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
June 20, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Job 38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 I arrived as a freshman at Gustavus four years after
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,
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
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
August 11, 2019
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Last weekend I was in Milwaukee for the annual gathering of
August 7, 2019
ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Ephesians 2:13-22 + Matthew 10:40-42 + August 7, 2019 + Churchwide Assembly + Milwaukee, Wisconsin Video Link If you’ve ever