A Sermon for Independence Day, the Fourth of July, and the Kingdom of God
How do we preach about the Kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed and the so-called American Dream that is celebrated on Independence Day and the Fourth of July? Do they go together?
Reflections on Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! I am very grateful to have a father who makes it easy for me to imagine God as a loving heavenly father. I love you, Dad. This morning I found two posts from the past that I created in honor of Father’s Day and the text I preached for...
Membership to Discipleship | My New Course at Faith+Lead Academy
This is my new course at Faith+Lead Academy. It is a FREE mini-course that will help you develop a clearer vision for what it means to be a community of disciples who follow Jesus in everyday life for the sake of the world.
May Your Love Overflow | A Baccalaureate Sermon from Philippians 1:9-11
I had the joy of preaching the Baccalaureate service at Luther Seminary on Saturday, May 30, 2026. It seemed appropriate to share my favorite prayer of Paul that he prayed for his friends in Philippi in Philippians 1:9-11.