St. Philip Lutheran Church19 September 2021 + Lectionary 25b (Pent. 17)Mark 9.30-37Rev. Josh Evans If ever there was an early affirmation of my calling to pastoral ministry, it happened in the pews at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Shelby Township, MI. Growing up bi-denominational as I did, that particular weekend I was attending mass …
St. Philip Lutheran Church29 August 2021 + Lectionary 22b (Pent. 14)Mark 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23Rev. Josh Evans, preaching Most mornings, when I first open Facebook, at the top of my newsfeed is a section called “Memories.” On this day, 1 year ago… 3 years ago… 7 years ago… and it shows me what I posted or …
St. Philip Lutheran Church4 July 2021 + Lectionary 14B (Pent. 6)Mark 6.1-13Rev. Josh Evans, preaching “Can I bring anything?” … is usually the first question out of my mouth whenever I’m invited to someone else’s house for a meal. Maybe it’s the Midwestern politeness in me, but it doesn’t feel like “nothing” or “just yourself!” …
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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