All Things New- a stewardship and vitality sermon for Easter 5C

It was a gift to be with God’s people in Bertrand, Nebraska on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, 2025. Thank you Pastor John Strackbein and retired pastor and current church council member, Sylvia Karlsson, for the invitation and to both congregations for the warm welcome. I was overjoyed to be with Adullam Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bertrand, two of the … Continue reading All Things New- a stewardship and vitality sermon for Easter 5C

Follow Me- a sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year C)

I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as Grace Lutheran Church in Lexington, Nebraska on Sunday May 4, 2025. It was a joy to be with the congregation, part of the Holy Trinity Parish. Thank you Pastor John Strackbein and to the parish’s vitality team for the invitation. It was a joy to be with God’s people this past weekend. I was … Continue reading Follow Me- a sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year C)

Now What? We are Witnesses! – a sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year C)

It was a joy to be with God’s people gathered as St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Yutan, Nebraska on Sunday April 27, 2025. Thank you Pastor Dave Maloy for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to visit the congregation and bring greetings and gratitude from Bishop Scott Johnson and the whole Nebraska Synod, to preach, and … Continue reading Now What? We are Witnesses! – a sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year C)

“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)

Holy Waiting and Remembering on Holy Saturday

On this day, the in-between space between the cross and tomb of Good Friday and the discovery of an empty tomb, as death became life on Easter, we sit like the first witnesses to the resurrection. We wait. We remember. We pray. We lament. We hope. We watch. And we wait some more. Continue reading Holy Waiting and Remembering on Holy Saturday

Preaching on Stewardship- The Fifth Sunday in Lent- March 21, 2021

This week’s stewardship and discipleship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are as follows: Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- The Fifth Sunday in Lent- March 21, 2021

Preaching on Stewardship- October 4, 2020- The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

This week’s stewardship and discipleship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday October 4, 2020: Revised Common Lectionary- The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 27- Year A)First Lesson: Isaiah 5:1-7Psalm 80:7-15Second Lesson: Philippians 3:4b-14Gospel of Matthew 21:33-46 Let’s take a look at this week’s stories and see what … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- October 4, 2020- The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Preaching on Stewardship- May 3, 2020- The Fourth Sunday of Easter

This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Fourth Sunday of Easter are as follows: Sunday May 3, 2020: Revised Common Lectionary- The Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A) First Lesson: Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Gospel of John 10:1-10 As we continue this Easter season, the Fourth Sunday of … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- May 3, 2020- The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Preaching on Stewardship- April 26, 2020- The Third Sunday of Easter

This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Third Sunday of Easter are as follows: Sunday April 26, 2020: Revised Common Lectionary- The Third Sunday of Easter (Year A) First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:17-23 Gospel of Luke 24:13-35 This unusual time is calling us all to … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- April 26, 2020- The Third Sunday of Easter