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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.
April 17, 2021Sermon: The Marks Are Still There 4-18-21In this sermon, based on Luke 24:36-48, Pastor Scott explores the various resurrection appearances of Jesus, and how he is intentional to point out the marks in his feet and hands. The resurrection, while wonderful, does not erase the crucifixion.This is the assigned text for April 18th, 2021, the 3rd Sunday of Easter....more16minPlay
April 10, 2021Sermon: Community of Proclamation 4-11-21In this sermon, based on 1 John 1:1-2:2, Pastor Scott explores the nature of proclamation and testimony, based on our own experience of God's action in and around our lives, and the way the Holy Spirit uses it to bind us together in common fellowship with one another.This is the assigned text for Sunday April 11th, 2021, the 2nd Sunday of Easter....more20minPlay
April 03, 2021Sermon: Easter Defies All Logic 4-4-21In this sermon, taken from Mark 16:1-8, Pastor Scott explores the Easter story and utterly perplexing, downright scary nature of the Resurrection.This is the assigned text for April 4th, 2021, Easter Sunday....more19minPlay
March 28, 2021Sermon: Palm Sunday 3-28-21In this sermon, based on Mark 11:1-11, Pastor Scott explores the story of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus which kicks off Holy Week. We see large celebrations, and yet the intention behind them is both misplaced and premature.This is the assigned Gospel for March 28th, 2021, Palm Sunday....more18minPlay
March 21, 2021Sermon: We Want to See Jesus 3-21-21In this sermon, based on John 12:20-33, Pastor Scott explores Jesus' final public address, in which he discusses the troubling nature of what lies in front of him, and yet the promise to draw all people to himself. This is the assigned gospel text for March 21, 2021, the 5th Sunday of Lent....more17minPlay
March 13, 2021Sermon: Grace Period 3-14-21In this sermon, based on Ephesians 2:1-10, Pastor Scott explores the comparison of works verses grace. We are reminded that hard work does not achieve righteousness, that there is no bar we are expected to cover. Rather, God's love and mercy is a free gift given to us because of the favor that God already shows us all. This is the assigned text for Sunday March 14th, 2021, the 4th Sunday of Lent....more15minPlay
March 07, 2021Sermon:YOLO 3-7-21In this sermon, based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Pastor Scott explores Paul's argument that our gospel begins from the proclamation that Christ is crucified. Wisdom or logic cannot truly comprehend this, and it seems laughable. And yet this is where the true strength of God is on display. This is the assigned text for Sunday March 7th, 2021, the 3rd Sunday of Lent....more19minPlay
February 27, 2021Sermon: Just Believe It 2-28-21In this sermon, based on Romans 4:13-25, Pastor Scott explores Paul's letter to the Romans and the example of faith that we have in Abraham. Faith is simply believing the promises, that God will do what has been promised. Its not always easy...but it gives us hope in the midst of ongoing hardship.This is the assigned text for Sunday February 28th, 2021, the 2nd Sunday of Lent....more21minPlay
February 21, 2021Sermon: The Sign of the Promise 2-21-21In this sermon, based on Genesis 9:8-17, Pastor Scott explores the promise/covenant that God makes with Noah and all life to never destroy the earth by flood. This promise has a visual reminder, one that occurs at the intersection between hardship and that which gives us hope. This is the assigned text for February 21, 2021, the First Sunday of Lent...more19minPlay
February 16, 2021Sermon: Ash Wednesday 2-17-21In this sermon, based on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Pastor Scott explores the tension which we find in messages which come from God, specifically prophecy. These types of writing held an important message at the time and still do for us today. As we enter into the season of Lent, we find a tension between acknowledging our own mortality and brokenness with the new life made possible by Christ. This is the assigned text for Ash Wednesday, Feb 17th 2021....more19minPlay
FAQs about The Rambling Rev:How many episodes does The Rambling Rev have?The podcast currently has 297 episodes available.