We’re used to death.  But are we ready for life? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8FQKxwenqE Second Sunday of Easter (Year C) – April 3, 2016 – John 20:19-31 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Easter Christians – Pastor Evan Davis It’s Sunday night on the day of the Resurrection. Do you know where the […]

Mary cared more than the cost.  So did Jesus.  What cost is holding us back from experiencing the joy of giving? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX020j_x-mk Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year C) – March 13, 2016 – John 12:1-8 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Caring More than the Cost – Pastor Evan Davis […]

Take a good hard look at Jesus, or the father he tells a story about, and you might think he just ain’t right.  At least that’s what the Pharisees and scribes thought. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooyoFvwf9rk Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year C) – March 6, 2016 – Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 St. Jacob’s-Spaders and […]

While we’re focused on avoiding death and pain, Jesus urges us to focus on life – our own, that is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFUf18fBPE [This week the preached version differed from the written version more than usual.] Third Sunday in Lent (Year C) – February 28, 2016 – Luke 13:1-9 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran […]

Jesus’ courage to face the cross comes from his desire that you would know him as your living God.  It is the courage of a mother hen gathering us under her wings.  When does desire inspire our courage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_bjEliFVH8 Second Sunday in Lent (Year C) – February 21, 2016 – […]

It’s easy to cross through the mental and emotional door to victimhood.  Jesus does not cross through.  How can Jesus help us remain grateful for our lives and thus lead us away from temptation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WY-5xbDyLI   First Sunday in Lent (Year C) – February 14, 2016 – Luke 4:1-13 St. […]

Jesus is no presidential candidate (thank God!), but if he were, what would he be like?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP0HWyqkjho Transfiguration of Our Lord – February 7, 2016 – Luke 9:28-36 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Candidate Jesus – Pastor Evan Davis So apparently it’s an election year. Have you heard about […]

No one is left out of God’s kingdom.  No one is left out among us at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church…at least that’s the kind of Jesus-centered community we strive to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19K_97HUnaM   3rd (4th) Sunday after the Epiphany – January 31 (24), 2016 Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a St. […]

Holy Week 2016 Palm / Passion Sunday – March 20 We will remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem where the people welcomed him as a king.  But then we will learn how quickly the same crowds demanded his death, as we hear the Passion according to Luke. The Three Days […]

The world calls us many names.  But Christ gives you a new name – my beloved child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-6QylTn6jY   2nd Sunday after the Epiphany – January 17, 2016 – Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia A New Name – Pastor Evan Davis There’s a great […]