Sermon Audio 1/31/2016 4th Sunday after Epiphany C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo [Link to https://www.facebook.com/LutheranChurchOfTheSavior]

4th Sunday after Epiphany, Lectionary Year C

Jeremiah 1:4-10

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Luke 4:21-30 

Presidential election season is upon us. Lord have mercy! In some ways this process brings out the worst in us, so we turn to Jesus (and Jeremiah, and Paul) to help us figure out how to engage in a helpful way. 

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Sermon Audio 1/24/2016, Third Sunday after Epiphany C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Third Sunday after Epiphany, Lectionary Year C

Luke 4:14-21 

The Holy Spirit drives Jesus to publicly introduce his entire ministry as grounded in Isaiah's words of good news to the poor and release to the captives. For those of us who claim to follow Jesus, this is a powerful example. 

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Sermon Audio 1/17/2016, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Second Sunday after Epiphany, Lectionary Year C

John 2:1-11

Jesus' first miracle of turning water to wine is a powerful display of God's grace poured out for all people. What about the people who would rather just have the water? 

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Sermon Audio 1/10/2016, Baptism of Our Lord C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Baptism of Our Lord, Lectionary Year C

Acts 8:14-17 

In preparation for our annual Congregational Meeting today, we remember how the Holy Spirit consistently surprises the church. 

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Sermon Audio 12/24/2015 Christmas Eve

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Nativity of Our Lord I - Christmas Eve

Luke 2:1-20

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Peace is one of the central themes of Christmas, from the title Prince of Peace in Isaiah to the angel's declaration of peace on earth to the shepherds. So why does the story of Jesus' birth also include one of the least-peaceful names in our world today?

Sermon Audio 12/13/2015, Advent 3C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Third Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year C

Luke 3:7-18

This sermon has everything - holiday party advice, tales of life and death, funny voices, guest musicians, and even the Krampus. This is the Advent sermon I've been waiting for.

This is the only sermon I've ever recorded that I listened to again. That's how much fun I had preaching this sermon. I talk too fast when I get excited and/or confused. Also, this sermon recorded on a different device than usual, so I wonder whether than will affect the sound quality at all. I guess we'll see (or hear, rather).

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Sermon Audio 12/6/2015, Advent 2C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Second Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year C

Luke 3:1-6 

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Advent is our season of waiting, both for Jesus to return and in a sense, for Jesus' birth 2000 years ago. How do we make sense of this waiting for both the past and the future?