St. John’s Lutheran Church18 June 2023 + Lectionary 11a (3 Pentecost)Matthew 9.35–10.23Rev. Josh Evans Another Sunday, another call story. Actually, make that stories (plural). In the span of a few verses, one disciple becomes twelve – and probably more than that. They’re just the ones (the men) who get named. Their task: Proclaim the good …
St. Philip Lutheran Church26 June 2022 + Pride SundayRev. Josh Evans Dear church, As I write this on Pride weekend in Chicago, I can’t help but remember my first Pride parade – also in Chicago – now 11 years ago. At 21 years old, after just graduating from college that spring, I was newly out …
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St. Philip Lutheran Church6 June 2021 + Lectionary 10B (Pent. 2)2 Cor. 4.13--15.1; Mk. 3.20-35Rev. Josh Evans, preaching I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the summer of 2011 … almost 10 years ago to the day. I had just graduated from college earlier that spring, with my highly honorable -- and practically …
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