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“Follow Me” – a sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Year C- Lectionary 13)

It was a joy to join God’s people in Hastings, Nebraska gathered as Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, on Sunday July 29, 2025. Thank you to Pastor Paul Ozbun for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. The Nebraska Synod staff was on the road again during the course of the weekend, gathered for story sharing, learning, and wondering together … Continue reading “Follow Me” – a sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Year C- Lectionary 13)

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Follow Me- a sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year C)

I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as Grace Lutheran Church in Lexington, Nebraska on Sunday May 4, 2025. It was a joy to be with the congregation, part of the Holy Trinity Parish. Thank you Pastor John Strackbein and to the parish’s vitality team for the invitation. It was a joy to be with God’s people this past weekend. I was … Continue reading Follow Me- a sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year C)

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Now What? We are Witnesses! – a sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year C)

It was a joy to be with God’s people gathered as St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Yutan, Nebraska on Sunday April 27, 2025. Thank you Pastor Dave Maloy for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to visit the congregation and bring greetings and gratitude from Bishop Scott Johnson and the whole Nebraska Synod, to preach, and … Continue reading Now What? We are Witnesses! – a sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year C)

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“We Are an Offering”- a sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent

I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as First Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska on Sunday March 30, 2025. Thank you Pastor Greg DeBoer for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to come and preach as part of their Lenten series, “Worship Quest: a journey to Easter” focused on the different pieces of liturgy, … Continue reading “We Are an Offering”- a sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent

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Be a Cheerleader

Happy New Year’s, and Merry Eighth Day of Christmas! As I sit down to write this evening, I keep thinking about the words in my head, “Be a Cheerleader.” I am not one for New Year’s Resolutions. They just never tend to resonate well for me. Focusing on a particular mission or vision, or an idea like we might see as an Epiphany “Star Word” … Continue reading Be a Cheerleader

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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)

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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