Sermon Underwear
By First Lutheran Church
Our title comes from the idea that a professor once shared with us: there are a lot of situations, conversations, and study that go into crafting a sermon on any given week. And a lot of that is never actually revealed or mentioned in the sermon. All of that… stuff… is called the ‘Sermon Underwear’. It’s there, just like the underwear you put on every day, but no one gets to see it. Every week, we will share some of the ‘underwear’ that goes into each sermon.
Sermon UnderwearMar 12, 2020
Episode 47 - Joy - Faith.Hope.Love.Joy - SEASON FINALE
Fr. Tom Early joins us for the joyful conclusion of our four part series on Faith.Hope.Love.Joy and for the conclusion of this season of Sermon Underwear. Thanks to all our regular listeners! And to our irregular listeners, you are in good company with us.
Episode 47 - Love - Faith.Hope.Love.Joy series
Yay love! But what about Jesus difficult command to love your enemies? Fr. Tom Early of St. Alban's joins us to discuss this challenging topic in part three of our four part series on faith, hope, love, and joy.
Episode 45 - Hope - Faith.Hope.Love.Joy Pt. 2
What are you hopeful for? Guest Fr. Tom Early joins us again and gets the conversation going as we seek to know what the source of Christian hope is and how it shapes how we live here and now. This is part two of a four part series on Faith - Hope - Love - Joy.
Episode 44 - Faith - Faith.Hope.Love.Joy Series
This week we start a new 4 part series based on 1 Corinthians 13:13 as we focus on the subject, or perhaps the object of our faith.
Episode 43 - Job Restored
This week we look at the final chapters of the book of Job and conclude our 5 part series. Guest Fr. Tom Early joins us.
Episode 42 - God Speaks to Job
What do you do when Nessy (a.k.a. the Lockness monster, a.k.a. chaos) finds you!? Join Pr. Perry, Pr. Brian, and Fr. Tom as they discuss God's response to Job about where to find God and what God does with all forms of chaos.
Episode 41 - Hope for Redemption
If Job can hope for redemption in his situation might we also? "For I know my redeemer lives!" Fr. Tom Early joins us as we continue our conversation with Job and his friends and await an answer from God.
Episode 40 - Conversations with Job and Friends
What you should say, or perhaps shouldn't say when a friend or loved one is suffering. Join us for conversation around Job's conversation with his friends.
Episode 39 - Introduction to the book of Job
In this episode Pr. Perry and Pr. Brian give an introduction to the book of Job as we look at what role God plays in suffering and how that might shape our response to situations of suffering in our own lives and in the lives of others.
Episode 38 - 2 Corinthians 5 - Generosity
Fr. Tom Early and Pr. Brian Jack share stories of generosity and offer a couple practices of gratitude in this final episode on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians.
Episode 37 2 Corinthians 5
Paul lifts up the main things - pleasing God and being reconciled to our neighbors. Have we settled for less? Have we made others settle for less?
Episode 36 - 2 Corinthians 4 - Treasure in Clay Jars
God's favorite art medium seems to be broken things, especially humans! Join us for conversation around Paul's second letter to the Corinthians chapter 4.
Episode 35 - Forgiveness and Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 2:1-11
This week we talk about Forgiveness. What does it mean? What is the hoped for outcome of it? How does it relate to reconciliation? This was our second session recorded live over zoom. If you'd like to join in on the recording and participate in the conversation that follows e-mail brian@3cross.org for an invite to our next session.
Episode 34 - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Consoled that we might console others
Fr. Tom Early of St. Alban's joins us as we discuss what our consolation in Christ is, how we have received it, and how we might share it with others. Here is the link to the cartoon based on author Brene Brown's comparison of empathy and sympathy https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw.
Episode 33 Pentecost 2020
Fr. Tom of St. Alban's Episcopal church in Spirit Lake, IA joins us for conversation about the work of the Holy Spirit throughout history and today in you! Sermon Underwear will be recorded live over zoom next Monday, June 1st at 3pm CST. We would welcome you to join us and listen in and participate in a live Q&A at the end of the recording. Please email brian@3cross.org if you'd like to receive an invitation to join us via zoom.
SU032 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-56 Resurrection Hope
What difference does the resurrection make for our life and relationship with God and others? Fr. Tom Early joins us again to explore how we tell our stories in light of the promise of resurrection.
