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.
What Do You See? | The Art Pastor in Nebraska
I had the joy to preach at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, NE. The sermon comes from the Narrative Lectionary text for Feb. 8, 2026. This week we see another contrast between the northern region and Jerusalem. There was a royal official in Cana who saw Jesus for who he was and had enough faith in him that he asked Jesus to heal his son long distance. There was another man in Jerusalem who was the lowest of the low. Jesus breaks the Sabbath law and heals this man. Yet, in spite of the miracle of healing, the only thing that people can see in Jesus is a lawbreaker and a blasphemer. We see what we want to see.
Open our eyes, oh Lord
Faith and Compassion | A Sermon on Luke 7:1-17 from the Narrative Lectionary
Download PowerPoint This sermon looks at two contrasting stories. The first is the powerful centurion who humbled himself and demonstrated unusual faith. The second is the widow who lost her only son and the compassion that Jesus has on her. These two stories...
Glory | A Sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
This is a sermon I preached at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, MN on July 13-14, 2024. The theme is Glory, the Jesus Way. The text is 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20.
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?