Sermons Out of Rural Ministry
Dynamic, contextual sermons from Pastor Josh Ehrler, who serves a small town ELCA Lutheran congregation in Northern Illinois. Sermons are rooted in scripture and reflect the local community, as well as the movements of the wider world. He and his congregation are affirming of LGBTQ+ personhood and live out their baptismal promise to seek (racial, economic, identity, environmental) justice and peace.
Sermons Out of Rural Ministry
Overwhelming Odds
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Pastor Josh Ehrler
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Even when we aspire to follow God and do good things, we are quickly stopped by the magnitude of need. Jesus turns the disciples toward the crowds and names the suffering of God's people. All of it. As we are sent to reflect God's kingdom in this world, we go forth with what feels an impossible task. We also quickly fade and slow our steps and on our worst days, stop caring. What has God have to say to us when we've broken all our promises? A sermon in our series #ThrowbackFaith rooted in Matthew 5 and Exodus 20.