What does it mean to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread"? Here is my reflection on this question, as I continue my series on the Lord's Prayer.
What Does It Mean to Pray “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”?
What Does It Mean to Pray “Thy Will Be Done”?
What does it mean to pray, "Thy will be done"? Here is my reflection on this question.
Groundhog Day’s Christian Connection
If Candlemas be fair and bright, Winter has another flight.If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, Winter will not come again. Yes, Groundhog Day really does have a Christian connection! Today, February 2, is not only Groundhog Day, but also the 40th day after Christmas, which is the day that Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at…
Christmas Eve Sermon for Those at Church
What does Christmas mean for those worshiping at church, but in ways limited by this pandemic? The same as it has always meant, and more. Here is my sermon for those able to worship in person with us this Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve Sermon for Those at Home
What does Christmas mean for those worshiping at home this year? The same as it has always meant, and more. Here is my sermon for our online Christmas Eve Service.
Learning from Mary When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
When life doesn't go as planned, we can learn from Mary how to respond faithfully. Here is my sermon on the Annunciation, Luke 1:26-38.
Power, Promise, and Presence: A Sermon on the Ascension of Our Lord
The miracle of the ascension assures us that Jesus, seated at the right hand of God, will be us always. Here is my sermon on this paradoxical miracle.
Our Emmaus Journey
My sermon on the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, preached on the Third Sunday of Easter.
How Can We Recognize Jesus (When We Can’t “Break Bread” Together)?
The disciples on the road to Emmaus later reported how Jesus "had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread." How is Jesus made known to us when we can't break bread together?
Broadcasting the Gospel
Here is the manuscript of the sermon that I preached for the closing worship service of the NC Lutheran Men in Mission Statewide Gathering, on the Parable of the Sower.
