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Keep Active, Keep Going and Do Not Sit Idle

Below is the sermon from 11-13-2016 given at First Lutheran, South Sioux City NE. Click here for the audio only version. Old Testament Malachi 4:1–2a Psalm Psalm 98:1-9 New Testament 2 Thessalonians 3:6–13 Gospel Luke 21:5–19

Moving Mountains

This morning I was reading a post by Max Lucado.  It began me thinking a little more about what Jesus said can be done with faith.  Here is a portion of what Max wrote:  “Jesus spilled his blood for you. You can spill your heart before God. Jesus said if you have faith, you can tell a … [Read more…]

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…]

The Father, Son and Spirit are Calling

Click this link for the audio version of the sermon. Sunday, May 22, 2016   After Pentecost Holy Trinity Year C Old Testament Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 Psalm Psalm 8:1-9 New Testament Romans 5:1–5 Gospel John 16:12–15 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2009).

A Nice Response to a Non-Believer

Below is a video I was tagged in from Facebook. It would be nice if we all would have the wit to respond when our faith is challenged.  Although the response does not hold a definitive response to the question of a God or not (which comes only in faith through the Holy Spirit), it … [Read more…]

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…]

John Testifies to the Word, Son Incarnate, for All

Sunday, January 3, 2016 Second Sunday After Christmas Old Testament  Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm  147:12-20 New Testament  Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel  John 1:1-18 JOHN 1:1–18 The bolded text is this author’s additional explanation to the reading as translated by N.T. Wright. 1 In the beginning was the Word. The Word was close beside God, and the Word was … [Read more…]

Advent, Precursor to Change

  Audio Version Sunday, December 6, 2015 Second Sunday of Advent Year C Old Testament Malachi 3:1–4 New Testament Philippians 1:3–11 Gospel Luke 3:1–6 Welcome to the second Sunday of Advent.  Yet another week of waiting for the Lord.  Like the Israelites, we wait in anticipation of what God will do for us.  We look … [Read more…]