February 9, 2020
5th Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 A beautiful thing happened here at Gloria Dei a couple Christmas Eves ago. It
September 22, 2019
15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; Luke 16:1-13 Jesus said a lot of things that sound crazy, and he told
September 8, 2019
13th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 14:25-33 Nice gospel text, huh? Fortunately for us, there are all kinds of ways to sand down the rough
September 1, 2019
12th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Proverbs 25:6-7; Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 In my final year of seminary, I took part in
August 18, 2019
10th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 12:49-52 In their book on leadership, Ed O’Mally and Amanda Cebula, write that people are either thermometers or thermostats.
June 23, 2019
Second Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 8:26-39 Unfortunately, the fourth-grade orchestra at Colerain Elementary school isn’t much different than the rest of the world. For
May 12, 2019
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Acts 9:36-43 The quilters gather every Thursday morning downstairs in Room 100. If I stop in during their coffee break,
March 6, 2019
Ash Wednesday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Isaiah 58:1-12 The Lutheran church is about to publish new collection of pastoral resources for those in prison. One of
January 27, 2019
Third Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 4:14-21 + Epiphany 3 + January 27, 2010 + Gloria Dei Lutheran Church [This background paragraph to be given
November 25, 2018
Reign of Christ, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 18:33-39 I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Just like St. Paul, it’s an old city with established neighborhoods. Each