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Preaching on Stewardship- September 3, 2017

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 September 3, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 13A Lectionary 22 First Lesson: Jeremiah 15:15-21 Psalm 26:1-8 Second Lesson: Romans 12:9-21 Gospel of Matthew 16:21-28 … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- September 3, 2017

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“Who do you say that I am?”- and the stewardship of relationships

This morning I had the great joy to be with the good people of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska. I am especially grateful for the warm welcome and invitation from Pastor Chip Borgstadt. The sermon for today was based on the appointed lectionary readings from Matthew 16:13-20, and Romans 12:1-8, and what follows is the majority of the manuscript that I preached from.  Grace … Continue reading “Who do you say that I am?”- and the stewardship of relationships

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Preaching on Stewardship- August 27, 2017

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 27, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 12A Lectionary 21 First Lesson: Isaiah 51:1-6 Psalm 138 Second Lesson: Romans 12:1-8 Gospel of Matthew 16:13-20 … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- August 27, 2017

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This Week’s Links

Tuesday on the blog means that it is time to share some links to things that I have read and found interesting over the past week. To help make sense of the links, I have grouped them in the following categories: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Stewardship; and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy this edition of the links. Church and Ministry … Continue reading This Week’s Links

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I renounce…

In baptism and the affirmation of baptism, we profess our faith together like we do most weeks in worship. But unlike our usual profession of faith, which usually involves some proclamation of a creed or statement of belief, in the baptism and affirmation of baptism liturgies, the creed is prefaced with three questions. The presiding minister begins, “I ask you to profess your faith in … Continue reading I renounce…

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Preaching on Stewardship- August 20, 2017

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 20, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 11A Lectionary 20 First Lesson: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Psalm 67 Second Lesson: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Gospel of … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- August 20, 2017

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Take Heart, it is I, Do not be Afraid

Today I had the joy of filling in for my friend, Pastor Andrew Dietzel, leading worship and preaching at the congregations he serves- Edensburg Lutheran Church in Malmo, Nebraska and Alma Lutheran Church in Mead, Nebraska. The sermon for today was based on the gospel reading for Lectionary 19A, Matthew 14:22-33. The majority of the manuscript I preached from is below.  Grace and peace from … Continue reading Take Heart, it is I, Do not be Afraid

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This Week’s Links

Happy August! Can you believe it’s already August? Where has time gone? I guess that makes sense, since I’ve been having so much fun, there haven’t been any links in about a month. Well, hopefully you enjoy this week’s offering. Tuesday on the blog generally means that it is time to share some links to things that I have read and found interesting over the past … Continue reading This Week’s Links

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Preaching on Stewardship- July 30, 2017

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 30, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 8A Lectionary 17 First Lesson: 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 Second Lesson: Romans 8:26-39 Gospel of Matthew … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 30, 2017

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Preaching on Stewardship- July 23, 2017

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 23, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 7A Lectionary 16 First Lesson: Isaiah 44:6-8 Psalm 86:11-17 Second Lesson: Romans 8:12-25 Gospel of Matthew 13:24-30, … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 23, 2017

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