Care for Creation Commentary on the Common lectionary in Year A Reformation Sunday, by Dennis Ormseth Psalm 46 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-37 How can Reformation Sunday be a Care for Creation Sunday? Historical assessments of the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the orientation to and care of creation in Western culture give usRead More →
A sermon and handouts for the fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A, River Sunday: The Fourth Sunday of the Season of Creation in Year A: River Sunday (by Nick Utphall) Handout of actions and resources for River SundayRead More →
A sermon and handouts for the third Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A, Wilderness Sunday: The Third Sunday of the Season of Creation in Year A: Wilderness Sunday (by Marcy Wieties) Handout of actions and resources for Wilderness Sunday (by Marcy Wieties)Read More →
Two sermons for the second Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A, Land Sunday: “The Right to Love the land” by Neddy Astudillo “The Glad Soil Rejoices”by John PaarlbergRead More →
A sermon and handouts for the first Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A: The First Sunday of the Season of Creation in Year A: Forest Sunday (by Jeff Wild) Handout of actions and resources for Forest SundayRead More →
The beatitudes address the oppressive conditions of empire—ancient and contemporary! Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary—Year A By Dennis Ormseth (Reprinted from 2011) Readings for: All Saints Sunday Psalm 34:1-10, 22 Revelation 7:9-17 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are the Children of God The meaning of the festival of All Saints SundayRead More →
Sermon for Epiphany 5A, the Rev. Lisa E. Dahill, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Worship and Christian Spirituality, Trinity Lutheran Seminary IPL Climate Preach-In, Trinity Lutheran Seminary Epiphany 5A, February 12, 2014 Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 5:13-20 This week is the annual Preach-In on Climate Change sponsored across the country by Interfaith Power andRead More →
Sermon for Sixth Sunday in Epiphany, Year A Deuteronomy 30:5-20 Saint Andrew and Emmaus Lutheran Churches, Racine WI February 16, 2014 – National Preach-In on Climate Change Dr. Peter W. Bakken Executive Director, Wisconsin Interfaith Power and Light May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight,Read More →
Opening Blessing. Rejoice O soil, in the God who made you, Fear not animals of the field, for God provides for you. Give thanks O people, for the God whose abiding love will never let you go. (Prayer by John Paarlberg) Gospel Lesson Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “Teacher, weRead More →
Celebrating Forest Sunday in the Season of Creation “Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy.” This week is the first Sunday of the Season of Creation, an optional season of the church year that celebrates God the creator and various domains of creation. There are four Sundays for each of the threeRead More →