Three’s Company – A Sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday
May 28, 2018
This is one the days in the church year to ask questions about who God is and what God is up to. … More Three’s Company – A Sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday
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Welcoming Vicar Liz Koerner
May 23, 2018
Welcome to our new pastoral intern, Liz Koerner! … More Welcoming Vicar Liz Koerner
The Shocking News – An Easter Sermon
April 3, 2018
Just for this morning, let me say to you that Easter means this– although we are all frail, mortal, finite human beings and are wholly inadequate in our words and our deeds in the face of death- God – the one who creates and gives us life is determined to be the creator and the giver of life even in death. … More The Shocking News – An Easter Sermon
Pastor of the Day at the Iowa State Senate
April 1, 2018
Offering the opening prayer of the Iowa State Senate on March 20, 2018. … More Pastor of the Day at the Iowa State Senate
Ash Wednesday – February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018
Increasing as I age, I become more aware of my sinful nature. It’s not as if I’m a terrible person, but I realize the powerful effect sin has on my life and the world God loves. Perhaps it is the realization I have that I have the power to destroy and great potential to create … More Ash Wednesday – February 14, 2018
“Keeping the Edges Hot” a Reflection on Matthew 25
November 12, 2017
https://player.fm/series/1526279/191428889 Each year, after we hear God’s promise of eternal life on All Saints’, we focus our attention on the return of the Son of Man. When we reflect our awareness to what happens around us, it seems to be fitting that following our remembrance of God’s promise on those who have already entered eternal … More “Keeping the Edges Hot” a Reflection on Matthew 25
Dealing with Conflict – Matthew 15
September 10, 2017
How do you deal with others who have caused problems for you? Jesus has the answer. With straight talk, due process, but most of all, with grace. … More Dealing with Conflict – Matthew 15
A Survey of World Christianity
July 30, 2017
Mark Noll begins in his book, The New Shape of World Christianity, with the following observations: This past Sunday more Christian believers attended worship in China than in all of Europe. This past Sunday more Anglicans attended church in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda than did Anglicans in Britain and Canada and Episcopalians in the … More A Survey of World Christianity
Introduction
June 7, 2017
I will be providing updates throughout my time on sabbatical so that people can follow along with me while I am away!
Easter- Evidence or Experience? A Sermon for Easter
April 16, 2017
Easter isn’t something that we can prove happened. At the end of the day, Easter isn’t about the evidence of Jesus resurrection. Faith, after all, is not provable. … More Easter- Evidence or Experience? A Sermon for Easter
