In our Gospel reading for today we hear the parable of the unjust judge. We too have an unjust judge of our lives because we have a loving God who hears our cries and comes to our help as Christ unjustly hung on the cross for us. Thanks be to God for this loving gift […]
In this Gospel lesson we learn that faith isn’t always about understanding everything or even trusting that everything is true. Instead faith is about action – about living out your call to serve just because those things need doing, and Jesus reminds us that we have all the faith we need. May we be so […]
Our parable for today reminds us is that it is not only important for our eyes to be open to our neighbors around us, but to go so far as being loving keepers of our brothers and sisters, because we have been convinced to do so by Christ raising from the dead. Luke 16:19-31
Today we hear a story of a man who was suddenly faced with an ending, as he had squandered his employer’s property and was being fired, so he summoned his employer’s debtors and cut their bills, showing them grace so that he might also know grace from them in the days ahead. We too have […]
Today we hear the parable of the fig tree in Luke, where the owner of the fig tree wants to cut it down because it has not produced any fruit in three years, but the gardener advocating on its behalf and asks for one more year of nurturing to see if it will respond. As […]
Today we hear a parable in our apocalyptic Gospel lesson about a fig tree which is meant to wake us up, to startle us to attention and spur us to action. While only God knows when the Son of Man will be coming in a cloud at the fullness of time, what would it mean […]
The preacher has created a parable about a Lutheran congregation and its oldest member, Granville Finale IV who makes a startling testimony. (to mirror Jesus parable of the talents)
As we see Jesus all around us, bringing hope and healing in so many ways, it reminds us that we too can help others see Jesus through our actions. We can shine our lamps and point to the bridegroom, helping others to see that our Savior is in our midst, not only in the midst […]
Today’s parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus reminds us that we should never lose sight of the amazing things that God has given us in order that they might be a blessing in our lives as we seek to grow as God’s children, and it also challenges us to always be mindful that just […]
The parable of the Unjust Steward in Luke 16 is one of the most confounding of all parables. This sermon is a sequel to a sermon preached 3 years ago. Me and Jesus (sorry, mom, Jesus and I) have a little talk.