Reflections
Faith Alone
Pastor Daniel’s sermon from May 28, 2017 on Galatians 3:1-9 It is by grace alone that we are saved. And it is by faith alone that we know it. It is by faith alone, that minority opinion in a world echoing of legal shouts – faith is that thing which cracks open our soul so […]
Posted on May 30, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Wonderfully Unfair Grace Sermon May 21 Galatians 2
In our Lutheran tradition we have a phrase that begins “Grace alone, faith alone…” The question is, “How does this grace and faith work for us who care so much about fairness?” Well it isn’t fair, wonderfully not fair at all. Follow the links to listen in.
Posted on May 21, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
What’s a Deacon?
Mary Stoneback, Deacon for Faith Formation at Ascension, created a video for the 2017 Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly detailing what a deacon is. Check it out: What is a Deacon? from Rocky Mountain Synod, ELCA on Vimeo.
Posted on May 15, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Where charity and love prevail, there God is ever found; brought here together by Christ’s love, by love we thus are bound. I like to talk a lot about identity. I think that’s because it’s such a powerful influence on our lives. Sometimes we are reminded that we are ‘role models’ for our youth and […]
Posted on May 15, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Living from a Place of Grace
Pastor Daniel’s sermon for May 14, 2017 on Acts 15:1-19 May the grace and love of God so enter into your hearts, that by faith you might be freed from all conditions, from all minimum requirements, from all outside expectations. May you find the values and commitments – may you find the good life, living […]
Posted on May 15, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Sermon: God’s Mission of Acceptance Acts 8
It is easy to feel unacceptable and excluded in our world. The story of the Ethiopian Eunuch from Acts 8 shows how important it is to God that acceptance and including happens for all. Listen in by following the link.
Posted on May 8, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
What Makes This Worth Dying For?
Pastor Daniel’s Sermon for 4/30/17 on Acts 6:8-7:2a, 44-60 “But you will also find that the reason we consider it worth it is the same reason we consider it so frightening – it changes everything. It brings about new life. May that life grant you joy and courage”
Posted on May 1, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Sermon God Brings U s Through Luke 24 April 23, 2017
Christ is Risen! How does this impact you today? From Jesus’ words to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we can being to answer that. It has to do with how Jesus comes through for us. Follow the links and listen in. Pastor Dan
Posted on April 24, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Maybe – An Easter Sermon
“What makes that word unbelievable is the very same thing that makes it necessary. In a world run by greed and hate, we need the idle tale of love and compassion. In world beset with injustice and weakness of character, we need the idle tale of selflessness. In a world marching toward death, we need […]
Posted on April 17, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Good Friday – Unstoppable Unfolding Events
Pastor Daniel’s sermon for Good Friday, 2017. Luke 23:32-47 We’re plagued with the question: How is it that we drug God into this? That we drag God into this? That God becomes subject of the same machine, the same unfolding events, the same death?
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