Sunrise?

I told Doug recently that I missed seeing the sunrise. When we lived outside of the city limits, it was easy to observe the light ascending at the break of the day and descending again when it was time for……

What Could Be?

Dear friends, On this bitterly cold day (at least where I am!), may our hearts be warmed by God’s word–a word of unfailing promise for a future filled with hope. Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here:……

What Is There to Look Forward to Now?

Dear friends, I’m grateful for your accompaniment as we enter into a new year together. Here is this week’s worship service in its entirety: If you’d prefer to listen to only the sermon, you may do so here: The sermon……

Acknowledge: Advent Day 20

Deuteronomy 4:39 So acknowledge today and take to heart that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. On the cusp of entering into a new land–and a new life–Moses asks the……

Open: Advent Day 1

Ezekiel 37:11-14 Then the Lord said to me, ‘Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, “Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.” Therefore prophesy, and say to them,……

In the Breaking

Dear friends, I pray this message finds you well. I am so grateful to be walking this journey alongside all of you. Here is today’s worship service: Today’s sermon is based on Luke 24: 13-35: 13Now on that same day……

Here Is Your God

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on December 8, 2019. Those following the lectionary will notice that it’s based on the Advent 3A texts: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11. If you’d prefer to……

Great: Advent Day 22

Luke 1:46-55 46And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;……