August 6, 2023
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 14:13-21 On Tuesday evening, it seemed like a simple project. Clean up the branches that had fallen on the
June 18, 2023
Third Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 9:35-10:8 In the Lion King, Zazu, the hornbill, begins each day with the morning report. He sings: This is
June 4, 2023
The Holy Trinity, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 28:16-20 Last week, I spent three days in Greek Orthodox monasteries at Mt. Athos, Greece. The peninsula, which juts
January 15, 2023
Second Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 1:29-42 In 2011, Minnesota astronomer Parke Kunkle innocently stated in an interview that the Earth’s wobbly orbit means it’s
September 25, 2022
16th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 16:19-31 More than twenty years ago, I traveled to Fes’, Morocco, for the World Sacred Music Festival. The heart
September 18, 2022
15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor and theologian
August 28, 2022
12th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 14:1,7-14 <screen picture of dinner at Alburgue, St. Jean pied de port> This was the first dinner on the
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