Discipleship
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Lent: More Than Giving Things Up (and Throwing Mulberry Trees)
Lent isn’t about guilt, rule-keeping, or dramatic faith displays. It’s a season of trust in action—deepening relationships, living with joy, and walking in the light of Christ.
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Declared to Be Salt; Called to Bring Out the Flavor of Jesus
Jesus names us salt and light, calling us to use our diverse gifts together to season a divided world with the love, mercy, and justice of God.
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What Are We Really Doing Here? The True Meaning of “Winning”
How do we understand the nature of winning and conflict. True winning is not about winning at the expense of others but serving and understanding one another. Jesus teaches that being first means being last, encouraging compassion and community over competition in relationships and life.
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Hearts Above Tradition: Letting Love Lead
A sermon for September 1, 2024, 15th Sunday after Pentecost, at Trinity Lutheran Church – Buffalo, NY .
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The Bread of Life: Embracing Faith & Making Choices
A sermon for August 25, 2024, 14th Sunday after Pentecost, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – Buffalo, NY.
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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…
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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…
Epicurious Lutheran 