Sermons
Sermon: 1st Sunday in Lent: The Temptation of Christ
Year C 3/9/2025 Luke 4:1-13
I was 20 years old when I walked into one of my first classes as a junior at Winona State University. I had transferred there after earning my associate’s degree at a community college. I had declared my major as English, with a writing emphasis. This class would be one of the...
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Sermon: 5th Sunday after the Epiphany Year C
Luke 5:1-11 2/9/2025
I don’t know if you noticed it, but there is a recurring theme in all three readings this morning. Each one tells the story of ordinary people, busy people, simple people, distracted people being called to follow God.
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Ash Wednesday, Year C 3/5/2025
Today is Ash Wednesday. The beginning of the season of Lent. Our time of preparation for the death of Jesus on the cross and a time of anticipation for his resurrection on Easter. When I’m done giving this sermon, we will all be invited to observe a Holy Lent, as found in our ...
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Sermon 6 Epiphany Year C
Luke 6:17-26, The Sermon on the Plain
I don’t know about all of you, but I do know that some of you, like me, have been dealing with fear, worry, outrage, and doubt since late January. I know that many are looking for glimmers of hope, moments of joy, and hugs and words of recognition that you are not alone.
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Sermon: Transfiguration Year C 3/2/2025
Hearing the story of the Transfiguration today reminded me of a little trip Jeff and I took back in November. We stayed in the inn at Pine Mountain State Park for a few days. Every room overlooks the mountains, and the public dining room has a wall of windows to expand that vi...
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