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Sermon Lab is an exploratory space for preachers. It offers new meanings and interpretations of biblical texts to assist them as they prepare their sermons to inspire more faithful and creative forms of discipleship in today’s world.

It offers exegetical resources, interpretive tools and insights on the three Sunday texts as per the lectionary of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church.

These commentaries are offered by biblical scholars and theologians from many parts of India and the world who are recognized for their biblical scholarship, progressive thinking, and most of all, for their passion for preaching. Insights on the context of the texts, intent of the authors, key theological themes, and prayers are the key features of these weekly commentaries.

With these resources, the preachers have the freedom and possibility to prepare their sermons as per the needs of their congregations and in response to the demands of the time. The Resources Page offers the possibility to read commentaries on the texts from Advent 2020 onwards and also to offer suggestions.

Sermon Lab believes that a sound knowledge of the scriptures and a critical awareness of the world are crucial for the written Word to come alive as the liberating and transforming Word of God. Sermon Lab affirms that faith in God through Christ is essentially transformative. (Matt.5:13-16)

It heals and restores, and confronts and transforms people, relationships and communities. It creates and nurtures conditions for a culture of life that God intends for all. In that spirit of witnessing to the coming reign of God, the content of these resources will be respectful of all genders, identities and circumstances in life, and of the faith traditions of our neighbours.

Sermon Lab is a voluntary initiative of an informal collective of preachers, teachers, and biblical and theological scholars committed to the vocation of facilitating progressive change in the AELC. The collective is grateful to the writers from many church traditions and places in the world for their partnership in this ministry of equipping people in AELC to join God’s mission of life with justice and dignity for all.

Suggestions, Comments, Questions and Requests for additional resources are welcome.