Sermon Audio 9/10/2017, 14th Sunday after Pentecost A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year A

Matthew 18:15-20 

Jesus' famous method for dealing with conflict ends with one of his most comforting promises. When we dig deeper, what is Jesus promising to us?

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Sermon Audio 8/14/2016, Acts Sermon Series Week Eleven

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year C

Acts Sermon Series 2016, Week Eleven

Luke 12:49-56, Acts 20:17-24

Our annual outdoor worship event brought fair weather and a Gospel lesson so challenging that I could not ignore it. Our Acts reading was similar, with Paul uncertain about his future in Jerusalem. Jesus says he came to bring fire and division to the earth. What does this mean?

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Sermon Audio 5/15/2016, Day of Pentecost C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Day of Pentecost, Lectionary Year C

Acts 2:1-21 

Romans 8:14-17

Pentecost may be the most exciting day of the church year. It's the day the Holy Spirit transforms the church, expanding the boundaries of what is possible and who is welcome. Today Lutheran Church of the Savior receives our Reconciling in Christ certificate, a proud moment that signals a challenging future. 

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Sermon Audio 4/2/2015 Maundy Thursday

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

"Love one another" is Jesus' most powerful, challenging command to his disciples. He gives this new commandment during his final meal with them. How can we follow such a simple, complicated commandment? In this meal Jesus shows us how to love one another. 

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Sermon Audio 11/24/2013

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Reign of Christ Sunday, Lectionary Year C

Luke 23:33-43

Doctor Who, Thor, and Jesus. What does it look like when Jesus is king? Hint: he's not saving the world by being clever or wielding a hammer.


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Sermon Audio 10/13/2013

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

21st Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year C

Luke 17:11-19

Today's Gospel lesson about the Samaritan leper is a wonderful story of praise and thankfulness by the unlikeliest messenger of God's love. It got me thinking about how unlikely it is that I find myself as a Lutheran pastor, and the unlikely friends who guided me in this direction. This sermon contains a description of a set of circumstances vital to my faith and call as a pastor, including the role of LGBT friends therein. Oh, and hHappy National Coming Out Day this past Friday 10/11/13.



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