July 19, 2020
7th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Each spring, we plant a packet of wildflower seeds in a raised bed alongside our house. We
July 5, 2020
5th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Episcopal priest TJ Tetzlaff writes that the first thing he noticed when he
June 21, 2020
3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Jeremiah 20:7-13 + Matthew 10:24-39 Every now and then, there’s a child that comes up for the children’s sermon who
June 14, 2020
Second Sunday after Pentecost, Rev. Javen Swanson and Marissa Hagan
Today’s scripture readings: Exodus 19:2-8a; Matthew 9:35 – 10:23 As this Gospel lesson begins, Jesus is confronted with crowds
May 31, 2020
Day of Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 20:19-33 + Acts 2:1-21 Dear Friends in Christ, First let’s simply say his name: George Floyd. (Show picture of
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.