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“Make His Paths Straight(away)”

On December 8, 2019March 19, 2020 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Cross of Life Campus8 December 2019 + Advent 2AMatthew 3.1-12; Isaiah 11.1-10Rev. Josh Evans, preaching I have an idea: John the Baptist themed Christmas cards! Picture it: A brightly colored picture of John on the cover, dressed in his best camel’s hair outfit, holding a baggie of fresh locusts, just in …

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Wake-Up Call

On December 2, 2019December 8, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus1 December 2019 + Advent 1AIsaiah 2.1-5; Matthew 24.36-44Rev. Josh Evans, preaching It feels hard to believe, but exactly one year ago on this day, December 1, I was ordained as a pastor into the ministry of Word and Sacrament in the ELCA. My ordination took place at …

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(Church) Year in Review

On November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Preacher's Note: Drawing inspiration from a liturgy we did at my internship congregation, this year for Christ the King Sunday we did a special liturgy in which we traced the liturgical year, season by season, in a pattern of hymn stanza-reading-reflection. What follows are my short reflections for each season, in order from Advent through …

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Practicing Resurrection

On November 15, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Cross of Life Campus10 November 2019 + Lectionary 32CLuke 20.27-38; 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5, 13-17Rev. Josh Evans, preaching If Train A leaves Milwaukee at 1:05pm traveling at an average speed of 90mph, and Train B leaves Chicago at 1:15pm traveling at an average speed of 80mph…how many passengers are in coach? That …

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Freedom!

On October 27, 2019November 15, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Cross of Life Campus27 October 2019 + Reformation SundayJohn 8.31-36; Jeremiah 31.31-34Rev. Josh Evans, preaching When I was growing up, my dad so tried to get me into sports, bless his heart. But one piece of sports wisdom he shared that actually stuck with me: Root for your team, not against …

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Stay in Your Lane?

On October 23, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermons1 Comment

Lutheran Center Chapel, Chicago23 October 2019 + Lectionary 29CGenesis 32.22-31; Luke 18.1-8Rev. Josh Evans, preaching Over the past year, I have become deeply acquainted with the commute between Milwaukee and Chicago. I’ve seen I-94 through various stages of construction, but only recently, have I started to notice the signs that read “Stay In Your Lane.” …

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The Power of One

On October 13, 2019October 17, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermons1 Comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus13 October 2019 + Lectionary 28CLuke 17.11-19Rev. Josh Evans, preaching For the past several weeks, I’ve been carrying one, single, “AA” battery with me in my bag. And not just any “AA” battery, but a dead “AA” battery. And you might ask, “Pastor Josh, why are you carrying …

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Angels and Dragons

On September 30, 2019October 13, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus29 September 2019 + Michael and All AngelsRevelation 12.7-12; Luke 10.17-20Rev. Josh Evans, preaching Music videos can be pretty bizarre, and the music video for Amy Grant’s 1984 hit single “Angels” is no exception. Sure, the lyrics are pleasant enough, inspirational even: Angels watching over me,every move I …

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Get Lost!

On September 18, 2019September 30, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus15 September 2019 + Lectionary 24CLuke 15.1-10; Exodus 32.7-14Rev. Josh Evans, preaching Get lost! Pretty forceful words: Get lost. Go away. Get out of here. No one likes to be told to get lost. And yet lostness is exactly where we find ourselves in our readings today. What …

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A Place at the Table

On September 1, 2019September 3, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermons1 Comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Cross of Life Campus1 September 2019 + Lectionary 22CLuke 14.1, 7-14Rev. Josh Evans, preaching “A place for everything, and everything in its place.” It’s so simple, so proverb-like, so beautiful of a sentiment. Words to live by. It’s no secret that I like things in order. In my office, books are …

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