Beloved, Named and Known- a sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Island, Nebraska on September 14, 2025. Thank you Pastor Steven Peeler for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. On September 13, the entire Nebraska Synod staff was in nearby Marquette for a Nebraska Synod “On the Road Again” weekend, and out of that … Continue reading Beloved, Named and Known- a sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

Returning to God, what is God’s – a stewardship sermon for the First Sunday of Lent

It was a joy to be with the good people of Zion Lutheran in Gothenburg, Nebraska today (March 10, 2019) thanks to the invitation from Pastor Carol Mapa. I was invited to visit, preach on stewardship, and meet with the congregation’s council. What follows is the majority of the manuscript I preached from based on the texts appointed for the First Sunday of Lent (Year … Continue reading Returning to God, what is God’s – a stewardship sermon for the First Sunday of Lent

Preaching on Stewardship- October 7, 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 October 7, 2018: Revised Common Lectionary- The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 27- Year B) First Lesson: Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 8 Second … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- October 7, 2018

Ash Wednesday #Ash #lent2016 #ELCAlent2016

As I have done in previous Lents and Advents, I intend to share a daily reflection as part of my Lenten discipline this year. I will be using the “Wilderness Wanderings” theme compiled by the “Lent Photo a Day” group. In addition to reflecting on the day’s word, this year, I am going to add the unique piece of pondering what this means for me … Continue reading Ash Wednesday #Ash #lent2016 #ELCAlent2016