Fresh Text
John Drury and The Called Collective
Preaching every week presents several challenges, not least of which is figuring out what to preach that weeks sermon on. Fresh Text is a weekly podcast in which Pastor-scholars discuss a scripture passage and swap sermon starter ideas. This weekly podcast is especially (though not exclusively) useful for preachers who follow Revised Common Lectionary. There is a wide variety of sermons that spawn from this podcast and if you are a preacher, pastor, or just a Christian who loves Jesus, this podcast will help you grow in Christ and become more deeply formed.
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Apr 18, 2023 • 49min
Luke 24:13-35 with Eric Barreto The Third Sunday of Easter
John Drury and Eric Barreto discuss this week’s text: Luke 24:13-35
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Apr 10, 2023 • 54min
John 20:19-31 with Abson Joseph The Second Sunday of Easter
John Drury and Abson Joseph discuss this week’s text: John 20:19-31
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Apr 5, 2023 • 52min
Matthew 28:1-10 with Colleen Derr Easter Sunday
John Drury and Colleen Derr discuss this week’s text: Matthew 28:1-10
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Mar 27, 2023 • 49min
Holy Week Special with The Modern Parables Podcast
This week on Fresh Text we have something special for Holy Week. We're sharing an interview that John did with the crew over at The Modern Parables Podcast. Regular listeners might recall that back In February of this year John was joined by Isaac Steiner for a fresh look at Matthew 4:1-11. This week Isaac has invited John to his podcast, Modern Parables along with his co-hosts Noah Yearout, and Tyler Sanders. The Modern Parables Podcast is part of The Called Collect network of podcasts presented by students, and professors at Indiana Wesleyan University. You can check out all their shows at thecalledcollective.org
Modern Parables focuses on the ways we can bridge random cultural topics with spiritual insights. Through humor, a degree of seriousness, and the depth of God's Word, this podcast hopes to provide two things for the listener: skills for developing sermon illustrations and free-use sermon illustrations created live on the air. So we hope you enjoy this laid-back conversation and also want to pass along our joy and thanksgiving to each of you as we enter into this Holy Week of 2023.
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Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 10min
John 11:1-45 with Sarah Hinlicky Wilson Fifth Sunday of Lent
John Drury and Sarah Hinlicky Wilson discuss this week’s text: John 11:1-45
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Mar 13, 2023 • 46min
Ephesians 5:8-14 with Amy Peeler Fourth Sunday of Lent
Amy Peeler, New Testament professor and associate rector bringing scholarly and pastoral perspective. They explore what it means to 'be' light in Christ. Conversation traces light as reflective, fruit as ethical testing, and mysterious lines that echo resurrection and hymn traditions. Practical pastoral dilemmas about rebuke and discernment are also highlighted.
Mar 6, 2023 • 56min
John 4:5-42 with David Drury Third Sunday of Lent
John Drury and David Drury discuss this week’s text: John 4:5-42
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Feb 27, 2023 • 51min
John 3:1-17 with Joy J. Moore Second Sunday of Lent
John Drury and Joy J. Moore discuss this week’s text: John 3:1-17
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Feb 20, 2023 • 55min
Matthew 4:1-11 with Isaac Steiner First Sunday of Lent
John Drury and Isaac Steiner discuss this week’s text: Matthew 4:1-11
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Feb 14, 2023 • 47min
Transfiguration Sunday Matthew 17:1-9 with Amanda Drury
John Drury and Amanda Drury discuss this week’s text: Matthew 17:1-9
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