Sermon: Sunday, April 21, 2013: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Texts: Acts 9:36-43 + Psalm 23 + Revelation 7:9-17 + John 10:22-30 Apostles act. That’s what the stories keep showing us, over and over, throughout the season of Easter. Apostles, filled with the power of the Holy Spirit poured out at Pentecost, acting in the powerful name of Jesus, are saying and doing what … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, April 21, 2013: Fourth Sunday of Easter →

Sermon: Monday, April 15, 2013: Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries/Proclaim 2013 Retreat; Closing Eucharist

Texts: Ezekiel 1:1-25 + Psalm 121 + Acts 9:19b-31 When I was young, I was an altar boy. The congregation in which I grew up — St. John’s Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa — is a large downtown congregation, with one of those impressive church buildings erected a century ago in a different era, … Continue reading Sermon: Monday, April 15, 2013: Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries/Proclaim 2013 Retreat; Closing Eucharist →

Sermon: Sunday, April 7, 2013: Second Sunday of Easter

Texts: Acts 5:27-32 + Psalm 150 + Revelation 1:4-8 + John 20:19-31 The preacher has some choices to make during the season of Easter, a season of 50 days, seven Sundays and then the festival of Pentecost. You’ll have noticed that our readings are a little different than usual. Instead of the first reading coming … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, April 7, 2013: Second Sunday of Easter →