Podcast Overview

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Matthew 5:1-12 – Epiphany 4 (A)

01/24/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, we discuss the beatitudes – what Luther once described as the devil's favorite text of scripture to distort.
When Your Pietism Is Bad for Your Neighbor

01/19/23

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen and Katie talk about what happens when we focus on our pietism in ways that often hurt our neighbors. How does this happen?
Matthew 4:12-25 – Epiphany 3 (A)

01/16/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, we talk about Matthew's account of the beginning of Christ's ministry, especially his first sermon.
When Pietism is Dangerous

01/12/23

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Does it ever feel like you just can't be a good enough Christian, or do all the things you want to do?
John 1:19-42a – Epiphany 2 (A)

01/09/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, we explore John's ministry of pointing to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Matthew 3:13-17 – Baptism of Our Lord (A)

01/03/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, we discuss Christ's baptism by John in the Jordan River.
Matthew 2:1-12 – Epiphany (A)

01/02/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

This episode explores Matthew's account of the wise men visiting Herod having seen the star signaling the birth of Christ.
Moses the Squatter

12/28/22

1 min

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Paulson outlines various ways the Law takes up shop in the conscience.
- Law and Gospel
Matthew 2:13-23 – Christmas 1 (A)

12/26/22

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, Steve Paulson and John Hoyum discuss Matthew's account of the slaughter of infant boys by Herod at Bethlehem, along with the flight of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus to Egypt.
John 1:1–19 – Christmas Day (A)

12/18/22

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

Today we learn of the mystery of Christ become flesh. Our normal inclination is to think of God beyond our comprehension in holy majesty – too far above for us to imagine.
Matthew 1:18-25 – Advent 4 (A)

12/13/22

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of preaching the text we study Matthew's story of Christ's conception and birth.
Advent Special: Hannah Anderson and When Heaven and Nature Sing

12/07/22

2 mins

By Kelsi Klembara