Sermon Audio 11/23/2014, Christ the King A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Christ the King Sunday A

Matthew 25:31-46

Christ the King, or Reign of Christ, is the final Sunday of the church year. Our Gospel lesson is Jesus' iconic judgment of the nations from his heavenly throne, surrounded by the heavenly host. In this state I like to call him cosmic awesome Jesus, king of the universe, Lord of heaven and earth. So how is it that I recognized the significance of this story while relaxing after yoga?

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Sermon Audio 11/19/2014, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Matthew 25:14-30

In Jesus' parable, the master gives unbelievable sums of money to his servants and asks them to take care of the master's property. What do we do with all that God has given us? 

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Newsletter Article November 2014, or, How I Spent My Summer Vacation(s)

Below is my Lutheran Church of the Savior newsletter article for November 2014.

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“Will you come and follow me

if I but call your name?

Will you go where you don’t know

and never be the same?

Will you let my love be shown,

will you let my name be known,

will you let my life be

grown in you and you in me?”

-  John L. Bell, “Will You Come and Follow Me,” ELW 798

Have I ever told you about my time working at camp? I feel like I mention it often enough, ticking it off the list of experiences that give me perspective in serving this congregation as pastor. Sometimes I use it as a qualification, as if working five summers at camp gives me credibility on matters of church, children, or whatever else is convenient at that time.

The truth is that the only qualification I received in working at camp is an experience of the transformational power of the Holy Spirit. I know the gospel message of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ changes lives, because at camp it happened to me. 

Sermon Audio 11/2/2014 All Saints A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Revelation 7:9-17

Revelation has become my favorite book in the Bible. Hear why in this sermon for All Saints. 

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