As we celebrate Dr. King last week and today, let’s remember that, like Samuel, he too experienced God’s call in the night. It has much to teach us about our own call from God. 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (Year B) – January 18, 2015 – 1 Samuel 3:1-20 St. […]
Faith is nothing more than trusting God when God says to you at your Baptism, “you are my daughter/son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Believe it. Baptism of Our Lord (Year B) – January 11, 2015 – Mark 1:4-11 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia “Believe […]
Why did Jesus come to be born a human child? For this world, for your life…now. Second Sunday of Christmas (Year B) – January 4, 2015 – John 1:1-18 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia “For This World” – Pastor Evan Davis Two households, both alike in dignity, In […]
When Simeon saw Jesus, he couldn’t help it. He had to sing. So he sung a little song that he composed. Today, Pastor Evan felt like he needed to sing a song too, but he doesn’t compose music. So instead, Pastor Evan created “Rap of Simeon” – enjoy! First Sunday […]
The Christmas story reminds us that God chooses to be found in simple, common human life – yours and mine. It also helps us know that church isn’t about a quaint little story and old traditions for the sake of tradition. It’s about God reaching out to ordinary people with […]
Mary received a gift before she gave one. Fourth Sunday in Advent (Year B) – Sunday, December 21, 2014 – Luke 1:26-38 St. Jacob’s-Spaders and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Harrisonburg, Virginia “Graced and Gifted” – Pastor Evan Davis Three and a half days left until Christmas, and gifts are […]
We might not think a simple witness means much – but just pointing to Jesus can change someone’s life. It changed mine. [Audio is from same sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran that morning, due to audio issues at St. Jacob’s…slightly different, but the same message.] Third Sunday in Advent […]
How do promises change our lives…especially God’s promises? These are good questions to consider this Advent. This is one of those weeks where the preached sermon differed a good bit from what I wrote…so just listen! Second Sunday in Advent (Year B) – Sunday, December 7, 2014 – […]
What is Advent all about? It’s about what we see and what we do while we wait for the One who will surely come. First Sunday of Advent (Year B) – Sunday, November 30, 2014 – Isaiah 64:1-9 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia “While We Wait” – Pastor […]
Some of us have trouble telling the sheep from the goats. And you know, when Jesus looks at us, I think he sees a little bit of both. The real question is, can we see him? Christ the King (Year A) – Sunday, November 23, 2014 – […]