Being In Community: Saints and Sinners
Below is the video of a sermon delivered at First Lutheran Church, on 11-6-2016. Click here for an audio version.
Christian Love
Traveling Light Chapters 15-16
This is part 5 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. First Reading James 4:1-3 (TNIV) Today’s New International Version 1What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires … [Read more…]
Pope says church should apologize to gays
See this article from NPR regarding the Pope’s comments on Gay people. Note the apology is not just the Roman Catholic Church but all Christians, as we are “The Church” of believers. Also note his comment about Martin Luther. shortcode
Traveling Light Ch 6 & 9
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
Jesus Take the Wheel
Sunday, May 8, 2016 Seventh Sunday of Easter First Reading Acts 16:16–34 Psalm Psalm 97:1-12 New Testament Revelation 22:12–14, 16–17, 20–21 Gospel John 17:20–26 Click here for the audio of the sermon
What does God say about gossip?
From a “Buddy Christ” question that was addressed in a newsletter. Dear buddy, what does God say about gossip? Another good question this month. I love that you are willing to ask the tough questions. I am going to get a little technical on you first, so that we can come to … [Read more…]
Jesus with Skin On
Audio Version Sunday November 15th, 2015 Pentecost Proper 28 Year B Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-25 Mark 13:1-8 With the events over the last week in Lebanon, Paris, Syria, and Iraq, I am sure the words from Jesus in the text from Mark today, seem to resonate as the times Jesus speaks of. I cannot … [Read more…]
Love is Experienced in Faith in God, in God’s Love
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…]
What We Say and Do, Matters
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B Old Testament Deuteronomy 18:15–20 Psalm Psalm 111:1-10 New Testament 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 Gospel Mark 1:21–28[1] 11 … so by your knowledge this weak person … [Read more…]
Sloth or Caterpillar?
Audio Version Jonah 3:1–5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29–31 Mark 1:14–20 How do we respond to the calling for change? Many people do not like change and often, put up a fight or flight response to change. When God is calling us to change, do we look for the change to be a change in the … [Read more…]