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  1. Matthew 5:13-20 – Epiphany 5 (A)

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    01/30/23
    1 min
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    In today's episode of Preaching the Text we talk again about the distinction between law and gospel.
    Matthew 5:13-20 – Epiphany 5 (A)

  2. Thursday, January 26, 2023

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    01/26/23
    9 mins
    By Daniel van Voorhis
    Today on the show, we remember St. Paula, among the earliest “Desert Mothers.”
    Thursday, January 26, 2023

  3. Matthew 5:1-12 – Epiphany 4 (A)

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    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.
    Matthew 5:1-12 – Epiphany 4 (A)

  4. Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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    01/17/23
    11 mins
    By Daniel van Voorhis
    Today on the show, we remember Anthony, the father of Monasticism.
    Tuesday, January 17, 2023

  5. Matthew 4:12-25 – Epiphany 3 (A)

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    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.
    Matthew 4:12-25 – Epiphany 3 (A)

  6. John 1:19-42a – Epiphany 2 (A)

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    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.
    John 1:19-42a – Epiphany 2 (A)

  7. Matthew 3:13-17 – Baptism of Our Lord (A)

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    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 3:13-17 – Baptism of Our Lord (A)

  8. Matthew 2:1-12 – Epiphany (A)

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    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.
    Matthew 2:1-12 – Epiphany (A)

  9. Matthew 2:13-23 – Christmas 1 (A)

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    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.
    Matthew 2:13-23 – Christmas 1 (A)

  10. 284: Early Church Fathers on the Birth of Jesus

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    12/19/22
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Is It Too Early for Jesus’ Birth? In this episode, we read excerpts from various early church fathers on Jesus’ birth, with a heavy emphasis on the historicity of God’s incarnation. What part did earthly signs play in announcing Jesus’ birth? Why did it matter to the early fathers that God was born on an actual day, in an actual place, at an actual time? Do we at the present place the same emphasis as the early fathers on Jesus’ birth?
    284: Early Church Fathers on the Birth of Jesus

  11. John 1:1–19 – Christmas Day (A)

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    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.
    John 1:1–19 – Christmas Day (A)

  12. Matthew 1:18-25 – Advent 4 (A)

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    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.
    Matthew 1:18-25 – Advent 4 (A)