God’s Best Gift
Christmas Eve – 25 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago ‘Let the heavens rejoice. Let the earth be glad. ‘The mountains and hills burst into song. ‘The trees of the wood shout for […]
Entries by Pastor Monte
What Kind of Messiah?
Advent 3A-25 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago Last Sunday, we read about John’s preaching in the wilderness beside the River Jordan. He seemed so sure of himself. But now, in his prison […]
Paradise
Christ the King C-25 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43) Today. With me. In paradise. For his coronation, Jesus […]
The Shelter of Friends
Proper 28C-25 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago Her name is Stefani. She laughs easily with a throaty chuckle. Her eyes sparkle. ‘Bliss,’ could be her nickname. But her words catch us by […]
Cosmic Kin
All Saints-C25 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago For those who walked with us, This is a prayer. For those who have gone ahead, this is a blessing. For those who touched and […]
Human is Human is Human is Human
Proper 25C-25 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago The author of Second Timothy writes, ‘I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith…there is reserved for […]
Wrestling with God
Proper 24C-25 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago “And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:8b) How would you answer Jesus’ question? Second Timothy sounds […]
Making Eucharist
Proper 23C-25 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago Good morning, Immanuel. It’s good to be back. I want to say a very big ‘thank you’ to all of you. I was charmed and […]
God’s Love Reframes Justice and Generosity
Given by Rev. Kelly Nieman Anderson September 28, 2025 Friends, over the past 13 weeks, we have journeyed together through scriptures that teach us how God’s love calls us into […]
God’s Love Realigns Our Priorities
Given by Rev. Kelly Nieman Anderson Sunday, September 21, 2025 Friends, this month we find ourselves in a series of scriptures about who and what is truly valuable. From the […]