Fresh Text

Fresh Text

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.

Episodes

July 21, 2025 20 mins

Welcome back to Fresh Text! In today's episode, follow along a brief meditation with John Drury as he goes through Colossians 2:6-15.


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


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Welcome back to Fresh Text! In today's episode, John Drury continues his meditation through Colossians 1 into verses 15-28. Enjoy this brief meditation!


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


Pads Courtesy of:

WorshipTutorials.com


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Welcome back to Fresh Text! In todays episode, follow along with John Drury as he goes through a brief meditation on Colossians 1:1-14.


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


Pads Courtesy of:

WorshipTutorials.com


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June 30, 2025 25 mins

Welcome back to Fresh Text! Today's episode is another meditation in the book of Galatians on chapter 6:1-16. Enjoy this time to rest and contemplate the word!


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


Pads Courtesy of:

WorshipTutorials.com


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Welcome back to Fresh Text! In todays episode, follow along with John Drury as he goes through a brief meditation on Galatians 5:1, 13-25.


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


Pads Courtesy of:

WorshipTutorials.com


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June 16, 2025 20 mins

Welcome back to Fresh Text! In todays episode, follow along with John Drury as he goes through a brief meditation on Galatians 3:23-29.


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


Pads Courtesy of:

WorshipTutorials.com


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Welcome back to Fresh Text! In celebration of Trinity Sunday, John Drury revisits a classic episode with Chris Bounds covering Romans 8:12-17. Enjoy this classic conversation!


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


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Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John Drury is joined again by graduate students Alex Lawrence and Tim Kelly. This time, they analyze Mark 12:1-2 to discuss the parable of the wicked tenants. Enjoy this conversation!


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 Wesley...

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Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John Drury and graduate students Alex Lawrence and Tim Kelly dive into Matthew 21:28-32 to discuss the parable of the two sons. Enjoy this conversation!


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

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May 19, 2025 65 mins

Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode graduate student Caleb Hines joins John Drury in analyzing the Parable of Defilement in Mark 7:1-25. Enjoy this conversation!


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


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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 Univers...

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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 Univers...

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April 28, 2025 60 mins

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An Amazing conversation on Luke 15 with Caleb Propst and Gabe Ramsey

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April 17, 2025 46 mins

John and Colleen discuss 1 Peter for Easter Sunday



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Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John and David Drury dive into Philippians. For this passage they look at many different translations and show how it could be preached to a congregation.

Produced by:

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


Edited by:

Nathan York


Graphics created by:

Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


Facilities Provided by:

Indiana Wesleyan University


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Welcome to Fresh Text! Today John Drury has on Josh Lavender to discuss Philippians 3:4b-14. As they dive into this passage they show how a pastor could preach this to a congregation.


Produced by:

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


Edited by:

Nathan York


Graphics created by:

Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


Facilities Provided by:

Indiana Wesleyan University


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Welcome back to another episode of Fresh Text. In this episode John and Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson continue their conversation on the Ascension. This time they use a passage from Hebrews to help pastors better understand the Ascension and to give sermon ideas. Sarah has a book coming out on the Ascension, to check out the details use the link below.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahhinlickywilson/ascension-book


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Welcome back to Fresh Text! This week John and Sarah Hinlicky Wilson dive into the Ascension. The passage that they primarily use today is John 13:1-4. Sarah has a book on the Ascension coming out soon, check out the link for details!


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahhinlickywilson/ascension-book


Produced by:

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


Edited by:

Nathan York


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March 3, 2025 55 mins

Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John and Dr. Abson Joseph dive into Romans 10:8b-13. They go deep into the context of the passage and then they begin to show some of the different ways that this passage could be preached to a congregation.


Produced by:

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


Edited by:

Nathan York


Graphics created by:

Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)

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