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Year B – Transfiguration – From the River to the Mountain – A Glimpse of His Glory – Mark 9

Mark 9:2-9 - Jesus gives Peter, James, and John a glimpse of his true glory. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel…
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Year B – Epiphany 5 – From the River to the Mountain – The Devil’s Work Undone – 1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5:6-11 - Our enemy the devil may stalk us like a hungry lion hunting prey, but the God of all grace cares for us and promises deliverance. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The…
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Year B – Epiphany 4 – From the River to the Mountain – Absolute Authority – Mark 1

Mark 1:21-28 - Jesus demonstrates absolute authority. Even his enemies, the demons, have to obey him. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help…
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Year B – Epiphany 3 – From the River to the Mountain – Committed to a Lofty Charge – 2 Corinthians 5

2 Corinthians 5:14-21 - Christ has committed to us, as his ambassadors, the message of reconciliation. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help…
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Year B – Epiphany 2 – From the River to the Mountain – The Kindness in His Calling – John 1

John 1:43-51 - Jesus proves to Nathanael that he knows absolutely everything about us. In kindness, Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael to follow him. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year B – Epiphany 1 – From the River to the Mountain – It Begins With Baptism – Romans 6

Romans 6:1-11 - St. Paul connects our baptism to Christ, and he discusses the results of that connection in our lives. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were…
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Year B – Epiphany of Our Lord – Good News of Great Joy – For All People – Matthew 2

Matthew 2:1-12 - Magi from the east are miraculously led to their Savior, and they worship him. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches…
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Year B – Christmas 1 – Good News of Great Joy – Peace on Earth – Luke 2

Luke 2:22-40 - God allows elderly Simeon and Anna to see their Savior with their own eyes. This fills them with peace. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were…
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Year B – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day – Good News of Great Joy

Luke 2:1-20 - The account of our Savior’s birth. John 1:1-18 - The mystery of the incarnation—God became man; the Word became flesh. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year B – Advent 4 – The King Shall Come – Just as God Promised – Luke 1

Luke 1:26-38 - In the womb of the Virgin Mary, God kept his promise to send a Savior who would establish an everlasting kingdom. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year B – Advent 3 – The King Shall Come – He is Bringing Perfect Joy – Isaiah 61

Isaiah 61:1-3,10,11 - Through the prophet Isaiah, the Savior-King proclaims good news of great joy for all those who are brokenhearted. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year B – Advent 2 – The King Shall Come – Prepare to Meet Him – 2 Peter 3

2 Peter 3:8-14 - St. Peter reminds us that judgment day will come at an unexpected time. So prepare with daily repentance. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year B – Advent 1 – The King Shall Come – He is Coming to Save Us – Mark 11

Mark 11:1-10 - On Palm Sunday Jesus rides into Jerusalem as a king. The crowd shouts, “Hosanna!” which means, “Save us!” The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year A – Proper 24 – Godly Government – Romans 13

Romans 13:1-7 - St. Paul leaves no loopholes. Everyone is to submit to the governing authorities precisely because they have been established by God. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year A – Last Sunday – The Time In Between – A Time to Yearn for the End – Matthew 25

Matthew 25:31-46 - Jesus describes the end of days, when he shall come in glory and separate sheep from goats. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created…
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Year A – Proper 28 – The Time In Between – A Time for Faithful Service – Matthew 25

Matthew 25:14-30 - Through a parable Jesus calls his followers to faithful service in grateful response to the gifts that the master has given and in joyful anticipation of the master’s impending return. The Foundation Preacher Podcast…
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Year A – Proper 27 – The Time In Between – A Time for Watchfulness – Matthew 25

Matthew 25:1-13 - The wise, those who are watching and ready for the Bridegroom, enter into the great wedding banquet. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were…
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Year A – All Saints’ Day – The Time In Between – A Time to Focus on Future Glory – Revelation 7

Revelation 7:9-17 - St. John’s vision lets us see all the saints in heaven so that we might remember the future glory that waits for us. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year A – Reformation – The Time In Between – A Time for Steadfast Faith – Daniel 6

Daniel 6:10-12,16-23 - Even though it potentially meant death by lion, Daniel got on his knees and prayed to the Lord as he always had, demonstrating steadfast faith. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year A – Proper 23 – Tell Us A Story – A Story of Insane Rejection – Matthew 22

Matthew 22:1-14 - Jesus tells a story of those who insanely rejected a king’s gracious invitation. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches…
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Year A – Proper 22 – Tell Us A Story – A Story of Reckless Patience – Matthew 21

Matthew 21:33-43 - Jesus tells us a story of God’s reckless patience. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message…
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Year A – Proper 21 – Tell Us A Story – A Story of Spiritual Insincerity – Matthew 21

Matthew 21:23-32 - Through a story Jesus teaches that sincere love for God involves not just saying what God wants to hear but doing what God wants done. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year A – Proper 20 – Tell Us A Story – A Story of Perplexing Generosity – Matthew 20

Matthew 20:1-16 - Jesus tells us a story of God’s perplexing generosity. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message…
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Year A – Proper 19 – The Church God Wants – A Church That’s Quick to Forgive – Genesis 50

Genesis 50:15-21 - Joseph’s brothers had treated him badly. Joseph was quick to forgive them and free them from the prison of their past. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year A – Proper 18 – The Church God Wants – A Church Willing to Say Hard Things – Galatians 2

Galatians 2:11-16 - Paul is put in the uncomfortable position of having to confront Cephas (also known as Peter). In doing so, Paul wins Peter over to the truth of the gospel. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS…
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Year A – Proper 17 – The Church God Wants – A Church That Takes Up Its Crosses – Matthew 16

