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Weekly Inspiration for Preachers from Pastor Phil Brandt

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History of Sunday Sermon

In 2007 Chris Reinke, then director of the Leadership Advancement Process (LAP), contacted Professor Phillip Brandt of Concordia University about starting a weekly discussion group and email which would support Licensed Lay Deacons in the Northwest District. These men were being asked to preach every week and the district needed to support them. 

Beginning with an online weekly discussion of the readings for the following Sunday, the Sunday Sermon project was born. Forged in discussions with servants who were engaged in the weekly struggle to write and preach a sermon, the notes grew and became a regular publication. The discussion groups ended in 2017 but the weekly publication of the notes continued. By the end of 2020 over 500 were on the distribution. 

Without the input of those Licensed Deacons, soon joined by a group of Pastors, this would never have taken shape. Kudos to the many who labored in the kingdom and took a few minutes to make all these better. 

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I value Sunday Sermon notes for their ease of use, the contribution of many others to the discussion and for the sermon starters, especially when you have writer's block!
Pastor Glen Emery
Pastor Glen EmeryGrace Lutheran Church | Fairbury, NE
My sermon preparations are much easier made and more enriched. There is always good stuff in the introductions and background information. What a blessing!
Rev. Dr. Nicholas Salifu
Rev. Dr. Nicholas SalifuGhana, West Africa
Sunday Sermon notes are extremely helpful for many, not just proclaimers. I've shared them weekly with Elders of the small church I'm privileged to serve and suggest they be used as devotional thoughts during the week. They are appreciative.
Rev. Lloyd Willweber
Rev. Lloyd WillweberKailua, HI
Not only is Dr. Brandt’s sermon studies a great help in preparing sermons, they also are great for use in bible studies and personal devotions. Thank you, Dr. Brandt for all your good work! 
Pastor Toby Joeckel
Pastor Toby JoeckelIntentional Interim Pastor Pilgrim Lutheran | Spokane, WA
I often use Phil’s Sunday Sermon notes to get ideas. His insights are thought-provoking and I appreciate that he often poses questions rather than supplying (or attempting to supply) answers. I’ve used them for a number of years and have been blessed because of them. Thanks brother Phil!
Pastor Skip Nizinski
Pastor Skip NizinskiGood Shepherd | York, PA
Sunday Sermon has been an incredible resource for me in my first four years of pastoral ministry. Pastor Brandt’s work with all of the weekly lectionary texts offer wonderful Law/Gospel insights which have been integral to my weekly sermon prep, reducing the amount of overwhelm I felt as I learned to develop a rhythm of preaching each Sunday. Pastor Brandt’s reflections were helpful not only in sermon prep but also in my own devotional life as well.
Nick Shults, Chaplain
Nick Shults, ChaplainCrowley County Correctional Facility | Pueblo, CO
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