
Sermons Out of Rural Ministry
Dynamic, contextual sermons from Pastor Josh Ehrler, who serves a small town ELCA Lutheran congregation in Northern Illinois. Sermons are rooted in scripture and reflect the local community, as well as the movements of the wider world. He and his congregation are affirming of LGBTQ+ personhood and live out their baptismal promise to seek (racial, economic, identity, environmental) justice and peace.
Podcasting since 2016 • 233 episodes
Sermons Out of Rural Ministry
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Rejected and Redeemed - Luke 6.17-26
Being rejected is not what anyone seeks. Humans are built for community, acceptance, welcome, and being acknowledged and loved. Yet, Jesus tells his disciples that rejection is a sign of God's kingdom, opposite of what we'd expect (or prefer). ...
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Weary But Not Worn - Luke 5.1-11
Jesus just wants to go fishing, and Peter is too tired to get excited. Truth be told, Peter doesn't have anything left in the tank. He's been doing the work all night with no evidence or results. What he doesn't recognize is that Jesus is in th...
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A Less Likeable Jesus - Luke 4.22-30
This week we find Jesus at the wrong end of his community's rage. They simply do not like the gospel he is speaking and they respond by attempting to throw him off a cliff. One could say, and Luke kind of implies, that they see him as the devil...
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