On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Mark's account of Christ countering the accusations of the Pharisees that he has a demon. This episode discusses the way in which demons are cast out today through the preaching of the gospel. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Available Now: Encouragement for Motherhood E...
Jun 04, 2024•50 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss a story from Mark's gospel in which Jesus' disciples are accused of violating the Sabbath commandment for picking heads of grain on the holy day. Jesus explains, however, the true meaning of the Sabbath, which is God's blessing to human beings, not a human act of obedience toward God. Here we see where the law ends and the gospel begins. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1...
May 28, 2024•39 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the texts for Holy Trinity Sunday, chiefly, the encounter of Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3. Here they discuss the proper way to preach on the Trinity, which is to use the doctrine of baptism as the entry point. To learn about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one true God, we must begin with the promise of eternal life given through the water and the word at the font. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Yout...
May 21, 2024•58 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the gospel reading from John for the Sunday of Pentecost. They focus upon the way in which the risen Christ isn't absent from his church, but present in a new way. Christ "spreads" himself out and remains bodily present in the Lord's Supper. And through the Holy Spirit, his word of absolution is preached. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free The...
May 14, 2024•59 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's prayer to the Father before his betrayal and crucifixion. In this prayer, we overhear the Son's address to his Father in love. To preach on Christ's prayer, they talk about how to take the address of Son to Father concerning those Christ has won, and turn it around into a promise given to those who belong to Christ. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 151...
May 08, 2024•54 min
On this episode, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson talk about Christ's command that we love one another as he has loved us. Unlike the usual interpretation of this passage, Paulson and Hoyum talk about the necessity of good works and service to the neighbor that come forth naturally from faith in Christ. They also discuss some of the ways that preaching about love and friendship loses sight of Christ's cross. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcast...
May 02, 2024•55 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steven Paulson discuss Christ's famous statement that he is the vine, we are the branches. They also talk about Christian suffering and the way in which faith bears fruit in good works. In this way, God glorifies himself through suffering and the work of the gospel that forgives sins. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: 30...
Apr 23, 2024•43 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the section of John's gospel where Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd. We learn how it is that Christ calls to his sheep through his word, which makes him our true shepherd against the false ones who refuse to preach the gospel. They also talk a little bit about what this means for the Christian life. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theo...
Apr 16, 2024•52 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's account of Christ's appearance to the disciples. We learn a little bit about the difference between preaching and dialogue – as well as the difference between education and proclamation. We also see how Christ shows the disciples his person and work in the Old Testament scriptures. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Educatio...
Apr 11, 2024•55 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the charter of all evangelical proclamation: Christ's appearance to the disciples on Easter according to John's telling. Here we learn that the purpose of the church is the forgiveness of sins, and that Christ's work of giving peace to troubled consciences convinces us of the truth that he has taken our sins and defeated them in his suffering and death. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast ...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 7 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Mark's account of the resurrection. Specifically, they focus on the way in which after Christ's crucifixion, everything seems to go on just as before – even though Jesus has brought an end to sin and death through the cross. They talk about how the message of the young man – do not be afraid – is incomplete without an appearance of the risen Jesus to apply his word of absolution. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 15...
Mar 27, 2024•40 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the main reading from John's gospel concerning the death of Christ. Here we see that Christ's death brings to an end the punishment for sin in the work of the law, which is why Christ says, "It is finished," and dies. For preaching on Good Friday, we recommend being brief and to the point about this death for the sins of the world. Forde sermon, "It is Finished." Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Ne...
Mar 24, 2024•38 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the gospel reading for Maundy Thursday. Here, we see Christ's institution of the Lord's Supper, and discuss how to preach and teach about this sacrament. They emphasize the character of the sacrament as a gift, talk about the differences between Passover and the Supper, and offer an explanation of the last will and testament that the Lord's Supper is for Christians. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast...
Mar 23, 2024•37 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Mark's account of the suffering and death of Christ. We learn some of the limitations of the lectionary, which encourage people not to attend services during Holy Week, but offer instead some preaching tips for making the death of Christ for our sins the focus of the sermon for those who come the Sunday before Easter. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s...
Mar 20, 2024•34 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss one of Christ's predictions of his death, this time from Mark 10. Here we learn how Jesus dies as a ransom for the sins of the world. We too will join Christ in death and resurrection, but only after he has first taken away sin by dying on the cross. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt New 1517 Academy Course: T...
