Our Virginia Synod Bishop Jim Mauney sends out a devotion every week derived from the Augsburg Confession, the statement of faith of the Lutheran theologians and princes as the Reformation was unfolding in 1530. It is still our confession of faith today as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The […]
Yesterday’s sermon was about pig butchering, but it was really about evangelism. I know that can be a scary word, but it isn’t really. It’s all about invitation for folks to “come and see.” And I am pleased to announce that our evangelism committee, perhaps with this sermon ringing in […]
So I moved back out of the pulpit today and preached a fairly adapted version of this sermon. In weeks to come, I plan to continue preaching out of the pulpit, which means that what I post here will be similar to what I preached but not exactly the same. […]
The world is not meaningless, and it is not random. It has a key, a core, a cornerstone – the Word. The Word that was in the beginning, the Word that was with God, the Word that was God. The Word through whom YOU were made. 2nd Sunday of […]
First Sunday of Christmas (Year A) – December 29, 2013 – Matthew 2:13-23 St. Jacob’s-Spaders and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Harrisonburg, Virginia Pastor Evan Davis Merry Christmas (?). Since we were here last, I imagine many of us watched children in our lives have a joyful Christmas morning – maybe […]
Here’s my Christmas Eve sermon – enjoy! Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24, 2013 St. Jacob’s-Spaders and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Harrisonburg, Virginia Pastor Evan Davis “O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shining, it is the night of our dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the […]
4th Sunday of Advent (Year A) – December 22, 2013 – Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25 St. Jacob’s-Spaders and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Harrisonburg, Virginia Pastor Evan Davis He was surrounded. King Ahaz of Judah, sitting on his throne in Jerusalem, almost 8 centuries before Jesus, is shaking in his sandals, […]
3rd Sunday of Advent (Year A) – Sunday, December 15, 2013 – Matthew 11:2-11 (also Matthew 3:1-12, Isaiah 11:1-10, from last week, which was canceled due to snow) Trinity and St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Churches, Harrisonburg, Virginia Pastor Evan Davis We’re 9 days out, people. 9 days! Is your Christmas cheer […]
Along with several other Lutheran pastors from our area, I had the pleasure of being present at the funeral of Pastor Weldon Sheets this morning, which was held at Salem Lutheran Church near Mt. Sidney. I did not know Pastor Sheets and neither did many of us who were there. […]
Happy snowy Saturday, everyone! While I’m enjoying the sight of some snow falling to the ground out my window, I’m very happy to see weather reports indicating it should become mostly rain this evening and overnight. We shall worship tomorrow morning….really, we will this time!! But I write to you […]