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

What does Serving look like? – a stewardship sermon for October 17, 2021 (The 21st Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 29B)

What a joy and gift to be with the good people of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Sidney, Nebraska on October 17, 2021. Here’s the manuscript I preached from mainly and a number of pictures from the day. Continue reading What does Serving look like? – a stewardship sermon for October 17, 2021 (The 21st Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 29B)

Preaching on Stewardship- March 8, 2020- The Second Sunday in Lent

This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Second Sunday in Lent are as follows: Sunday March 8, 2020: Revised Common Lectionary- The Second Sunday in Lent (Year A) First Lesson: Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Second Lesson: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Gospel of John 3:1-17 Blessing. Saving. Salvation. Promises. Life. All of these things show … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- March 8, 2020- The Second Sunday in Lent

Preaching on Stewardship- March 1, 2020- The First Sunday in Lent

This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the First Sunday in Lent are as follows: Sunday March 1, 2020: Revised Common Lectionary- The First Sunday in Lent (Year A) First Lesson: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Second Lesson: Romans 5:12-19 Gospel of Matthew 4:1-11 Given it’s already Friday, and I have been way behind … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- March 1, 2020- The First Sunday in Lent

Preaching on Stewardship- November 10, 2019- The Twenty Second 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 Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday November 10, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 32 (Year C) … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- November 10, 2019- The Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

Preaching on Stewardship- October 27, 2019- Reformation Sunday & The Twentieth 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 Reformation Sunday and the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday October 27, 2019: Reformation Sunday First Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46 Second Lesson: Romans 3:19-28 … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- October 27, 2019- Reformation Sunday & The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost