Author: Reed Fowler

Galatians 5:1, 13-25The Gospel of Luke 9:51-62Preached virtually for St. John's Lutheran Church, NYCJune 26, 2022 - - - Beloveds of Christ, grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Happy Pride. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Reed Fowler, and … Continue reading Pride Sunday 2022 →

Ascension (transferred)Acts 1:1-11The Gospel of Luke 24:44-53Preached at House of Hope Lutheran Church (New Hope, MN)May 29, 2022 - - - Grace and peace to you, beloveds of God, from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Today we are marking the feast of Jesus’ Ascension, the end of the Easter season. … Continue reading And then what happens? →

Third Sunday of Lent"I Am the Bread of Life" Isaiah 55:1-9The Gospel of Luke 13:1-9Preached at House of Hope Lutheran Church (New Hope, MN)March 20, 2022 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + I am so grateful to be back with you at … Continue reading Fig trees and the question of suffering →

Sixth Sunday after EpiphanyThe Gospel of Luke 6:17-26Preached at House of Hope Lutheran Church (New Hope, MN)February 13, 2022 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + It is such a joy to be with you all at House of Hope this morning – … Continue reading On the Plain →

Fifth Sunday After the EpiphanyReconciling in Christ Sunday (transferred)The Gospel of Luke 4:21-301 Corinthians 13:1-13Preached at First Lutheran Church (St. Peter, MN)February 6, 2022 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + It is a gift and joy to be with y’all at First … Continue reading Loving Through Change →

Twenty-second Sunday after PentecostThe Gospel of Mark 10:46-52Preached at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (Isanti, MN)October 24, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Good morning! It is such a delight to worship with y’all this morning, as we dwell in the word … Continue reading Bartimaeus is the Model →

Ninth Sunday after PentecostFinal Sunday on Internship at St. John's The Gospel of John 6:1-21Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCJuly 25, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + The feeding of the 5,000 is a foundational story about Christ, and the … Continue reading Five Barley Loaves →

Sixth Sunday after PentecostThe Gospel of Mark 6:1-13Ezekiel 2:1-5Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCJuly 11, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Summertime, for me, is a time of nostalgia. The warm temperatures and slower pace conjure up memories of past … Continue reading Stay Curious →

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost / Pride SundayThe Gospel of Mark 5:21-432 Samuel 1:1, 17-27Preached at St. John's Christopher Street, NYCJune 27, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you, beloveds, from God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + And happy Pride! Pride is a time to celebrate with the LGBTQIA+ community – celebrating our beautiful … Continue reading Trust Your Vulnerability →

Third Sunday after PentecostThe Gospel of Mark 4:26-342 Corinthians 5:6-17Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCJune 13, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + We are in the part of the lectionary cycle called “ordinary time”. This season, which we symbolize with … Continue reading The Story of the People of God →