SU031 1 Corinthians 13 Love is...
Is love really what you think it is? Find out in this episode as we look at this passage made famous by many a wedding service.
Episode 30 Identity Crisis - 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Guest Fr. Tom Early joins us for conversation about brand identity and how it can get in the way of the good news about Jesus Christ.
SU029 You Are God's Chosen
This week we look at how the church had its rocky start in Thesolonica but then found its firm foundation through God's work in Jesus Christ. Father Tom Early of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake joins the conversation.
SU027 The Power of Prayer
Special guest Fr. Tom Early from St. Alban's Episcopal Church joins us as we continue hearing about the work of the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. How does prayer shape our understanding and expectations of healing?
SU027 - The Promise of The Holy Spirit
We move from The Gospel of Mark into a few weeks in the book of Acts exploring the early church and how the Holy Spirit was at work then and continues to be in our congregation and community today. This episode was recorded on Zoom. The quality is different than what we're used to. Bear with us as we continue to explore ways to keep providing this podcast while abiding social distancing.
Ep. 26- Holy Week Preview
A look into our Holy Week services from Pastor Perry, Pastor Brian, and Jennifer Johnson
EP.25 Mark 11 Palm Sunday
Fr. Tom Early From St. Alban's Episcopal congregation in Spirit Lake joins us again for conversation around Palm Sunday, confusion, and parades!
Ep. 24- Hope in Hopeless Times
Special guest Father Tom Early joins us for conversation around the text of Mark 13 and these strange times of pandemic influence in the world.
Ep. 23-The Greatest Commandment
The Pastors discuss Mark 12:28-44
Ep. 22-Answers
The Pastors discuss Mark 12:1-12
Ep. 21- What Do You Want Me To Do For You?
The Pastors discuss Mark Chapter 10
Ep. 20- Impossible
The Pastors discuss Mark, Chapter 10
Ep. 19-Transfiguration
Discussion on Mark 8 and 9
Ep. 18- Broken Hearts
In this episode the pastors discuss Mark chapter 7.
Ep. 17- Rejection and Forgiveness
The Pastors discuss Mark 6
Ep. 16-Unchained
This episode is based on the reading of Mark 5:1-20
Ep. 15- Jesus Parables
Discussion on Mark 4
Ep. 14- Dinner for Sinners
Discussion on Mark 2
Ep. 13- The Beginning
This Episode includes the reading of the Scripture:
Mark 1:1-20
Ep. 12-Lessons and Carols
Discussion on Dec. 28/29 special worship services.
Ep. 11- Christmas Special
Jennifer Johnson asks the Pastors some questions about Christmas.
Ep. 10- When You Grow Up
This episode includes the reading and discussion on the text:
Luke 1:57-66
Ep. 09- Children's Christmas Program
In this episode, Reagan Colt joins us as a special guest.
Ep. 08- Advent Cantata Preview
Special guest, Jennifer Johnson, talks with Pastor Perry and Pastor Brian about the upcoming Advent Cantata.
Ep. 07- Hope in Exile
This podcast includes the reading of the text:
Jeremiah 33:14-18
Mark 8:27-29
Ep. 06- Heirlooms of Faith
This podcast includes the reading of the following text:
2 Kings 22:1-10; 23:1-3
Luke 24:30-32
Ep. 05T- A Stump for Christmas
This podcast includes the reading of the text:
Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5
Mark 12:1-3
Ep. 05- A Stump for Christmas
Discussion on the text:
Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5
Mark 12:1-3
Ep. 04-Hosea
Discussion on text:
Hosea 11:1-9
Mark 10:13-14
Ep. 04T- Hosea
This podcast includes the reading of the text:
Hosea 11:1-9
Mark 10:13-14
Ep. 03- Elijah and God's Contest
Discussion on text:
1 Kings 19:17-39
Mark 9:2-4
Ep. 03T- Elijah and God's Contest
This episode includes the reading of the text:
1 Kings 18:17-39
Mark 9:2-4
Ep. 02- Servant Leaders
1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29
Mark 10:42-45
Ep. 1-DANCING IN YOUR UNDERWEAR
Our debut episode with Pastor Perry and Pastor Brian.
Scripture: 2 Samuel 5.1-5 - 6.1-5 . Psalm 150