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Preaching The Text

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    Preaching the Catechism in Lent: Commandments & Creed

    21/02/2026 | 58 mins.
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss how to preach the Catechism during the season of Lent. This traditional practice for Lutherans is an excellent way to find God's two words, law and gospel, first in the Commandments (what God commands us to do) and then in the Creed (what God has done for us). These two words anchor our preaching and teaching of God's word.
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    Preaching Ash Wednesday

    06/02/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss preaching on Ash Wednesday. The normal temptation with preaching Ash Wednesday is to focus on penitence as a habit of the mind rather than something God brings to us through the law. Nor should preachers forget that the best preparation for Easter isn't simply to preach judgment, but also to give the good news of Christ's forgiving promise.
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    Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Translated by Dr. Derek Cooper

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    Luke 23:27-43 – Christ the King

    17/11/2025 | 47 mins.
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson take up Christ the King Sunday texts. Here, they try to speak of Christ's true kingship as the sovereign of a new kingdom ruled by God's grace instead of the law. For those oppressed by accusation and judgment, this is surely good news.
    Paulson and Hoyum also provide an update on the future of the show.
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    Luke 21:5-36 – Pentecost 23 (C)

    11/11/2025 | 45 mins.
    On this episode, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson talk about the end of times according to Jesus in the gospel of Luke. Much of the problem with the end times revolves around the issue of preparation, which the legalist assumes means preparation of the self through holiness which will be vindicated in the end times. But Christ warns against this, since he alone as giver of grace and forgiveness stands at the end of history itself.
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    Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

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    Luke 20:27-40 – Pentecost 22 (C)

    04/11/2025 | 39 mins.
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the question of marriage and the resurrection. The Saduccees are skeptics of the resurrection, but Jesus teaches the resurrection from the books of Moses. However, we see that the resurrection is not a matter of the law and obedience but of the gospel and faith.
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About Preaching The Text

Preaching The Text examines the weekly Bible Readings from the three-year lectionary. Dr. Steven Paulson and pastor John Hoyum present these Scripture readings with a particular emphasis on how the Gospel is proclaimed and heard in weekly preaching.
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