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April 2026

April 21, 2026

Thieves and Bandits, Shepherds and Gates – John 10:1-10

This sermon on John 10:1-10 for Good Shepherd Sunday explores Jesus’s teaching about abundance as...

April 20, 2026

Reclaiming 1 Peter 2:19-25 From Abuse: Sermon for Resistance

It's time to reclaim 1 Peter 2:19-25 from those who use it to normalize abuse...

February 2026

February 11, 2026

Resist Christian Nationalism in Lent, Matthew 4:1-11

In Matthew 4:1-11 during Lent, we can use Jesus’s resistance of Satan's temptations as a...

October 2025

October 31, 2025

75th Anniversary Sermon, Reformation Lutheran, Media, PA

I was honored to preach for the 75th Anniversary of the first church I served...

March 2025

March 11, 2025

Their God is Their Gullet: Philippians 3:17-4:1

Their god is their gullet; their gullet is their god. What Philippians 3:12-4:1 teaches about...

January 2025

January 27, 2025

Mercy Plea by Bishop Budde Mirrors 3 Bold Biblical Women

Think Bishop Budde was audacious in her plea for mercy to the president? There are...

January 25, 2025

11 Lessons for Preachers from Bishop Budde’s Sermon

Bishop Budde’s sermon for the Inauguration Prayer Service models effective prophetic preaching. Let’s break it...

November 2024

November 07, 2024

Preaching After the 2024 Election: Sermon & Ministry Tips

Are you a pastor feeling gut-punched by the election results? Here are tips, encouragement &...

September 2024

September 24, 2024

Blessing Animals & Children: Sermon Ideas, St. Francis

As churches celebrate the Feast of St. Francis by blessing animals, Jesus’s blessing of children...

September 03, 2024

Preaching the 2024 Election Season: Sermon Ideas, Oct. 6, 13

Preachers can offer biblical, theological, and ethical guidance during the 2024 election season. Here are...

July 2024

July 05, 2024

3 Old Testament Passages about the Tyranny of Kings

The Bible has something to say about the tyranny of kings. Here are 3 passages...

June 2023

June 29, 2023

The Big Red, White, and Blue in the Room: A Sermon about Deliberating the Flag in Church

What if the U.S. flag showed up at a church Bible study ? “The Big...

June 28, 2023

This Flag Has Legs: A Sermon Inviting Dialogue about Flag Placement in Church

The sermon "This Flag Has Legs" invites dialogue for listening to conflicting ideas and meanings...

June 14, 2023

Book Review — For the Facing of this Hour: Preaching that Resists White Christian Nationalism

Preachers need models for confronting white Christian Nationalism. For the Facing of this Hour is...

June 08, 2023

U.S. Flag in the Church? Preaching on Patriotic Holidays

It's bad theology to believe the U.S. flag has a place in a worship space....

June 07, 2023

Flagging the Flag – Idolatry and Freedom: Preaching Exodus 20:1-6

Preaching around patriotic holidays is a difficult challenge. "Flagging the Flag -- Idolatry and Freedom"...

March 2023

March 26, 2023

“Dem Bones” Will “Lift Every Voice and Sing”! Sermon on Ezekiel 37:1-14

Have you heard of the song “Dem Bones”? Do you know who wrote that song?...

November 2022

November 21, 2022

How to Preach a Sermon about Climate Change and Your Congregation

Here is a basic form to preach a sermon about climate change that connects with...

June 2022

June 13, 2022

The Volcanic Warning – and Promise – of Micah 1:1-7, 2:12-13

What can we learn from the prophet Micah and his "volcanic" warnings - and promise...

April 2022

April 06, 2022

Maundy Thursday and Passover: A Holy Eco-Connection

Here are ideas for reading and preaching Exodus 12:1-14 connecting Maundy Thursday and Passover from...

February 2022

February 28, 2022

Resisting Malignant Power: What the Temptation of Jesus Teaches Us

The story of the Temptation of Jesus in Luke 4:1-15 equips us for resisting malignant...

November 2021

November 10, 2021

When Our Temples Fall: Mark 13:1-8 Through a Dialogical Lens

In Mark 13:1-8, Jesus engages us in the shadow of our temples. Can the church...

September 2021

September 02, 2021

Jesus Sighed: Being Open in Mark 7:24-37

Jesus sighed. You might have missed it. But stay with that sigh. There's a lot going on...

August 2021

August 25, 2021

Food & Faith: Preaching Deuteronomy 4 Through a Green Lens

You are what you eat & how we steward our food reflects our faith. Here...

June 2021

June 21, 2021

Composting Our Anger and Grief: Luke 13:1-9

Jesus's parable about a gardener composting to save a fruitless tree can teach us about...

April 2021

April 25, 2021

Climate Migration: How Should the Church Respond?

Climate migration connects the stories of Jacob, Joseph, Jesus, Jorge and Rodrigo. How should Christians...

January 2021

January 31, 2021

Mark 1:21-28, Catharsis, and the Poetry of Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman's poem at the Inauguration was cathartic. Her poem reminds us that words have power...

January 14, 2021

How to be Church in a Wilderness of Conspiracy Theories

How can we be church in the midst of a wilderness of conspiracy theories? Like...

January 12, 2021

Truth or Trump: Christians Must Decide (Guest Sermon)

"Truth or Trump" is a guest sermon by Rev. Stephen M. Fearing about the coup...

December 2020

December 24, 2020

The Perfect Christmas for an Imperfect Time

It was not the perfect Christmas. This was not the way things were supposed to...