This sermon is for the 4th Sunday in Advent, which is also Christmas Eve Day, December 24, 2023, based on the Gospel reading from Luke 1:26-38. In this passage the gospel writer sets the stage—and the stakes—for the miraculous, prophetic, impro

The Living Word (Matthew 19)

Sep 16th, 2023 21m 49s

Hello, welcome to the Will Preach for Food podcast. I’m Doug, a pastor here at Faith Lutheran Church, based out of Shelton, Washington, a congregation of the ELCA. I took the summer off from recording this podcast, but it feels good to be back.

Name Dropping (Romans 16)

Jun 14th, 2023 25m 11s

This is the final podcast in my sermon series through the book of Romans. I'll be taking a couple months off from recording this summer, but will be back with more this fall.--DougRomans 16:1-16...And it brings me to this final chapter 16. I’ll

Welcoming One Another (Romans 15)

May 30th, 2023 16m 44s

We begin, therefore, by reciting a single verse, Romans 15:7.Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. This is the word of God. Amen.Welcome Home! Hospitality is kind of a big deal around here. We be

A Strong Faith (Romans 14)

May 10th, 2023 17m 9s

Romans 14:1-9I want to look as well at the passage from Romans 14. In some ways, Paul is answering the same question: what do we need to do, what do we need to know? In particular, there are questions in Rome about worship practices and dietary

Drop Kick Me, Jesus (Romans 13)

May 3rd, 2023 15m 49s

Drop kick me, Jesus, through the goalposts of life, end over end, neither left nor the right. Straight through the heart of them righteous uprights: Drop kick me, Jesus, through the goalposts of life. Amen.Hello, welcome to the Will Preach for

Many Members, One Body (Romans 12)

Apr 23rd, 2023 18m 29s

In Romans 12 Paul begins to describe how God has designed Christian community to be like a single body with many members—body parts—each with a distinct function and purpose, but all belonging to and working together as one body. So today we’ll

By Grace Through Faith (Romans 9-11)

Apr 19th, 2023 20m 54s

We’re continuing a series through Paul’s letter to the Romans. “By Grace Through Faith” is my ongoing title, as it summarizes, not only the book of Romans, but really the message of the whole Bible. It’s always been about God’s grace, from Gene

Easter Sunday (Romans 8)

Apr 9th, 2023 19m 18s

Hello, welcome to the Will Preach for Food podcast. I’m Doug, a pastor here at Faith Lutheran Church, based out of Shelton, Washington, a congregation of the ELCA. You can learn more about Faith at our website, www.faithshelton.org. This podcas

By Grace Through Faith (Romans 7)

Apr 2nd, 2023 21m 52s

This podcast is being recorded for Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023. We’ve got the story of Palm Sunday from the 12th chapter of the gospel of John. We’re going to look ahead at what we call “Maundy Thursday.” I’ll tell you about a core Lutheran teac

By Grace Through Faith (Romans 6)

Mar 26th, 2023 19m 38s

So far, in the first five chapters of the book of Romans, the Apostle Paul has talked about sin, salvation, and suffering—all of us in the same boat, bound to sin and saved by grace, apart from any works of the law, including theories like subs

By Grace Through Faith (Romans 5)

Mar 12th, 2023 17m 43s

Today’s big idea is Paul’s claim in Romans 5 that we have “peace with God.” This is by grace, through faith, apart from works of the law. By grace we have peace with God, forgiveness of sins, and courage for life. Let’s read Romans 5:1-8 and di

By Grace Through Faith (Romans 3-4)

Mar 4th, 2023 19m 7s

This podcast is being recorded for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, March 5, 2023. I’m preaching through the book of Romans this spring. “By Grace Through Faith” is my series title, and today is Part Two, looking at Romans 3-4. Here Paul articulates his

By Grace Through Faith (Romans 1-2)

Mar 2nd, 2023 20m 20s

IntroductionHello, welcome to the Will Preach for Food podcast. I’m Doug, a pastor here at Faith Lutheran Church, based out of Shelton, Washington, a congregation of the ELCA. You can learn more about Faith at our website, www.faithshelton.org.

Experiencing the Transfiguration (Matthew 17), with Rev. Brenda Satrum

Feb 18th, 2023 22m 12s

As we come to worship the God who’s always loving us first, take a deep breath. Bring your shoulders up to your ears, then let them melt down you back. Today we’re going to enter the Gospel with our imaginations. As a warmup, I wonder if you ca

The Law and the Prophets (Matthew 5)

Feb 14th, 2023 23m 59s

Windows of Faith (Matthew 5)

Feb 4th, 2023 15m 35s

Preaching Christ Crucified (1 Corinthians 1)

Jan 28th, 2023 21m 24s

1 Corinthians 1:18-24For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intellige

Making Christ Known (Matthew 4)

Jan 22nd, 2023 20m 16s

Making Christ Known is today’s podcast title, and it is part of this congregation’s mission statement. Faith exists to reveal Jesus to the world. To make him known. What we say about Jesus, and how we live as a result of Jesus. Our talk AND our

Living Sanctuary (John 1)

Jan 15th, 2023 19m 4s

What is at the heart of worship? Today we’re going to talk about the Lamb of God and the Spirit of Christ. We’re going to consider what is a sanctuary, and how Baptism both invites us into worship AND sends us out for mission, service, and evan

Communion 101

Jan 7th, 2023 19m 35s

In today’s Bible reading, the apostle Paul is writing to a congregation about its practice of holy communion in the earliest stages of the church. Today I want to spend some time learning from the Bible itself what Holy Communion is—and isn’t.

With Angelic Hosts Proclaim (Luke 2)

Dec 24th, 2022 13m 31s

Hello, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and welcome to this very special Christmas Eve edition of the Will Preach for Food podcast. I’m Doug, a pastor here at Faith Lutheran Church, based out of Shelton, Washington, a congregation of the ELCA.

He Will Save His People (Matthew 1)

Dec 16th, 2022 20m 18s

Hello, and welcome to the Will Preach for Food podcast. I’m Doug, a pastor here at Faith Lutheran Church, based out of Shelton, Washington, a congregation of the ELCA. Faith is learning how to be a welcoming community, energized by God’s amazin

Bear Fruit and Burn Chaff (Matthew 3)

Dec 7th, 2022 24m 2s

Prepare ye the way of the Lord! In today’s Bible reading from Matthew 3, we read about a rock star preacher named John the Baptist. Long hair. Cool clothes. Trendy diet. Outdoor venue. Standing Room Only. John the Baptist is a pivotal character

In These Last Days (Isaiah 2)

Nov 27th, 2022 18m 13s

Here we are, at the end of 2022. It sure FEELS like the end times, doesn’t it? So many of our systems seem worn out. Things feel like they are getting worse. Armageddon. Apocalypse. The end of the world as we know it. People have a lot of ideas