Sermons From Upper Dublin Lutheran Church

Pastor Dyan uses a poem once written for her mother to parallel our indebtedness to God —And ironically , using those gifts for others gives us energy and joy!

Inspired by meeting a personal hero for the first time and a book called The Gift by Lewis Hyde, Pastor Keith reflects on the difference between the market economy and the gift economy and how that informs and inspires our giving. Scripture: the feeding of the 4,000 in Mark chapter 8:1-21.

Pastor Lawlor does a “saintly inventory” on how we are doing on our assignments from God!

Pastor Keith shares a story about how he learned to bake sourdough during a recent trip to San Francisco and reflects on how both baking and faith take a little "starter" to get it going.

Pastor Keith describes a "come to Jesus" moment of accepting he requires more maintenance than he used to, the story of the slow transformation of Nicodemus in the Gospel of John, and reflects on how we change.

Drawing on Jesus' encounters with the elders of the Temple, UDLC Zoe Fellows Dan Potaznick, Vanessa Fry, and Amanda Couch reflect on their experiences on the Zoe Project expedition to Los Angeles and San Francisco this summer.

"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.