True Freedom in Christ means we are freed to live, love and serve- a sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 8C)

It was a gift to be with God’s people gathered as Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday June 28, 2026. Thank you to Pastor Amy Truhe for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. In being with the congregation I was invited to lead worship and preach, and I also took a moment to bring greetings from Bishop … Continue reading True Freedom in Christ means we are freed to live, love and serve- a sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 8C)

Preaching on Stewardship- Sunday June 21, 2020- The Third Sunday after Pentecost

This week’s stewardship and discipleship nuggets based on the appointed readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary for The Third Sunday after Pentecost are as follows: Sunday June 21, 2020: Revised Common Lectionary- The Third Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 12- Year A)First Lesson: Jeremiah 20:7-13Psalm 69:7-10, [11-15], 16-18Second Lesson: Romans 6:1b-11Gospel of Matthew 10:24-39 One of the realities about stewardship and discipleship, is that … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- Sunday June 21, 2020- The Third Sunday after Pentecost

“What Now? And, What’s Next?” – A sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year A)

I was invited by my wife, Pastor Allison Siburg, to preach this past weekend at Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, Nebraska. I focused on the appointed readings for Easter 3A , primarily the gospel story about the Road to Emmaus, Luke 24:13-35. The following is the majority of the manuscript I preached from, as well as a FacebookLive video of worship from yesterday. The sermon … Continue reading “What Now? And, What’s Next?” – A sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year A)