Remember (Pentecost 2010)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Pentecost (May 23, 2010, rev. from 2007) John 14:23-31 Pentecost2010 TITLE: “Remember” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.  Our text for this holy day of Pentecost, is from the Gospel lesson from John chapter 14 as follows: […]

He will testify of me (Exaudi 2010)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Exaudi – Easter 6 (May 16, 2010) John 15:26-16:4 Exaudi2010 [This sermon was edited and modified from a 2005 sermon.  And yes, I know the audio makes it sound like I have a lisp.  I’m working on it…] TITLE: “He Will Testify of Me” Grace to […]

So how might this apply to the church? From Malcom Gladwell

When Vivek Ranadivé decided to coach his daughter Anjali’s basketball team, he settled on two principles. The first was that he would never raise his voice. This was National Junior Basketball—the Little League of basketball. The team was made up mostly of twelve-year-olds, and twelve-year-olds, he knew from experience, did not respond well to shouting. […]