An Oxymoronic Gospel
Our Lamb has conquered all evil and injustice. Our Lamb has conquered death and destruction. Our Lamb has conquered oppression and hatred.
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A Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
May 10, 2022
A Mother’s Love, A Shepherd’s Care
“My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.”
May 3, 2022
Feed My Sheep
Jesus instructs Peter, “If you love me, feed my sheep.”
Apr 18, 2022
Hallelujah Anyway
And yet: Here, this morning, in this moment, we proclaim a defiant and unexpected resurrection. Hallelujah anyway.
Apr 15, 2022
He Loved Them to the End
It is a love poured out for us in the water that washes over our feet and in the waters that wash over us in our baptism.
Apr 4, 2022
Loved into the Future
These two women get it. They understand what it means to love Jesus into his future ...
Mar 28, 2022
Grace Requires Nothing of Me
Grace requires nothing of me. No expectation to be anything other than who we are: beloved children of God, loved wholly and completely.
Mar 21, 2022
Be Where You Are Planted
Bloom where you are planted. Or maybe, better yet: Just be where you are planted.
Mar 14, 2022
Under God's Wing
St. Philip Lutheran Church
13 March 2022 + Lent 2c
Luke 13.31-35; Genesis 15.1-12, 17-18
Rev. Josh Evans
Mar 7, 2022
Don’t Tempt Me
Jesus was tempted. Jesus struggled. Jesus contended with his own worst fears and vulnerabilities.
Mar 4, 2022
Full to the Brim
Full to the Brim invites us to experience a different kind of Lent
Feb 28, 2022
Transfiguration Sunday Sermon
And here again this week, an astonishing story of Jesus up on a mountaintop, transfigured and sparkly in prayer—
Feb 21, 2022
One Heck of a Story
It’s one heck of a story. Enough, in fact, to occupy the last fourteen chapters of Genesis. That’s 28% – over a quarter – of the first book
Feb 13, 2022
A Sermon for Those Who Are Parched
St. Philip Lutheran Church 13 February 2022 + Lect. 6c (Epiphany 6) Jer. 17.5-10; Psalm 1; Luke 6.17-26 Rev. Josh Evans LISTEN HERE What...
Feb 7, 2022
The Real Miracle
St. Philip Lutheran Church 6 February 2022 + Lect. 5c (Epiphany 5) Luke 5.1-11 Rev. Josh Evans LISTEN HERE It was a risky venture. Sure,...
Jan 31, 2022
Talking about Bruno…
St. Philip Lutheran Church 30 January 2022 + Lect. 4c (Epiphany 4) Luke 4.21-30 Rev. Josh Evans LISTEN HERE Just in case you haven’t...
Jan 23, 2022
Instant Gratification
St. Philip Lutheran Church 23 January 2022 + Lect. 3c (Epiphany 3) Luke 4.14-21; Neh. 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Rev. Josh Evans LISTEN HERE...
Jan 16, 2022
It’s Not All Up to Us
St. Philip Lutheran Church 16 January 2022 + Lect. 2c (Epiphany 2) John 2.1-11; 1 Cor. 12.1-11 Rev. Josh Evans LISTEN HERE If you tuned...
Jan 10, 2022
Star Search
St. Philip Lutheran Church 6 January 2022 + Epiphany of Our Lord Matthew 2.1-12 Bp. Yehiel Curry LISTEN HERE What were they searching...
Jan 10, 2022
Sermon for the Second Sunday of Christmas
St. Philip Lutheran Church 2 January 2022 + Christmas 2C Pastor Kai Lawrence LISTEN HERE [Manuscript unavailable]
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