What does it mean to truly welcome someone?

In this episode of Sermon Brainwave, Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Cody Sanders dig into a compact but dense set of texts for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (June 28). The gospel reading — just three verses from Matthew 10 — uses the word "welcome" six times and raises big questions about hospitality, belonging, and who the "little ones" really are. The hosts also wrestle with Jeremiah 28's portrait of prophetic conflict and the politics of legitimating power, explore the Akedah in Genesis 22 through the lens of a God who sees (not just provides), and follow Paul's argument in Romans 6 toward a conversation about sanctification that Lutherans might find surprising.

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Preaching on Turtle Island series

Working Preacher has just released “Preaching the Bible on Turtle Island,” a series authored by North American indigenous scholars. The series comes just in time for faith communities observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Native American Heritage Month, and those preaching around Thanksgiving Day.