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How Do You Respond? – a stewardship sermon for the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Year B)

I had the joy of being with God’s people gathered as Christ Lutheran outside of Louisville, Nebraska on Sunday January 21, 2024. Pastor Janet Anderson invited me to come and preach on stewardship, share words of greeting from the Nebraska Synod and about how we are church together, and to lead worship. It was a beautifully cold winter morning. What follows is the majority of … Continue reading How Do You Respond? – a stewardship sermon for the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Year B)

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Church, Daily Life, Leadership, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Stewardship, Theology, Vocation, Worship

Awe, Joy, and Wonder- a sermon for the last morning of Advent

It’s always a little strange when Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday as it did this year. But as such, Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, Nebraska decided to move up the start of Advent this year a week earlier. That allowed for a little more time to dwell in Advent themes but also an opportunity to do something a bit differently on the last morning … Continue reading Awe, Joy, and Wonder- a sermon for the last morning of Advent

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Do we say “It’s Not Fair!?” Or do we “Go and…” ? A stewardship and vitality sermon for September 23 & 24, 2023

Do we say, “It’s Not Fair!”? Or, do we “Go and…” with God? A stewardship and vitality sermon based on Matthew 20 for St. Michael Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading Do we say “It’s Not Fair!?” Or do we “Go and…” ? A stewardship and vitality sermon for September 23 & 24, 2023

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Dear Preachers- Got Stewardship?

“Got stewardship?” My guess is the question isn’t received as easily as “Got milk?” The question isn’t exactly asking, do you talk about money in your preaching? It’s not asking do you preach on stewardship once a year around times related to the budget and/or year-end giving? No. It’s asking a discipleship question and that matters. So, preachers, do you have #stewardship in your preaching? Continue reading Dear Preachers- Got Stewardship?

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“Go and Live ‘The Good Life'”- a sermon for Sunday July 30, 2023 based on Proverbs 8

“Go and Live ‘The Good Life'” – a sermon for Sunday July 30th, 2023 for First Lutheran in Wilber, NE and Trinity Lutheran in DeWitt, NE; based on the Narrative Lectionary’s readings from Proverbs 8:1-11, 22-36; and John 8:56-58. #NebraskaSynod #WeAreOne #ChurchTogether Continue reading “Go and Live ‘The Good Life’”- a sermon for Sunday July 30, 2023 based on Proverbs 8

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‘It’s Time to Go’- a sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 10 A) for St. Luke’s and Grace Lutheran Churches

“It’s Time to Go!” A sermon for St. Luke’s & Grace Lutheran Church for the Second Sunday after Pentecost based on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26. #GoAnd #NebraskaSynod #WeAreOne #ChurchTogether Continue reading ‘It’s Time to Go’- a sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 10 A) for St. Luke’s and Grace Lutheran Churches

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Abundant Life- is all about walking with God’s beloved- a sermon for Easter 4A/Good Shepherd Sunday- for The Lutheran Center at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Abundant Life- is all about walking with God’s beloved- a sermon for Easter 4A (Good Shepherd Sunday) for The Lutheran Center at the UNL for April 30, 2023 #abundance Continue reading Abundant Life- is all about walking with God’s beloved- a sermon for Easter 4A/Good Shepherd Sunday- for The Lutheran Center at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln

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Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for Easter 3A for St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska

Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for St. John Lutheran in Beatrice, Nebraska based on Luke 24 and the story about the Road to Emmaus for the congregation’s “Together for Joy” stewardship emphasis. Continue reading Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for Easter 3A for St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska

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