Go and Love and Be the Church- a sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year B)

I had the great privilege and joy to be with God’s people gathered as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gilead, Nebraska on Sunday May 5, 2024. I was invited to come first of all and speak about mission share. The congregation had some questions about that come up at their annual meeting and in council meetings, and they wanted to come and share about that, … Continue reading Go and Love and Be the Church- a sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year B)

Go and Tell the Story: a stewardship sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

It was a privilege to be with God’s people gathered as Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne, Nebraska on Sunday April 21, 2024. Thank you Pastor Chad Rademacher for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. In being with the congregation, I brought greetings during the announcements from Bishop Johnson and shared words of gratitude for all the ministry that the … Continue reading Go and Tell the Story: a stewardship sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

Keep Awake, and Keep Going- a stewardship sermon based on Mark 13 for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

I had the privilege to be with the good people of Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday March 17, 2024. Thank you to Pastor Day Hefner and the congregation’s council who invited me to come and visit and preach on stewardship. In addition to preaching, I shared words of greeting from the Bishop and the whole synod, as well as words … Continue reading Keep Awake, and Keep Going- a stewardship sermon based on Mark 13 for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

Go and Be Intentional- a Stewardship Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent (Year B)

I had the privilege to be with the congregations of Zion American Lutheran Church in Macon, Nebraska and Bethany Lutheran Church in Axtell, Nebraska on Sunday March 3, 2024. Thank you to Pastor Marcia Dorn for the invitation and to both congregations for the warm welcome. In addition to preaching on stewardship, I was invited to bring greetings on behalf of the Bishop and words … Continue reading Go and Be Intentional- a Stewardship Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent (Year B)

‘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

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

“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)

Preaching Thoughts- Second Sunday in Lent- March 13, 2022

Reflections about this week’s appointed stories from the revised common and narrative lectionaries for the Second Sunday in Lent, with potential insights about discipleship, mission, innovation, and stewardship. Continue reading Preaching Thoughts- Second Sunday in Lent- March 13, 2022