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1-16-2022Sunday after Epiphany Psalm 127:1-2 (NIV)John 2:13–25 (NIV) Readings taken from the Narrative Lectionary

Reformation 2021

Sunday, October 31, 2021 | After Pentecost First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34Second Reading: Romans 3:19-28Gospel: John 8:31-36  

Justification Part 1

Galatians Sermon Series 2 of 41-17-2021 Genesis 15:1-6 (NIV)Romans 4:1-3 (NIV)Galatians 3:1-3, 6-11, 13-16, 19, 23-29 (NIV)  

Loving Others in the Yoke of Jesus

7-5-2020 Zechariah 9:9–12Romans 7:15–25aMatthew 11:16–19Matthew 11:25–30

Reformation / Confirmation 2019

Sunday, October 27, 2019 | After PentecostProper 25Year C Jeremiah 14:7–10, 19–22New Testament 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 16–18Gospel Luke 18:9–14 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).

Quietly in the night (Christmas 2017 Message)

Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve—Proper 1 Years ABC On the same date: Fourth Sunday of Advent Old Testament Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm Psalm 96:1-13 New Testament Titus 2:11–14 Gospel Luke 2:1–20)   The birth of Jesus takes place without fanfare.  No billboards, no public service announcements and no blimp in the sky.  Maybe if He … [Read more…]

The Holy Spirit and Being Lutheran

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

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

Faith – Martin Luther

In Torgau a wretched little woman once came to me and said, ‘Ah, dear Doctor, I have the idea that I’m lost and can’t be saved because I can’t believe.’ Then I replied, ‘Do you believe, dear lady, that what you pray in the Creed is true?’ She answered with clasped hands, ‘Oh yes, I … [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).