I was gone last Sunday at the ELCA Youth Network Extravaganza in Louisville, but the Gospel reading for that Sunday was Jesus’ first sermon, a message in which he laid out his mission to proclaim the good news of God’s
God gives many and varied spiritual gifts to the church, calling us all to use our gifts for the common good. Everyone has something to offer, and everyone’s talents, abilities, and gifts are needed for us to do the work
This sermon continues the theme of Jesus calling disciples to come and follow him. Last week, we heard about Jesus seeing Nathanael under a tree. Initially skeptical (“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”), Nathanael quickly realized Jesus was in
It’s annual meeting Sunday! In preparation for the meeting after service, today’s sermon focuses on a passionate plea from the Apostle Paul to be united in Christ, knit together in the same mind and the same purpose. On one level,
In preparation for our (rescheduled) congregational annual meeting today, today we’re looking at two questions: What is our message, and how do we proclaim it? Here’s my sermon for the 5th Sunday of Epiphany, on Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23,