Sermons From Upper Dublin Lutheran Church

"It's not fair!" We hear it all the time. The good news is that God isn't fair either. Drawing on the story of Jonah and Jesus' parable of the laborers, Pastor Keith poses Jesus' question, "Are you envious because I am generous?"

Pastor Lawlor explains - Forgiving 77 times is the recipe Jesus gives us for healthy personal and community life! Desmond Tutu of Apartheid Reconciliation in South Africa says, "to forgive is the best form of self-interest!"

Inspired by the renovations taking place in our main sanctuary, Pastor Keith reflects on how being displaced can help reorient us toward God and how we find altars not just in the church building, but in our world and lives.

Pastor Dyan compares Paul's writing in Romans 12:9ff to "vetting" of candidates running for office... Paul describes the attitude and servant nature of being "an apostle of God" ... and Hurricane Harvey brought out many such servants!

Pastor Dyan discusses the many ways we can describe Jesus to others--- but better then verbal definitions are your own examples of self-giving love! Grace-filled actions on behalf of strangers or friends of any tribe and race!

From Tanzanian grace to Charlottesville's disgrace!Pastor Dyan reminds us of our calling to love all people in Christ -without labels of race or religion-or supremacy!

Pastor Keith reflects on Jesus' miracle of feeding the 5,000 and the ordinary and everyday miracles in life that we often take for granted.

Pastor Keith reflects on Jesus' parables that compare the kingdom of God to a mustard seed, yeast, a hidden treasure, and pearl of great price—small things that have surpassing value.

Pastor Keith's dog, Charlie, is the easiest person in his life to please. It got him thinking: is God easier to please than we think since God loves us more than we can imagine?

"The Parable of the Sower" is the theme of Pastor Dyan's sermon. God sows seeds of his Word wildly, extravagantly without calculating where it lands! He can bring growth and abundance from any and all settings or circumstances!

Pastor Keith invites us to spend time this summer in holy rest, remembering that our true value and worth are derived not from what we do, but from who we are—loved by God and recipients of God's grace.

Our ASP Team shares their God Moments from their week of service with the Appalachia Service Project in Tennessee.

Pastor Lawlor addresses Jesus' controversial expression to his followers, "I have not come to bring peace burt sword"! Religion can cause divisions in our family relations and the stakes are high for the entire world.

Pastor Keith draws on the new book Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant as well as the memoir Wild by Cheryl Strayed to reflect on the passage from Romans, "for we know that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us."

Pastor Dyan shares how the wonders of nature and her own miraculous moments with bluebirds refresh our souls ! Using the creation story from a Genesis 1 --she reminds us to 'tend God's garden' for it is His world!

Seminarian Eric Schwirian preaches that at Jesus' Ascension into Heaven he promised there would be witnesses to the Gospel at the ends of the earth. At Upper Dublin, we are the living proof of this promise!

Pastor Dyan tells story of Apostle Paul in Athens--and a mysterious statue to an "unknown God!" We are challenged to share his story!

Youth Sunday Messages from Jake Pogorzelski and Nate Russek.

Pastor Keith reflects on how breaking bread is at the heart of the Christian community and can connect us across geography, language, and culture—with stories about a recent wedding, eating goulash in Slovakia, and this morning's First Holy Communion.