Explore past sermons from Peace Lutheran Church. Read a summary, find the scripture references, and download the original sermon manuscript.
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God’s Infuriating Generosity
The human species is hard-wired to judge when a something is fair and when it’s unfair, and today we’re given two stories about fairness that put us in touch with the infuriating generosity of God. Being fair is a good thing. Justice in the workplace is important. But what if our relationship with God isn’t…
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Which Cross?
The cross has been a symbol of the Christian community for centuries, but in different eras has meant different things. What is its meaning for us today?
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It All Starts with Dirt
It all starts with dirt—God making this world and molding the human creature. In this second creation story we meet a Creator NOT above and beyond flinging words and singing syllables into stars, moon and sun, but rather a Creator with feet on the ground, committed—eager even—to plant a garden and get his hands dirty….
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Suffering that Redeems
Self-denial is not trending high in America in the 21st century. Self-fulfillment or self-realization, maybe. But self-denial? Not so much. The suffering we witness and at times experience is something we wish to avoid rather than embrace. How then do we understand Jesus’ invitation to take up our cross and follow?
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Sabbatical Celebration Wrap Up
Pastor Kindem and family enjoyed a 4 month pastoral Sabbatical from March – June 2014, which took them to New England, Scotland, Ireland, England, France and Italy. This Sunday marks the congregation’s final celebration of the completed Sabbatical period and the Lilly Foundation grant that made it possible. Pastor Kindem shares stories from his family’s…
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Scraps from the Table
A woman whom the Kindem family encountered begging on the streets of Venice gives us a contemporary image of the Canaanite woman who begged for help from Jesus. In both situations the question raised: Is she a distraction from the mission? Or is she the mission?
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Meeting God in Silence
In our over scheduled, device-dominated culture, finding moments of silence, moments of Sabbath, when we can listen attentively for God’s voice, is becoming more and more challenging—it’s almost as if silence in our world is an enemy that must be overcome at all costs. What if the place where God waits to meet us is…
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Bread at Kilometer Zero
Pastor Kindem returns this week from sabbatical and shares a story about a woman giving away baguettes outside Notre Dame in Paris. Our vocation as a community in Christ is to be like that young woman outside Notre Dame—giving away bread to anyone and everyone, without money and without price. JESUS IS THE BREAD and…
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The kingdom of God is like a weedy wheat field? What can that possibly mean?
Sermon preached by Rev. Martha Myers. Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30; Matthew 13:36-43.
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Jesus has begun to tell short, puzzling stories or riddles to help us see the world differently.
Sermon preached by Rev. Martha Myers. Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9; Matthew 13:18-23.