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.
Episodes
235 episodes
Looking for Love - John 14.23-29
Jesus is with the disciples, preparing them for life after his death and resurrection. Though Easter feels like an event in the past (a person can only die once?), we are post-resurrection people still confronts by signs and words of death. Bey...
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If You Know You Know - John 21.1-19
If you're listening to this sermon, you probably already have some sense of God, maybe even a strong one. You might know that you are forgiven and loved unconditionally. Its called grace. Our call from God is to tell others about God's profound...
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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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