Biblical Text: John 7:37-39, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 3:17-19 Full Sermon Draft The picture above is our confirmation class. Today was both Pentecost and our Confirmation day. Both of those things are closely connected to baptism, so that makes an appearance. … Continue reading →

Biblical Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19, 5:6-11 Full Sermon Draft Memorial Day is always a tough one for the church. Everybody, including the preacher, wants to acknowledge the sacrifice of those slain in the nation’s wars. The problem with that is … Continue reading →

Biblical Text: Acts 17:16-31,32-34 Full Sermon Draft The text is Paul in Athens. I could tell you very quickly what the core of the sermon is about, but then you might not listen. If there is one thing that we … Continue reading →

Organ Dedication Program Organ Dedication Homily Text We dedicated our new organ this Sunday. The full program recording is below. It was wonderful having Mr. Loomer. You won’t get the stereo sound out of our recording, which is why you … Continue reading →

Biblical Text: 1 Peter 2:2-10 Full Sermon Draft I think the lectionary makers have stuck us with the end of one devotion and the start of another. I think 2:1-3 complete the chapter 1 thought. Peter then picks up a … Continue reading →

Biblical Text: John 10:1-10 Full Sermon Draft The text is the fascinating precursor to the “good shepherd” passages. In the context, precursor is the wrong word because the first 6 verses of John 10 are the basis. Verses 7 through … Continue reading →

Biblical Text: Luke 24:13-35 Full Sermon Draft The text is the Road to Emmaus. Luke likes road trips. Chapters 10 through 19 are known as the road narrative as all the action is suppose to take place while Jesus is … Continue reading →

Biblical Text: Acts 5:28-42 Full Sermon Draft This is typically the Thomas Sunday, but the first lesson from Acts just struck my imagination too well this year. Gamaliel’s tolerance and wisdom typically gets pride of place, but I think that … Continue reading →

Biblical Text: Matt 28:1-10 Full Sermon Draft I forget where I heard it but I heard a great quote recently. “It is not that people don’t believe in the resurrection, it is that they don’t believe it happened only once.” … Continue reading →

Full Draft Our Good Friday service tonight differed from our normal community reading of the passion story. Our choir took on the task of Carl Schalk’s Seven Words from the Cross. That piece formed the reading. It was followed by … Continue reading →