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Preaching on Stewardship- September 8, 2019- The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Friends, summer has unofficially come and gone in the United States. I suppose technically, we have summer for a couple more weeks, but for all intensive purposes most people are back in school, and the life and ministry of congregations will be reverting back or ramping up for the program year this week most likely (if it hasn’t already in your context). With that in … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- September 8, 2019- The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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Showing Up and Being Present- a stewardship sermon for Lectionary 16 (Year C)/Pentecost 6C

I had the privilege to be with the good people of St. Mark’s Lutheran in St. Paul, Nebraska today (July 21, 2019), thanks to the invitation of Pastor Steven Neal. It was a joy to be with them, to preach and worship with them, and also to gather in conversation during the fellowship hour about deacons, stewardship, the Nebraska Synod, and work we share together … Continue reading Showing Up and Being Present- a stewardship sermon for Lectionary 16 (Year C)/Pentecost 6C

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Preaching on Stewardship- June 23, 2019- The Second Sunday after Pentecost

Each Monday on the blog I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Second Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday June 23, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Second Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 12 (Year C) First Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- June 23, 2019- The Second Sunday after Pentecost

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Preaching on Stewardship- June 16, 2019- The Holy Trinity

Each Monday on the blog I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Festival of the Holy Trinity are as follows: Sunday June 16, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Holy Trinity (Year C) First Lesson: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- June 16, 2019- The Holy Trinity

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All Things New – a Stewardship sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

It was a joy to be with the good people of First Lutheran Church in Allen, Nebraska and Concordia Lutheran Church in Concord, Nebraska this morning (Sunday May 19, 2019). Thank you so much Pastor Chris Hjelmstad for the invitation to come and visit the congregations and preach on stewardship, and to thanks to both congregations for the warm welcome. What follows is the majority … Continue reading All Things New – a Stewardship sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

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Preaching on Stewardship- May 19, 2019- Fifth Sunday of Easter

Each Monday on the blog I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Fifth  Sunday in Easter are as follows: Sunday May 19, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year C) First Lesson: Acts 11:1-18 Psalm … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- May 19, 2019- Fifth Sunday of Easter

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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- April 28, 2019- Second Sunday of Easter

After taking a few weeks off for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter Sunday the blog returns today offering its usual weekly Monday post, in which I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- April 28, 2019- Second Sunday of Easter

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Preaching on Stewardship- April 7, 2019- Fifth Sunday in Lent

Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are as follows: Sunday April 7, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year C) First Lesson: Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Second Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- April 7, 2019- Fifth Sunday in Lent

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Preaching on Stewardship- March 24, 2019- Third Sunday in Lent

It has been a hard week in Nebraska. With blizzards to the west, and 100-year floods in the east, it has been a hard week to be sure. There will be more posts about this in the coming days, and if you follow me on Facebook you have likely seen plenty of pictures of the flooding. This will continue, as will the need for help. … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- March 24, 2019- Third Sunday in Lent

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