Death and Life This All Saints Sunday Sermon was presented on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Trinity and St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Churches by Pastor Jim Kniseley.   Dear Friends in Christ,   This is the day of all days in the church year in which we recognize the closeness of […]

The Three Solas of the Reformation Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon on October 30, 2016, The Festival of the Reformation.   Dear Friends in Christ,   Today we mark the 499th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Next year, 2017, we mark the 500th anniversary. Our Presiding Bishop, Elizabeth Eaton, […]

13th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) – August 14, 2016 – Hebrews 11:29-12:2 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Keep Running – Pastor Evan Davis   Brett and I’ve been watching a little bit of the Olympics this week, as I imagine you have as well.  There are so many […]

12th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) – August 7, 2016 – Hebrews 11:11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Little Flock on the Move – Pastor Evan Davis   What shall we be terrified of this week?  Take your pick: Zika’s in Florida, another terrorist attack seems to […]

11th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) – July 31, 2016 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14,2:18-23, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21 Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Pastor Evan Davis   I am most definitely not our congregation’s foremost expert on barns.  Could someone tell me, what is the purpose […]

10th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) – July 24, 2016 – Luke 11:1-13 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Praying Like Jesus – Pastor Evan Davis Lord, how do we pray?  Maybe that’s our question.  How do we pray?  What words should we use? Most of us probably think we […]

9th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) – July 17, 2016 – Genesis 18:1-10a, Luke 10:38-42 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Stop, Listen, See, Love – Pastor Evan Davis   You know how the Salvation Army has Christmas in July?  It’s a good effort for a good cause.  So imagine […]

Enough is enough.  It’s time to talk about our neighbors – our specific neighbors – whom Jesus calls us to love. Hear an audio recording of Pastor Evan’s sermon here: 8th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) – July 10, 2016 – Luke 10:25-37 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Seeing […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhL1-q-QkAg 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) – June 19, 2016 – Galatians 3:23-29 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Only Us – Pastor Evan Davis In reflecting on the tragedy of 49 of God’s children being murdered and 54 wounded by another of God’s children in Orlando last Saturday […]

It’s true – miracles mess up your life.  Listen or read on… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Bs_6-eSWA 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) – June 5, 2016 – Luke 7:11-17 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Miracles Mess Up Your Life – Pastor Evan Davis What qualifies as a miracle for you? You’re on […]