Going the Second Mile – Matthew 5:38-48

by | Feb 22, 2011 | sermons2011

Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies. Turn the other cheek, go the second mile. Seriously, Jesus? Have you ever struggled with this passage? I know I have over the years. I mean come on Jesus, Pray for those who persecute you? And then there’s the kicker at the end. “oh,...

A Funny Thing Happened While I Was Preaching…

by | Feb 21, 2011 | Sermons

Yesterday I was preaching my fourth and final message for the weekend. I love preaching at the 10:20 service because you actually feel like you own the message by that point. Sorry to the Saturday night, the Sunday 8:00, and 9:00 crowd, but that’s just the...

Cultivating Contentment | A Sermon on Luke 12:15

by | Feb 5, 2011 | sermons2011

This is the text for the message I will be preaching tonight and tomorrow morning.. I blame it all on the ice cream truck. Let’s all go to a happy place together for a minute. I call it…summer. Yeah, wouldn’t that be nice. It’s a beautiful summer afternoon. Your...
Lamb of God | A Sermon on John 1:29-42

Lamb of God | A Sermon on John 1:29-42

by | Jan 23, 2011 | sermons2011

CLICK HERE to find updated images and resources for this passage. this sermon was delivered on January 16, 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church, Andove, MN. Have you ever noticed how you can say a word over and over and it starts to lose its meaning? Or you can have an...

The Word Became Flesh – John 1:14

by | Jan 2, 2011 | sermons2011

This is the text of a message I gave today… It is the Second Sunday of Christmas and I have been looking for the perfect icon for Christmas. It is the 9th day of Christmas, so, on the 9th day of Christmas, my true gave to me…wait for it…Chile con Carne!  OK, so...

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