Willing Servants of All
Text: Matthew 5.38-48 Occasion: Epiphany 7, Year A This sermon was prepared for Saturday and Sunday worship at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manchester, MO on 19-20 February 2011. One of the great things about Good Shepherd is that it’s got an nice website where you can always look up the latest sermons, so I [...]
The First and the Last
Occasion: Pentecost 16, Year B Text: Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a This sermon was prepared for services at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL on September 16 and 20. “What were you arguing about on the way?” It’s a funny story this week, or at least tragically funny. The disciples are trailing behind Jesus. Jesus [...]
Service Project: Back Seat Bags
You’re driving along, and you stop at a stop sign or traffic signal near a major highway. You see a man, dressed shabbily, standing by the side of the road with a cardboard sign. Maybe it says he’s a veteran, maybe he needs food, transportation, or a job. What do you do? Most Christians do [...]
Car Dealership Service
I’m not usually a Car Dealership service department kind of guy. For example, today they wanted me to replace my battery – good idea, but they want $120 to do it (But there’s a $20 off coupon!). No thanks, I can do it myself for half that. But immediate service, free wifi, and knowing what [...]