Sermon Audio 10/8/2017, 18th Sunday after Pentecost A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year A

Matthew 21:33-46 

Jesus' story of murderous tenants feels frighteningly resonant in light of the latest large-scale mass shooting and the other news of the week. How are we to follow Jesus in such a messed-up world? What can we hold on to? 

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Sermon Audio for Funeral of Glenora Perez 3/25/2017

Over 200 people joined us to celebrate and remember the life of Glenora Perez on Saturday, and many more who wanted to be here were unable to attend. Below is a description of Glenora's life by her family, as well as a link to audio of my sermon at her funeral. 

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Funeral Sermon for Richard Dinda, 10/10/2014

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Matthew 5:1-12

Romans 8: 26-28, 31-35, 37-39

Richard Paul Dinda

January 19, 1954 - October 5, 2014

Excerpted from his obituary: "Richard was a very active member of Lutheran Church of the Savior in Kalamazoo. At one time he operated the church sound system. Other church-related activities included playing guitar at folk services, organizing annual outings, and representing the congregation on the steering committee of the Greater Kalamazoo CROP walk organization."