* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on February 26, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the Transfiguration of Our Lord: Exodus 24:12-18 + Psalm 2 + 2 Peter 1:16-21 + Matthew 17:1-9 *************** Please pray with me this morning: Loving God, You call … Continue reading Hinge Point
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on February 19, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 7th Sunday after the Epiphany: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 + Psalm 119:33-40 + 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 + Matthew 5:38-48 *************** Please pray with me this morning: Holy … Continue reading Love Without Restrictions
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on February 12, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 + Psalm 119:1-8 + 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 + Matthew 5:21-37 *************** Please pray with me this morning: Gracious God, We … Continue reading Reconciled Beggars
Christmas. The Festival of the Incarnation. A celebration of God's enfleshment and embodiment. As I'm reflecting on Christmas and preparing myself to lead my community in the celebration of the birth of Christ, I'm considering the connections between the festival of Christmas and the community of faith. The church, as the body of Christ, is … Continue reading Festival of Incarnation
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on October 9, 2016 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c + Psalm 111 + 2 Timothy 2:8-15 + Luke 17:11-19 *************** Please pray with me this morning: Healing God, … Continue reading Hurricane Winds of Change
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