of the church year and Year C. In this episode, the hosts dive deep into what it means for Jesus to be called "king" and how we understand Christ's reign in a world unf…
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The Power of Inclusion: Examining Koinonia
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32:33Read Luke 19:1-10 Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost (Year C) Our text states that when Jesus visited Zacchaeus' house and Zacchaeus said, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son…
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Sermon Brainwave 1052: Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost - November 16, 2025
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25:38Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Rolf Jacobson, and Matt Skinner for Sermon Brainwave as they explore the texts for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (November 16, 2025). This episode dives into Luke 21:5-19, focusing on Jesus's apocalyptic speech about the destruction of the temple and the call to bear witness through endurance. The hosts discuss…
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