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Inextricably Connected

Traditional Sermonpentecost 17 I just returned from our annual Deaconess Assembly which was held in Omaha Nebraska. Actually, it was Ashland, a 30-minute drive from Omaha- a place that made me wonder where do people work, or where do they shop?  I saw more wildlife than people – and not always in a good way…

Leap of Faith

New Day Sermon Pentecost 15 Do you think “the end justifies the means?” That is one of the questions that today’s story of the “Dishonest Steward” calls to mind. What do we do with this extremely challenging parable of Jesus? Tune in for some ideas that you can consider around this story that only shows…

Playing Hide and Seek

This morning’s sermon was preached away from the pulpit using notes. This text is an approximation of the actually verbal text of the sermon. Do you have any great Hide and Seek stories?  Most of us have at least one … and usually those stories involve someone who managed to never get found.  Robert Fulghum…

At God’s Kitchen Table

How many of you remember sitting at the kids table at a holiday dinner?  I remember one such occasion when my aunt hosted Thanksgiving dinner at her home.  Her home had no dining room but an eat in kitchen. However, hosting over 20 people became a logistical nightmare when it came to seating.  She ended…