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Fresh Text

Fresh Text

By: John Drury and The Called Collective
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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.John Drury and The Called Collective Christianity Spirituality
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  • Luke 10:25-37 with Ireland Craig and Lauren Klein
    May 12 2025

    Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John Drury and graduate students Ireland Craig and Lauren Klein look into a passage in Luke 10. In this text they discuss the parable of the Good Samaritan.


    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective)


    Edited by:

    Seth Strand


    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University


    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.


    Website: ⁠⁠⁠thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠⁠


    C2 Social Network: ⁠⁠⁠members.thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠⁠


    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast⁠⁠⁠


    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/modernparables⁠⁠⁠


    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie⁠⁠⁠


    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes⁠⁠⁠


    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling⁠⁠⁠


    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by⁠⁠⁠ The School of Theology & Ministry⁠⁠⁠ (STM) at ⁠⁠⁠Indiana Wesleyan University⁠⁠⁠. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • John 10 with Kyle Lortz and Gracie Nelson
    May 5 2025

    Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John Drury and graduate students Kyle Lortz and Gracie Nelson dive into John 10. For this passage they look at the parable of the door for the sheep, and the good shepherd.

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective)


    Edited by:

    Seth Strand


    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University


    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.


    Website: ⁠⁠thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠


    C2 Social Network: ⁠⁠members.thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠


    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast⁠⁠


    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/modernparables⁠⁠


    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie⁠⁠


    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes⁠⁠


    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling⁠⁠


    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by⁠⁠ The School of Theology & Ministry⁠⁠ (STM) at ⁠⁠Indiana Wesleyan University⁠⁠. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Matthew 7:15-20 with Keaton Stout
    Apr 28 2025

    Listen to this conversation and Enjoy!



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    1 hr

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