Beloved Clump of Dirt | A Sermon for Ash Wednesday
This is the sermon I preached on Ash Wednesday at Luther Seminary, Feb. 18, 2026. Remember that you are a beloved clump of dirt, filled with the breath of God.
Ash Wednesday
A reflection on the ashes–the beloved clump of dirt–of Ash Wednesday. What does this moment of our lives mean in the grand scheme of the universe?
A Multisensory Ash Wednesday Experience
This post offers a sermon and a description of how one might create a multisnesory experience for the Ash Wednesday service.
Ash Wednesday, Burned Forests, and New Life
Two paintings of burned forests and new growth. I invite you to use these images as objects of contemplation for this week of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten Season.
Ash Wednesday and The Beginning of Lent | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries
Lent begins this week with Ash Wedneday and the first Sunday of Lent. The RCL takes us to Matthew 6 for Ash Wednesday and Matthew 4 for Sunday. The Narrative Lectionary continues walking through the story of Matthew and lands in the Community Discourse of Matthew 18. This post has visual resources for all these passages.