Lutheran Church Of The Savior Sermon Podcast With Rev. Andrew Tengwall

Baptism of Our Lord, Lectionary Year AMatthew 3:13-17The baptism of Jesus, and our own baptisms, give us identity and send us into the world.

Epiphany of Our LordMatthew 2:1-12No reflections of current American politics in this story, nope, none at all, nothing to see here, move along. This is one of those that might have made more sense the day of than weeks later now that I'm getting around to posting it.

Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas EveLuke 2:1-20In this sermon we explored incarnation and mercy and the innocence of a baby in a violent world. Yes, there was a reference to Baby Yoda, which was timely then. You'll just have to take my word for it.

Third Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year AMatthew 11:2-11John the Baptist asks some serious questions of Jesus, and we can learn from his questions and the answers he receives.

Second Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year CRomans 15:4-13I'm finally getting around to posting a couple of months' worth of sermons, so I don't remember what this one was about. Was it really about Romans 15? You tell me!

First Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year AMatthew 24:36-44Our guest preacher today is Deanna Bassett, candidate for ordination in the ELCA and recent graduate of Luther Seminary.

Reign of Christ Sunday, Lectionary Year CLuke 23:33-43Jesus is not the king people were expecting.

23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CLuke 21:5-19In today's Gospel lesson Jesus says even the Temple will not stand. But even then you will have the opportunity to testify.

23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CLuke 20:27-38Jesus doesn't have time for your cleverness, because he's busy with the real lives of actual people.

All Saints Sunday, Lectionary Year CLuke 6:20-31Expectations shape our experience of reality. What do we expect from God? What does God do when our expectations are broken?

Reformation SundayJohn 8:31-36This sermon got reformed pretty late in the game, so we talked about what Jesus means when he talks about freedom.

Reformation SundayJohn 8:31-36This sermon got reformed pretty late in the game, so we talked about what Jesus means when he talks about freedom.

19th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year AWhen Jacob wrestles with God, an entire people gain a new identity. What biblical stories teach us who we are, and show us where God wants us to go?

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CGod miraculously heals Naaman of his leprosy, and it gives us a lot to talk about.

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CLuke 16:1-13Jesus follows his confusing parable about the "dishonest manager" with the much simpler declaration, "You cannot serve God and wealth." How can this clear instruction help us see the manager as a model for our own relationship with money?

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CLuke 14:25-33How do we count the cost when following Jesus?

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CGenesis 15:1-6God's promise to Abraham is such good news, then and now.

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CLuke 12:13-21Gun violence. White supremacy. My sermon preparation on money as idolatry did a surprisingly good job of preparing me for the new sermon I had to write on Sunday morning.

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CLuke 10:25-37How do YOU think we talked about the Good Samaritan story in the context of current news about separated families, ICE raids, and concentration camps?

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year CLuke 10:1-11, 16-20Jesus sent his seventy disciples ahead of him, to prepare his way and proclaim the Realm of God, equipping them only with trust in God and in people.