A sermon on repentance and the nearness of God’s kingdom, for St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa, on the second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2016. The texts this week are Isaiah 11:1-10 and Matthew 3:1-12. Before the sermon,
This is the first Sunday of Advent, Year A. Today’s sermon texts are Matthew 24:36-44, Isaiah 2:1-5, and Romans 13:11-14. Advent begins with a series of apocalyptic readings, anticipating Christ’s second coming as we prepare to celebrate his birth. Do you have a
Here are the graphics I made for our worship slides this week. The message is titled “Encourage One Another” based off of 1 Thessalonians 4:18, “Therefore, encourage one another with these words.” Conveniently, the translation is the same in the NRSV,
Whenever I’m preparing a sermon, I start by reading through the lectionary texts for the week and writing down my initial thoughts. This week, I’ve decided to try sharing them. I know I’ve found it helpful to read blogs from