Bon Jovi said we’re livin’ on a prayer, and we are…but we might adjust the language to “livin’ on a promise.”  That was Abram’s life, and we are called to live the same way – on nothing more than the promise of God.  A promise that we will not be […]

No, I’m not Samuel L. Jackson trying to sell you a credit card.  But what makes us who we are?  And what voices are trying to convince us that we’re not who God says we are?  Watch out for those snakes… 1st Sunday in Lent (Year A) – Sunday, March […]

Got your attention didn’t I?  Ash Wednesday is a day and a time for truth.  In the truth of praying Psalm 51, we are set free from any lies about ourselves, or any lies about God.  The truth shall make you free, somebody smart said once… 🙂  In the freedom […]

As you know by now, one of my favorite ways of talking about the life of a Christian is to say we are walking the Way of Jesus. It’s what I’ve called the discipleship class I’m teaching, and I am calling our Wednesday evening Lenten supper series “A 40 Day […]

The Transfiguration of Our Lord – Exodus 24:12-18, Matthew 17:1-9 People are always looking for an amazing display of the glory of God.  We might call those “mountaintop experiences.”  And Peter, James, and John got one of those in today’s reading.  But when all the bright lights went away, they […]

Not Perfect, But Different – Matthew 5:38-48 This was the final Sunday of four we’ve spent hearing Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5.  This week we come to the strange commands to turn the other cheek, go the second mile, and love our enemies.  To pretend […]

We have upgraded our technology – audio versions of Pastor Evan Davis’ sermons will now be uploaded each week! This past Sunday, February 16, we heard a lot more from Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount.  Take a look at Matthew 5:21-37.  These can be among the most difficult […]

Sunday, March 2, will be a NEW day for St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church.  Our Sunday Sunday ministry will begin anew, with new learning opportunities for children, youth, and adults.  We know how important it is for us to offer opportunities for the whole family, and this is an important step in that […]

Does Jesus know what it means?  Read this earlier version of last Sunday’s sermon to find out!   4th Sunday after Epiphany (Year A) – February 2, 2014 – Matthew 5:1-12 St. Jacob’s-Spaders and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Harrisonburg, Virginia Pastor Evan Davis   Can you imagine your pastor as a […]

Yesterday we heard about that pivotal first encounter four future disciples had with Jesus, the Fisherman of all fishermen.  I was inspired by this song by Mason Jennings, one of my wife’s favorite musicians.  Sermon is below the video, and as always, the preached version was a bit different than […]