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Category Archives: Sermon
My Only Friend is Darkness – A Sermon about Depression, Anxiety and Mental Health
(Sermon preached at Christ Lutheran (ELCA) Church of Millersville, Maryland. You can see a video of the sermon here, – about 5:40 is the start of the sermon – or a podcast here. The text is Psalm 88.) My only … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church, Faith, Martin Luther, Sermon
Tagged Lament Psalms, Psalm 88, Sermon on Anxiety, Sermon on Depression, Sermon on Mental Health
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The Women Stayed – An Easter Sermon
(Sermon based on Matthew 28:1-10 preached at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Millersville on Easter Sunday 2019. You can hear a podcast of the sermon here.) How many times have we heard it? How many times have I preached it? … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Easter, Faith, Sermon
Tagged Easter Sermon, Mary Magdalene, Matthew 28, The Women at the Tomb
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A Few Moments at the Manger – A Christmas Eve Sermon/Monologue
(A podcast of this sermon is available here.) Worship Assistant: A few days ago, one of Pastor Dave’s Facebook Friends posted a clip from a 1980 television special called “Mr. Krueger’s Christmas.” In the program, Mr. Krueger, played by … Continue reading
#thechurchtoo – A Sermon in Response to #metoo
Sermon preached on October 23, 2017 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Millersville. You can find a video version of the sermon here, or a podcast here. Karen, my wife, helped with editing and ideas. In Galatians, as Paul describes … Continue reading
Celebrating Grace – Excerpt from Ten Year Ordination Anniversary Sermon
I can identify with Paul’s anger. In his letter to the Galatians, Paul was angry at anything – or anyone – that contradicted or got in the way of the message of Grace he was called to preach. Paul had … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Christianity, Church, Pastors, Sermon
Tagged Galatians, Gift of Faith, Grace, Ordination Anniversary, Paul's anger in Galatians
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“Look! Here Is Water” – A Sermon about God’s Inclusivity with a Surprise Ending
The pivotal moment in today’s Scripture story is when the Ethiopian Official says to Philip, “Look! Here is water! What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” That’s why Philip was there in the first place. But he … Continue reading
“Family Dinner” – A Sermon for Maundy Thursday
Luke 22:1-27 There is something powerful about sharing a meal. According to surveys, more families are eating together. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse conducted a survey and found that almost 60% of families with children under 18 … Continue reading
On the Pre-Inauguration Sermon
I just read the sermon preached at the new president’s church service this morning. Its hagiography left me confused as to who was being worshiped (“You ended up garnering the most votes of any Republican in history.”/ “I don’t believe … Continue reading
“What Do You Preach about at a Same-Gender Wedding?”
This past Saturday on a bright beautiful blue-sky fall afternoon next to the glistening Chesapeake Bay, I had the privilege of presiding at a same-gender wedding for the third time. I hope someday to lose count. I hope, as someone … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, LGBTQ, marriage equality, Sermon
Tagged Romans 12:9-18, Same-Gender wedding, Same-sex marriage, Wedding Sermon
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“The Force Awakens” – A Christmas (Eve) Sermon
(You can listen to a podcast of this message here. The telling of the Christmas Gospel on which it is based, Luke 2:1-20, can be heard here.) If the Star Wars universe was Lutheran, every time someone said, “May the … Continue reading
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