Sermon: 2nd Sunday in Lent 2026 Texts: Genesis 12:1-4, John 3:1-17 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Many human actions have spiritual meanings attached to them, but perhaps none other compare to that of the journey. To move in the direction of a goal, to venture into the wilderness of […]

Sermon: 1st Sunday in Lent 2026 Texts: Genesis 2:15-17,3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s readings we get a taste of the direction of sacred history, or said in another way, the direction of the story of God and us, the destiny of our […]

Sermon: Ash Wednesday 2026 Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. One of the greatest advice my pastor, the Rev. Robin Lütjohann, taught me while I was learning how to lead worship was to remember that when I’m up here, when anyone is up here […]