The Rambling Rev

In this sermon, based on Ecclesiastes 3, Pastor Scott offers his final sermon as the pastor of Underwood Lutheran Church before moving on to serve as Bishop of the Western Iowa Synod. He looks back over 12 years of ministry and encourages the congregation to keep going.

Note that the song Seasons of Love is featured in the sermon. We give all copyright credit to those who control this song.

In this sermon, based on on Luke 10:38-42, Pastor Scott explores the story of Jesus' encounter with Mary and Martha, and the two sides of the discipleship coin. Sometimes we are called to listen and sometimes we are called to get to work. Both are valid. This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday July 20th, the 6th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Luke 10:25-37, Pastor Scott explores the parable of the good Samaritan as Jesus addresses the question of what it means to be a neighbor.

In this sermon, based on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20, Pastor Scott explores the story of Jesus sending the 72 out in pairs to share the message about the kingdom of God. This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday July 6th, the 4th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Galatians 5:1, 13-25, Pastor Scott explores the listing of the fruits of the Holy Spirit and how they inform and reveal the presence of faith in our lives within the interactions we have with one another.

This is the assigned text for Sunday June 29th, the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Luke 8:21-39, Pastor Scott explores the story of Jesus casting out Legion, and the way that the man's life is changed. From there he switches into the call that we have as followers of Jesus to share the gospel with others. This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday June 22nd, the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost.

Sermon: Be Strong and Courageous, 6-15-25 by Pastor Scott Dalen

In this sermon, based on Acts 2:1-21, Pastor Scott explores the story of Pentecost as the Holy Spirit arrives and empowers the earliest Christian Church. He explores the original language connection between Spirit and Wind, as well as the disruptive way that both wind and the Spirit take action.

In this sermon, based on Acts 1:1-11, Pastor Scott explores the story of the Ascension of Jesus and how this story is a hinge between the story of the Gospel and the ongoing mission of the Church.

This is the assigned text for Ascension Day, celebrated on June 1st, 2025.

In this sermon, based on John 14:23-29, Pastor Scott explores the promises made by Jesus in preparation for his departure, that the presence of God's Holy Spirit will never leave us alone. This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday May 25th, the 6th Sunday of Easter.