Oct 29, 202633 min
What if the parable of the talents isn’t about hard work at all? Karoline Lewis, Cody Sanders, and Matt Skinner dig into Matthew 25:14-30 for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. They unpack why one talent equaled fifteen...
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Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher
Hosted by Working Preacher from Luther Seminary · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher is a weekly conversation on upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The conversations (featuring Luther Seminary faculty) are fun, informative, and creative—and just may give you the spark that ignites your own sermon brainwave!
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What is Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher about?
Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher is a weekly conversation on upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The conversations (featuring Luther Seminary faculty) are fun, informative, and creative, and just may give you the spark that ignites your own sermon brainwave!
What has Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Sermon Brainwave #1112: Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost - November 15, 2026" (29 October 2026, 33 minutes), "Sermon Brainwave #1111: Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost - November 8, 2026" (22 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "Sermon Brainwave #1109: Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost - November 1, 2026" (15 October 2026, 24 minutes).
How often does Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher publish?
Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher?
Booking probability for Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher is 48%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sermon Brainwave from Working Preacher's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 22, 202639 min
What does the parable of the ten bridesmaids teach us about living eschatologically? Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Cody Sanders dig into Matthew 25:1-13 for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost. They notice that all ten...
- Oct 15, 202624 min
Preaching Matthew 23:1-12 this Sunday? Karoline Lewis, Cody Sanders, and Matt Skinner dig into one of the hardest chapters in the New Testament. They show how to handle Jesus’ sharp words about the scribes and Pharisees...
- Oct 15, 202625 min
Preaching Matthew 5:1-12 on All Saints Sunday? Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Cody Sanders explore the Beatitudes as apocalyptic promises, not a checklist for Christian living. They unpack the great reversal at the...
- Oct 8, 202624 min
Love your neighbor as yourself sits at the heart of Jesus’ answer about the greatest commandment in Matthew 22:34-46. Cody Sanders, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner help preachers get ready for the 22nd Sunday after...
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- Oct 1, 202630 min
What did Jesus really mean by "render unto Caesar"? Matt Skinner and Cody Sanders dig into Matthew 22:15-22 for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, October 18, 2026. They unpack the trap, the coin, and what Jesus means by...
- Sep 29, 202629 min
The parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22:1-14 is one of the toughest texts preachers face. Karoline Lewis, Matt Skinner, and Cody Sanders explore it for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, October 11, 2026. They...
- Sep 23, 202624 min
Karoline Lewis, Matt Skinner, and Cody Sanders dig into the texts for October 4, 2026, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost. The hosts weigh new titles for the parable of the wicked tenants and warn against anti-Jewish...
- Sep 22, 202624 min
Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Cody Sanders unpack Matthew 21:23-32, where Jesus confronts the chief priests and elders in Jerusalem. They explore what Jesus's "non-answer" about his own authority reveals about...
- Sep 3, 202625 min
The parable of the workers in the vineyard raises an uncomfortable question: what if God's grace isn't fair? On this episode of Sermon Brainwave, Karoline Lewis, Cody Sanders, and Matt Skinner dig into Matthew 20:1-16...
- Aug 28, 202633 min
Peter asks Jesus a simple question: how many times should I forgive? Jesus answers with the parable of the unforgiving servant, and the answer gets uncomfortable fast. In this episode of Sermon Brainwave, Cody Sanders...
- Aug 20, 202625 min
Church conflict is inevitable, but how should Christians actually handle it? In this episode, hosts Cody Sanders, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner dive into Matthew 18 explained through the lens of accountability...
- Aug 20, 202625 min
What happens when preachers get their first-ever shot at Feast of Creation texts? Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Cody Sanders dig into Season of Creation preaching for this brand-new addition to the lectionary. They...
- Aug 3, 202625 min
What does it really mean to take up your cross and follow me? On this episode of Sermon Brainwave, Karoline Lewis, Cody Sanders, and Matt Skinner dig into Matthew 16:21-28 for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. They...
- Jul 31, 202623 min
Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Cody Sanders unpack Peter's confession and explore what testimony means for the pulpit. The hosts debate the ambiguous "rock" in Jesus's response and connect it to public confession...
- Jul 30, 202629 min
Cody Sanders, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner dig into Jesus and the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28. They explore her bold persistence and how she challenges Jesus to expand his mission. The hosts unpack what her...
- Jul 23, 202624 min
Matt Skinner, Cody Sanders, and Karoline Lewis dig into the texts for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (August 9, 2026). The team explores Peter's attempt to walk on water in Matthew 14:22-33 and discusses Jesus's...
- Jul 6, 202625 min
Jesus feeds a massive crowd in Matthew 14, and the hosts show how this act challenges imperial power. They unpack splagchnizomai, the Greek word for gut-level compassion. They trace Isaiah 55's invitation to abundant...
- Jul 2, 202629 min
Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Cody Sanders tackle Matthew's parable of the wheat and the weeds and its unsettling questions about judgment and impostors in the community of faith. They turn to Isaiah 44's witness...
- Jun 30, 202628 min
Cody Sanders, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner unpack the lectionary texts for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. They dig into the parables of the mustard seed, the yeast, the hidden treasure, the pearl, and the dragnet...
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Cody Sanders
Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership at Luther Seminary, Luther Seminary
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Matt Skinner
longtime head of school, Failla LGBTQ+ Commission of the NYS Courts
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Dr. Ellen Davis
Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School, Duke University Divinity School
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Caroline Lewis
holistic psychotherapist and leadership coach, Help at Hand Dog Training & Behaviour
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