Who needs the Kingdom of God

Sunday, January 28, 2018 | Epiphany Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Year B Gospel Mark 1:21–28 Jesus starts his ministry with four fishermen and he takes his ministry to the neediest. The neediest are the ones that can see the kingdom of God, most readily. It is easier to see what you need, when you … [Read more…]

Love, Sisters and Brothers: in Sins and Blessings

Sunday, September 10, 2017 | After Pentecost Proper 18 Year A New Testament Romans 13:8–14 (NRSV) Gospel Matthew 18:15–20 (NRSV) Click here for an audio only version. The text version is below the video.     Romans 13:8 (NRSV) It sums it all up, 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the … [Read more…]

Let it Go

Sunday, July 9, 2017 | After Pentecost Proper 9 Year A New Testament Romans 7:15–25a Gospel Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009). For an audio only version, click here.  

Trust, call out the wrongs

Sunday, June 25, 2017 | After Pentecost Proper 7 Year A Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009). Romans 6:1b–11 Matthew 10:24–39 Click here for the audio only version

The Holy Spirit and Being Lutheran

The day of Pentecost June 4th, 2017 Gospel John 20:19–23 Click here for an audio version

Easter Sermon 2017

Easter morning sermon at First Lutheran Church, South Sioux City NE First Reading: Acts 10:34-43 (NRSV) Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 (NRSV) Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10 (NRSV) Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (NRSV) For an audio version only, click here.

Palm Sunday 2017

Sunday April 9th, 2017 Isaiah 50:4–9a Philippians 2:5–11 Matthew 27:11–54 Click here for Audio Version.

The Group Factor–We’re Better Together, Daniel Plan Part B

Pastor Jose Miranda of St. Paul United Methodist, delivers part B at First Lutheran on 3/22/2017 This sermon is based upon the sermon delivered by Pastor Rick Warren for the Daniel Plan Philippians 2:4 (TEV) Hebrews 13:1 (CEV) Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NLT) 1 Peter 3:8a (LB) 1 Corinthians 12:26 (ESV) Romans 12:15 (TEV) … [Read more…]

The Group Factor–We’re Better Together, Daniel Plan Part A

Daniel Plan / The Group Factor (Community) Sermon Scripture Readings: First Reading: 1 Corinthians 14: 26, 30-31 (MES) Sermon Scripture Readings: Romans 12:5b (NLT) Colossians 2: 6-7 (ESV) Genesis 2:18 (NLT) Hebrews 10:25 (TEV) Ephesians 4:16 (NLT) 1 Peter 4:9 (TEV) Ephesians 2:10 (NCV) Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NCV) Galatians 6:10 (MSG) For an audio only version, click here.

Setting Goals in Fatih – Daniel Plan Part A

Daniel Plan / Setting Goals in Faith Part A Why I Need Personal Goals Ephesians 1:10 (GW) 1 Corinthians 9:26 (NCV) Ephesians 5:16(NLT) Matthew 9:29 (NIV) Romans 14:23 (NIV) Philippians 3:12 (TEV) Ephesians 4:13 (CEV) Job 6:11 (NLT) Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) Click here for the audio only version (to be updated soon)