“Get Up and Do Not Be Afraid”- a sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Year A)

“Get up and Do Not Be Afraid.” A #Sermon for the #Transfiguration of Our Lord (Year A) for St. Andrew’s Lutheran in Lincoln, Nebraska, with thoughts about the work of the congregation in the Vitality Initiative too. Continue reading “Get Up and Do Not Be Afraid”- a sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Year A)

Big Questions, Promises, Laws and Hopes- the life of being God’s people together- a sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany (Year A)

Big questions, promises, laws and hopes- the life of being God’s People together- a sermon for Epiphany 6A for Messiah Lutheran Church in Ralston, Nebraska Continue reading Big Questions, Promises, Laws and Hopes- the life of being God’s people together- a sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany (Year A)

“Come and See”- a sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (Year A)

“Come and See” a sermon for the Second Sunday after Epiphany for American Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, filled with wonder, and the big questions we all might have when receiving/remembering God’s invitation to and for us. Continue reading “Come and See”- a sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (Year A)

“Faith is Active, Not Passive”- a stewardship sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 29- Year C)

“Faith is Active, Not Passive”- a #stewardship sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 29C) for Immanuel Lutheran in Omaha based on Luke 18:1-8, for October 16, 2022. Continue reading “Faith is Active, Not Passive”- a stewardship sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 29- Year C)

“God’s Life Changing Love is Real- Thanks be to God”- a stewardship sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 28C)

“God’s Life Changing Love is Real- Thanks be to God” – A #Stewardship Sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost based on the healing of the 10 Lepers (from Luke 17:11-19) Continue reading “God’s Life Changing Love is Real- Thanks be to God”- a stewardship sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 28C)

“Doing What You Can with what God Entrusts” – a stewardship sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 27C)

“Doing What You Can with what God Entrusts.” A #stewardship sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 27C) for First Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska based on Luke 17:5-10 and the congregation’s stewardship focus passage 2 Corinthians 9:8-12. Continue reading “Doing What You Can with what God Entrusts” – a stewardship sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 27C)

“Take Hold of the Life that Really is Life”- a stewardship sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 26) Year C

A stewardship sermon for Family of Christ Lutheran in Kearney, Nebraska for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 26C) based on Luke 16:19-31- the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man, and 1 Timothy 6:6-19. Continue reading “Take Hold of the Life that Really is Life”- a stewardship sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 26) Year C

Stewardship is all about relationships and being in community- a stewardship sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 25) Year C

A stewardship sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 25 Year C), based on Luke 16 and the story of a shrewd steward or dishonest manager. As prepared for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran in Omaha. Continue reading Stewardship is all about relationships and being in community- a stewardship sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 25) Year C

“Keeping the Main the Thing, the Main Thing”- a stewardship sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost

“Keeping the Main, the Main Thing,” a stewardship sermon for August 21, 2022; the 11th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 21C) based on Luke 13:10-17 for Grace Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. Continue reading “Keeping the Main the Thing, the Main Thing”- a stewardship sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost

“Get Out! Go! Go and Do Likewise!” – a sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost

“Get Out! Go! Go and Do Likewise!” – A sermon for Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday July 10, 2022, based on Luke 10:25-37, the story about the Good Samaritan. Continue reading “Get Out! Go! Go and Do Likewise!” – a sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost