“Physician of the Soul” (Homily for St. Luke, Evangelist)
Pastor and author Eugene Peterson wrote, “The pastors of America have metamorphosed into a company of shopkeepers, and the shops they keep are…
Pastor and author Eugene Peterson wrote, “The pastors of America have metamorphosed into a company of shopkeepers, and the shops they keep are…
Text: Luke 7:11-17 Listen here. We are entangled in death. The cords of death wrap around us like poison-filled tentacles. Death makes headlines….
Matters of same-sex behaviors and desires have become commonplace in our sexually super-charged and pleasure-obsessed culture. Pop-culture doles out regular helpings of such…
Steadfast Throwdown – “the very best theological podcast that is produced by the Brothers of John the Steadfast” (Yeah, so what if we’re…
“Speaking of Life” Mark 16:1-8 Other Holy Week sermons from Pastor Asburry: Palm/Passion Sunday Good Friday Maundy Thursday P: Christ is risen!…
“What Great Love!” John 18-19 When we began the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, we prayed: “Almighty and everlasting God, You hate…
“Washed and Fed to Love” John 13:1-15, 34-35 A new commandment I give to you, Jesus said, that you love one another: just…
“Ride On…to Die!” Philippians 2:5-11 & Matthew 27:11-54 St. Paul sums it up well. Jesus “made Himself nothing, taking the form of a…
The Rolling Stones sang their song “Sympathy for the Devil,” and evangelical Christians responded with uproar. But is there anything we can learn…
Okay, who remembers that Sesame Street song—“One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn’t belong”? That’s…
In this latest installment of our “Steadfast Throwdown” Catechism Series with Pr. Joe Abrahamson, we continue discussing the Sacrament of the Altar. Pr….
In the Nicene Creed we confess that we believe in “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.” What is that one Church? Our Augsburg…
Pr. Joe Abrahamson continues his series on Luther’s Small Catechism on “Steadfast Throwdown.” This time we discuss the Sacrament of the Altar. What…
This week on “Steadfast Throwdown,” we continue discussing Pr. Randy Asburry’s presentation on pastoral care at the time of death. Here we delve…
“Steadfast Throwdown” co-host Pr. Randy Asburry plays guest as we discuss pastoral care at the time of death. Since every human being ends…
Martin Luther’s Small Catechism has been called “the layman’s Bible,” chiefly because it teaches the truths of Holy Scripture in plain and simple…
Steadfast Throwdown on KNGN and Pirate Christian Radio has started a series of interviews that focus on the structure and use of Martin…
Today is about refreshment, real refreshment, from the Lord of life Himself. For three weeks in Lent we’ve been hearing about the heat…
Today we hear Jesus say, “He who has ears to hear, let Him hear!” But what should you listen to? Better yet: how…
Okay, I’m confused! Didn’t we put Christmas away a few weeks ago? Sounds like we’re going back in time. Or maybe we never…
Should a pastor be concerned with and know details of what members of his flock give in the offering? Pastor Karl Weber offers…
Horror of horrors! “American trust in clergy members hits new low.” So says an article at CBS-DC as it explains a recent Gallup poll….
Fire can be both friend and foe. An uncontrolled blaze can consume whole houses, forests, and cities. But keep it under control, and…
Associate Editor’s Note: The following sermon was preached for Thanksgiving. Today our nation remembers the early settlers in our land. They left everything…
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew…