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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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Dear Preachers- Got Stewardship?

“Got stewardship?” My guess is the question isn’t received as easily as “Got milk?” The question isn’t exactly asking, do you talk about money in your preaching? It’s not asking do you preach on stewardship once a year around times related to the budget and/or year-end giving? No. It’s asking a discipleship question and that matters. So, preachers, do you have #stewardship in your preaching? Continue reading Dear Preachers- Got Stewardship?

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Looking Forward: Living & Serving as Disciples of Jesus and Stewards of God’s Love – a sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost

A stewardship sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost for the people of God gathered as St. Paul Lutheran in Auburn, Nebraska. Continue reading Looking Forward: Living & Serving as Disciples of Jesus and Stewards of God’s Love – a sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost

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Preaching Thoughts- The Transfiguration of Our Lord- February 27, 2022

Reflections about this week’s appointed stories from the revised common and narrative lectionaries for Transfiguration of Our Lord Sunday, with potential insights about discipleship, mission, innovation, and stewardship. Continue reading Preaching Thoughts- The Transfiguration of Our Lord- February 27, 2022

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Preaching on Stewardship- March 3, 2019- Transfiguration of Our Lord

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 Transfiguration of Our Lord are as follows: Sunday March 3, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Year C) First Lesson: Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 Second Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- March 3, 2019- Transfiguration of Our Lord

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