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How Do You Respond? – a stewardship sermon for the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Year B)

I had the joy of being with God’s people gathered as Christ Lutheran outside of Louisville, Nebraska on Sunday January 21, 2024. Pastor Janet Anderson invited me to come and preach on stewardship, share words of greeting from the Nebraska Synod and about how we are church together, and to lead worship. It was a beautifully cold winter morning. What follows is the majority of … Continue reading How Do You Respond? – a stewardship sermon for the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Year B)

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Awe, Joy, and Wonder- a sermon for the last morning of Advent

It’s always a little strange when Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday as it did this year. But as such, Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, Nebraska decided to move up the start of Advent this year a week earlier. That allowed for a little more time to dwell in Advent themes but also an opportunity to do something a bit differently on the last morning … Continue reading Awe, Joy, and Wonder- a sermon for the last morning of Advent

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Do we say “It’s Not Fair!?” Or do we “Go and…” ? A stewardship and vitality sermon for September 23 & 24, 2023

Do we say, “It’s Not Fair!”? Or, do we “Go and…” with God? A stewardship and vitality sermon based on Matthew 20 for St. Michael Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading Do we say “It’s Not Fair!?” Or do we “Go and…” ? A stewardship and vitality sermon for September 23 & 24, 2023

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“Faith is Active, Not Passive”- a stewardship sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 29- Year C)

“Faith is Active, Not Passive”- a #stewardship sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 29C) for Immanuel Lutheran in Omaha based on Luke 18:1-8, for October 16, 2022. Continue reading “Faith is Active, Not Passive”- a stewardship sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 29- Year C)

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“God’s Life Changing Love is Real- Thanks be to God”- a stewardship sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 28C)

“God’s Life Changing Love is Real- Thanks be to God” – A #Stewardship Sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost based on the healing of the 10 Lepers (from Luke 17:11-19) Continue reading “God’s Life Changing Love is Real- Thanks be to God”- a stewardship sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 28C)

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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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“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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