Mar 12, 2024•57 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, Steve Paulson and John Hoyum talk about one of the most famous passages of scripture which speaks of salvation through the death of Christ. They also talk about the bronze serpent, which healed the Israelites despite being a symbol of their judgment by God. Likewise, the cross becomes for us not only an image of God's judgment but also the way of our salvation. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube...
Mar 05, 2024•54 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson talk about John's account of Christ's cleansing of the temple, so called. This episode combats some misunderstandings of this text which think of Christ's message only in terms of economic reform or social justice. In truth, Christ's cleansing of the temple teaches us about the cross and sacrifice of Christ for the sin of the world. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube...
Feb 28, 2024•48 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Mark's account of Peter's confession of Christ's identity. We find here that while Peter gives the correct answer to the question Jesus poses to him, Peter remains resistant to the coming event of salvation which is to come through the cross and the resurrection. To preach this text, the preacher has to recognize the resistance of the old sinful nature to the suffering of Christ which takes away the sins of the world. Sh...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Mark's account of the temptation of Christ by the devil in the wilderness. This episode talks at length about the nature of temptation, the way Satan accuses us, and how the Holy Spirit through God's word protects us from temptation. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edit...
Feb 12, 2024•57 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the readings for Transfiguration Sunday. Here Christ appears with his disciples on the mountain with Moses and Elijah. Despite the fear of the disciples, the voice of the Father comes once again to pronounce his blessing upon Christ and the ministry of forgiveness that he has come to give. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Bible in One ...
Feb 07, 2024•51 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss some of Christ's early healings and exorcisms from the Gospel of Mark. Here we see that Christ comes to heal and cast out demons, but above all he comes to preach. With his preaching, Christ silences the demons and forgives sin, but he also brings to an end the law's oppressive voice. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Bible in One Year ...
Jan 30, 2024•49 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss one of Christ's first acts in his ministry career. Taking his disciples with him, Jesus enters the synagogue and heals a man being tormented by an unclean spirit. From this text we see what happens when the gospel comes in contact with what is unclean and unholy: in the place of impurity according to the law, the gospel gives the Holy Spirit, and therefore salvation. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcas...
Jan 24, 2024•57 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the calling of the disciples to become fishers of men. We learn how the calling of Christ involves the presence of the kingdom of God, not as something far away but something that is present in the preaching of the gospel. The kingdom isn't something that the gospel points to, but something the gospel gives. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from ...
Jan 15, 2024•40 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's calling of his disciples, Philip and Nathaniel. Here we see the distinction between the various ordinary callings of human life in the world and our calling by Christ to salvation. With the call of Christ, he is the one who sees, calls, and finds us – and so in Christ's call we find our election and predestination to salvation. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 151...
Jan 08, 2024•43 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Mark's account of Christ's baptism by John in the Jordan. They talk not only about connection between Christ's baptism and his role as sin-bearer but also the doctrine of the Trinity. Here we see not only the saving work of Jesus but also his eternal relation with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Freedom...
Jan 02, 2024•42 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, Steve Paulson and John Hoyum discuss Simeon's song – known to many as the canticle sung following the Lord's Supper. In this episode we talk about the tangible presence of salvation experienced by Simeon having held the infant Christ. We also discuss the nature of sacrifice, and the way in which sacrifice meets its destination in the death of Jesus. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New ...
Dec 27, 2023•49 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's account of the annunciation where the angel Gabriel appears before Mary to announce that she will conceive a child by the Holy Spirit. Mary's first reaction to this good news is that of fear and skepticism. This indicates how the gospel when it is preached often elicits fear and doubt, but that it also creates faith apart from the evidences of reason and experience. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 ...
Dec 19, 2023•47 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss John the Baptist once again – this time his appearance at the beginning of John's gospel. They discuss the difference between a sign and a sacrament, with the prophets signifying Christ, but Christ being the thing itself when it comes to the gospel. This episode also examines what it means for John to hold the preaching office, which means that he doesn't merely point to Christ, but that John also hands him over to his h...
Dec 12, 2023•43 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson examine the opening words of the Gospel of Mark. This introduces the rest of the gospel as well as the figure of John the Baptist. Among the things discussed include the nature of baptism, the role of John as the forerunner of Christ, and the identification of Jesus as true God and true man. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Freedom Lessons Alb...
Dec 05, 2023•47 min
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss one of the end times sayings of Christ from the Gospel of Mark. During Advent, the lectionary tries to fix our attention on the end times. This episode discusses some of the perils of end times fixations, and how to properly distinguish law and gospel when it comes to preaching the end of all things in Christ. Show Notes: Support 1517 on Giving Tuesday! 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on You...
Nov 28, 2023•50 min
