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)

Preaching on Stewardship- The Fourth Sunday in Lent

This week’s stewardship and discipleship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for the Fourth Sunday in Lent are as follows: Sunday March 14, 2021: Revised Common Lectionary- The Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year B)First Lesson: Numbers 21:4-9Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22Second Lesson: Ephesians 2:1-10Gospel of John 3:14-21 It feels like it might be the “greatest hits week” on the … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Take Hold of the Life that Really is Life! – a Stewardship Sermon for Lectionary 26C

It was a joy to be with the people of St. John’s United Lutheran Church in Alliance, Nebraska yesterday (Sunday September 29, 2019). Thank you so much to Pastor Tim Stadem for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. I was invited to come and preach on the gospel story from Luke 16:19-31 with some mention of the Second Lesson, 1 … Continue reading Take Hold of the Life that Really is Life! – a Stewardship Sermon for Lectionary 26C

Preaching on Stewardship- September 29, 2019- The Sixteenth 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 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday September 29, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 26 (Year C) First Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- September 29, 2019- The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Preaching on Stewardship- August 4, 2019- The Eighth 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 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday August 4, 2019: Revised Common Lectionary- The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 18 (Year C) First Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- August 4, 2019- The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Be Generous: Jesus’ prescription to the rich man

I had the privilege of being with the good people of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, Nebraska yesterday (Sunday October 14, 2018). I was invited by my friend and their Pastor Megan Clausen as well as the congregation’s stewardship team, to come and preach and help them kick off their stewardship campaign theme, “Be Generous.” Hence the sermon title. What follows is the majority … Continue reading Be Generous: Jesus’ prescription to the rich man