Pastor Travis Norton's Sermons
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20 Years of Ordained Ministry
October 16, 2023 15:2620 Years Today, I celebrate 20 years of Ordained Ministry. I wrote a reflection 10 years ago that still rings true. My wife, Victoria, wrote a very kind tribute on Facebook for me this week. It was such a joy to read all of the comments from everyone over the years. Here's what she wrote: "Tomorrow marks 20 years of ordination for Travis. I’ve never known a person more called to a vocation than Travis is to being a pastor. When I tell you that my husband thinks about church, about his c...
It's Valentine's Day, what are you giving up for Lent?
February 14, 2017 14:22That might be a strange title, but hang with me for a minute. Valentine’s day is the perfect holiday to consider what you will be giving up for Lent. Lent starts in just two weeks with Ash Wednesday on March 1st. So the timing is right to start making your plan for a Lenten fast, but there’s more to it than that. Valentine’s day is a day to celebrate the people you love. Often we do that in very concrete ways, with a nice card—sometimes handmade, a tangible gift and some quality time tog...
Christ The King
November 20, 2016 17:00Luke 23:33-43 Our King died he didn’t have to he could have prevented it But still he died That’s the difference between the leader we follow and all other leaders who vie for our allegiance We follow the crucified one the one who laid down his life for us Today is Christ the ...
Luke 21 After the Election
November 14, 2016 13:55Luke 21:5-17 Well wow, what an incredible week it’s been Lots of news to talk about today our world has been forever changed Where should I start? how do I preach on a day like this? Let’s start with the thing that matters most this week Mike and Theresa Wellens ...
10 Years of ordination, reflections.
October 16, 2013 18:22Ten years ago today a bishop, a handful of pastors and representatives from two congregations laid hands on me and ordained me into the ministry of Word and Sacrament. It was a huge moment in my life and set me on a fascinating, holy, surprising and Spirit filled path. I am so grateful to be a pastor. I’ve been reflecting this week on these past ten years and today I want to talk about the most important part of my life and ministry. Jesus. Jesus is why I do what I do. His teachings, his ...
10th Anniversary Reflections: preaching
October 15, 2013 20:29As my 10th anniversary of ordination rolls around this week I’m reflecting on my short time in ministry. Today I’m thinking about preaching. I remember the first sermon I ever gave, it was sunrise service Easter morning at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Sandy, UT. I was in college and planning on attending seminary after graduation. After I delivered the sermon, I sat down in the pew and cried my eyes out. I felt so privileged to stand in that pulpit. That feeling of privilege and honor hasn’t...
10 years of ministry, reflection1
October 14, 2013 16:52On Wednesday, October 16th I will have been an ordained pastor for 10 years. I want to take some time each day this week to reflect on this ministry that I've been called to. We’ll see how it goes, since it’s hard to find any time to reflect and write these days, but I’m planning on using my lunch hour as much as possible. It will be stream of consciousness for the most part. Beware J One thing I’m not sure people understand is how much I think about the people of my congregation. I’m pret...
Creation
March 18, 2013 19:35Genesis When I was in 9th grade I wrote a paper chastising my biology teacher for teaching evolution in her class I had just been confirmed in my church and really wanted to live out my faith And somewhere I had picked up the idea that evolution was an attack on my Christian faith I was determined to defe...