Sermons by Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen
September 29, 2024–“The Church in the Mirror”
19th Sunday after Pentecost Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16, 24-29 James 5: 13-20 “The Church in the Mirror” Rev. Tom Willadsen
September 22, 2024
18th Sunday after Pentecost James 3: 13- 4:3, Mark 9: 30-37 Rev. Tom Willadsen
September 15, 2024
17th Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 116: 1-9; Mark 8: 27-38 Rev. Tom Willadsen
September 8, 2024
16th Sunday after Pentecost James 2: 1-17; Mark 7: 24-37 Rev. Tom Willadsen
September 1, 2024
15th Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-9 Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Rev. Tom Willadsen
August 25, 2024
Joshua 24: 1-2, 14-18; Ephesians 6: 10-20 14th Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Tom Willadsen
August 18, 2025–“In Praise of Wisdom”
13th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 2: 10-12, 3: 13-14; Ephesians 5: 15-20 “In Praise of Wisdom” Rev. Tom Willadsen
August 11, 2024–“‘American Tune:’ Paul Simon’s National Lament”
Psalm 85; Luke 6: 20-21, 27-30 “‘American Tune:’ Paul Simon’s National Lament“ Rev. Tom Willadsen
Drawing the Line Between Church and State
7th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Luke 20: 20-26; I Peter 2: 11-17 “Drawing the Line Between Church and State” Rev. Tom Willadsen “Drawing the Line Between Church and State,” The Reverend Doctor Thomas C. Willadsen, Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church, Sparks, Nevada, July 7, 2024, Luke 20:20-26, I Peter 2:11-17 Every Wednesday morning, I have a Zoom meeting with a group of pastors who put out a weekly publication for preachers called The Immediate Word. We discuss the texts on the…
June 30, 2024–7 Marks of Vital Congregations #4
I Corinthians 11: 17-22, 33-34; I Corinthians 16: 15-24 Marks 3 & 6 of Vital Congregations: An outward focus and Caring relationships modeled on God’s Love Rev. Tom Willadsen
June 23, 2024–7 Marks of Vital Congregations #3
Psalm 95: 1-7; Romans 12: 1-2 Mark 5 of Vital Congregations: Spirit-inspired worship that challenges, teaches, transforms, convicts and energizes worshipers Rev. Tom Willadsen
June 16, 2024–7 Marks of Vital Congregations #2
Psalm 40; Matthew 5: 14-16 Mark 2 of Vital Congregations: Embracing the Call to Evangelism Rev. Tom Willadsen