Matthew 16:21-26 - Jesus calls his Church to walk in his path: first comes the cross, then comes the crown. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to…
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Year A – Proper 16 – The Church God Wants – A Church That Really Knows Jesus – Exodus 34

Exodus 34:5-9 - God proclaimed to Moses what he was like. Likewise, the Church’s job is to proclaim to the world who Christ is and what he is like. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year A – Proper 15 – The Church God Wants – A Church for All People – Matthew 15

Matthew 15:21-28 - In the face of Jesus’ test a Canaanite woman demonstrates great faith, proving that God’s Church is meant for all people. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The…
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Year A – Proper 14 – Define Christian – The Christian Answers Doubt With Faith – Romans 8

Romans 8:28-39 - Paul teaches that in all things, good times and bad, we can trust that God is carrying out his perfect plan for his glory and our salvation. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year A – Proper 13 – Define Christian – The Christian Trusts God to Provide – 1 Kings 17

1 Kings 17:1-6 - Elijah told a wicked king God would send years of drought and famine. In those dark times, the Lord provided food for his faithful prophet. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year A – Proper 12 – Define Christian – The Christian Seeks Spiritual Wealth – Matthew 13

Matthew 13:44-52 - Through a series of parables Jesus teaches the value of spiritual wealth. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches…
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Year A – Proper 11 – Define Christian – The Christian Lives as Wheat Among Weeds – Matthew 13

Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 - The Lord has a plan to separate wheat and weeds. Christians will be perfectly separated from every evil at the final harvest. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year A – Proper 10 – Define Christian – The Christian is Planted by the Word – Isaiah 55

Isaiah 55:6-11 - God’s Word always works—a seed that produces the fruit that God earnestly desires. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help…
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Year A – Proper 9 – Define Christian – The Christian Finds Rest in Jesus – Matthew 11

Matthew 11:25-30 - Jesus invites those who are weary and burdened to come to him for rest. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow…
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Year A – Proper 8 – Define Christian – The Christian Loves God above All – Matthew 10

Matthew 10:34-42 - Jesus calls us to love him above all—more than family or friends, more than personal safety or even life itself. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year A – Proper 7 – The Holy Ministry – The Holy Ministry Preaches Christ Despite Persecution – 2 Timothy 4

2 Timothy 4:1-8 - Paul taught that many people in this world cannot bear sound doctrine. Instead, they persecute it. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created…
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Year A – Proper 6 – The Holy Ministry – The Holy Ministry Demonstrates Compassion for God’s People – Matthew 9

Matthew 9:35-10:8 - Jesus had compassion on the people, and he appointed the twelve to demonstrate compassion through their holy ministry. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year A – Proper 5 – The Holy Ministry – The Holy Ministry is Filled With Sinners Called by God – Exodus 3

Exodus 3:1-15 - Moses asked a good question: “Who am I to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.” Answer: the one the LORD himself had chosen for that holy ministry. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year A – Holy Trinity Sunday – God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity – 2 Corinthians 13

2 Corinthians 13:11-14 - By sharing his grace, love, and fellowship, the Trinity gives us unity and peace. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to…
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Year A – Day of Pentecost – He Lives – He Lives to Pour Out His Spirit – 1 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians 12:3-11 - When God pours out his Spirit it is not only for the benefit of the individual believer. God gives his Spirit to us so that we might be of benefit to the entire Church. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided…
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Year A – Easter 7 – He Lives – He Lives to Give Me Eager Expectation of Glory – John 17

John 17:1-11a - Just hours before he would be tortured and killed, Jesus says those events would lead to glory, both his and ours. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year A – Easter 6 – He Lives – He Lives and Calls Me to Live for Him – Acts 17

Acts 17:22-31 - To the people of Athens St. Paul proclaims that living as the offspring of the one true God means living a life of repentance and obedience. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year A – Easter 5 – He Lives – He Lives to be the Only Way to Heaven – John 14

John 14:1-11 - Jesus teaches that the only way to draw near to God the Father is through God the Son. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help…
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Year A – Easter 4 – He Lives – He Lives to be My Good Shepherd – 1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2:19-25 - St. Peter calls us to follow our Shepherd and Overseer, even if it means that we suffer for doing good. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were…
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Year A – Easter 3 – He Lives – He Lives to Restore My Hope – Luke 24

Luke 24:13-35 - For two disciples Jesus explained that all the Scriptures showed that the Christ had to die and rise. Jesus restored their hope. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The…
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Year A – Easter Day – He Lives – He Lives to Take Me From Death to Life – Matthew 28

Matthew 28:1-10 - The women go to Jesus’ tomb, hearts full of disappointment. A dead Jesus does no one any good. But they would learn from the angel that Jesus had crossed over from death to life. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is…
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Year A – Easter 2 – He Lives – He Lives to Give Me Proof and Peace – 1 Peter 1

1 Peter 1:3-9 - St. Peter points to the resurrection as proof of the hope we have regardless of the outward circumstances of our life. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year A – Lent 6 – Our Greatest Needs – A Greater Type of King – Matthew 21

Matthew 21:1-11 - Look at how King Jesus humbly enters the royal city of Jerusalem. He comes in the name of the Lord to save us. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year A – Lent 5 – Our Greatest Needs – Life for the Dead – Romans 8

Romans 8:11-19 - The Father promises to raise his children from the dead and make them heirs of everlasting glory. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created…
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Year A – Lent 4 – Our Greatest Needs – Sight for the Blind – Ephesians 5

Ephesians 5:8-14 - Those who have seen the light of Christ strive to leave deeds of darkness behind. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches…