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Walla Walla Installation Sermon – July 13
Installation of Pastor Lars Hammer Christ Lutheran, Walla Walla July 13, 2025 Mark 4:1-9, Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 96, Romans 12:4-8 An installation service is a great day for celebration. We celebrate the journeys of both the congregation and pastor or deacon and the … Continue reading
Prince of Peace – June 22, 2025
Luke 8:26-39 (Prince of Peace, Spokane, during Pr. Skindlov’s sabbatical) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you so much Prince of Peace for the invitation to be with you this morning … Continue reading
Holy Trinity Sunday with First Lutheran, Ellensburg
June 15, 2025 John 16:12-15 The Holy Trinity, the center of this Sunday’s celebration, is, I believe, one of the most counter-cultural Christian beliefs. To live in the information age is to be inundated with photos, stories, data, headlines, and … Continue reading
Sermon for Montana Synod Assembly
Meggan Manlove Saturday (day 2) May 31, 2025 John 17:20-26 When I hear Jesus’ prayer for his disciples in our reading from John’s gospel today, I hear his visions and hopes for authentic love and unity. I hear him speak … Continue reading
Easter Sermon – St. John’s Lutheran
American Falls – April 20, 2025 Easter – John 20:1-18 Peter goes to the tomb, looks in, observes the linen wrapping neatly folded and placed to the side. He sees but comes to no conclusion and goes home. The other disciple … Continue reading
Maundy Thursday at St. John’s
Apr. 17, 2025 – American Falls, Idaho John 13:1-17, 31b-35, 1 Cor. 11:23-26 The name of our worship service, Maundy, comes from the commandment or mandate Jesus’ gives his disciples, “to love one another. Just as I have loved you, … Continue reading
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Zion, Davenport & Christ, Egypt-March 29
A joy to be with the saints of Zion Lutheran, Davenport and Christ Lutheran, Egypt for Pastor Tyler Gubsch’s installation (worship and lunch at Zion). Thanks to the members of Christ Lutheran who then gave me a tour of their … Continue reading
First, Kennewick – March 23, 2025
Luke 13:1-9 I have always been a big fan of the show Law and Order. I loved this show in my late teens and would watch reruns for hours while home on college breaks. I still think the first four … Continue reading
March 9, 2025 – Immanuel, Boise
Above – 8:30 worship in the old Augustana Chapel Luke 4:1-13 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. And thank you for the invitation to be with you this First Sunday in Lent. … Continue reading
Greater Milwaukee Synod – Sermon – Feb. 15
Milwaukee Synod (Domestic Companion Synod) – Feb. 15, 2025 Together in Mission 2025 event for lay and rostered leaders Luke 6:17-26 Thanks to Bishop Erickson for the invitation to be with you all. This was a synod I thought I … Continue reading
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A Place at the Table 