In today’s sermon, I look at three stories in Mark where the disciples wrestle with faith in the midst of fear, all of which take place on boats. This is the sermon for June 20, 2021, for the fourth Sunday
June 20, 2021 Sermon: Boat Stories
Planting Seeds – June 13, 2021 Sermon
As explained below, this weekend was synod assembly here in the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA, and for Saturday worship and the online sermon video, I used the service provided by the synod. So, no video or audio recording
June 6, 2021 Sermon: Jesus’ Family
Jesus says those who do God’s will are his family. You are welcomed into God’s family, joined together by baptism into the church, the body of Christ. Like any family, a church family has challenges, but in Christ, we have
Holy Trinity Sunday 2021: Called by the Holy Spirit
It’s Trinity Sunday, and in today’s sermon, we’re looking at Isaiah’s dramatic call story in Isaiah 6:1-8 and how understanding God as Trinity helps us understand the God who is calling us. I found helpful this week Will Willimon’s Trinity Sunday
Pentecost Graduation Sermon on the Paraclete – May 22, 2021
It’s Pentecost Sunday! Today as we honor and send off the graduating seniors from our congregation, we hear Jesus promise his followers that although he will no longer be physically present alongside them, God will still be with them, present