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I'm a pastor in Southwest Iowa, serving a congregation that is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Each week, I explore an assigned Common Lectionary Text as I aim towards creat... more
FAQs about The Rambling Rev:How many episodes does The Rambling Rev have?The podcast currently has 297 episodes available.
December 05, 2021Sermon: The Voice in the Wilderness 12-5-21In this sermon, based on Luke 3:1-6, Pastor Scott explores the history around John the Baptist, and his importance as the forerunner of Christ as we move through the season of Advent.This is the assigned Gospel text for December 5th, 2021, the 2nd Sunday of Advent....more17minPlay
November 28, 2021Sermon: Advent and Baptism 11-28-21In this sermon, based on Psalm 25:1-10, Pastor Scott explores the sense of God's direction in our lives, which helps us to learn and also then to teach. Likewise, God's claim upon us washes us free from the power of sin. This is all aimed through the lens of Baptism....more13minPlay
November 21, 2021Sermon: Christ the King...Huh 11-21-21In this sermon, based on John 18:31-37, Pastor Scott explores the very foreign idea of Christ as King. We visit this mysterious concept at the end of every church year, but it remains mysterious. Perhaps we are simply called to embrace the mystery.This is the assigned Gospel text for Sunday November 21st, 2021, Christ the King Sunday....more16minPlay
November 14, 2021Sermon: Look At the Big Stone 11-14-21In this sermon, based on Mark 13:1-8, Pastor Scott explores an odd back and forth between Jesus and the Disciples. Where they express disbelief at the possible destruction of a building, Jesus reminds them (and us) that there will be much greater issues than that, but also reminds us that the here and now is what is important....more18minPlay
November 07, 2021Sermon: All Saints 11-7-21In this sermon, based on John 11:32-44, Pastor Scott explores the story of the raising of Lazarus by Jesus. We're reminded that even God in the flesh has a visceral reaction to death and mourns it. This is the assigned text for Sunday November 7th, 2021, All Saints Sunday....more12minPlay
October 31, 2021Sermon: Love God, Love Neighbor 10-31-21In this sermon, based on Mark 12:28-34, Pastor Scott explores Jesus' statement that the most important commandment is to love God, and the second is to love your neighbor. He explores this in light of the 10 Commandments, and their aim at harmony within relationship....more16minPlay
October 24, 2021Sermon: Have Mercy 10-24-21In this sermon, based on Mark 10:46-52, Pastor Scott explores a miraculous healing of Jesus. Its both wonderful, but also a little eye opening as we consider what has just happened.This is the assigned text for Sunday October 24th, 2021, the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost....more17minPlay
October 17, 2021Sermon:What's In It For Me 10-17-21In this sermon, based on Mark 10:35-45, Pastor Scott explores the transactional nature of how humanity tends to think about things. On the flipside, the gospel is not about what we get, but rather what we are invited into. This is the assigned text for Sunday October 17th, 2021, the 21st Sunday after Pentecost....more18minPlay
October 10, 2021Sermon:What Must I Do 10-10-21In this sermon, based on Mark 10:17-31, Pastor Scott explores yet another teaching of Jesus which reminds us that salvation and God's grace is always about what God says about us, not about what we do to earn it.This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday October 10th, 2021, the 20th Sunday after Pentecost....more17minPlay
October 02, 2021Sermon: Self Talk 10-3-21In this sermon, based on Mark 10:2-16, Pastor Scott tackles a difficult teaching and subject of divorce. But more importantly, he explores the mentality behind the question. This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday October 3rd, 2021, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost....more18minPlay
FAQs about The Rambling Rev:How many episodes does The Rambling Rev have?The podcast currently has 297 episodes available.