Sermons

On Reformation Sunday, we reflected on why Luther’s story still matters to us today. It is not simply because of history or tradition, but because Luther noticed something true and…

When Moses turned aside to investigate a bush that burned but was not consumed, he encountered the living God and received a call that would change the course of history.…

The two disciples on the road to Emmaus had every reason to recognize Jesus, and yet they could not see him. Their hopes were shattered, their hearts were heavy, and…

What are you building your life on? In this week’s sermon, we explored the parable of the wicked tenants and the image of Christ as the cornerstone. Like the tenants…

In this sermon on the parable of the two sons, we explore the honest tension between the commitments we make in worship and the struggles of living them out the…

In this sermon, we return to the parable of the vineyard workers from Matthew’s Gospel, where laborers who worked vastly different hours receive the exact same pay. Jesus uses this…

As we settle back into the familiar rhythms of fall, we are also reminded that being the church together is holy work and sometimes hard work. In this week’s sermon…

In this week’s sermon, we explore what it truly means to follow Jesus rather than simply admire him, wrestling with the tension between Peter’s bold confession and his resistance to…

Jesus is building a church, and it is not a building. It is a people refreshed at fonts and fed at tables, flung wide open in welcome, practicing forgiveness, and…

Pastor Preston Fields of Lutheran Campus Ministry at U.W. Madison reflects on the risk of vulnerability and belonging, drawing on the Canaanite woman’s bold, honest plea to Jesus. Sharing personal…

Pastor Ben reflected on Jesus’ invitation to trust him in the midst of life’s rough crossings, reminding us that faith doesn’t promise smooth sailing but God’s faithful presence through every…

The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels, yet its familiarity can lead us to miss its deeper meaning. In this sermon, we…

In this sermon, we explore five of Jesus’s short parables about the kingdom of heaven, often called pocket parables because they are meant to be carried with you and turned…

Pastor Ben reflected on the parable of the wheat and the weeds, acknowledging how tangled our lives feel amid brokenness and despair. Rather than uprooting evil ourselves, he invites us…

Guest Preacher Beth Schultz-Byrnes reflected on Jesus’ parable of the sower, inviting us to see God’s love as seed scattered generously and even recklessly, without fear over where it lands…