Preaching The Text examines the weekly Bible Readings from the three-year lectionary. Dr. Steven Paulson and pastor John Hoyum present these Scripture readings with a particular emphasis on how the Gospel is proclaimed and heard in weekly preaching.
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Preaching The Text examines the weekly Bible Readings from the three-year lectionary. Dr. Steven Paulson and pastor John Hoyum present these Scripture readings with a particular emphasis on how the Gospel is proclaimed and heard in weekly preaching.
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April 16, 2026
What is a Sermon? Stories from a Life of Preaching
<p>On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson pull out some stories of preaching to illustrate an important point: what is a sermon? There are many bad ideas about what constitutes good preaching, and they are all too influential. This episode uses some amusing moments from Paulson's career as a preacher to show how a sermon must give the two words of God, law and gospel, in the proper form: to you, and for you.</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support 1517 Podcast Network</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "http://www.1517.org/podcasts">1517 Podcasts</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDdMiZJv8oYMJQQx2vHSzg">1517 on Youtube</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370"> 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/events">1517 Events Schedule</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://academy.1517.org/">1517 Academy - Free Theological Education</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">What's New from 1517:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://youtu.be/oqTGOUe7YG0?si=ZAdFLVhZYmSNgzsp">1517 Youtube: How God Still Speaks Today</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419961-being-family?srsltid=AfmBOooZqqK-X8KqD64jZn1qUUrqiRwO-l3S4Z_WtIcfayMLAlTyHgoN"> Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/collections/coming-soon/products/9781964419879-a-reasoned-defense-of-the-faith"> A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419381-stretched">Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419121-the-essential-nestingen"> The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419299-philip-melanchthons-commentary-on-ecclesiastes"> Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Translated by Dr. Derek Cooper</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">More from the hosts:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/steven-paulson">Steven Paulson</a></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>
February 21, 2026
Preaching the Catechism in Lent: Commandments & Creed
<p dir="ltr">On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss how to preach the Catechism during the season of Lent. This traditional practice for Lutherans is an excellent way to find God's two words, law and gospel, first in the Commandments (what God commands us to do) and then in the Creed (what God has done for us). These two words anchor our preaching and teaching of God's word.</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support 1517 Podcast Network</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "http://www.1517.org/podcasts">1517 Podcasts</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDdMiZJv8oYMJQQx2vHSzg">1517 on Youtube</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370"> 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/events">1517 Events Schedule</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://academy.1517.org/">1517 Academy - Free Theological Education</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">What's New from 1517:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://youtu.be/oqTGOUe7YG0?si=ZAdFLVhZYmSNgzsp">1517 Youtube: How God Still Speaks Today</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419961-being-family?srsltid=AfmBOooZqqK-X8KqD64jZn1qUUrqiRwO-l3S4Z_WtIcfayMLAlTyHgoN"> Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/collections/coming-soon/products/9781964419879-a-reasoned-defense-of-the-faith"> A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419381-stretched">Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419121-the-essential-nestingen"> The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419299-philip-melanchthons-commentary-on-ecclesiastes"> Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Translated by Dr. Derek Cooper</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">More from the hosts:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/john-w-hoyum">John Hoyum</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/steven-paulson">Steven Paulson</a></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>
February 6, 2026
Preaching Ash Wednesday
<p dir="ltr">On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss preaching on Ash Wednesday. The normal temptation with preaching Ash Wednesday is to focus on penitence as a habit of the mind rather than something God brings to us through the law. Nor should preachers forget that the best preparation for Easter isn't simply to preach judgment, but also to give the good news of Christ's forgiving promise.</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support 1517 Podcast Network</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "http://www.1517.org/podcasts">1517 Podcasts</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDdMiZJv8oYMJQQx2vHSzg">1517 on Youtube</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370"> 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/events">1517 Events Schedule</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://academy.1517.org/">1517 Academy - Free Theological Education</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">What's New from 1517:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419961-being-family?srsltid=AfmBOooZqqK-X8KqD64jZn1qUUrqiRwO-l3S4Z_WtIcfayMLAlTyHgoN"> Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/collections/coming-soon/products/9781964419879-a-reasoned-defense-of-the-faith"> A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419381-stretched">Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419121-the-essential-nestingen"> The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419299-philip-melanchthons-commentary-on-ecclesiastes"> Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Translated by Dr. Derek Cooper</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">More from the hosts:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/john-w-hoyum">John Hoyum</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/steven-paulson">Steven Paulson</a></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>
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