September 15, 2019
14th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 15:1-10 When I worked in the chapel office at Emory University, I was asked to lead a trip of
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 25, 2019
11th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. I recently was making a hospital visit and
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.
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
August 4, 2019
8th Sunday after Pentecost, Teleen Saunders
Luke 12:13-21 Grace and peace to all who are gathered here today. It’s an honor to have this opportunity to
July 28, 2019
7th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 11:1-13 If I were to come down the aisle, and ask someone to stand and say a prayer for
July 21, 2019
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 10:38-42 Let’s set one thing aside: this is not a text only for women. We don’t assume stories about