Give to the emperor what is the emperor’s, and give to God what is God’s—and what is not God’s? Being made in God’s image has implications for how we use the gifts God has trusted to us (stewardship), how we
Vineyard Mercy | October 15, 2024 Sermon
This Sunday’s sermon is an update to my 2020 sermon on this text, Vineyard Vengeance, for which I found helpful Michael Renninger’s sermon here and David Lose’s reflection here. This sermon looks at connections between a fascinating parable from Jesus
Polka Service Sermon on Ordinary Things | October 14, 2023
Here’s my sermon for my second time being involved with a polka worship service! The service includes the Lutheran liturgy set to a variety of polka tunes arranged and led by musicians from our congregation here at Christ the King
Practicing Faith | Newsletter for Fall 2023
Here’s my column from our Fall 2023 Stronger Together joint print newsletter introducing our fall sermon series, Practicing Faith. Read the CTK version of the entire newsletter here. PRACTICING FAITH If Lutherans had to pick one key verse in the
Practicing Faith: Strive for Justice and Peace in All the Earth | October 8, 2023
This week, we wrap up the Practicing Faith sermon series on the five baptismal covenants by exploring God’s call for Jesus’ followers to “Strive for justice and peace in all the earth.” This is the fifth and final week of