Texts: Jeremiah 31:31-34  |  Psalm 46  |  Romans 3:19-28  |  John 8:31-36   So, when I was growing up in the Lutheran church in Des Moines, Iowa it was like this: Reformation Sunday was a big deal. Reformation Sunday was a day for pulling out all the stops. My dad, the church musician, made sure … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 25, 2009: Reformation Sunday →

Text: John 13:1-17 This sermon was preached in conjunction with the weekly worship of the staff of the United Methodist Church’s board of pensions in Evanston, IL.   Grace and peace to you, my brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. It’s good to be with you this morning, and … Continue reading Sermon: Wednesday, October 21, 2009: Morning Prayer →

Texts: Isaiah 53:4-12  •  Psalm 91:9-16  •  Hebrews 5:1-10  •  Mark 10:35-45   What an awesome day to be sharing together! I can’t tell you how good it feels to be with you this morning on a day that, for me, is an anniversary celebration of the weekend three years ago that I was ordained … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 18, 2009: 20th Sunday after Pentecost →