Everybody likes Shiny Jesus.  Everybody can find God up on the mountaintop.  But what about down in the valleys of life?  What about down here in the Shenandoah Valley?  What about on the cross? Worship was canceled on Transfiguration, February 15, due to bad weather.  But watch here for Pastor […]

We have a tendency to take ourselves, and our lives, a little too seriously.  But, you know, we’re just not that important.  Nevertheless, we are that beloved.       5th Sunday after Epiphany (Year B) – February 8, 2015 – Isaiah 40:21-31, Mark 1:29-39 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, […]

Jesus does not wait to confront what holds you captive…he moves to set you free.  Today.  Listen to this week’s sermon:   Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Year B) – February 1, 2015 – Mark 1:21-28 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia “Set Free” – Pastor Evan Davis [Much of this […]

What’s the church, you say?  Who’s a member?  We can get hung up on that.  But Jesus intends no confusion, and no anxiety about this.  Pastor Evan attempts some answers in this sermon.  Warning: you do have to listen to him sing in the recording….just saying…   3rd Sunday after […]

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 […]