Out of the Box Love

Sunday, December 29, 2019 | Christmas First Sunday after Christmas:  Holy FamilyYear AOld Testament Isaiah 63:7–9New Testament Hebrews 2:10–18Gospel Matthew 2:13–23 God came to me in a dream last night or should I say, this morning?  I dream about that church often. This time it was different, and I was told to write it down.  … [Read more…]

Pastor Burnout

This report aired just before I went on KMEG today to promote our Christmas Sing Along and Christmas Eve Worship services at First Lutheran in South Sioux City NE. Burnout can and does happen. It matters not what sized church, solo pastor, multiple pastors, etc.  What matters is expectations by members, the pastors them selves, … [Read more…]

Celebration, Purpose of Christmas

12-8-2019 The Purpose of Christmas Sermon Series based upon the book by Rick Warren Genesis 1:26-31 NIVPsalm 145:5-16 NIVJames 1:16-20 NIVMatthew 1:20b-23

Signs

Sunday, November 17, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 28 Year C Old Testament Malachi 4:1–2aNew Testament 2 Thessalonians 3:6–13Gospel Luke 21:5–19 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).

Who are the saints?

All SaintsYear COld Testament Daniel 7:1–3, 15–18New Testament Ephesians 1:11–23Gospel Luke 6:20–31 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).

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).