This Changes Everything! We are Beloved to Love- a sermon for Baptism of Our Lord Sunday (Year C)

It was a joy to join the saints of Tri Saints Parish in Byron and Hardy, Nebraska- consisting of St. Paul Lutheran (Byron), St. Paul Lutheran (Hardy), and St. Peter Lutheran (outside of Byron) on Baptism of Our Lord Sunday January 12, 2025. Thank you Vicar Jack Roegner for the invitation and to the whole Tri Saints congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited … Continue reading This Changes Everything! We are Beloved to Love- a sermon for Baptism of Our Lord Sunday (Year C)

The Good Life- the real one! a Stewardship sermon for Sunday October 13 (Lectionary 28B)

It was a joy to be with God’s people gathered as Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday October 13th. Thank you Pastor Heather Grell for the invitation, as well as to the congregation’s stewardship committee and the whole congregation for the warm welcome. In being with the congregation I was invited to preach on stewardship, bring words of greeting from the Bishop … Continue reading The Good Life- the real one! a Stewardship sermon for Sunday October 13 (Lectionary 28B)

Cultivating Love through Grace: a stewardship sermon for Sunday October 6, 2024

It was a joy to be with God’s people gathered as Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, Nebraska on Sunday October 6, 2024. Thank you to Pastor Brenda Pfeifly for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to come and preach on stewardship, to assist in worship and install Pastor Brenda as the congregation’s pastor, and to meet … Continue reading Cultivating Love through Grace: a stewardship sermon for Sunday October 6, 2024

From Fear to Wonder- asking questions to grow: a stewardship and vitality sermon

I had the privilege to be with God’s people gathered as American Lutheran Church in Ashland, Nebraska on Sunday September 22, 2024. Thank you Pastor Suzanne How for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. It was a wonderful day of conversation, worship, and sharing stories. I was invited to bring greetings from the Bishop, a word of gratitude for the … Continue reading From Fear to Wonder- asking questions to grow: a stewardship and vitality sermon

“Who do you say that I am? And who then, are you?” – a stewardship sermon for Sunday September 15, 2024

I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as First Lutheran in Avoca and North Branch, Nebraska on Sunday September 15, 2024. Thank you Pastor Adam Klinker for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. In being with the congregation, I was invited to preach on stewardship at both services and lead the Children’s Sermon time too, to share … Continue reading “Who do you say that I am? And who then, are you?” – a stewardship sermon for Sunday September 15, 2024

No Matter the Water, No Matter the Storm, God is With Us! – A stewardship sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 12B/Proper 7).

I had the privilege to be with Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday June 23, 2024. Thank you Pastor Tobi White for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. It was a beautiful day to be together as God’s people- filled with baptism, communion, wonderful music in worship, and then a very deep, vulnerable and even heartbreaking Bible … Continue reading No Matter the Water, No Matter the Storm, God is With Us! – A stewardship sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 12B/Proper 7).

Join in the Dance of Mystery and Grace- a sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday (Year B)

On Holy Trinity Sunday, Sunday May 26, 2024, I had the privilege to be with God’s people gathered as Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska. Thank you so much to Pastor Kathee Forrest for the invitation, and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to come and preach and assist in worship, to lead a forum and conversation time with … Continue reading Join in the Dance of Mystery and Grace- a sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday (Year B)

Go and Tell the Story: a stewardship sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

It was a privilege to be with God’s people gathered as Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne, Nebraska on Sunday April 21, 2024. Thank you Pastor Chad Rademacher for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. In being with the congregation, I brought greetings during the announcements from Bishop Johnson and shared words of gratitude for all the ministry that the … Continue reading Go and Tell the Story: a stewardship sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

Keep Awake, and Keep Going- a stewardship sermon based on Mark 13 for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

I had the privilege to be with the good people of Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday March 17, 2024. Thank you to Pastor Day Hefner and the congregation’s council who invited me to come and visit and preach on stewardship. In addition to preaching, I shared words of greeting from the Bishop and the whole synod, as well as words … Continue reading Keep Awake, and Keep Going- a stewardship sermon based on Mark 13 for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

Seeing Emmanuel- Our God who has come into the world and is with us!

This post first appeared on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020 on the Nebraska Synod Blog. Merry Christmas, People of God!!! What joy it is to think about God’s presence with me and with all of you on this most holy of days. Admittedly it’s been a hard year. It’s been a weird year. It has not been one that anyone could have dreamed of, imagined, … Continue reading Seeing Emmanuel- Our God who has come into the world and is with us!