In this sermon, based on Luke 9:51-62, Pastor Scott explores a strange moment in which two disciples desire to use divine power to punish a community that is non-receptive to Jesus. Jesus counters with a rebuke that reminds us that redemptive violence doesn't work.

This is the assigned Gospel text for Sunday June 26th, 2022.

Sermon: The Problem With Redemptive Violence 6-26-22

In this sermon, which is a dialogue, Pastor Scott is joined by Deacon Eric Haitz, and they explore Mark 8:31-39, in which Jesus makes his first Passion Prediction. The disciples reaction is interesting.

This is the assigned Gospel text for Sunday February 25th, the 2nd Sunday in Lent.

Sermon: Expectations of Resurrection 2-25-24

In this sermon, based on John 2:13-22, Pastor Scott explores the event known as the cleansing of the temple. Jesus gets pretty riled up over the exploitation of individuals.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday March 3rd, the 3rd Sunday in Lent

Sermon: Is God's Mercy Like Sunscreen? 3-3-24

In this sermon, based on John 3:14-21, Pastor Scott explores a portion of the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus, in which Jesus talks about light and darkness.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday March 10th, the 4th Sunday in Lent

Sermon: What Light Reveals 3-10-24

In this sermon, based on John 12:20-33, Pastor Scott explores and emotional reaction that Jesus has as he faces down Holy Week. We tie that in with the normalcy of human emotional reactions.

This is the assigned Gospel text for Sunday March 17th, the 5th Sunday in Lent.

Sermon: When My Soul Is Troubled 3-17-24

In this sermon, based on Mark 11:1-11, Pastor Scott explores the event known as the Triumphal Entry, as Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem and kicks off Holy Week.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday March 24th, Palm Sunday.

Sermon: Palm Sunday 3-24-24

In this sermon, based on Mark 16:1-8, Pastor Scott explores the Easter Story.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday March 31st, Easter Sunday.

Sermon: Easter 3-31-24

In this sermon, based on John 20:19-31, Pastor Scott explores the story commonly, though incorrectly, known as Doubting Thomas. Thomas needs to see to believe, but he is also credited as an eye witness.
This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday April 7th, 2024, the 2nd Sunday of Easter.

Sermon: Thomas Believes 4-7-24

In this sermon, based on Like 24:36b-48, Pastor Scott explores another resurrection appearance of Jesus, one among many we have, and the importance of the witnesses of the resurrection.

Note that there are some pauses in the audio due to audience participation.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday April 14th, the 3rd Sunday of Easter.

Sermon: Why Do We Bear Witness? 4-14-24

In this sermon, based on John 10:11-18 and Psalm 23, Pastor Scott explores the apparent desire of God to be known by us, even as God already knows us.

These are the assigned texts for Sunday April 21, the 4th Sunday of Easter and Good Shepherd Sunday.

Sermon: Knowing God 4-21-24

In this sermon, based on Acts 8:26-40, Pastor Scott explores the story of Philip and the Ethiopian and what Philip's example means for us, especially in light of a natural disaster which stuck the area a couple days prior to Worship.

This is the assigned text for Sunday April 28th, the 5th Sunday of Easter.

Sermon: Why Do We Care About Each Other? 4-28-24

I'm a pastor in Southwest Iowa, serving a congregation that is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Each week, I explore an assigned Common Lectionary Text as I aim towards creating a sermon.

Sermon: The Problem With Redemptive Violence 6-26-22

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