Beyond the Sanctuary

Feed, Pray, Walk, and Don’t Forget to Take LASSIE With You

Feed, Pray, Walk, and Don’t Forget to Take LASSIE With You.  
Sermon for Lutheran Women's Missionary League Sunday.  Based on Isaiah 62:1-7, Romans 10:11-17, and Luke 24:44-53.  
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The text of the sermon is available HERE.

Hope Arrives in Bethlehem - Sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Hope Arrives in Bethlehem – Sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost. 
Based on Ruth 1:1-21 and Luke 17:11-19
You can access the text of the sermon HERE.  
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God bless your week, pw

Forgiveness: The Beating Heart of the Church - Sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost.

Forgiveness, the Beating Heart of the Church – Sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, based on Luke 17:1-10, 2nd Timothy 1:1-14, and  Habakkuk 2:4 
You can also access the text of the sermon HERE.
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God bless your week, pw
 
 

Purple Garments - Sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Purple Garments - Sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost.  Based on Luke 16:19-31 and 1 Timothy 6:6-19.  Sermon also uses a hymn, Lutheran Service Book 708, Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart, as a frame.  
Text of the sermon is available HERE.
 

Called to Serve - Sermon for the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Called to Serve – Sermon for the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  
Sermon based on Ezekiel 2:8 – 3:11, Ephesian 4:7 – 16, and Matthew 9:9-13
You can also access the text of the sermon HERE..  
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God bless your week, pw

Unexpected Glory - Sermon for Holy Cross Day

Unexpected Glory - Sermon for Holy Cross Day, preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  
Based on Number 21:4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 12:20-33.  
Text of the sermon is availabe HERE.
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A Big Heart - Sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, September 7, 2025

A Big Heart – Sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost. 
Based on Psalm 119:32 and Philemon 1-21.
Preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.
You can listen to the text of the sermon HERE.. 
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God bless your week, pw

The Cruciform Life - Sermon preached on August 31st, 2025

The Cruciform Life – Sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. 
Based on Luke 14:1-14.  
Preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota, August 31, 2025.
You can also access the text of the sermon HERE.  
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God bless your week, pw

It’s Not About Them, It’s About You - Sermon for August 24th, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost

It's Not About Them, It's About You - Sermon for the August 24th, the 11th Sunday after Pentectost.  Preached at Our Savior's Luthean Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  
Manuscript of the Sermon available HERE

Baptism by Fire - Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Baptism by Fire – Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  
Based on Luke 12:49-50.
Text of the sermon available HERE