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Year C – Last Sunday After Epiphany – Epiphany Moments – Transfiguration – Glory Is Hidden in Order To Be Revealed – 2 Corinthians 3

2 Corinthians 3:7-18 - Paul declares that the glory of the New Covenant of grace far surpasses the glory of the Old Covenant of law. The glory of the New Covenant is hidden in the work of Christ and revealed through the work of the Holy Spirit. The…
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Year C – Epiphany 7 – Epiphany Moments – Love Your Enemies, Overcoming Evil With Good – Luke 6

Luke 6:27-38 - In our interactions with others, Jesus calls us to disregard what people deserve. Instead, we are to show the same grace that God has shown to us. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year C – Epiphany 6 – Epiphany Moments – Blessings Are Cursed; Curses Are Blessed – 2 Corinthians 12

2 Corinthians 12:7b-10 - Paul had some infirmity he initially viewed as a weakness. He came to see it as a blessing as it forced him to rely on God’s strength. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year C – Epiphany 5 – Epiphany Moments – The Least Qualified Are the First Sent – Luke 5

Luke 5:1-11 - Jesus takes simple, self-admittedly sinful fishermen, seemingly unqualified for gospel ministry. He removes their fears, calls them to follow, and makes them fishers of men. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided…
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Year C – Epiphany 4 – Epiphany Moments – Popularity Is Not Proof of Success – 2 Timothy 3

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 - A temptation is for spiritual teachers to say only what people want to hear, equating personal popularity with success. St. Paul gives young Pastor Timothy a different agenda. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is…
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Year C – Epiphany 3 – Epiphany Moments – Rejection Is Not Proof of Failure – Luke 4

Luke 4:16-30 - In one of Jesus’ first sermons, delivered in his hometown, people took offense at his words and ultimately rejected him. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year C – Epiphany 2 – Epiphany Moments – God Delivers More Than We Ask, Not Less – John 2

John 2:1-11 - To spare a newlywed couple embarrassment from having run out of wine, Mary asks Jesus to do something. Jesus delivers more than his mother asks, turning water into the choicest of wine. The Foundation Preacher Podcast…
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Year C – Epiphany 1 – Epiphany Moments – Baptism Is the Cure for an Identity Crisis – Titus 3

Titus 3:4-7 - In the eyes of the world, baptism appears to be just a religious ceremony. St. Paul explains baptism is so much more—a second birth that gives you the identity of God’s child and heir. The Foundation Preacher Podcast…
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Year C – Advent 4 – A Real Christmas – A Real Christmas Will Lift Up the Lowly – Luke 1

Luke 1:39-55 - In Spirit-wrought humility, Mary knew she needed a Savior. God lifts her up, making her the mother of that Savior. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year C – Advent 3 – A Real Christmas – A Real Christmas Results in Great Joy – Luke 3

Luke 3:7-18 - Those who rejoice in the good news of salvation joyfully produce fruits of repentance. 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 C – Advent 2 – A Real Christmas – A Real Christmas Is Rooted in Repentance – Luke 3

Luke 3:1-6 - John the Baptist prepared people to meet their Savior by preaching a message of repentance and forgiveness. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were…
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Year C – Advent 1 – A Real Christmas – A Real Christmas Requires Remembering Why Christ Came – 1 Thessalonians 3

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 - Christ came the first time so that by his saving work we might be found blameless and holy when he comes again. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year C – Christmas – The Gift of God – The Epiphany of Our Lord – The Gift of God is for All People – 1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:1-9 - An African queen visits Israel to test the wisdom of King Solomon. The result of her visit: she ends up praising the LORD for his love. The gift of God is for all people. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided…
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Year C – Christmas – The Gift of God – Christmas 2 – God Gives Satisfaction to Those Who Patiently Wait – Luke 1

Luke 1:68-70 - In joyful satisfaction that the Lord had kept his promise of salvation, the priest Zechariah sang a song of praise. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year C – Christmas – The Gift of God – Christmas 1 – God Gives Both Substitute and Sacrifice – Luke 2

