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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).

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Join in the Dance of Mystery and Grace- a sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday (Year B)

On Holy Trinity Sunday, Sunday May 26, 2024, I had the privilege to be with God’s people gathered as Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska. Thank you so much to Pastor Kathee Forrest for the invitation, and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to come and preach and assist in worship, to lead a forum and conversation time with … Continue reading Join in the Dance of Mystery and Grace- a sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday (Year B)

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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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Leaning into and Living Out the Questions as part of God’s Mission Today- a sermon for October 22, 2023

I had the joy of being with God’s people gathered as Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth, Nebraska on Sunday October 22, 2023. I was invited to preach on stewardship and mission as part of the congregation’s Mission Sunday and to be present for conversation during Bible Study as well as during a Harvest Luncheon fundraiser after worship, and to bring greetings from the Bishop as … Continue reading Leaning into and Living Out the Questions as part of God’s Mission Today- a sermon for October 22, 2023

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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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“Go and Live ‘The Good Life'”- a sermon for Sunday July 30, 2023 based on Proverbs 8

“Go and Live ‘The Good Life'” – a sermon for Sunday July 30th, 2023 for First Lutheran in Wilber, NE and Trinity Lutheran in DeWitt, NE; based on the Narrative Lectionary’s readings from Proverbs 8:1-11, 22-36; and John 8:56-58. #NebraskaSynod #WeAreOne #ChurchTogether Continue reading “Go and Live ‘The Good Life’”- a sermon for Sunday July 30, 2023 based on Proverbs 8

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Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for Easter 3A for St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska

Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for St. John Lutheran in Beatrice, Nebraska based on Luke 24 and the story about the Road to Emmaus for the congregation’s “Together for Joy” stewardship emphasis. Continue reading Living Out Life with Deep Joy- a sermon for Easter 3A for St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska

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“Jesus Meets Us Where We’re At, inviting us to believe and respond”- a sermon for Easter 2A (April 16, 2023)

“Jesus meets us where we’re at”- a #sermon for the Second Sunday of #Easter for Spirit of Grace Lutheran in Holdrege #NebraskaSynod #WeAreOne #ChurchTogether Continue reading “Jesus Meets Us Where We’re At, inviting us to believe and respond”- a sermon for Easter 2A (April 16, 2023)

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“Get Up and Do Not Be Afraid”- a sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Year A)

“Get up and Do Not Be Afraid.” A #Sermon for the #Transfiguration of Our Lord (Year A) for St. Andrew’s Lutheran in Lincoln, Nebraska, with thoughts about the work of the congregation in the Vitality Initiative too. Continue reading “Get Up and Do Not Be Afraid”- a sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Year A)

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