December 25, 2020
Christmas Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 1:1-14 A few years ago, Gloria Dei decided to dig into repairs of its building that had stymied several
December 24, 2020
Christmas Eve (12/24/2020), Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 Here we are. Christmas Eve. Actually, here we are not. I’m standing in
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
November 29, 2020
First Sunday of Advent (11/29/2020) Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 13:24-37 I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. I’d like to hold it in my
September 27, 2020
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 21:23-32 Maybe you’ve heard about the marshmallow design challenge. It’s a teamwork and design exercise. Groups are given 20
September 13, 2020
15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 18:21-35 I’m in the steeple. Every now and then I climb up here, even though it’s a little scary.
August 23, 2020
12th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 16:13-20 Maybe you’ve been in the same situation. You’re sitting in a circle with a group of people that
July 26, 2020
8th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 It was the early 1950s and Ed Lorenz was a meteorologist at
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