Sermon Audio 12/11/2016, Third Sunday of Advent A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Third Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year A

Matthew 1:2-11 

Today's guest preacher is Rev. Sarah Friesen-Carper, Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational and Leadership Excellence of the North West Lower Michigan Synod of the ELCA. The sermon ends with the preacher's rendition of Jackson Browne's "The Rebel Jesus," with the preacher's father on piano and her husband on percussion and backing vocals. 

Apologies for the poor quality of the music recording; it was just my phone on my music stand, which is why the drum is entirely too loud in the mix. And the viola is mostly lost. 

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Sermon Audio 12/4/2016, Second Sunday of Advent A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Second Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year A

Isaiah 11:1-10 

John the Baptist helps us see how repentance leads to Advent hope, and Isaiah shows us just what it is we are hoping for. 

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Sermon Audio 11/27/2016 First Sunday of Advent A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

First Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year A

Matthew 24:36-44 

As we begin a new year in the church, we await Jesus' return. How do we wait? More specifically, how do we follow Jesus while we wait? 

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Sermon Audio 11/23/2016, Thanksgiving C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Thanksgiving, Lectionary Year C

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 

Our annual Thanksgiving Eve worship is an opportunity to reflect on what God has done for us and on how we live out our thanks to God. This lesson from Deuteronomy offers a ritual and a profession of faith to use when God's people give thanks for all God has done for us.

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Sermon Audio 11/20/2016, Christ the King C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

Christ the King Sunday, Lectionary Year C

Luke 23:33-43 

A Christ the King sermon on Christians choosing earthly power over Jesus on the cross, with a special bonus discussion of racism and anti-Semitism in Lutheran history. There are ample biblical, theological, and historical reasons for current-day Lutherans to take responsibility in the public square and call a thing what it is. 

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Sermon Audio 11/13/2016,Guest Preacher C.J. Clark, 26th Sunday after Pentecost C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

26th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year C

Luke 21:5-19 

Today's guest preacher is C.J. Clark, executive director of Living Water Ministries, our outdoor ministry partner. Today's powerful sermon combined camp stories, this week's election results, and Jesus' strong words to bring a message of hope in a world of challenge. 

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Sermon Audio 11/6/2016, All Saints Sunday C

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

All Saints Sunday, Lectionary Year C

Ephesians 1:11-23 

Why do we celebrate All Saints Sunday? How does it help us follow Jesus together? The two baptisms we celebrated to begin our worship today offer an excellent point of entry to answer these questions. 

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