Sermon: 8th Sunday after Pentecost Texts: Luke 12:13-21, Colossians 3:1-11 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. I don’t know how many of you have seen the film Citizen Kane by Orson Welles. In the film we see the meteoric rise of the man Charles Foster Kane, who came to become […]

Sermon: 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 27th, 2025 Text: Luke 11:1-13, Genesis 18:20-32 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. After my first Christmas Eve service here at House of Prayer, I was invited by my mentors, now colleagues in pastoral ministry to a laid back, Chinese take-out-dinner to celebrate. Pastor […]

Sermon: 6th Sunday after Pentecost 2025 Texts: Luke 10: 38-42, Colossians 1: 15-28, Genesis 18: 1-10 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Just a few days ago, I had the blessing of helping with the 3rd iteration of the ELCA’S Young Adult Advocacy Program in NYC, where we discussed the […]