All Things Hold Together

This sermon was preached at Ossian Lutheran Church on November 20, 2022, using the assigned texts for Christ the King Sunday. Jeremiah 23:1-6 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. Therefore……

The Thread Holds

Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here: If you’d prefer to listen to the gospel reading and sermon, you may do so here: Today’s sermon  is based on Psalm 34:1-9 and Luke 1:46-55. Psalm 34:1-9 I will……

Free Indeed

Dear friends, I give thanks to God for you. Know, this day, that you are loved beyond measure. Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here: If you’re prefer to listen to only the gospel reading & 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……

Revealed: Advent Day 11

1 John 4:9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent God’s only Son into the world so that we might live through him. Much has been written about what has been revealed in this pandemic year…….

Glory: Advent Day 10

Romans 8:18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. This is the first year that I’ve paired a song with each day’s reflections. Today, I’m……

Presence: Advent Day 2

Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. There are so many elements of Psalm 23 that resonate deeply with me. I can imagine lying……

Out of Place

Dear friends, I pray this message finds you well. You are loved. So loved. I pray that the peace of Christ would surround and fill you this day, providing comfort and assurance in the midst of life’s challenges. Today’s worship……

Justice, Justice You Must Pursue

Dear friends, I pray this message finds you well. You remain in my prayers. I continue to cling to the hope that God is making a way in this wilderness. Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here:……

Out of the Dugout

Dear friends, I pray this finds you well. This is such a strange time, with some things starting to feel like summers past (baseball, for example, as you’ll hear about in the sermon) but always that awareness that things are……