Luke 6:27-38 It’s safe to say, that our gospel before us this morning, given the title in your bulletins, “Love your enemies”, presents us with some of Jesus most challenging words when it comes to how the faithful are called to live.  “To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your … More Love as you are loved

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 10 February 2019 (Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11) “Unlikely Heroes!” Throughout the Bible God makes heroes out of the most unlikely of people. Let’s think of a few: Jacob was a homeless drifter. Moses was a murderer with a speech impediment. David was an impulsive teenager. Jeremiah … More “Unlikely Heroes!”

Luke 4:21-30 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 As I have shared before in sermons and elsewhere, I come from a family of Lutheran pastors, including both of parents. Because of this family dynamic, because of what a pastors life entails, my childhood experience was one in which you could pretty much guarantee, that on any given … More A Life of Love