Contemplation and Spiritual Practices

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Counting on God

Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, Luke 12:32-40 There’s a phrase we often use in conversation. We might say to a friend, “Are you coming to my party?” And they might answer, “You can count on me to be there!” Even nonprofits will sometimes say, “We’re counting on you […]

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Journey to the Passion: Healing Hearts in Community

Thursday, April 17, 2025, Maundy Thursday – Gospel: John 13:1-17, 31b-35, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 20-27 In 2023, I had the incredible privilege of co-leading a spiritual pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona off the coast of Scotland. It was quite a journey getting there. We of course flew overnight to Glasgow and then after a restful

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Journey to the Passion: Hungry Hearts

Sunday, March 23, 2025, Lent 3 – Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9 Every religion, Christianity included, has a mystical tradition that speaks of those who have had direct encounters with God. We already know many from the Bible, including Moses meeting the burning bush, Jacob’s vision of the ladder and its

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Journey to the Passion: Praying with the Text

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Romans 15:1-6 Because we\’ve been partnering with Trinity Lutheran Church for our Lenten worship services, I\’ve not been preaching each week. But I did preach on March 19, and below is that message. We’re focusing during this Lenten season on “Holy Habits” or spiritual practices. This week’s topic is scripture

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