Luke 2:41-52 - Even as a boy, Jesus was acting as our substitute, demonstrating obedience to the Heavenly Father and respect for God’s holy Word. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year C – Christmas – The Gift of God – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Luke 2:1-20 - God gives heaven’s best gift in earth’s unlikeliest place. Exodus 33:18-23; 34:5-7 - To reveal himself to us, God hid himself in human flesh. To reveal himself to Moses, God hid Moses within the cleft of a mountain. The…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Live Like You’ll Live Forever – Last Sunday – Live With Your Eyes on the Skies – Mark 13

Mark 13:26-37 - You do not know when Jesus will come again. So be alert, with your eyes on the skies. 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 – Season After Pentecost – Live Like You’ll Live Forever – Proper 28 – Live Free From the Fear of Judgment – Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9:24-28 - We can live free of the fear of God’s judgment because of the sacrifice our high priest made. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Live Like You’ll Live Forever – Proper 27 – Live a Life of Startling Generosity – Mark 12

Mark 12:38-44 - Jesus points to a poor widow as an example of startling generosity. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Live Like You’ll Live Forever – All Saints’ Day – Live Knowing Life Only Gets Better – Isaiah 25

Isaiah 25:6-9 - The Lord Almighty promises his saints, all those who trust in him, that he will destroy the shroud of death. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Live Like You’ll Live Forever – Reformation Day – Live a Life of Courageous Witness – Daniel 3

Daniel 3:16-28 - In response to an evil command offered by a pagan king, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego lived lives of fearless witness. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – The Need for Followership – Proper 24 – Followers of Christ Make Selfless Sacrifices – 1 Corinthians 9

1 Corinthians 9:7-12,19-23 - St. Paul shares his willingness to make great sacrifices in his effort to share the gospel of Christ. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – The Need for Followership – Proper 23 – Followers of Christ Maintain Proper Priorities – Mark 10

Mark 10:17-27 - Jesus helps a young man see a problem deeper than his failure to keep God’s law perfectly—that he prioritized his wealth above the call to follow Christ. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – The Need for Followership – Proper 22 – Followers of Christ Know How to Love Their Families – Ephesians 5

Ephesians 5:21-6:4 - St. Paul describes the various roles and responsibilities God has given to different people within a family, ways for them to demonstrate love not only for each other but also for Christ. The Foundation Preacher…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – The Need for Followership – St. Michael and All Angels – Followers of Christ Have Powerful Allies – 2 Kings 6

2 Kings 6:8-17 - As Elisha fulfilled his mission to proclaim the word and will of God, the angels fulfilled their mission by providing Elisha with protection. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – The Need for Followership – Proper 20 – Followers of Christ Are Humble Servants – Mark 9

Mark 9:30-37 - The greatest in Jesus’ kingdom is the one humble enough to gladly serve a little child who could not possibly repay that favor. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – The Need for Followership – Proper 19 – Followers of Christ Are Armed for Battle – Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6:10-18 - So that they might be ready for the battle, followers of Christ put on the full armor of God. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – The Need for Followership – Proper 18 – Followers of Christ See the True Purpose of His Power – Mark 7

Mark 7:31-37 - Jesus uses his power not to elicit praise from the crowd but to demonstrate his love for a man who was deaf and mute. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – The Need for Followership – Proper 17 – Followers of Christ Obey His Law From the Heart – Mark 7

Mark 7:1-8,14,15,21-23 - The Pharisees established traditions which they thought safeguarded obedience to God, but they missed God’s desire for heartfelt love. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – I Am the Bread of Life – Proper 16 – The Only Food We Really Need – John 6

John 6:51-69 - When many left, the Twelve stayed with Jesus, who had the words of eternal life. The Holy One of God was all they needed or wanted. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – I Am the Bread of Life – Proper 15 – The Bread That Gives Wisdom and Life – John 6

John 6:35-51 - Jesus declares that anyone wise enough to eat the bread of life will live forever. 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 – Season After Pentecost – I Am the Bread of Life – Proper 14 – Spiritual Food for Those Focused on the Earthly – John 6

John 6:24-35 - Jesus is the Bread of Life. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Meaningful Ministry – Proper 13 – Fear Not, for the Lord Is With You – Mark 6

