Epiphany 6A-20 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago I saw hearts everywhere this week. Hearts, flowers, cupcakes, and balloons in shiny red and white colors. The playgroup had a Valentine’s Day party. I stumbled on another at Wesley Place. The Tuesday night Compass kids sent Immanuel a Valentine’s card on Facebook. Kari’s cousin is in town. We had […]
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5th Sunday After Epiphany Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world (Mtt. 5:13a & 14a). Jesus used two memorable metaphors of grace in his Sermon on the Mount. Yet, I don’t thing modern people really know what he meant. Sure, maybe you’ve experienced […]
Presentation of our Lord Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago By now I’m sure most of America is getting ready for the big day. Yes—you know what I mean. It’s Groundhog Day. How many saw the 1993 movie with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell? So, did I. According to German folklore transplanted to America in 1887 by Lutherans […]
Epiphany 3A-20 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people” (Matthew 4:19). Simon and Andrew, then James and John, heard and followed Jesus. Perhaps they meant to follow only for a moment, or just to satisfy their curiosity. Yet moments would become hours, then days, […]
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Epiphany 2A-20 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago I don’t remember when I first looked up and saw the hand on the roof, but I know I was here for years without noticing it. It took someone to point it out to me—and there it was! In the same place most churches have a cross or mount a […]
Christmas Eve-19 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago “Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and all that fills it.” (Psalm 96:11) “To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) The story of Jesus’ birth is about union with […]
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Advent 4A-19 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago I hatched a plan to surprise my parents with a fresh cut Christmas tree. I think I imagined it to be a proud moment. I was all grown up. I was five years old. Had I been successful, I probably wouldn’t remember it so well. Shame leaves an indelible imprint […]
Written on Your Heart
SermonEpiphany 6A-20 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago I saw hearts everywhere this week. Hearts, flowers, cupcakes, and balloons in shiny red and white colors. The playgroup had a Valentine’s Day party. I stumbled on another at Wesley Place. The Tuesday night Compass kids sent Immanuel a Valentine’s card on Facebook. Kari’s cousin is in town. We had […]
Salt and Light
Sermon5th Sunday After Epiphany Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world (Mtt. 5:13a & 14a). Jesus used two memorable metaphors of grace in his Sermon on the Mount. Yet, I don’t thing modern people really know what he meant. Sure, maybe you’ve experienced […]
Groundhog Day
SermonPresentation of our Lord Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago By now I’m sure most of America is getting ready for the big day. Yes—you know what I mean. It’s Groundhog Day. How many saw the 1993 movie with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell? So, did I. According to German folklore transplanted to America in 1887 by Lutherans […]
His Body as Bait
SermonEpiphany 3A-20 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people” (Matthew 4:19). Simon and Andrew, then James and John, heard and followed Jesus. Perhaps they meant to follow only for a moment, or just to satisfy their curiosity. Yet moments would become hours, then days, […]
Come and See!
SermonEpiphany 2A-20 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago I don’t remember when I first looked up and saw the hand on the roof, but I know I was here for years without noticing it. It took someone to point it out to me—and there it was! In the same place most churches have a cross or mount a […]
Heaven and Nature Sing
SermonChristmas Eve-19 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago “Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and all that fills it.” (Psalm 96:11) “To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) The story of Jesus’ birth is about union with […]
Shame Turned to Glory
SermonAdvent 4A-19 Immanuel Lutheran, Chicago I hatched a plan to surprise my parents with a fresh cut Christmas tree. I think I imagined it to be a proud moment. I was all grown up. I was five years old. Had I been successful, I probably wouldn’t remember it so well. Shame leaves an indelible imprint […]