April 3, 2022
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 12:1-8 I went to bed too early on Sunday night. I missed the most dramatic moment of the Oscars
January 16, 2022
Second Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 2:1-11 When I was in graduate school, I waited tables at a restaurant that had a banquet room that
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
September 20, 2021
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 11:18-20; Psalm 54; James 3:13–4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Two summers ago, our denomination became the country’s first “sanctuary church
August 16, 2021
Mary, Mother of Our Lord; Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 61:7-11; Psalm 34:1-9; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 1:46-55 I made it through the entire reading of that Gospel lesson without
July 11, 2021
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6:14-29 If you’ve visited any art museum, you’ve no doubt seen a rendering of today’s gospel text. From Caravaggio
April 4, 2021
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 Maybe Mark needs to go to writer’s school? Isn’t this the most unsatisfying end to a story you
February 28, 2021
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Dearly Beloved, I’ve always felt bad for C-3PO, the human-like android in the Star Wars universe. R2D2, the other droid,
January 10, 2021
Baptism of Jesus, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 1:4-11 + Baptism of Jesus + January 10, 2020 On Wednesday night, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
October 25, 2020
Reformation Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 22:34-46 Pretend like talking with the sound off. Ha! Were you scrambling to check the sound on your device?