TOPIC INDEXMinistry of the Church (76)

  1. Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 (Christmas 1: Series C)

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    12/19/21
    11 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Luke does not say much else about Anna, especially in comparison to Simeon. But the fact that he mentions her suggests she has something to teach your hearers today.

  2. Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56 (Advent 4: Series C)

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    12/12/21
    10 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    The creation of this word reminds us that the Magnificat, like Christmas itself, is charged from the start with joy and praise.

  3. Gospel: Luke 7:18-28 (29-35) (Advent 3: Series C)

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    12/05/21
    12 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Sometimes it is the unnamed characters in the Bible who can most help present-day readers find their own place in the biblical story.

  4. Gospel: Luke 3:1-20 (Advent 2: Series C)

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    11/28/21
    12 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Like Isaiah and John, we look forward to that great and glorious day, trusting the resurrected One will return as He promised.

  5. Gospel: Mark 12:28-37 (Pentecost 23: Series B )

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    10/23/21
    11 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Grace is God’s caring disposition toward His human creatures. And it is shown fully and purely in the work of Jesus for us.

  6. Gospel: Mark 10:46-52 (Pentecost 22: Series B )

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    10/16/21
    11 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Today, Jesus' road to Jerusalem turns into your congregation. He calls you and your hearers to follow Him all the way home.

  7. Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 (Pentecost 21: Series B )

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    10/09/21
    11 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Honor would be shown to the least. Power would be shown by its opposite. The way of glory was marked with humility.

  8. Gospel: Mark 10:17-22 (Pentecost 20: Series B )

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    10/02/21
    13 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Jesus saves us from the love of money which sent the rich young man away sad.

  9. In the Ring: Preaching and Creating Community

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    09/29/21
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess Paul Koch Peter Nafzger
    Ringside Preachers and Craft of Preaching join forces to bring you this special edition podcast discussing the topic "Christendom Without Christianity." with Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger from Concordia Seminary St. Louis.

  10. Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 (Pentecost 19: Series B )

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    09/25/21
    12 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    God’s promise never to separate us from the love of Jesus means that our security, and our confidence, and our forgiveness—even for our part in past divisions—depends entirely on His faithfulness and not ours.

  11. Gospel: Mark 7:14-23 (Pentecost 14: Series B )

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    08/21/21
    10 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Our enemy is both external AND internal. Outside of us AND inside of us. It is the old evil foe who prowls around us AND the old Adam who wreaks havoc inside each of us.

  12. Gospel: Mark 7:1-13 (Pentecost 13: Series B)

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    08/14/21
    10 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    No longer do we read about Jesus promising to satisfy and raise and abide in His people. Instead, we encounter a Jesus who goes on the attack.
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