Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 •  Psalm 51:1-17  •  2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10  •  Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Return to the LORD, your God, who is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Amen. So, those of you who were here this past Sunday, when our guest preacher Lyn Westman from Mercy Ships preached … Continue reading Sermon: Wednesday, March 9, 2011: Ash Wednesday →

Texts:   Isaiah 49:8-16a  •   Psalm 131  •   1 Corinthians 4:1-5  •   Matthew 6:24-34 Just after New Year’s, during that season of resolution making and breaking, I stumbled upon a nifty new online tool for keeping track of my finances. For years I’d been using Microsoft’s Money software, then I’d kind of fallen out of the … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 27, 2011: Eighth Sunday after Epiphany →

Texts: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18  •  Psalm 119:33-40  •  1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23  •  Matthew 5:38-48 Preached at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Oak Park, IL) at the beginning of their 75th anniversary celebrations as they prepared for congregational conversations about their core value of diversity. Grace and peace be with you, sisters and brothers, in the … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 20, 2011: Seventh Sunday after Epiphany →