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Ask Questions, Be Bold, Respond and Serve- a stewardship sermon for August 25, 2024

It was a joy to be with the saints of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Valley, Nebraska on Sunday August 25, 2024. Thank you Pastor Barbara Oshlo for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to bring greetings from the Bishop and the whole synod, and to share a word of gratitude for the congregation’s ministry and mission … Continue reading Ask Questions, Be Bold, Respond and Serve- a stewardship sermon for August 25, 2024

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Go and Love: The work of the Kingdom of God- a stewardship sermon for Lent 1B

I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as Bethany Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church in Lyons, Nebraska on Sunday February 18, 2024 thanks to the invite from the congregations and their current interim pastor, Pastor Bob Oleson. I was invited to come and preach on stewardship, bring greetings to the congregations from Bishop Johnson as well as on behalf of the … Continue reading Go and Love: The work of the Kingdom of God- a stewardship sermon for Lent 1B

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We Have Seen the Lord! – a Stewardship sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter

I had the privilege to be with the good people of Zion Lutheran Church in Benedict, Nebraska and Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home (outside of Stromsburg), Nebraska today (April 28, 2019) thanks to the invitation from Pastor Kimberly Belken. I was invited to visit the congregations and preach. What follows is the majority of the manuscript that I preached from, based on the appointed … Continue reading We Have Seen the Lord! – a Stewardship sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter

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Preaching on Stewardship- October 21, 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 October 21, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 29- Year B) First Lesson: Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- October 21, 2018

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Be Generous: Jesus’ prescription to the rich man

I had the privilege of being with the good people of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, Nebraska yesterday (Sunday October 14, 2018). I was invited by my friend and their Pastor Megan Clausen as well as the congregation’s stewardship team, to come and preach and help them kick off their stewardship campaign theme, “Be Generous.” Hence the sermon title. What follows is the majority … Continue reading Be Generous: Jesus’ prescription to the rich man

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“The Kingdom of God breaks into our world, in part through stewards like us”

I had the privilege of being with the good people of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Falls City, Nebraska today (October 7, 2018). Thank you so much to Pastor Andrew Chavanak for the invitation to come and preach, and for the warm welcome I received by the whole congregation in a time of conversation about the synod, ministry together, and stewardship before worship, and … Continue reading “The Kingdom of God breaks into our world, in part through stewards like us”

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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

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Preaching on Stewardship- Sunday September 9, 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 9, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 23- Year B) First Lesson: Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146 … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- Sunday September 9, 2018

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Feed the People: God’s abundance for the sake of our neighbors

It was my privilege to be with the good people of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, Nebraska this morning (July 29, 2018), part of the Faith Ambassadors Parish. I was invited to preach on stewardship, as well as introduce the potential of the Narrative Budget, much like I did earlier in July at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Uehling, Nebraska. What follows is the majority of … Continue reading Feed the People: God’s abundance for the sake of our neighbors

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God’s Economic Delivery System- Open Handed, Generous, & For Us

I had the joy to be with the good people of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska today, thanks to the invitation of Pastor Russell McDowell. I was invited to share today’s message as part of the congregation’s Stewardship Celebration Sunday, the Sunday they received financial commitments for the year ahead. The theme for their stewardship focus has been “Live Generously,” with today’s focus … Continue reading God’s Economic Delivery System- Open Handed, Generous, & For Us

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