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 […]

This is not 100% what I preached, but close, as I am writing manuscripts and then preaching beyond them.  Oh, after you read this, you might want to set your alarm clock 🙂   1st Sunday of Advent (Year A) – Sunday, December 1, 2013 – Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44 […]

Grace and peace to you in the name of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Welcome to our new website!  We have now migrated over to WordPress, enabling much easier editing and updating.  Be sure to check back early and often for the latest word on what God […]