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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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“Take Hold of the Life that Really is Life”- a stewardship sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 26) Year C

A stewardship sermon for Family of Christ Lutheran in Kearney, Nebraska for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 26C) based on Luke 16:19-31- the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man, and 1 Timothy 6:6-19. Continue reading “Take Hold of the Life that Really is Life”- a stewardship sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 26) Year C

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Stewardship is all about relationships and being in community- a stewardship sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 25) Year C

A stewardship sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 25 Year C), based on Luke 16 and the story of a shrewd steward or dishonest manager. As prepared for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran in Omaha. Continue reading Stewardship is all about relationships and being in community- a stewardship sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 25) Year C

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“Keeping the Main the Thing, the Main Thing”- a stewardship sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost

“Keeping the Main, the Main Thing,” a stewardship sermon for August 21, 2022; the 11th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 21C) based on Luke 13:10-17 for Grace Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. Continue reading “Keeping the Main the Thing, the Main Thing”- a stewardship sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost

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“Get Out! Go! Go and Do Likewise!” – a sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost

“Get Out! Go! Go and Do Likewise!” – A sermon for Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday July 10, 2022, based on Luke 10:25-37, the story about the Good Samaritan. Continue reading “Get Out! Go! Go and Do Likewise!” – a sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost

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God’s Mission is on the Move, and You are Part of It! – a sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

I had the privilege of being with the people of God gathered as St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday July 3, 2022. Thank you to Pastor Kimberlee Osborn for the invitation, and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to preach and lead worship. As part of the sermon, I shared thoughts too about the Nebraska Synod’s Vitality … Continue reading God’s Mission is on the Move, and You are Part of It! – a sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

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Looking Forward: Living & Serving as Disciples of Jesus and Stewards of God’s Love – a sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost

A stewardship sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost for the people of God gathered as St. Paul Lutheran in Auburn, Nebraska. Continue reading Looking Forward: Living & Serving as Disciples of Jesus and Stewards of God’s Love – a sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost

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Relationships, Relationships, Relationships- a sermon for The Holy Trinity (The First Sunday after Pentecost)

A sermon on “Relationships, Relationships, Relationships,” for The Holy Trinity, the first Sunday after Pentecost, for First Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska. Continue reading Relationships, Relationships, Relationships- a sermon for The Holy Trinity (The First Sunday after Pentecost)

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