Ascension Lutheran Church Podcast

Deep Reading

Sermon from Tyler Campus on March 10, 2024

For Anyone Who Has Every Said, "I Have to Change!"

You may have many things that you would like to change about yourself. Lose weight, be a kinder gentler person, stop addictive or compulsive behavior, be more at ease, exercise more or whatever it is that you like to change, whatever it is you know you need to change. It will not change without a staggering amount of effort, pain and multiple attempts. Changing a long-established habit in the human being is one of the most difficult tasks to attempt. Will power fades when you are tired. Distractions take you off course, self talk – talks you out of the change. Craving, temptations, weakness, fatigue and let’s not forget that devil knows your buttons and your go to comforts. You don’t have a change on your own.

Make the Call

South Dakota geography provides lots of lonely stretches. Especially at night. Especially when driving solo.

The Sign of the Cross

Sermon from Tyler Campus on March 3, 2024

A Simple Explanation

There is just something about our human nature that responds with comfort and assurance to know the way of life that is God pleasing, good and right.

Moments of Grace

The medical emergency reminded me of Martin Luther’s explanation to the eighth commandment where he enjoins us to “explain everything in the kindest way” and not to immediately jump to demeaning the person or belittling them.

El Shaddai

Sermon from February 25th, 2024 at Tyler Campus

Over 40% of Pastors Want to Quit!

In the Wichita Eagle there was a story today on clergy burnout post Covid. The numbers were shocking in that over 40% of pastors in America have considered, not only leaving their congregations, but also leaving the ministry all together.

The Fire of God's Love

The Fire of God's Love

A Brief History of Jesus

Sermon from February 18th, 2024 at Tyler Campus.