Category: Theology

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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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“Jesus Meets Us Where We’re At, inviting us to believe and respond”- a sermon for Easter 2A (April 16, 2023)

“Jesus meets us where we’re at”- a #sermon for the Second Sunday of #Easter for Spirit of Grace Lutheran in Holdrege #NebraskaSynod #WeAreOne #ChurchTogether Continue reading “Jesus Meets Us Where We’re At, inviting us to believe and respond”- a sermon for Easter 2A (April 16, 2023)

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“Love that Casts Out Fear”- a Mid-week Lenten Message for Messiah Lutheran, Grand Island, Nebraska

A mid-week Lenten reflection for Messiah Lutheran Church in Grand Island, Nebraska on shared ministry, stewardship, and the real “love that casts out fear,” as based on 1 John 4:18 and John 6:27-38. Continue reading “Love that Casts Out Fear”- a Mid-week Lenten Message for Messiah Lutheran, Grand Island, Nebraska

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“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)

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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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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