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

Preaching on Stewardship- September 20, 2020- The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

After about a month away with time spent planning the year ahead, working out some bugs, and taking some time away for vacation and Sabbath, the stewardship preaching ideas and nuggets are back. Without further ado, this week’s stewardship and discipleship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- September 20, 2020- The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

God’s Saving Work is For Us and for All- a blessing to be shared and stewarded! – a Stewardship Sermon for Lent 2A

It was a joy to be with the good people of Grace Lutheran Church in Lexington, Nebraska today (Sunday March 8, 2020). Thank you Pastor Erin Dunlavy for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. What follows is the majority of the manuscript I preached from, based especially on John 3:1-17 and Genesis 12:1-4a, two of the readings appointed for the … Continue reading God’s Saving Work is For Us and for All- a blessing to be shared and stewarded! – a Stewardship Sermon for Lent 2A

Preaching on Stewardship- September 15, 2019- The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Each week on the blog I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. Since it’s pretty late in the week this week, this week’s sampling will be a bit shorter than usual, just to try and give a couple quick highlights if helpful. This week’s nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- September 15, 2019- The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Preaching on Stewardship- August 11, 2019- The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Each week on the blog I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday August 11, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 19 (Year C) First Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- August 11, 2019- The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Preaching on Stewardship- March 17, 2019- Second Sunday in Lent

Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Second Sunday in Lent are as follows: Sunday March 17, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Second Sunday in Lent (Year C) First Lesson: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Second … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- March 17, 2019- Second Sunday in Lent

We’re a People on the Go, who is Blessed to be a Blessing

I had the privilege to be with the good people of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Hickman, Nebraska this morning (Sunday September 16, 2018), preaching on stewardship and leading a learning time conversation after worship. Thank you to friend and Pastor Ron Drury for the invitation. What follows is the majority of the manuscript I preached on, based on the Narrative Lectionary’s focus … Continue reading We’re a People on the Go, who is Blessed to be a Blessing

Preaching on Stewardship- Sunday September 16, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday September 16, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 24- Year B) First Lesson: Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 116:1-9 … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- Sunday September 16, 2018

Preaching on Stewardship- Sunday February 25, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday February 25, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Second Sunday in Lent First Lesson: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:23-31 Second Lesson: Romans 4:13-25 Gospel of … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- Sunday February 25, 2018

Preaching on Stewardship- September 17, 2017

Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday September 17, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 15A Lectionary 24 First Lesson: Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 103: [1-7] 8-13 Second Lesson: Romans 14:1-12 Gospel of … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- September 17, 2017