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The Message of the Cross

On January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

St. Philip Lutheran Church29 January 2023 + Lectionary 4a (Epiphany 4)Micah 6.1-8; 1 Cor. 1.18-31; Matt. 5.1-12Rev. Josh Evans It reminds me of Good Friday. “O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me!” Micah’s lament is leveled squarely at God’s people. Despite God’s clear instructions for …

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For God So Loved

On March 15, 2021 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

St. Philip Lutheran Church14 March 2021 + Lent 4BJohn 3.14-21Rev. Josh Evans, preaching “Why did Jesus have to die?” It was my first week as a chaplain intern. With just one year of seminary under my belt, the hospital handed me a badge and a key card and sent me on my way. Clinical Pastoral …

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In the Shadow of the Cross

On April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus19 April 2019 + Good FridayJohn 18.1—19.42Rev. Josh Evans, preaching Video of the full liturgy available here. Homily begins around the 21:00 mark. You don’t quite know the magnitude of something — physically — until you’re standing right up against it. Two years ago, I visited a good …

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A Sermon for Holy Cross Day

On January 6, 2019January 6, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermons1 Comment

Preacher's Note: It's been a minute since I posted a new sermon on this site. Between moving, getting ordained, and starting a new call, life's been... hectic. By my count, I have four sermons to catch up on posting, so for the first few days this week, I'll plan to post a sermon a day …

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