1. On this episode of preaching the text we study Matthew's story of Christ's conception and birth.
  2. Today we talk about John's imprisonment and his doubts about Christ as the messiah.
  3. Kelsi chats with acclaimed hip hop and rap artist, Flame, about why he has found a home in the doctrines and beliefs of Lutheranism.
  4. Today, we talk about the first encounter of Jesus with John the Baptist.
  5. The first episode of Preaching the Text introduces the hosts, Dr. Steven Paulson and Pr. John Hoyum, as they start this new study of the Sunday lectionary texts.
  6. Paulson continues the discussion about God in the dung.
  7. Can God enter somewhere where he should not be? Paulson looks at the assertion that if God gets too dirty or too near to sin, he is no longer God.
  8. In this episode, Paulson helps listeners envision Luther's idea that the preacher is a "long-bowman" taking aim at the heart.
  9. Dr. Paulson explores Luther's rebuttal of the adage "Knowledge is Power."
  10. In this episode, Paulson discusses Peter Lombard.