St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York18 January 2026 + The Second Sunday after the EpiphanyLectionary 2aJohn 1:29-42The Rev. Josh Evans Who is Jesus? A loaded question if ever there were one.It’s also the question the gospel writer puts before us today.Instead of one, neat answer, though,we get several.And in fact, the entire first chapter of …
St. Philip Lutheran Church15 January 2023 + Lectionary 2a (Epiphany 2)John 1.29-42Rev. Josh Evans Who is Jesus? That was the question recently posed to me by a colleague. I admit, for someone in my line of work who should have a ready-made answer to that question, it took me by surprise … and I began …
Lutheran Church of the Cross, Arlington Heights 23 September 2018 + Lectionary 25B (Pentecost 18) Mark 9.30-37 This week, I’ve had two sermons to write. That’s a lot of work — so you’re going to help me finish writing this morning’s sermon. Yes, this is one of those sermons. I’m going to ask you to …
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hinsdale 16 September 2018 + Lectionary 24B (Pentecost 17) Mark 8.27-38 “Who do you say that I am?” It’s a deceptively simple question: “Who do you say that I am?” For as long as the Christian church has been in existence, questions about the identity of Jesus have enticed the minds of …
+ Preached at our joint ecumenical Easter sunrise vigil with Holy Family Parish (Roman Catholic) in the park + Augustana Lutheran Church 16 April 2017 + Resurrection of Our Lord John 20.1-18 Kate Braestrup is a chaplain for the Maine Warden Service. In addition to enforcing the state’s fish and wildlife laws, the game wardens …
Preacher's Editorial Note: I have the privilege of serving a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation, meaning they have made the decision to be intentionally welcoming and affirming of the diversity of God's people, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community. When I was looking for an internship site, it was important both to me and to the …
Grace Lutheran Church 11 October 2015 + Pentecost 20B Mark 10.17-31 What’s the catch? It’s the question we ask when things just seem too good to be true. After four years of college and almost two years of seminary, I know that the surest way to attract poor students to your event is to offer …
Pastor Josh Evans 