St. Philip Lutheran Church20 February 2022 + Lect. 7c (Epiphany 7)Genesis 45.3-11, 15Rev. Josh Evans It’s one heck of a story. Enough, in fact, to occupy the last fourteen chapters of Genesis. That’s 28% – over a quarter – of the first book of the Bible. Not many biblical stories can also claim a Tony-nominated …
St. Philip Lutheran Church13 February 2022 + Lect. 6c (Epiphany 6)Jer. 17.5-10; Psalm 1; Luke 6.17-26Rev. Josh Evans What is filling your cup? Every Monday morning, I get a weekly email from a friend who serves as a pastor in the Milwaukee area. These emails always include a short devotion – which, admittedly, I don’t …
St. Philip Lutheran Church6 February 2022 + Lect. 5c (Epiphany 5)Luke 5.1-11Rev. Josh Evans It was a risky venture. Sure, they had always done things together in the past. They collaborated on summer projects and even sat in on each other’s regular weekly gatherings. But something as big and ambitious as this … a merger? …
St. Philip Lutheran Church30 January 2022 + Lect. 4c (Epiphany 4)Luke 4.21-30Rev. Josh Evans Just in case you haven’t picked up on my obsession with Encanto over the past week, including references in Bible Study and in GLOW Exploration – and of course the children’s message just moments ago… Let’s talk about Bruno. Outcast, shamed, …
St. Philip Lutheran Church23 January 2022 + Lect. 3c (Epiphany 3)Luke 4.14-21; Neh. 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10Rev. Josh Evans There’s a saying: “Patience is a virtue.” I’m sure whatever well-meaning person first thought that up had every good intention in mind, but I’m sorry to say, by that assertion, I am not very virtuous. It’s no …
St. Philip Lutheran Church16 January 2022 + Lect. 2c (Epiphany 2)John 2.1-11; 1 Cor. 12.1-11Rev. Josh Evans If you tuned in for my sermon on the Third Sunday of Advent, you already know I’m quickly becoming a self-identified Dungeons and Dragons nerd. Not only have I gotten myself involved in two different campaigns, but I’ve …
St. Philip Lutheran Church24 December 2021 + Nativity of Our LordLuke 2.1-20; Titus 2.11Rev. Josh Evans I wonder how she felt when she of all people was chosen to be the first to receive the “good news of great joy.” Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber gives us some insight: “We have no idea what Mary was …
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St. Philip Lutheran Church12 December 2021 + Advent 3cPhilippians 4.4-7Rev. Josh Evans Rejoice in the Lord always!Again, I say: Rejoice!Don’t worry about anything … just pray! Well, Paul, easier said than done. Especially where our world stands these days … a devastating reminder of the impact of gun violence as the community of Oxford, Michigan, …
St. Philip Lutheran Church5 December 2021 + Advent 2cLuke 1.68-79 (Luke 1.5-23)Rev. Josh Evans Almost two years ago, when my best friend was ordained as a pastor, by the time that day finally rolled around, it had been such a long journey … with roadblocks and hurdles and difficulties almost every step of the way. …
St. Philip Lutheran Church28 November 2021 + Advent 1cLuke 21.25-36Rev. Josh Evans The nativity scene is out, the Christmas tree is up, the first candle on the Advent wreath is lit… it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Thursday night, after having Thanksgiving dinner with a friend and her family, I drove home with …
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Pastor Josh Evans 