Timothy Siburg

Living out the promises… There is so much going on in the world right now. It feels like we’re constantly in reactive mode. And if I’m being honest, it feels nearly impossible to be proactive. That would make a…

I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

Now What? We are Witnesses! – a sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year C) Outside of St. John’s Lutheran in Yutan on a somewhat gray and drizzly late April Sunday morning. It was a joy to be with God’s people gathered as St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran …

Now What? We are Witnesses! A sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter. timothysiburg.com/2025/04/28/n...

Yes, to all of this. Perhaps quasi-related, I'm wondering about what this might lead to? I live in hope and trust in God's abundance. But I suspect people will choose to turn inward and tighten this year, which would quite likely lead to reduced financial giving for congregations and non-profits.

The Economist's inclination toward understatement gives words like "ruination" and "cockamamie" more bite in truly dire situations

Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq

“We Are an Offering”- a sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent Outside of First Lutheran Church in Fremont on a gray and drizzly early Spring morning. I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as First Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska o…

We are an Offering, abundance is real, and we get to respond in joy, gratitude, hope and faith. Some stewardship reflections and preaching from the past week.

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Imagine! Last week Bishop @nebsynodbishop.bsky.social was golfing in the sub-zero snow. What will it be in Kearney at the end of May and beginning of June? Whatever the weather might bring, it will be great to gather together as God's people as the Nebraska Synod, ELCA in Assembly!

The Department of Veterans Affairs is making sweeping cuts to contracts, with the Trump administration asserting that core services will remain unaffected.

Faith groups claim legal victories on refugees, ICE raids at houses of worship (RNS) — ‘The courts are still working in this country,’ said Mark Hetfield, head of HIAS, a Jewish organization that works with refugees. ‘Thank God.’

“On Tuesday a federal judge in Washington state sided with the plaintiffs — which included Church World Service, HIAS & Lutheran Community Services Northwest…blocking the president’s Jan. 20 executive order to suspend the refugee program.”
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Cultivating Love through Epiphanies - An Art and Practice for All Congregations By Deacon Timothy Siburg One of the greatest joys of ministry for me at least is walking with God’s people and being present with and witnessing the moments when a […]

"One of the greatest joys of ministry for me at least is walking with God’s people and being present with and witnessing the moments when a Child of God or another disciple has an Epiphany. You know an “ah-ha” moment..."

The Depth of Human Spirit- a sermon for February 22 & 23, 2025 Outside of First Lutheran Church on an early and beautiful wintry Sunday morning. I had the privilege of being with God’s people gathered as First Lutheran Church in Blair, Nebraska on Februa…

It was a joy and gift to be with First Lutheran Church in Blair, Nebraska this past weekend. Thank you Pastor Glen Thomas for the invitation and to the whole congregation for the warm welcome. timothysiburg.com/2025/02/24/t...

Ordinary into Extraordinary: with God, Abundance is Real!- a sermon for the Second Sunday after Epiphany (Year C) Outside of Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church on a beautifully sunny and crisp winter Sunday morning. Temperatures got to a high of single digits, with wind chills well below zero. But the Spirit was…

It was a joy to be with Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha this weekend. In being with the congregation it was a gift to say thank you for all the ministry that we share together, and to wonder about what God might be up to when turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. #NebraskaSynod

This Changes Everything! We are Beloved to Love- a sermon for Baptism of Our Lord Sunday (Year C) Outside of beautiful St. Peter Lutheran Church out in the country outside of Byron, Nebraska on a chilly but good winter Sunday. It was a joy to join the saints of Tri Saints Parish in Byron and Ha…

We are claimed and named Child of God, once and for all. Called and sent as Beloved to Love God and neighbor. May we do so, singing with boldness “Take me to the Water.” For we know that God in Christ is with us, for us, and loves us. Always. #BaptismofourLord #Epiphany

Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a message on the deadly wildfires currently burning across the Los Angeles area. In the message, Eaton invited readers to learn how the ELCA is responding and how they can get involved. www.elca.org/news-and-eve...

Support Lutheran Disaster Response! Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response share God's hope, healing and renewal with people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles...

If you're wondering how you can help those affected by wildfires in California, one option would be a donation to Lutheran Disaster Response. LDR has a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, known for being a "long haul" relief organization. You can give here: give.elca.org/page/77859/d...

Support Lutheran Disaster Response! Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response share God's hope, healing and renewal with people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles...

Want to help the people affected by the fires in California?
Gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response marked for “U.S. Wildfires" will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by wildfires until the response is complete.
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