Go and Love and Be the Church- a sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year B)

I had the great privilege and joy to be with God’s people gathered as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gilead, Nebraska on Sunday May 5, 2024. I was invited to come first of all and speak about mission share. The congregation had some questions about that come up at their annual meeting and in council meetings, and they wanted to come and share about that, … Continue reading Go and Love and Be the Church- a sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (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

Go and Be Intentional- a Stewardship Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent (Year B)

I had the privilege to be with the congregations of Zion American Lutheran Church in Macon, Nebraska and Bethany Lutheran Church in Axtell, Nebraska on Sunday March 3, 2024. Thank you to Pastor Marcia Dorn for the invitation and to both congregations for the warm welcome. In addition to preaching on stewardship, I was invited to bring greetings on behalf of the Bishop and words … Continue reading Go and Be Intentional- a Stewardship Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent (Year B)

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

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

‘It’s Time to Go’- a sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 10 A) for St. Luke’s and Grace Lutheran Churches

“It’s Time to Go!” A sermon for St. Luke’s & Grace Lutheran Church for the Second Sunday after Pentecost based on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26. #GoAnd #NebraskaSynod #WeAreOne #ChurchTogether Continue reading ‘It’s Time to Go’- a sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 10 A) for St. Luke’s and Grace Lutheran Churches

Abundant Life- is all about walking with God’s beloved- a sermon for Easter 4A/Good Shepherd Sunday- for The Lutheran Center at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Abundant Life- is all about walking with God’s beloved- a sermon for Easter 4A (Good Shepherd Sunday) for The Lutheran Center at the UNL for April 30, 2023 #abundance Continue reading Abundant Life- is all about walking with God’s beloved- a sermon for Easter 4A/Good Shepherd Sunday- for The Lutheran Center at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for Easter 3A for St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska

Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for St. John Lutheran in Beatrice, Nebraska based on Luke 24 and the story about the Road to Emmaus for the congregation’s “Together for Joy” stewardship emphasis. Continue reading Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for Easter 3A for St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska

“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)