August 2016 church newsletter column for St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, Iowa. In my first sermon, I asked you for three things as we begin our ministry together. They’re important enough that I want to keep talking about them, so
This is my second sermon as pastor at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa. I wrote two versions of this sermon, one that was shorter and included a video, and a longer version without video. The shorter version was
I was asked to preach on June 5, 2016, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Rubicon, Wisconsin. They have a tradition of asking someone who has recently graduated from something to preach on graduation weekend. I’ve been connected with people from St.
This is my introductory newsletter column before beginning my call as pastor at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa. Greetings in the name of the one who calls and gathers us, Jesus Christ. As I write this, I’m in
This weekend was my first time preaching at the congregation I serve, St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa. The sermon text for the week was Luke 10:38-42, the story of Jesus visiting sisters Mary and Martha. Grace and peace