I’m currently a candidate for ordained ministry in the ELCA, and a seminary student. This is the third and final section of my ELCA Candidacy Endorsement essay. Read part 1, and part 2. Endorsement Essay Part 3 Prompt 2: Faithful Living (2011-2013): Reflect on your personal,
Endorsement Essay Part 2
I’m currently a candidate for ordained ministry in the ELCA, and a seminary student. This is part 2 of my ELCA Candidacy Endorsement essay. Click here to read part 1. Endorsement Essay Part 2 Prompt 2: Faithfulness to the Church’s Confession (2011-2013): Give
ELCA Endorsement Essay Part 1
ELCA Endorsement Essay Background I’m currently going through the ELCA candidacy process to become a rostered leader in the church. The first step in candidacy is entrance, which includes an interview with a synodical candidacy committee, a psychological evaluation, and an entrance essay.
Isaiah 6 Sermon – Preaching Class
This is my third sermon for my second year seminary preaching class. See my first sermon on John 6 here and my second sermon on Hebrews 5 here. This sermon was preached on April 27, 2014, for the students in my class
2014 Easter Sunrise Sermon: The Culmination of the Incarnation
Happy Easter! I had the privilege of preaching this morning at the Sunrise Service at my home congregation, Ascension Lutheran in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The texts for the day were Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-4; and John 20:1-18.