Sermons Out of Rural Ministry

by Pastor Josh Ehrler

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.

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God's Kingdom from Every Approach

Today's reading from Matthew 11 is straight out of a police procedural. Do you wanna be the good cop or the bad cop? Jesus compares his way of proclai...

17m

•Jul 6, 2026

With the Sparrows

"With the Sparrows" In the midst of training his followers, Jesus makes a reference to sparrows. His people knew they were economically worthless, eas...

11m

•Jun 22, 2026

More Than Enough

"More Than Enough," our sermon reflecting on Holy Communion, is the final in our series on the Lutheran Small Catechism. The Table is where we are cal...

14m

•Feb 24, 2026

Having a Chat with God

"Having a Chat with God" seems both an obvious thing to do, and something most of us don't do very much. For all the reasons. Jesus is inviting us to ...

14m

•Feb 24, 2026

Living the Apostles' Creed

"Living the Apostles Creed" is a reflection on who we are, whose we are, and why we gather for worship. There are worldly powers all around that steal...

16m

•Feb 24, 2026

Looking for Love - John 14.23-29

Jesus is with the disciples, preparing them for life after his death and resurrection. Though Easter feels like an event in the past (a person can onl...

17m

•May 28, 2025