A Seat at the Table- a sermon for the installation of Deacon Kristin

On Sunday August 31, 2025 I had the joy of being with Faith Ambassadors Lutheran Parish for the installation of Deacon Kristin Johnson. I was invited to come and preach as well as install Deacon Kristin. The four congregations of Faith Ambassadors Parish- St. John’s Lutheran Church CCL, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Uehling, United Lutheran in Scribner, and St. John’s Lutheran Ridgley, gathered together … Continue reading A Seat at the Table- a sermon for the installation of Deacon Kristin

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

Preaching on Stewardship- September 1, 2019- The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Each week 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 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday September 1, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 22 (Year C) First Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- September 1, 2019- The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost