sermons, theological musings, and other ramblings of a queer lutheran pastor in brew city
Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus19 January 2020 + Epiphany 2 / Lectionary 2AJohn 1.29-42Rev. Josh Evans, preaching You HAVE to see this! Think about a favorite vacation - perhaps overlooking the stunning vistas of the Grand Canyon, or standing in the shadow of the towering monuments of Washington DC. For me, most …
Unity Lutheran Church + Cross of Life Campus29 December 2019 + Christmas 1John 1.1-14 (Nativity III)Rev. Josh Evans, preaching When I was in college, I worked for about a year as a student campus security officer. In hindsight, even a student job in public safety wasn’t the wisest choice for me, as someone who is …
Unity Lutheran Church24 December 2019 + Nativity of Our LordLuke 2.1-14Rev. Josh Evans, preaching Audio: Video: How did I wind up with so much stuff? Said anyone who has ever moved - and especially so when downsizing. Seriously: how did I wind up with so much stuff? I even got rid of a bunch of …
Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus22 December 2019 + Advent 4AMatthew 1.18-25; Isaiah 7.10-16Rev. Josh Evans, preaching On the First Sunday of Advent, we found ourselves at the end...literally. Remember that stuff about the unknown day and hour and one being taken and one being left? Then, the next week, we met the …
Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus8 December 2019 + Blue ChristmasMatthew 3.1-12, 11.2-11; Isaiah 35.1-10Rev. Josh Evans, preaching In this morning’s gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Advent, we heard the voice in the wilderness crying: John the Baptist’s bold call to repentance, to prepare the way of the Lord, to make …
Unity Lutheran Church + Cross of Life Campus8 December 2019 + Advent 2AMatthew 3.1-12; Isaiah 11.1-10Rev. Josh Evans, preaching I have an idea: John the Baptist themed Christmas cards! Picture it: A brightly colored picture of John on the cover, dressed in his best camel’s hair outfit, holding a baggie of fresh locusts, just in …
Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus1 December 2019 + Advent 1AIsaiah 2.1-5; Matthew 24.36-44Rev. Josh Evans, preaching It feels hard to believe, but exactly one year ago on this day, December 1, I was ordained as a pastor into the ministry of Word and Sacrament in the ELCA. My ordination took place at …
