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
Sermon: Sunday, March 31, 2013: Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day
Texts: Acts 10:34-43 + Psalm 118:1-2,14-24 + 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 + Luke 24:1-12 In the name of Jesus, our life, and life abundant. Earlier this past week I found myself downtown for a rally and a planned civil disobedience action in response to the city’s decision to close over fifty of the district’s schools. I … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 31, 2013: Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day
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