St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York28 April 2024 + Fifth Sunday of EasterActs 8:26-40; John 15:1-8Rev. Josh Evans He doesn’t even get a name, and yet he gives us one of the most profound stories of belonging in all of Scripture. “As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the …
St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York21 April 2024 + Fourth Sunday of EasterJohn 10:11-18Rev. Josh Evans Here are two words I never thought I’d hear together: “Swift scholar.” As in: a scholar – not of 18th century Anglo-Irish priest and satire author Jonathan Swift – but of 21st century singer-songwriter Taylor Swift … … who, …
St. John’s Lutheran Church22 October 2023 + Lect. 29a (21 Pentecost)Matthew 22.15-22Rev. Josh Evans You could have asked me literally anything: about God, about the Bible, about ministry. Instead, when it came time for the congregation meeting to call me as your pastor, only one question was raised: Are you a Bills fan? You might …
St. Philip Lutheran Church28 August 2022 + Lect. 22c (Pentecost 12)Luke 14.1, 7-14Rev. Josh Evans “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 sorted by category …
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