Past Sermon Examples

Reformation Sunday (10/31/21) – John 8:31-36 Fourth Sunday of Easter (5/8/22) – John 10:22-30

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NRSV) Grace, peace, and mercy are yours through the triune God. Amen. Whenever we read this passage from 1st Corinthians 13, it’s not uncommon for us to feel an overwhelming sense of pure happiness. After all, this is a passage that has come to be identified with some of the most joy filled moments of […]

Sermon for the Second Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text: John 2:1-11 (NRSV) Grace, peace, and mercy are yours through the triune God. Amen. What does it mean to faithfully commemorate the legacy of someone? I’ve been asking myself that question as we approach the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Tomorrow, cities, towns, community groups, schools, and individuals across our nation will […]

Lost A Summer Internship? Now What?

These are uncertain and unprecedented times. Just a few months ago, students were excited as they secured their summer internship or job for after graduation in an economy with very low unemployment. Now? Unemployment has shot through the roof. Multiple news outlets are declaring that we are in a recession, the impact of which will be different this time around. […]

Ashes and a Burning Planet

Ash Wednesday has, in the past few years, grown on me. As I work my way through seminary, it’s meaning gets deeper and deeper over time. It’s become more than just the day where we start our Lenten diets of things that we’ve decided to give up for the 40 days leading up to Easter. Rather, this has become more […]

5 Traits Of A Great Internship Program

With fast paced changes in the workforce and a low unemployment environment, internships are becoming increasingly more important in the strategy of many organizations. No longer is the pop culture image of interns as glorified coffee runners and those filing papers in the back room, the expectation. Both companies, students, and universities are increasingly measuring the value they receive from […]

Reclaiming Rest

When do you truly rest, stop thinking about work, and rejuvenate? Recently, I spent a few weeks in Israel. Walking through the streets of Jerusalem on Friday around 2pm, you could see many of the shops about to close their doors. As the Jewish Shabbat celebration was about to begin, commerce for that week was coming to an end. Eating […]

Networking in the Age of Tech

A lot of people use networking to move their career along. For me, teaching networking to students is my career. It’s a common mantra in higher education to emphasize the importance of networking for our students. Networking opens up the doors for them to learn more about different professional avenues, gather recommendations, and meet amazing alumni who are willing to […]

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