June 15, 2025
Introduction In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, our Triune God. Amen. Welcome to Trinity Sunday, where we celebrate the God who is three-in-one. The fields around us are getting ready for harvest. It’s a joyful sight, and it’s where we are today in our “Glimpses of Grace in the… Read More »
June 8, 2025
Introduction In the name of Jesus—crucified, risen, ascended, and now sending His Spirit to stir our hearts. Amen. It is Pentecost. In our “Glimpses of Grace in the Grain” series we’ve walked through seed-sowing, soil-tending, and Spirit-watering. Today the wind blows, the Holy Spirit’s wind, and in the Church the harvest is already beginning. Today,… Read More »
June 1, 2025
Grace to you, in the name of Jesus, risen and ascended. Amen. The fields around us are alive with new growth. I was out on County N this week, and I saw the first corn sprouts breaking through the soil, tiny green shoots reaching for the sun. It’s a sight that always makes me smile,… Read More »
May 25, 2025
Grace to you in the name of our risen Lord and Savior Jesus the Holy Christ of God. Amen. Introduction: Grace Like Rain Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Out in the fields, the corn rises—green, eager, and stretching toward the sky—drinking in the spring rains. In this season of growth, we’ve journeyed through the sowing, tending,… Read More »
May 18, 2025
In the name of Jesus, risen and alive. Amen. I was on Highway 29 the other day, and I saw starting to sprout. Good plants stretching toward the sun. I also saw weeds along the road creeping in, trying to steal the show. That’s where we are today in our “Glimpses of Grace in the… Read More »
May 11, 2025
Peace be yours in the name of our risen and living Lord Jesus. Amen. Introduction: Nurturing Hearts Like Soil Last week, we looked at the patience of the sower, trusting God is working even when we cannot see it. We also heard John 3:16-17 in different languages getting a glimpse of how God’s Word goes… Read More »
May 4, 2025
A Gospel for All Nations Grace to you and peace in Jesus’ holy name. Amen. Last week we learned about the Sower casting seeds, trusting God’s Word to take root in us. We walked alongside the farmer, scattering the Good News even when we could not always see the sprouts. Today we continue with The… Read More »
April 28, 2025
Introduction In the name of Jesus, risen and alive. Amen. Last Sunday, we stood at Jesus’ empty tomb, proclaiming, “He is risen! He is risen indeed!” His resurrection broke death’s grip and ushered in a season of hope, and the end of the season of Lent. That word “Lent” is generally resigned to church use.… Read More »