All Saints Day                                                             1 November 2020 (Revelation 7:9-17   Psalm 34   1 John 3:1-3   Matthew 5:1-12) “Winning the struggle within your Heart!” Today is All Saints Day!  Tuesday is Election Day!  “So, Pastor Mike, I am sure there is absolutely no way you can preach one sermon and connect these two days!  “When the father … More “Winning the struggle within your heart!”

John 8:31-36, Romans 3:19-25 We come together this weekend to commemorate the festival day of Reformation – the day we lift up those persons and events that led to the split of the Roman Catholic Church some 500 years ago.  For us Lutherans; our dear Dr. Luther and his nailing of his 95 theses being … More A Reformation of Self

Matthew 22:15-22 In our Gospel for this weekend, Jesus is approached by his Jewish opponents, the  Pharisees, who question him on his beliefs on paying taxes.  “Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.  You aren’t swayed by men, because you … More Faithful Allegiance

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost                                       11 October 2020 (Isaiah 25:1-9   Psalm 23   Philippians 4:1-9   Matthew 22:1-14) “Much more than simply showing up!” I hear the beautiful banquet story from Isaiah depicting God as a king who longs to share a feast of love; and then I hear this poetry of the lavish table echoed in the … More “Much more than simply showing up!”

Matthew 21:33-46 So Jesus says; “…the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation which produces its fruit…”  To a nation which produces its fruit… As I sat down on Monday morning to begin working on my sermon for today, my phone lit up with a notification that we … More Lives Worthy of the Kingdom