Not Enough
The texts for Sunday July 26, 2015 (9th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary 17): 2 Kings 4: 42-44; Psalm 145: 10-18; Ephesians 3: 14-21; and John 6: 1-21 We just don’t … Continue reading
What does God sound like?
The texts for Sunday July 19, 2015 (8th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary 16): Jeremiah 23:1–6; Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:11–22; and Mark 6:30–34, 53–56 This past week, I was up at the Lutheran Summer … Continue reading
Shall we rise?
The texts for Sunday June 28, 2015 (5th Sunday after Pentecost): Lamentations 3:22–33; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7–15; and Mark 5:21–43 Jesus finds his way into town and, despite crowds … Continue reading
Today, you will be baptized
The texts for April 19, 2015 (Easter 3B): Acts 3:12–19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1–7; and Luke 24:36b–48 Today, JJ, you will be baptized. I wanted to take a moment … Continue reading
Remain with me
A reflection for Good Friday. The Gospel: John 18:1 – 19:42 (sung) Stay with me Remain here with me Watch and pray Watch and pray … These words, which come … Continue reading
The Prayer of Service
A meditation for Maundy Thursday. The gospel text: John 13:1-35 When my Granddad died, my Grammy and my mom — his wife and daughter— cleaned. A lot. They got incredibly … Continue reading
Death becomes Birth
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the … Continue reading
A Voice Crying Out || Spoken Word
The texts for Sunday, December 7, 2014 (Advent 2B): Isaiah 40:1–11; Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13; 2 Peter 3:8–15a; and Mark 1:1–8. The audio of the sermon: Advent 2B Here is my first ever attempt at Spoken … Continue reading
God Tearing Open the Heavens
The texts for Sunday, November 30, 2014 (Advent 1B): Isaiah 64:1–9; Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19; 1 Corinthians 1:3–9; and Mark 13:24–37 Audio of sermon: Sermon Advent 1B … In the demonstrations and riots and commentaries in … Continue reading
The homeless King
The texts for Sunday, November 23, 2014 (Christ the King): Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24; Psalm 95:1–7a; Ephesians 1:15–23; and Matthew 25:31–46. The audio of the sermon: Sermon for Christ the King … when we separate ourselves … Continue reading
Who is this master?
The texts for Sunday, November 16, 2014 (23rd Sunday after Pentecost): Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18; Psalm 90:1–8[9–11] 12; 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11; and Matthew 25:14–30. Link to the audio file of the sermon: Sermon on the Master and … Continue reading
Bridesmaids Deconstructed
The texts for Sunday, November 9, 2014 (22nd Sunday after Pentecost): Amos 5:18–24; Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; and Matthew 25:1–13. Link to the audio file: Sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost … Our … Continue reading
Let’s talk about death …
The texts for Sunday, November 2, 2014 (All Saints Sunday): Revelation 7:9–17; Psalm 34:1–10, 22; 1 John 3:1–3; and Matthew 5:1–12. Audio of Sermon: All Saints Sermon
The Challenge of New Things
The texts for Sunday, October 26, 2014 (Reformation Sunday): Jeremiah 31:31–34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19–28 and John 8:31–36 I didn’t record the sermon this week, but I sang the gospel using Luther’s rules … Continue reading
There is God— (A sermon for Good Friday)
Text: Luke 23: 26-49 (following other reflections on Luke 22:39-71 and Luke 23:1-24) Do you hear that? Do you hear the silence? The stillness? The heaviness? It seems the proper … Continue reading
I am the Elder Brother
The texts for Sunday, March 10, 2013: Joshua 5:9–12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16–21; and Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32 I am the elder brother. I remember hearing this text many times … Continue reading
God, the Gardener
The texts for Sunday, March 3, 2013 (Lent 3C): Isaiah 55:1–9; Psalm 63:1–8; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13; Luke 13:1–9 Tragedies are (as what we name of them states) Tragic. Sad. Shocking. … Continue reading
Jabbok Dawn 