December 18, 2022
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 2:18-25 One of our guilty pleasures in these darker December days has been watching the Netflix series with Meghan
December 11, 2022
Third Sunday of Advent, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Michael Gerson was a gifted writer, a presidential speechwriter
December 4, 2022
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 3:1-12 The charge, “You brood of vipers,” is really what the United States and Iran threw back at each
November 27, 2022
First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Texts: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you.
December 19, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 1:39-55 I want to come back to the snakes. Last week, we heard John the Baptist call his listeners
December 5, 2021
2nd Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 3:1-6 + Advent 2 + December 5, 2021 + Gloria Dei Lutheran Church + Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling This
November 28, 2021
First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; Luke 21:25-36 A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that a growing number
December 20, 2020
Fourth Sunday in Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 1:26-38 Dearly Beloved, I grew up in Cincinnati, a town so Catholic that my friends often asked if Lutherans
December 13, 2020
Third Sunday of Advent (12/13/2020), Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Each Friday evening for the past several months, PBS Newshour has
December 6, 2020
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen “Comfort, O Comfort my people,” says your God.