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We spend so much time in seminary, personal study, and daily ministry researching and writing, it seems a shame to just put everything in cardboard boxes or our hard drives when other confessional pastors can benefit from it, so I decided to put this site together as a grand receptacle. You can add your stuff to this site, thus helping out your fellow pastors.read more »

Refreshment

A sermon for Pentecost 8 (Proper 9) based on Psalm 65:9-13

Put Down the Shovel

A sermon based on Romans 7:14-25 for Pentecost 8A (Proper 9A)

What Does That Mean? (Complete Collection)

The complete collection of 12 newsletter articles, explaining the history and purpose of the various elements of the Lutheran liturgy.

What Does That Mean? (Part 12)

The 12th and final part of the Newsletter Article series on the meaning of the various parts of the liturgy, concluding with the Post-Communion Canticle, Post-Communion Collect, and Dismissal or Benediction.

Won't Listen

A sermon based on Psalm 119:153-160 for Pentecost 7A (Proper 8A)

Campin' in the Wilderness

Another song from "The Wandering" VBS.


Chorus:

Campin’ in the wilderness (My Lord) [Hands in tent shape above head]

Campin’ in the wilderness (Oh my Lord)

With us in the wilderness (My Lord) [Hands outstretched like ready for a hug]

With us in the wilderness (Oh my Lord)

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Chosen

This is one of the songs we used in our "The Wandering" VBS.

Chorus: |: Chosen (claps) xxx xxxx xx :|

God said to Abraham, “Blessed are you.
You’ll be a great nation, and I’ll bless the earth, too.”
Because you’re… (Chorus)

God chose Oholiab and Bezalel
They built the tabernacle for Israel
Because they’re… (Chorus)

God chose Aaron to be the high priest
Then He sent Jesus, so from sin we’re released
Because we’re… (Chorus)

God chose you and me to be His own
And by the Holy Spirit show the world His throne
Because we’re… (Chorus x2)

Wanderers

This is the theme song from our homegrown VBS, "The Wandering", based on the Exodus. The tune is from the old Dion song, "The Wanderer." The attached file is the accompaniment we used.

(music by Ernie Maresca, lyrics by Rev. Dale Critchley)

 

We’re the Israelites, and we roam around with God

We’re in the wilderness, and it may seem rather odd

We didn’t trust His love, and He wanted us to learn

That when it’s looking bad, it’s to Him that we can turn

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Want some cheese with that whine?

A sermon based on Matthew 10:24-33 for Pentecost 6A (Proper 7A)

The Wandering (Sermon from VBS Closing Service)

Sermon based on Exodus 19:2-8 from Pentecost 5A (Proper 6A). It was specifically written for our homegrown VBS closing service but sticks closely to the text and could be easily modified.

Easy Faith

A sermon based on Romans 4:18-25 for Pentecost 4A (Proper 5A)

Priority

A sermon based on Deuteronomy 11:18-28 for Pentecost 3A (Proper 4A)

What Does That Mean? (Part 11)

A newsletter article discussing the Agnus Dei and Distribution of Holy Communion in the liturgy

A Little Bird Told Me

A sermon based on Matthew 6:24-34 for Pentecost 2A (Proper 3A)

More to Life

A sermon based on Matthew 28:16-20 for Trinity Sunday, Series A

Little Johnny, Jeff, Ice, James, Peter, and even Trudy

A sermon based on Acts 2:14-21 for Pentecost, series A

Where do you find glory?

A sermon based on John 17:1-11 for Easter 7

A Soldier's Story

A sermon based on 1 Peter 3:15-22 for Easter 6A