Christ is risen! It is not an "idle tale," but the event that has changed our world forever. Here is my Easter sermon, reflecting this year on Luke 24:1-12.
Easter’s New Rules: My Easter Sermon on Luke 24:1-12
Learning from Peter: My Sermon for Good Friday
For my Good Friday sermon this year, I am reflecting on the life and witness of Simon Peter.
Chosen, Blessed, Broken, and Given: My Sermon for Maundy Thursday
We who follow Jesus are to be bread for the world - bread that is taken, blessed, broken, and given. Here is my sermon for Maundy Thursday, reflecting on this theme.
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness
When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the fifth of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on kindness.
Jesus, Remember Me: My Sermon for Palm / Passion Sunday on Luke 23:1-49
My sermon on the Passion of Our Lord according to Luke, and especially on the prayer of the penitent thief, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the fourth of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on patience - patience with God, with those around us, and with ourselves.
Pressing on Toward the Goal: My Sermon on Philippians 3:4-14 and John 12:1-8
The apostle Paul urges us to press on toward the goal, regarding all else as loss. Here is my sermon on his powerful words in his Letter to the Philippians.
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the third of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on peace.
Joining the Party: My Sermon on Luke 15:11-32, the Parable of the Prodigal Son
What does the Parable of the Prodigal Son teach us about heaven and hell? Here is my reflection on that question, as I look at the elder son in this famous parable.
Prayer Cards: A Way to Pray for Others Using Scripture
Prayer cards are a powerful way of praying for others using Scripture. I learned this from Paul E. Miller's "A Praying Life" and thought I would share it here.
My Pastoral Ponderings 