SERMON: Ezekiel, Life-giver.

Audio of today’s sermon for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. August 18, 2018. Listen here: Ezekiel, Life-giver.

POEM: A letter to David, On Wedding Planning

TO DAVID: I want you to know, I see the questions that you have. The ones that sit right behind the furor in your brow, the ones you keep to yourself, even as you chose the most traditional of vows. And I know, you will keep these questions inside you, tucked behind probing eyes because you do… Read More

SERMON: David, Heart of God

Audio of today’s sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. August 11, 2019. Listen here: David, Heart of God

SERMON: Ruth & Naomi, Survivors

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. August 4, 2019. Listen here: Ruth & Naoni, Survivors

Synod School, Thursday

On our final day together, we attempted to capture the Synod School “experience” with tie dyed notan designs. The results were amazing! These pictures totally capturing the amazing week we had doing at together:

SERMON: Moses, Cathedral Builder.

Audio of the sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. Sunday July 28, 2019. Listen here: Moses, Cathdral Builder.

Synod School, Wednesday.

Day Three of Artmaking as a Spiritual practice led us into experimenting with watercolor, and with weaving as well. The results were spectacular. Some of the more tentative students, even, were surprised and delighted by how well the results came out. Check them out:

SYNOD SCHOOL, Tuesday.

The second day was full of meditation projects. Our first ar experiment was reflecting on our faith journeys with mandalas. Our second art experience was doing some illuminated manuscripts, using zentangles. The results were amazing! Take a look:

SYNOD SCHOOL, Monday.

This week I have the privilege of teaching a course called “Artmaking: The Spiritual Practice of Creation.” Each day we will experiment with 2 different art expressions. Today, it was found poetry thru altered books and collage poetry. Here are some of the amazing results:

SERMON: Jacob, Wrestler.

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. June 30, 2019. Listen to it here: Jacob, Wrestler.

SERMON: Abraham, Chosen One.

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. June 23, 2019. Listen here: Abraham, Chosen One. From the sermon series “Finding God in Our Ancestors Stories,” Summer 2019.

SERMON: Pour Into Our Hearts

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. June 16, 2019 Trinity Sunday. (And a very Happy Fathers Day, too) Listen here: Poured Into Our Hearts

SERMON: The Spirit Reveals

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. June 9, 2019. Pentecost Sunday. Listen here: The Spirit Reveals From the sermon series, Acting Like Apostles, Eastertide 2019.

SERMON: Fighting for Freedom with Paul & Silas

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. June 2, 2019 Listen here: Fighting for Freedom with Paul & Silas From the sermon series, Acting Like Apostles. Eastertide, 2019.

Graduates: A New Command

This week, I had the honor and privilege of giving the address to the graduates of Central High School at their baccalaureate worship service. Ultimately, all of life comes down to one big question. You can listen to the address HERE.

SERMON: Lessons from Lydia

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s United Church of Christ, Bongards, MN. May 26, 2019. Listen to it here: Lessons from Lydia From the sermon series ACTING LIKE APOSTLES, Eastertide 2019.

SERMON: The Women Who Rise.

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. May 12, 2019. Happy Mother’s Day. You can listen here: The Women Who Rise From the sermon series Acting Like Apostles, Eastertide 2019.