Preaching on Stewardship- August 5, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday August 5, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 18) First Lesson: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Second … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- August 5, 2018

Feed the People: God’s abundance for the sake of our neighbors

It was my privilege to be with the good people of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, Nebraska this morning (July 29, 2018), part of the Faith Ambassadors Parish. I was invited to preach on stewardship, as well as introduce the potential of the Narrative Budget, much like I did earlier in July at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Uehling, Nebraska. What follows is the majority of … Continue reading Feed the People: God’s abundance for the sake of our neighbors

Stewardship in the midst of congregational transitions

I have started receiving a number of questions about stewardship and leadership in congregations. I respond to these questions directly and individually, but given that some of them seem to come frequently and from different places, it seems that it might be worthwhile to share that wisdom on the blog. So with these questions in mind, I am going to experiment with a weekly post … Continue reading Stewardship in the midst of congregational transitions

Preaching on Stewardship- July 29, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday July 29, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 17) First Lesson: 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-18 Second … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 29, 2018

Preaching on Stewardship- July 22, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday July 22, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 16) First Lesson: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Second Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 22, 2018

Preaching on Stewardship- July 15, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday July 15, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 15) First Lesson: Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Second Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 15, 2018

Preaching on Stewardship- July 1, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday July 1, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 13) First Lesson: Lamentations 3:22-33 Psalm 30 Second Lesson: … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 1, 2018

Preaching on Stewardship- June 24, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday June 24, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 12) First Lesson: Job 38:1-11 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 Second … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- June 24, 2018

Preaching on Stewardship- June 17, 2018

Happy Monday! Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday June 17, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 11) First Lesson: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 Second … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- June 17, 2018

“So We Do Not Lose Heart”- a Stewardship Sermon for Pentecost 3B

I had the privilege and honor of being invited to visit and preach on stewardship at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska today (June 10, 2018) by friend and pastor Doug Dill. Following the worship services there was also a delicious smoked pork lunch fundraiser for Leadership Lab. What follows is the majority of the manuscript I preached from, largely based on the … Continue reading “So We Do Not Lose Heart”- a Stewardship Sermon for Pentecost 3B