Preaching in the Preaching in the Context of the LiturgyContext of the Liturgy

The sermon as part The sermon as part of the Proper of the Dayof the Proper of the Day

The sermon can have various settingsThe sermon can have various settings

A seeker serviceA seeker service Part of a sermon seriesPart of a sermon series Based on a lectio continuaBased on a lectio continua epistle epistle In the Daily OfficeIn the Daily Office In the liturgyIn the liturgy

Assumptions of the LiturgyAssumptions of the Liturgy

A focus on the words and works of JesusA focus on the words and works of Jesus The Word and the SacramentThe Word and the Sacrament The priority of the Gospel and the VerbaThe priority of the Gospel and the Verba The life of Christ in the calendarThe life of Christ in the calendar The Proper in the liturgy of the WordThe Proper in the liturgy of the Word

The centrality of the GospelThe centrality of the Gospel

TheologicallyTheologically

StructurallyStructurally

CeremoniallyCeremonially

HistoricallyHistorically

The changing paradigmThe changing paradigm

Calendar and Proper in WELSCalendar and Proper in WELS Efforts to connect sermon and Proper Efforts to connect sermon and Proper

seemed contrivedseemed contrived The Roman lectionaryThe Roman lectionary

Gospels – Epistles – Old TestamentGospels – Epistles – Old Testament

The ILCW and CW lectionaryThe ILCW and CW lectionaryCommon Lectionary Common Lectionary

The CWS lectionaryThe CWS lectionary

CW Pentecost 17BCW Pentecost 17B

Mark 8:27-35 – Peter’s confession and Jesus’ Mark 8:27-35 – Peter’s confession and Jesus’ predictions of his deathpredictions of his death

James 2:1-5, 8-10, 14-18 – Faith and deedsJames 2:1-5, 8-10, 14-18 – Faith and deeds

Isaiah 50:4-10 – The Suffering ServantIsaiah 50:4-10 – The Suffering Servant

CWS Pentecost 17BCWS Pentecost 17B

Mark 8:27-35 – Peter’s confession and Jesus’ Mark 8:27-35 – Peter’s confession and Jesus’ predictions of his deathpredictions of his death

1 Peter 4:12-19 – Suffering for being a 1 Peter 4:12-19 – Suffering for being a ChristianChristian

Jeremiah 38:1-13 – Jeremiah in the cistern Jeremiah 38:1-13 – Jeremiah in the cistern

The relationship of the lessonsThe relationship of the lessons

The Gospel is the focusThe Gospel is the focus

The First and Second Lessons complement, The First and Second Lessons complement, supplement, expand, and apply the Gospelsupplement, expand, and apply the Gospel

Not an imposed but a natural relationship; Not an imposed but a natural relationship; the connection is in the lessonthe connection is in the lesson

Implications for the preacherImplications for the preacher

Study the focus of the GospelStudy the focus of the Gospel

Note the relationshipNote the relationship

Accentuate and focus on the relationship Accentuate and focus on the relationship

Let the First and Second Lessons point to Let the First and Second Lessons point to Christ in the GospelChrist in the Gospel

Preach the text!Preach the text!

Note the relationshipNote the relationship

Epiphany 2BEpiphany 2BGospelGospel John 1:43-51John 1:43-51 The Call of Philip and NathanaelThe Call of Philip and NathanaelFirst LessonFirst Lesson I Samuel 3:1-10I Samuel 3:1-10 The Call of SamuelThe Call of Samuel(accentuates a facet of the Gospel: confusing call)(accentuates a facet of the Gospel: confusing call)

End Time 1B (Reformation)End Time 1B (Reformation)GospelGospel Mark 13:5-11Mark 13:5-11 Power to Speak BoldlyPower to Speak BoldlyFirst LessonFirst Lesson Daniel 3:16-28Daniel 3:16-28 Three Men in the FurnaceThree Men in the Furnace(illustrates the reality of the Gospel)(illustrates the reality of the Gospel)

Easter 5AEaster 5AGospelGospel John 14:1-12John 14:1-12 I am the Way, the Truth, and the LifeI am the Way, the Truth, and the LifeFirst LessonFirst Lesson 1 Kings 18:16-45 1 Kings 18:16-45 The Challenge at Mt. CarmelThe Challenge at Mt. Carmel(Concrete dramatization of the Gospel)(Concrete dramatization of the Gospel)

Accentuate the relationshipAccentuate the relationship

The Lord’s Call to ServiceThe Lord’s Call to Service1. 1. Often confusingOften confusing2. 2. Always compellingAlways compelling

