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.
Sermons Out of Rural Ministry
The Good News of Falling Stones
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Pastor Josh Ehrler
Jesus opens our gospel reading by declaring that all the pretty stones of our faith will be coming to the ground. He's chasing after our temptation to build him up as a powerful king, worthy of our praise. He's also challenging the temptation of the devil that Jesus make himself a mighty ruler deserving of honor. It all sounds great, but how do we not worship Jesus? He's Jesus, after all. Our sermon on Luke 21 from Nov 17 2019.