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Less Binary, More Welcome

On October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 By Josh EvansIn sermons2 Comments

St. Philip Lutheran Church23 October 2022 + Lect. 30c (Pentecost 20)Luke 18.9-14Rev. Josh Evans Every Sunday, the service began with a medley of songs led by the band. As the final song concluded, the worship leader would welcome the congregation, often following the formula of “whether you are ____ or ____.” Gay or straight. Lifelong …

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A Sermon for All God’s Children

On September 19, 2021 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

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 …

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Be Opened

On September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

St. Philip Lutheran Church5 September 2021 + Lectionary 23b (Pent. 15)Mark 7.24-37Rev. Josh Evans, preaching Think back for a moment to a childhood role model - maybe it’s a parent, a grandparent, a teacher, or even a pastor or religious leader. When was the first time you realized that your role model wasn’t perfect? There …

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What Rules?

On August 29, 2021 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

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 …

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A Sermon about What It Means to Be Welcoming

On June 27, 2020June 25, 2020 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus28 June 2020 + Lectionary 13AMatthew 10.40-42Rev. Josh Evans, preaching There’s always a catch. Or at least that’s the message I had come to expect growing up in the church as someone who happens to be gay. I didn’t come out until my senior year of college, but …

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A Place at the Table

On September 1, 2019September 3, 2019 By Josh EvansIn sermons1 Comment

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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