We Can Face the Furnace, TooWe Can Face the Furnace, Too1. 1. We’ll be fired to speak by God’s love. We’ll be fired to speak by God’s love. 2. 2. We’ll be saved from fire by God’s powerWe’ll be saved from fire by God’s power

Only God Can Build a FireOnly God Can Build a Fire1. 1. That anyone else can is laughableThat anyone else can is laughable2. 2. That only God can is laudableThat only God can is laudable

Focus on the relationshipFocus on the relationship 1 Kings 18:16-45 and John 14:1-11

God Claims the Loyalty of His PeopleGod Claims the Loyalty of His People1.1. He shows them the futility of their false trustHe shows them the futility of their false trust2.2. He demonstrates the power of his own loveHe demonstrates the power of his own love

Whom Will We Serve?Whom Will We Serve?1.1. The idols of pleasure who cannot help us?The idols of pleasure who cannot help us?2.2. The God of grace who will save us?The God of grace who will save us?

Only God Can Build a FireOnly God Can Build a Fire1. 1. That anyone else can is laughableThat anyone else can is laughable2. 2. That only God can is laudableThat only God can is laudable

Find the connectionFind the connection

Easter 4AEaster 4A

1 Samuel 17:34-371 Samuel 17:34-37

John 10:1-10John 10:1-10

David and Jesus: Qualified KingsDavid and Jesus: Qualified Kings

This Is a Shepherd We Can Count OnThis Is a Shepherd We Can Count On1. One who trusts in the promises of God1. One who trusts in the promises of God2. One who wins triumphs for the people of God2. One who wins triumphs for the people of God

Find the connectionFind the connection

Luke 14:1,7-14Luke 14:1,7-14But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the

blind, and you will be blessed.blind, and you will be blessed.

Isaiah 1:10-20Isaiah 1:10-20Seek justice, encourage the oppressed, defend the cause of the fatherless, plead Seek justice, encourage the oppressed, defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. the case of the widow.

Put down self; seek the cause of othersPut down self; seek the cause of others

Learn to Love the LosersLearn to Love the Losers

1. Put away the pride that loves self first 1. Put away the pride that loves self first 2. Put your faith in him who loved you first2. Put your faith in him who loved you first

Build on the relationshipBuild on the relationshipProverbs 9:1-6 and John 6:51-59Proverbs 9:1-6 and John 6:51-59

Here’s an Invitation We’d be Wise to AcceptHere’s an Invitation We’d be Wise to Accept1. It’s issued in love1. It’s issued in love

A. The richness and compelling nature of the invitationA. The richness and compelling nature of the invitationB. To the simple and those who lack judgment (describe)B. To the simple and those who lack judgment (describe)C. We see Jesus offering such an invitation to the Jews in the GospelC. We see Jesus offering such an invitation to the Jews in the GospelD. We have characteristics of this simpleness, tooD. We have characteristics of this simpleness, tooE. The invitation comes to us because we have such a great needE. The invitation comes to us because we have such a great need

2. It offers us life2. It offers us lifeA. Food and wine offering life and the way of understanding A. Food and wine offering life and the way of understanding B.B. Jesus explains this food: my flesh and blood; the Bread of lifeJesus explains this food: my flesh and blood; the Bread of lifeC.C. Life through faith in ChristLife through faith in ChristD. Life leads us to understand to ways of God (maturity)D. Life leads us to understand to ways of God (maturity)

Additional IssuesAdditional Issues

Sermon lengthSermon length Reading the lessons and the textReading the lessons and the text Preaching to the sacramentsPreaching to the sacraments Point to other facets of the liturgyPoint to other facets of the liturgy Preaching the law in the context of the Preaching the law in the context of the

AbsolutionAbsolution

Benefits of liturgical preachingBenefits of liturgical preaching

The Lutheran standardThe Lutheran standard Unites sermon and serviceUnites sermon and service Text development becomes more important Text development becomes more important

than text selectionthan text selection Offers texts chosen for homiletical treatmentOffers texts chosen for homiletical treatment Unites the preacher to other preachers Unites the preacher to other preachers

Other conceptsOther concepts

Free texts (including barrel sermons)Free texts (including barrel sermons)

Sermon SeriesSermon Series

The so-called “expositional” methods: The so-called “expositional” methods: preaching on an entire book of the Bible in preaching on an entire book of the Bible in successionsuccession

Preach the WordPreach the Word

Volume 13:2 – Preaching with PartnersVolume 13:2 – Preaching with Partners

Volume 13:4 – The Influence of the Volume 13:4 – The Influence of the GospelGospel

Volume 13:6 – Liturgical PreachingVolume 13:6 – Liturgical Preaching