Theme: this image reinforces the spiritual theme that death has lost its power, lost its sting (empty tomb background with stingerless bee).        
Easter holds wonderful promise! It is the day in which God is convincing us of the resurrection and on that same day is challenging the skeptic that lives in [...]

“Exalted or Humbled” is a sermon interpretation of Philippians 2:5-11.  The theme image plays on the common misunderstanding that Jesus came to be a political king, a Jewish ruler.  It seeks to raise the question about what kind of “King” is Jesus really?
       
As we hear those familiar words from Philippians, I have to [...]

Theme: the Lord God said, “Behold, I make all things new.” ” I restore that which is old, corroded and scarred into someone/something new.
          
That phrase is found throughout the whole Bible, including the Old Testament lesson for today in Isaiah, chapter 43. In Isaiah 43, we hear that phrase again that God [...]

“The Prodigal Son” is a sermon interpretation of Luke 15.  The following image portrays the rebellious son wining and dining and then a forgiving father and repentant son in the foreground.
       
What does this old classic parable of Jesus have to do with us? Obviously, there are three complex characters: the prodigal son, the [...]

Theme:  Jesus gives humanity a “Last Chance” to be productive and bear fruit.
Every month, most of us receive a utility bill in the mail.  If you miss just one payment, your next bill will look something like this (see image), which includes a warning of disconnection!  This is your Last Chance to pay up [...]

      
Our prayers surround the people of Haiti during this time of tragedy and sorrow.  We carry them in our minds and hearts.  More importantly, relief and assistance is on its way.
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“Violence Epidemic” is a sermon interpretation of Luke 13:31-35.
       
While it is difficult to see in the smaller image above, the middle teen has a handgun in his back pocket.
I do not need to tell you the stories about Waco, Oklahoma City, Columbine, Virginia Tech, because those words symbolize the violence found in our [...]

“Temptations” is a sermon starter for Luke 4: 1-13.

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Temptations are real and an actual part of our daily lives. Temptations are not theoretical, [...]

Theme: the Presence of God and Glory of God is all around us… in the mountaintops, down in the valleys, and on the plains of life. The goodness of the Spirit of Christ is found in the mountaintops, down at the bottom of the valleys, and in the plains of ordinary living.         
First, [...]

“Let down your nets” is a sermon interpretation of Luke 5: 1-11.
Today’s story is a fishing story about Simon Peter. Simon Peter, as you know, was a fisherman by trade. He fished the Sea of Galilee. It was and is a big lake, thirteen miles long and eight miles wide. [...]

“Reluctant Mouthpiece” is a sermon interpretation of Jeremiah 1: 4-10.    
Reluctant. Reluctant to talk. Reluctant to talk about Jesus Christ. Reluctant to talk about Jesus Christ to my unchurched friends. Lutherans are reluctant. You are reluctant. I am reluctant. We are by nature and by culture and by denominational heritage [...]

Jesus said, "I have come to bring good news to poor people."  This is a sermon interpretation of Luke 4: 14-21.        
For most of us, our day has already begun well. That is, we are all alive. Most if not all of us had a good night sleep in a warm bed in [...]

“Water Into Wine” is a sermon interpretation of John 2: 1-11.        
Ever since the world began, wine has been a favorite beverage for meals, parties, celebrations, and especially for weddings. Wine and wedding have gone hand in hand for centuries. The Bible says that wine is the oil of gladness; that wine brings [...]

“The Baptism of Jesus” is a sermon igniter for Luke 3: 15-22.          
When Jesus was baptized, the Spirit of God came down upon him. This Spirit was the very presence of God. This was the same Spirit that was present in creation, when God created the world. In the book [...]

“Looking for Logic” is a sermon starter for John 1: 1-18.
“In the beginning was the Word; the Word became flesh.”  The Greek word for Word is “logos” from which we get our word, logic.  “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God” is then translated:  [...]