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
Practicing Faith: Serve All People, Following the Example of Jesus | October 1, 2023
As we continue our series Practicing Faith, today’s topic is our call to “Serve all people, following the example of Jesus.” Our Scripture readings for the day are Mark 10:42-45, Psalm 25:1-10, Philippians 2:3-8, and Matthew 22:34-40. This is week