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No Heroes but UsMarch 8, 2026 - 12:58 pm
Spirit of RestlessnessMarch 1, 2026 - 1:40 pm
When We are TestedFebruary 22, 2026 - 2:14 pm
Time to Get RealFebruary 15, 2026 - 12:41 pm
Human is Human is Human is HumanFebruary 8, 2026 - 1:44 pm
Human is Human is Human is Human
SermonProper 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
SermonProper 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
SermonProper 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
SermonGiven 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
SermonGiven 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 […]
God’s Love Renews Our Faith Walk
Sermonby Rev. Kelly Nieman Anderson Given Sunday, September 7, 2025 Today’s scripture readings do not, on first listen, sound very loving. First, we heard a blunt choice from our Hebrew […]
God’s Love Leads Us Forward (In Faith)
SermonGiven by Rev. Kelly Nieman Anderson Sunday, August 17, 2025 Powerful stuff in today’s readings. After all, in every reading we heard today, even in the psalm, there are harsh […]