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How then Shall we Preach?

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Each week, Revd Dr Sam Wells sits down with Jolley Gosnold to discuss the upcoming lectionary readings, offering insight and top tips on how to preach from them.

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  • S1 · E3
    June 17 · 35 min

    Trinity 4 (Year A) - 28 June 2026

    In this episode of 'How Then Shall We Preach?', hosts Jolley Gosnold and Revd Dr Sam Wells dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, tackling that challenging Abraham and Isaac passage, considering what it means to be a constructive prophet, exploring how to preach on slavery, and whether it is ever right to preach about football! They explore the lectionary readings for Trinity 4 (Year A): Genesis 22.1-14 Jeremiah 28.5-9 Romans 6.12-end Matthew 10.40-end

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  • S1 · E2
    June 10 · 29 min

    Trinity 3 (Year A) - 21 June 2026

    In this episode of 'How Then Shall We Preach?', hosts Jolley Gosnold and Revd Dr Sam Wells dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Trinity, illustrating the Christological heart of the Hagar story, what it means to be united in Christ's resurrection, and what it feels like to be truly seen and loved by God. They explore the lectionary readings for Trinity 3 (Year A): Genesis 21.8-21 Jeremiah 20.7-13 Romans 6.1b-11 Matthew 10.24-39

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    June 3 · 31 min

    Trinity 2 (Year A) - 14 June 2026

    In this episode of 'How Then Shall We Preach?', hosts Jolley Gosnold and Revd Dr Sam Wells introduce this new podcast and share their hope to help make the sermon-writing process a joy. They explore the lectionary readings for Trinity 2 (Year A): Genesis 18.1-15 [21.1-7] Exodus 19.2-8a Romans 5.1-8 Matthew 9.35-10.8 [9-23] Sam provides insights on how to approach these texts in a meaningful way for contemporary preaching.

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