Epicurious Lutheran

Driven by curiosity to taste the goodness of God

  • How we meet this moment by talking about and doing hard things together

    How we meet this moment by talking about and doing hard things together

    A sermon for June 2, 2024, 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – Buffalo, NY . Video: To watch the sermon at the 10:30am service, click here (video starts with the Gospel reading). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. A healthy and vibrant… Continue reading

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  • Spiritual Friction

    Spiritual Friction

    A sermon for April 28, 2024, 5th Sunday after Easter, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – Buffalo, NY. To watch the sermon, click here (video starts with the gospel reading). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. I’d like you to notice something about our first reading… Continue reading

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  • The Recklessness of God

    The Recklessness of God

    A sermon for May 1, 2024, Pentecost Sunday, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – Buffalo, NY. To watch the sermon, click here (video starts with the gospel reading). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! Would you say you are a reckless person? Are there behaviors you… Continue reading

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  • Bee Serve-y

    Bee Serve-y

    Thank goodness! Bees and beekeepers are not limited to labels such as Democrat, Republican, Independent, communist, socialist, capitalist, rich, middle-class, poor, deserving, undeserving, Jew, Muslim, Christian, white, BIPOC, etc. As beekeepers, we sometimes take resources (honey, pollen, brood) from stronger hives and move them to weaker ones not to weaken the strong hives, but to… Continue reading

  • “Things of Beauty” Walk

    “Things of Beauty” Walk

    Do you ever have those days when you’re just feeling a bit blah? Try a “Things of Beauty” walk by yourself, someone close, children … however you want to do it! Continue reading

  • The Importance of Showing Up

    The Importance of Showing Up

    Standing up to the plate and waiting for a ball to be hurled in your general direction isn’t easy, isn’t natural, and can be truly scary if you think too much about it. But stepping up and simply being there is so important. Being there to support and encourage those who are stepping up is… Continue reading