Preaching on Stewardship- October 8, 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 October 8, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 18A Lectionary 27 First Lesson: Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-15 Second Lesson: Philippians 3:4b-14 Gospel of Matthew 21:33-46 … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- October 8, 2017

Preaching on Stewardship- October 1, 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 October 1, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 17A Lectionary 26 First Lesson: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Psalm 25:1-9 Second Lesson: Philippians 2:1-13 Gospel of Matthew … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- October 1, 2017

Preaching on Stewardship- September 24, 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 24, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 16A Lectionary 25 First Lesson: Jonah 3:10-4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Second Lesson: Philippians 1:21-30 Gospel of Matthew 20:1-16 … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- September 24, 2017

Take Heart, it is I, Do not be Afraid

Today I had the joy of filling in for my friend, Pastor Andrew Dietzel, leading worship and preaching at the congregations he serves- Edensburg Lutheran Church in Malmo, Nebraska and Alma Lutheran Church in Mead, Nebraska. The sermon for today was based on the gospel reading for Lectionary 19A, Matthew 14:22-33. The majority of the manuscript I preached from is below.  Grace and peace from … Continue reading Take Heart, it is I, Do not be Afraid

Preaching on Stewardship- August 13, 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 August 13, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 10A Lectionary 19 First Lesson: 1 Kings 19:9-18 Psalm 85:8-13 Second Lesson: Romans 10:5-15 Gospel of Matthew … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- August 13, 2017

Preaching on Stewardship- August 6, 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 August 6, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 9A Lectionary 18 First Lesson: Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 Second Lesson: Romans 9:1-5 Gospel of Matthew … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- August 6, 2017

Preaching on Stewardship- July 16, 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 July 16, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 6A Lectionary 15 First Lesson: Isaiah 55:10-13 Psalm 65: [1-8] 9-13 Second Lesson: Romans 8:1-11 Gospel of … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 16, 2017

Christ’s Invitation to Rest, Abundant Life, and our Response

Today I had the privilege to be invited to preach and lead worship, as well as a Bible Study on part 3 of the five gifts of discipleship, by my friends and colleagues Pastors Rebecca and Rich Sheridan at Bethel Lutheran Church in Omaha. Thank you for the invitation friends! What follows is the majority of the manuscript that I preached from. It is based … Continue reading Christ’s Invitation to Rest, Abundant Life, and our Response

Preaching on Stewardship- July 9, 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 July 9, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 5A Lectionary 14 First Lesson: Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 145:8-14 Second Lesson: Romans 7:15-25a Gospel of Matthew 11:16-19, … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 9, 2017

Life as a Disciple, is Life as a Steward- a joyful one, but not always easy!

I was invited to lead worship and preach today at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah, Nebraska by Pastor Tyler Gubsch. Thank you Pastor Tyler for the invitation, and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I shared some words of gratitude about mission share and greetings within the announcements earlier in worship, and therefore, omitted them in the sermon that follows. The message was … Continue reading Life as a Disciple, is Life as a Steward- a joyful one, but not always easy!