Be a friend.
It’s late at night and you’re driving on the highway, cruising at 70, when all of a sudden you hear this ungodly clunk under the hood. Just like that you’re driving a teakettle on four wheels, smoke pouring out all over the place.
Is it Worth it?
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenLuke says it so casually: “Large crowds were traveling with Jesus.” We’re talking about thousands of people at different times.
The Humble Will Be Exalted
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenToday I’m preaching on just one proverb from the Bible, our first reading today. Just one little Proverb might not sound like much to go on, but I hope you’ll come to see this as a good thing.
Are You Narrow Enough?
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenDoes this section from Luke 13 give you the shivers? Doesn’t it strike just the smallest amount of fear in your heart?
Pioneers on the Path to Heaven
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenWhat do you think of when you hear the word, pioneers? University of Wisconsin–Platteville?
Stop Worrying, Your Father Knows What You Need
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenA study was done on the frequency of Christian character traits taught in the New Testament. It probably won’t surprise you that love was number one, taught some fifty times. It may surprise you that a close second was humility with 40 instances.
Don’t Play the Fool
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenPerhaps the parable that Jesus tells today hits a little close to home. Perhaps, like I have, you’ve struggled with this story.
No Prayer For Mercy Goes Unheard
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenIt may be ambitious, but if you listen carefully, a study of our first reading today will answer a lot of burning questions that Christians have today. Questions like: How should we think about God’s wrath and judgment in the Bible?
“One Thing is Needed”
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenIt’s amazing how fast things become useless, that we once thought absolutely necessary. For instance, I remember a doctor who said he’d have a pager on his hip until the day he died.
What to Expect from Your Pastor
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenI’m a huge believer in following the lectionary. To some of you this will come as no surprise. I’ve said it time and again. Perhaps some of you are wondering what in the world is “the lectionary.”
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2310 Independence Lane
Madison, WI 53704
