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Holy Trinity Sunday, American Falls
Honored to spend Holy Trinity Sunday with the Saints of St. John’s Lutheran in American Falls, Idaho. After worship, I had a wonderful conversation with council members and the call committee. I’m grateful for their patience and discernment during this … Continue reading
Pentecost with St. Mark’s Lutheran
St. Mark’s Lutheran, Spokane, WA May 22-23, 2026 – Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Grace to you and peace St. Mark’s Lutheran. It is so good to be with you and bring greetings from the synod staff and your siblings from across … Continue reading
Central Lutheran, Yakima’s 100th
If you are a regular reader, some parts of this sermon may be familiar, because I preached on the end of John chapter 17 last year. Central Lutheran, Yakima’s 100th Anniversary Worship May 17, 2026 – John 17:1-11 Grace to … Continue reading
Synod Assembly Opening Worship – Sermon
Sermon for Opening Worship at Synod Assembly April 24, 2026 Synod Assembly – First Kennewick John14:23-29 As we listen in on Jesus’ final address to his disciples before his death, we hear about mutual love between Jesus, the Father (you … Continue reading
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Lutheran Church of the Master – April 19
LCM.Coeur d’Alane – April 19, 2026 (Quilt Blessing Sunday) Luke 24:13-35 “We had hoped,” wow does that phrase resonate with me. We had hoped that progress could continue in this country and that we all agreed on what progress looked … Continue reading
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Easter Sunday-Palouse and Clearwater
I enjoyed the sunrise service at Cordelia on the Palouse. Christ is risen indeed! Then I drove over to Cameron Emmanuel Lutheran to preach and preside for their Easter Worship Service. Cameron Emmanuel will be a detached internship site (with … Continue reading
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Brendan’s Ordination
March 28, 2026, St. Luke Lutheran, Brendan Wiechert’s Ordination John 21:9-17 Peace and joy to you all on this celebratory day. It is so good to be with all of you who have walked with Brendan to this, his ordination … Continue reading
Pocatello and Blackfoot – March 1
Good Shepherd, Pocatello and Emanuel, Blackfoot – March 1, 2026 John 3:1-17 There are things I absolutely love about this morning’s gospel passage (the promises, the abundance, the curiosity), and I promise I will get to them. But I think … Continue reading
King of Glory, Boise – Transfiguration Sunday
This congregation is in a pastoral transition. The end, each worship service in a circle proclaiming the blessing to one another and singing. I stayed after worship for their campership Shrove Tuesday pancake fundraiser grateful for their partnership with Luther … Continue reading
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Fairfield Community Church – Feb. 8
Wonderful to preach and lead the congregation in Affirmation of Baptism at Fairfield Community Church in Fairfield, WA south of Spokane Valley. This is one of our PCUSA-ELCA congregations, fully a member of both church families. They are in a … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 