Practical

A sermon based on Luke 24:31-32 for LWML Sunday, 2008

A sermon for Pentecost 20A (Proper 21A) based on Matthew 21:23-32

A sermon based on Isaiah 55:6-11 for Pentecost 19A (Proper 20A)

A dramatic sermon based on Matthew 18:21-35 for Pentecost 18A (Proper 19A)

A sermon based on Psalm 32:1-7 for Pentecost 17A (Proper 18A)

A sermon based on Romans 12:9-21 for Pentecost 16A (Proper 17A)

A newsletter article on the importance of focusing on outreach and spiritual growth instead of fund raisers and numerical growth.

A sermon based on Isaiah 51:1-6 for Pentecost 15A (Proper 16A)

A sermon told in the 1st person from Peter's perspective based on the feeding of the 5000, Matthew 14:13-21 for Pentecost 8A (Proper 9A)

Like a letter to a camper, God has sent us a love letter, the Bible.

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

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

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

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.

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

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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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)

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

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.