That was easy

Audio only link Sunday, October 11, 2015 Pentecost Amos 5:6–7, 10–15 Hebrews 4:12–16 Mark 10:17–31 Two weeks in a row, we are given a tough text from Mark.  Last week Jesus speak to divorce and adultery.  Now Jesus is telling the rich man to give everything up and come follow him.  There you go, now … [Read more…]

A Changed Reality

Audio Version Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, Monticello IA Sunday, July 19, 2015 Jeremiah 23:1–6 Psalm 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:11–22 Mark 6:30–34, 53–56             There is so much in all of our texts today.  Often, I do not see a relation in the readings, but throughout these, there is a relation in all … [Read more…]

God’s Power and Majesty Uses All: Even in our Ambiguity

Audio Version Sunday, May 31, 2015 Holy Trinity Old Testament       Isaiah 6:1–8 Psalm                    Psalm 29:1-11 New Testament      Romans 8:12–17 Gospel                   John 3:1–17[1]   I don’t know about you but for myself, in the texts for today, I hear ambiguity and reliance upon the Father, Son and Spirit in our lives and … [Read more…]

Sloth or Caterpillar?

 Audio Version Jonah 3:1–5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29–31 Mark 1:14–20 How do we respond to the calling for change? Many people do not like change and often, put up a fight or flight response to change. When God is calling us to change, do we look for the change to be a change in the … [Read more…]

Who is Life and What is Life?

Audio Link Acts 2:42–47 Psalm 23:1-6 1 Peter 2:19–25 John 10:1–11 Who or what is life giving?  In all reality, there is only one thing that is life giving, isn’t there?  We as Christians would say God incarnate, Jesus the Christ, the Word who has been before the beginning and is still here today, is … [Read more…]

Giving, A Mark of Discipleship

 Sixth Mark of Discipleship: Giving Audio Link   Psalm 37:4,21-22,25-26, 29-29   4     Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. [1] 21   The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving; 22   for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit … [Read more…]