Sermon Audio 3/16/2017 Easter Sunday

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Easter Sunday, Lectionary Year A

John 20:1-18 

The Holy Spirit is active in our church and in our world, and it's ok if we admit that we don't always recognize the Spirit's work. But when we do see the Spirit moving among us, we have a chance to be a part of God's work.

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Special Audio: Fiery Furnace Story from Daniel at Great Vigil of Easter

For the third year in a row, I got to read the Fiery Furnace story at the Vigil. It's so much fun! Everyone in the assembly gets a part (Satrap? Trigon player?), and together we perform the most fun reading of the year. I hope you enjoy this reading, and I hope it inspires you to attend the Vigil next year!

Daniel 3:1-29

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Sermon Audio 4/15/2017 Vigil of Easter

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Third Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year A

Romans 6:3-11 

God brings life from death. The entire Vigil - fire, story, song, baptism, Eucharist - show that this is what God does and who God is. A short sermon to reiterate all we've experienced at the Great Vigil of Easter. 

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Sermon Audio 4/13/2017 Maundy Thursday

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 31b-35 

Jesus' new commandment to love one another comes with an example that shows love to be much more than just a feeling or an idea. 

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Sermon Audio 4/9/2017 Palm / Passion Sunday

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Palm Sunday / Sunday of the Passion, Lectionary Year A

John 12:12-19

John 18:1-19:42

The juxtaposition of Palm Sunday's raucous proclamation of Jesus as king and the Passion's stark abandonment of Jesus to the authorities shows us much about who we are as people and as followers of Jesus. 

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Sermon Audio 4/2/2017, Fifth Sunday of Lent A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Fifth Sunday of Lent, Lectionary Year A

John 11:1-45 

Resurrection and new life are God's work, even in the season of Lent. 

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