The Depth of Human Spirit- a sermon for February 22 & 23, 2025

I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as First Lutheran Church in Blair, Nebraska on February 22 and 23, 2025. Thank you Pastor Glen Thomas for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. In being with the congregation, I was invited to preach, bring words of greetings and gratitude, and officially install Pastor Glen Thomas as senior pastor … Continue reading The Depth of Human Spirit- a sermon for February 22 & 23, 2025

Being ‘All In’ for the Sake of our Neighbors- a sermon for Sunday November 10, 2024

It was a gift to be “home” with God’s people gathered as Salem Lutheran in Fontanelle, Nebraska on Sunday November 10, 2024. Thank you to Pastor Allison Siburg for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. Okay, yes, I was invited to preach at home on themes related to the gospel text this week, and our identity as disciples and stewards, … Continue reading Being ‘All In’ for the Sake of our Neighbors- a sermon for Sunday November 10, 2024

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

Ask Questions, Be Bold, Respond and Serve- a stewardship sermon for August 25, 2024

It was a joy to be with the saints of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Valley, Nebraska on Sunday August 25, 2024. Thank you Pastor Barbara Oshlo for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to bring greetings from the Bishop and the whole synod, and to share a word of gratitude for the congregation’s ministry and mission … Continue reading Ask Questions, Be Bold, Respond and Serve- a stewardship sermon for August 25, 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).

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