Mark 6:45-56 - Before engaging in ministry at Gennesaret, Jesus comes to the disciples, dispelling their fears with his comforting and powerful presence. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Meaningful Ministry – Proper 12 – God Meets Our Need to Meet Others’ Needs – 2 Corinthians 9

2 Corinthians 9:8-11 - Paul teaches that God blesses us abundantly so that we have the resources to abound in every good work, generously helping others in all their needs. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Meaningful Ministry – Proper 11 – Jesus Models a Compassionate Shepherd’s Heart – Mark 6

Mark 6:30-34 - Jesus is filled with compassion for those who go through life like sheep without a shepherd. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Meaningful Ministry – Proper 10 – Sent With God’s Own Authority – Titus 1

Titus 1:5-9 - St. Paul establishes qualifications for those who serve in public ministry and stresses that their authority comes from holding firmly to God’s Word. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – Meaningful Ministry – Proper 9 – Not Glee and Gratitude, but Rejection and Resentment – Ezekiel 2

Ezekiel 2:1-7 - The LORD sends Ezekiel to prophesy to the Israelites, knowing that most will not be grateful for the prophet’s message but resentful. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – A Top-Down Faith – Proper 8 – The Living Lord Completely Changes our View of Death – Mark 5

Mark 5:21-24a,35-43 - Jesus raises the young daughter of a synagogue leader from the dead as easily as you would wake a sleeping twelve-year old from a nap. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – A Top-Down Faith – Proper 7 – Our Gracious God Is With Us Through all the Storms of Life – Mark 4

Mark 4:35-41 - Even the winds and the waves must obey Jesus Christ. 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 B – Season After Pentecost – A Top-Down Faith – Proper 6 – From the Tiniest Seed Grows the Largest Kingdom – Mark 4

Mark 4:26-34 - The kingdom grows when the seed is sown. The Word works. 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 B – Season After Pentecost – A Top-Down Faith – Proper 5 – The Devil Does his Worst, Yet Jesus Always Wins – Genesis 3

Genesis 3:8-15 - The devil did his worst, but a gracious God promised that from Eve’s descendants would come one who would defeat the serpent for us. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year B – Season After Pentecost – A Top-Down Faith – Proper 4 – Rest Is a Gift, Not Something To Be Earned – Mark 2

Mark 2:23–3:6 - The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard…
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Year B – Holy Trinity – A Top-Down Faith – Only a Triune God Can Deliver What Only a Triune God Can Offer – Romans 8

Romans 8:12-17 - The triune God gifts us the right to speak to our Father, the comfort of our Brother, and the indwelling of the Spirit. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year B – Pentecost Day – Resurrection Reality – Christ Has Not Left Us Alone – John 15

John 15:26-27,16:4b-11 - Jesus promised he would not leave us alone but would send us the Spirit of truth to give us the courage and power to testify to the world. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational…
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Year B – Easter – Resurrection Reality – Ascension and Easter 7

Ascension - Christ's Ascension Means He is Closer Than Ever Ephesians 4:7-16 - St. Paul explains the power and purpose of Christ’s ascension. Jesus left this world for our good. He ascended so that he could give gifts to his people and build…
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Year B – Easter 6 – Resurrection Reality – Jesus’ Business is Love; Therefore, so is Ours – John 15

John 15:9-17 - The living Lord gives us this command. Remain in his love so that we might also love each other. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created…
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Year B – Easter 5 – Resurrection Reality – The Risen Lord Produces Active Faith – John 15

John 15:1-8 - Jesus is the vine who gives us, his branches, the ability to produce fruits of faith. 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 – Easter 4 – Resurrection Reality – The Risen Savior Provides Good Shepherding – 1 John 4

1 John 4:1-6 - St. John encourages us to test all those who claim to have a spiritual message. Not all such individuals have been sent by God. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation…
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Year B – Easter 3 – Resurrection Reality – We Have a Meaningful Message to Share – 1 John 1

1 John 1:5–2:2 - St. John summarizes the meaningful message we have heard and been called to declare: God is light. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were…
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Year B – Easter 2 – Resurrection Reality – The Living Lord Give Proof and Peace – John 20

John 20:19-31 - The risen Savior offers proof and peace to his disciples. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message…