Category Archives: sermons
Sermonizing
Here are PDF links for sermons I preached in the month of July and the first part of August (I refuse to post the sermon I’ll be preaching this weekend and on Wednesday evening until all congregations have heard it). July 8 sermon prophets sermon August 12 I’m always amazed at how many times I …
recent thoughts
the past two sundays i was fortunate enough to get to preach on the same text a total of 5 times (which is less than some other texts). i’m always amazed at how i gain insight as i drive between services, which means that i never preach the exact same sermon more than once. i …
pentecost
here is my sermon from this morning (click Pentecost 2012 to read)
retreat
here are the bare bones of a sermon i preached a couple weeks ago (and of course i ad libbed and added and adjusted when i actually preached it): The word “retreat” keeps coming to mind. It might be because I just got back from a little vacation or retreat myself, or it might just …
first sunday in advent sermon
Grace and peace to you, through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord, be with us this morning as we gather and wait and anticipate your birth. Amen. I just asked the kids what advent means to them, what it means to wait for Jesus’ birth. The irony of our waiting is that usually we …
thanksgiving week sermon
Grace and peace to you through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we prepare for our nation’s holiday of Thanksgiving, I am both frustrated and excited. We plan this day every single year. It is something to look forward as we try to get back to our family and close friends, to gather with …
life in general
PART 1: BALANCE something that i’m struggling with is balance some days are better than others some days i am able to have just the right amount of energy and enthusiasm and drive to complete all the tasks set ahead of me for the day those are good times other days…not so much i have …
18sept2011
Today’s sermon: I remember times growing up where I’d look around me and see something that was “unfair.” It’s amazing how, as little children, we are starting to get a feel for what is right or wrong, what is fair or unfair. This includes playing games, sharing toys but also moves to getting in …
sermon on forgiveness
note: since i ad lib, this is just the rough essentials of the sermon i’ve been preaching the last two weeks Revenge is such an empty action. It is so easy to seek revenge: simply let your emotions control your actions so that you can “get back” at whoever hurt you. Whether anger or betrayal …
rock reflections
for my sermon this morning (and for this coming wednesday), i preached about rocks. the gospel text is matt 16, where simon peter confesses that Jesus is the messiah, and then Jesus calls him the “rock” aka petros aka peter… here are some thoughts about rocks: I’m not a person who really knows a lot …
kara's theology 