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Norman D. Dicks

lutheran
39 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2021–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/norman-d-dicks.html
Profile last refreshed Sep 11, 2026

Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2025Week of Jan 20, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Mar 10, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 28, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 23, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 28, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 20, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribed2024Week of Feb 12, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Mar 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Apr 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 20, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jul 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 5, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Sep 16, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Nov 4, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min2023Week of Feb 13, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 27, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 8, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 29, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jun 26, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jul 24, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 28, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Sep 18, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Oct 30, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Nov 27, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Dec 18, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min2022Week of Jan 17, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Feb 14, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Mar 21, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 9, 2022 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 23, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jun 6, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Sep 5, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Nov 28, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Dec 19, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min2021Week of Jan 4, 2021 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jan 18, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 17, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 31, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jun 14, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 2, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 25, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Dec 20, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 37 of 212 weeks across the span (17%).

How this church compares

Against other lutheran and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangenoticeably wider
Its sermons travel noticeably wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitynoticeably higher
The peaks run noticeably higher than peers, somewhat higher than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverysomewhat lower
In the voice itself, energy runs somewhat lower than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among lutheran churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #1 of 15 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it leans toward the vocabulary of another tradition.

Most-preached topics

Advent & Christmas 25Baptism & Communion 13Fear & Anxiety 12Marriage 10Forgiveness & Reconciliation 7Faith & Doubt 6Poverty & Compassion 4Immigration & Refuge 4

Sermons included

Jan 23, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyBaptism & CommunionFaith & Doubt
Nov 10, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionSin & RepentanceFear & Anxiety
Sep 20, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtAdvent & ChristmasGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Aug 7, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Forgiveness & ReconciliationJoy & GratitudeMarriage
Jul 3, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasBaptism & Communion
May 25, 2024 · uu spiritual principles
Fear & AnxietyHope & EncouragementImmigration & Refuge
Apr 5, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasFear & Anxiety
Mar 11, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & RefugeFear & Anxiety
Show all 39 sermons
Feb 17, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasFriendship & BelongingForgiveness & Reconciliation
Dec 23, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasRacial JusticeShame & Guilt
Nov 30, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & Communion
Oct 31, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionFriendship & BelongingImmigration & Refuge
Sep 23, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & Membership
Aug 31, 2023 · uu spiritual principles
Baptism & Communion
Jun 30, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenDanielFear & Anxiety
Jun 1, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionFear & Anxiety
May 10, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & Compassion
Mar 28, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasCreation Care
Feb 13, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasParenting & ChildrenForgiveness & Reconciliation
Dec 22, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & Christmas
Nov 28, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageFaith & Doubt
Sep 8, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyAdvent & ChristmasForgiveness & Reconciliation
Jun 7, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Worship & Praise
May 27, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & Anxiety
May 15, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
May 13, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipMarriageDaniel
Mar 23, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtAdvent & ChristmasHope & Encouragement
Feb 15, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasHope & EncouragementGod the Father / Creator
Jan 19, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Mental HealthSalvation & Grace
Dec 21, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenMarriageIdentity & Worth
Oct 26, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Marriage
Aug 8, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageRacial JusticeFear & Anxiety
Jun 16, 2021 · uu spiritual principles
Advent & Christmas
Jun 1, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
The Cost of DiscipleshipSuffering & Perseverance
May 19, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasCrucifixion & AtonementFaith & Doubt
Jan 18, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & RefugeAdvent & Christmas
Jan 6, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Dating & Godly RelationshipsChurch Life & MembershipPoverty & Compassion
Jan 6, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionFriendship & Belonging

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