In this sermon, based on Matthew 2:13-23, Pastor Scott explores the presence of suffering in a broken world, especially at the hands of those with the illusion of power. This is the assigned text for Sunday January 1st, 2023, the 1st Sunday of Christmas.

In this Christmas Eve sermon, based on Luke 2:1-20, Pastor Scott explores the importance of continually revisiting the story of how Jesus entered into the world, and the good news that it is for you.

This is the assigned Gospel text for Christmas Eve.

In this sermon, based on Matthew 3:1-12, Pastor Scott explores the short but important inclusion of John the Baptist at the beginning of the story of the Messiah, and how his connection to the past bookends one period of history, leading into the ultimate new thing that God is up to through Jesus.

This is the assigned gospel text for December 4th, the 2nd Sunday of Advent

This week Pastor Scott punted on his prepared sermon due to the circumstances of the day, and preaching instead on the truth of the gospel that we are preparing ourselves for. This is the live recording of the sermon, which is different from the previously posted sermon track for today.

This is based loosely on Matthew 3:1-12, but is really just an Advent/Christmas/Gospel reflection.

In this sermon, based on Luke 23:33-43, Pastor Scott explores the odd idea of Christ as King, and the strange way that manifests in his death. This is the assigned Gospel text for Sunday November 20th, Christ the King Sunday.

In this sermon, based on Luke 21:5-19, Pastor Scott explores Jesus' prediction that the temple would be destroyed, and how that leads us to ask the question "is this the end of the world?"

This is the assigned text for Sunday November 13th, the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Luke 6:20-31, Pastor Scott explores the Beatitudes from Luke's perspective, in which we see the rapid back and forth of life. And yet God calls us blessed.

This is the assigned text for Sunday November 6th, All Saints Sunday.

In this sermon, based on Luke 19:1-10, Pastor Scott explores the story of Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus, and some ambiguity in the encounter.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday October 30th, the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, but also Reformation Sunday in some denominations.

In this dialogue, Pastor Scott and Western Iowa Synod Bishop Lorna Halaas go off the cuff, discussing the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector from Luke 18:9-14. They explore what we can learn about ourselves from both characters, but also how the gospel reminds us that its not about what we do or achieve, but what God says about us.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday October 23rd, the 20th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Luke 18:1-8, Pastor Scott explores the parable of the persistent widow, and what that means for us in the perspective of prayer. It also dovetails into the question of marginalization and privilege.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday October 16th, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost.