St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York27 September 2026 + The Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostProper 21 / Lectionary 26aMatthew 21:23-32; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Philippians 2:1-13The Rev. Josh Evans You can almost hear the echoesof the laborers from the first shift in last week’s parable,murmuring under their breath that the last to arrive are getting paid the …
St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York15 December 2024 + Advent 6 (Advent 3c)Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18Rev. Josh Evans Rejoice in the Lord always!Again, I say: Rejoice!Don’t be anxious about anything … just… pray. With all due respect to St. Paul,that’s a lot easier said than done. If peace sometimes feels like the hardest candle to …
Preacher's note: The following homily was preached at the funeral of a St. John's member, whose name has been removed for the family's privacy. I normally don't post funeral homilies/sermons, but this one – in this particular context, on the occasion of Holy Cross Day – felt particularly appropriate to share with a wider audience. …
St. Philip Lutheran Church12 December 2021 + Advent 3cPhilippians 4.4-7Rev. Josh Evans Rejoice in the Lord always!Again, I say: Rejoice!Don’t worry about anything … just pray! Well, Paul, easier said than done. Especially where our world stands these days … a devastating reminder of the impact of gun violence as the community of Oxford, Michigan, …
[Essentially a rehash of my second sermon for preaching lab, found here. But listen to this one first. It's better, I promise.] Grace Lutheran Church 13 December 2015 + Advent 3C Philippians 4.4-7 I hate to break it to you, but you realize that we’re now less than two weeks away from Christmas, right? If …
Sermon for ML 403 Preaching Lab Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 3 November 2015 Philippians 4.4-7 (Advent 3C) [Click here to listen along!] I hate to break it to you, but you realize that we’re now just a mere five weeks and three days away from the end of the semester, right? That’s only …
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