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Our Savior, Pinehurst Installation – July 26
Matthew 5:1-16, Isaiah 43:1-7, Psalm 46, Ephesians 4:1-13 Pastor Amy Sperline’s Installation, Our Savior, Pinehurst Happy Installation Day Our Savior, Pinehurst! It strikes me that the Beatitudes are often the gospel reading for All Saints Sunday and an Installation Worship recalls … Continue reading
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Advent Lutheran July 26
Thanks, Advent Lutheran, for the Birthday Pie after worship. Advent Lutheran, Spokane Valley – July 26, 2026 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52, Romans 8:26-39 The smile on my face went big and wide earlier this week when I scanned the page in … Continue reading
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Holy Trinity, Ephrata’s 80th – August 2
Matt. 14:13-21 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. It is so good to be with you Holy Trinity, Ephrata and friends for this 80th anniversary—80 years of memories, of faithful Word and … Continue reading
Trinity, Nampa – July 12
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 So often when we read this parable of Jesus’ during a Bible Study or hear it preached during worship, the focus is on us planting seeds of faith in others or being good soil. The scripture passage becomes a … Continue reading
Moses Lake and Lake Chelan – June 28
Sunday, June 28 was a double-worship day. I started by visiting Immanuel Lutheran in Moses Lake, served by interim Pastor Mary Anthony from the Oregon Synod. This congregation has been through a lot in the last 20 years, as members … Continue reading
Shepherd of the Valley – June 7
Matt. 9:9-13, 18-26, Hosea 5:15-6:6 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. It is so good to be with you today, saints of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran. We prayed already today … Continue reading
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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A Place at the Table 