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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.
September 29, 2024Sermon: Bias in the Church 9-29-24In this sermon, based on Mark 9:38-50, Pastor Scott explores an odd teaching of Jesus in response to the disciples trying to justify themselves on account of their bias. This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday September 29th, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost....more16minPlay
September 22, 2024Sermon: Can I Ask Jesus Questions? 9-22-24In this sermon, based on Mark 9:30-37, Pastor Scott explores Jesus' second passion prediction, which confused the disciples and led them into a completely different debate.This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday September 22nd, the 18th Sunday after Pentecost....more15minPlay
September 15, 2024Sermon: Where is the Kingdom of God? 9-15-24In this sermon, based on Mark 8:27-38, Pastor Scott explores the statement made that Jesus is the Messiah, and the way he shuts that down before shifting into the reality of what being the Son of Man means.This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday September 15th, the 17th Sunday after Pentecost....more14minPlay
September 08, 2024Sermon: The Presence of God 9-8-24In this sermon, based on Mark 7:24-37, Pastor Scott explores the ways that God's presence is among us, especially in the midst of hard/difficult circumstances.This is the assigned Gospel text for Sunday September 8th, the 16th Sunday after Pentecost....more15minPlay
August 18, 2024Sermon: Wisdom and the Gospel 8-18-24In this sermon, based on Job 32:1-10, Pastor Scott explores the idea of wisdom, and specifically how we share the wisdom of faith in the gospel. This is the text utilized for Sunday August 18th, the 13th Sunday after Pentecost....more17minPlay
August 11, 2024Sermon: When God Says Rest 8-11-24In this sermon, based on 1 Kings 19:4-8, Pastor Scott explores the event when the prophet Elijah gets whiny and God orders a nap and food.This is the assigned text for Sunday August 11th, the 12th Sunday after Pentecost....more12minPlay
July 21, 2024Sermon: God's Compassion 7-21-24In this sermon, based on Mark 6:30-34 and 53-56, Pastor Scott explores the example of Jesus' compassion upon the crowds and the importance of the times when we follow his example to show compassion on one another.This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday July 21st, the 9th Sunday after Pentecost....more13minPlay
July 14, 2024Sermon: Why The Gospel Is Important 7-14-24In this sermon, Pastor Scott explores the story of the death of John the Baptist and the messy dynamics that led to his death. Likewise, he explores this in light of the attempted assassination on July 13th. This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday July 14th, the 8th Sunday after Pentecost....more20minPlay
July 07, 2024Sermon: Getting Stuck in the Past 7-7-24In this sermon, based on Mark 6:1-13, Pastor Scott explores an odd story where Jesus is discounted within his hometown. This points towards a human tendency to remain stuck in the past, while God tends to invite us forward.This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday July 7th, the 7th Sunday after Pentecost....more14minPlay
June 29, 2024Sermon: Why Do We Care? 6-30-24In this sermon, based on Mark 5:31-43, Pastor Scott explores the story of 2 miraculous healings as an example of Jesus' Care for the world, which we are called to emulate.This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday June 30th, the 6th Sunday after Pentecost....more19minPlay
FAQs about The Rambling Rev:How many episodes does The Rambling Rev have?The podcast currently has 297 episodes available.