Some Of Us Take Longer To Get It
5-4-2025 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-20 (NRSV)John 21:1-19 (NRSV)
Seminary
Clergy Who Leave Christian Ministry Are Sending a Message
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…]
God for us, I believe
9-18-2022Narrative Lectionary 102:Â 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
Humbly Serving
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).
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
Love is Experienced in Faith in God, in God’s Love
This sermon was delivered at Wartburg Theological Seminary, on Monday May 10th, 2015. Â The final year students have been preaching this semester from the previous Sunday New Testament text, for their Monday Chapel preaching. Â As part of the sermon, just prior to giving the sermon, the song, They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love … [Read more…]
Donate to Wartburg Theological Seminary
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…]
Stewardship – Seminary & Campus Ministry
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…]
Gospel Centered Change?
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…]
Another Reflection off the Rez
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…]