I unfortunately know too many good pastors who have decided to leave ministry. Some this was their first call, others after a second call, others this was their first job after college and seminary. Most seminary students come out of seminary with a substantial debt load. I know of some that have $20,000 to $100,000 … [Read more…]
9-18-2022Narrative Lectionary 102: Call of Abraham Genesis 12:1-9 (NIV)Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) https://www.messy-spirituality.com/videos/sermons/2022/9-18-2022-God-For-Us-I-Believe.mp4
9-1-2019 Old Testament Sirach 10:12–18 or Proverbs 25:6–7 New Testament Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16 Gospel Luke 14:1, 7–14 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).
This is part 3 of a 6 part series from Max Lucado’s book, Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear. Click here for the audio of this sermon Hebrews 4:14-16 Philippians 2:1-11 Psalm 23:1-3 Luke 14:8-14
This sermon was delivered at Wartburg Theological Seminary, on Monday May 10th, 2015. The final year students have been preaching this semester from the previous Sunday New Testament text, for their Monday Chapel preaching. As part of the sermon, just prior to giving the sermon, the song, They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love … [Read more…]
On May 5, 2015, from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm, Wartburg Theological Seminary is once again participating in Great Give Day. During this time, every donation of $10 or more will be stretched further if you donate to our organization through great give day. The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is sponsoring this event for its … [Read more…]
Luke 19:1-11 I thought it might be helpful to have some background on me, to help you understand the perspectives I bring to the text today. I grew up un-churched. In fact I would say I was an atheist. I would get infuriated when I would see or hear things like “In God we trust”, … [Read more…]
Audio Version Galatians 1:11-17 11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my former life … [Read more…]
Before I begin, I must advise you as the reader, that this will appear in a news letter for Wartburg Seminary. Although to keep it within the 500 word limit, it was edited somewhat. Below you will find the article in its entirety. I have also included the footnotes for this post, where it will not be … [Read more…]
An open letter to my congregation: My dearest friends…..no strike that, my dearest family. I missed you all very much this Christmas. This is the first time in several years that I have not spent my Christmas Eve service at Trinity and you were all missed. Although I went to a service out in Galena … [Read more…]