Equipped not Exhausted: Bishop Hagmaier's Sermon for the 2026 Synod Assembly
This is the sermon that Bishop Constanze Hagmaier wrote for the opening worship of the 2026 Synod on the Assembly’s theme scripture passage, Exodus 18:13-27.
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2026 South Dakota Synod Assembly Recap
The 2026 South Dakota Synod Assembly was held on May 29-30, 2026, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.
Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 14A, 2026
Pastor Renee Splichal Larson, Associate to the Bishop of the South Dakota Synod for Candidacy, Congregation, and Rostered Minister Accompaniment, has prepared a video sermon and transcript for congregations to use for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 14A).
Walk in Someone Else's Story
What happens when people truly listen to one another?
Holy Trinity Sunday Year A Sermon 2026
Pastor Joel Pakan, South Dakota Synod Director for Rural Ministry, has prepared a video sermon for congregations to use for Holy Trinity Sunday.
Videos from our Companion Synod in Nicaragua
Bishop Constanze and several members of our Synod recently traveled to Nicaragua for the installation of Rev.
Rogation Sunday Resources
We invite individuals and communities across our Synod to celebrate Rogation Sunday on Sunday, May 10th.
Bishop Constanze Hagmaier's 2026 Easter Message
Bishop Constanze Hagmaier delivers her 2026 Easter message to the South Dakota Synod’s congregations, rostered ministers, and members:
A Conversation with Pastor Becky Piper
on her work as a Rural Ministry Ambassador
Sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter, 2026
Pastor Tom Opoien, South Dakota Synod Rural Ambassador for the South-Central part of our Synod, has prepared a video sermon for congregations to use for the Second Sunday of Easter.