April 4, 2021
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 Maybe Mark needs to go to writer’s school? Isn’t this the most unsatisfying end to a story you
March 21, 2021
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 12:20-33 Dearly Beloved, There’s a lot packed into these verses, worth an entire Bible study. These are Jesus’ last
March 14, 2021
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen Happy Pi Day! For you non-mathematicians, March 14,
March 7, 2021
Third Sunday in Lent (March 7, 2021), Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 In her book, An Altar in the World, Episcopal priest and
February 28, 2021
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Dearly Beloved, I’ve always felt bad for C-3PO, the human-like android in the Star Wars universe. R2D2, the other droid,
February 21, 2021
First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Kathryn Ostlie
A few weeks ago, I was meeting with a patient who was in the hospital with complications related to long-term
February 17, 2021
Ash Wednesday, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen In her book One Coin Found, Emmy Kegler
February 14, 2021
Transfiguration Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 9:2-9 Dearly Beloved, In the Eastern Orthodox church, there’s a tradition of blessing grapes on the Festival of Transfiguration.
February 7, 2021
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (2/7/2021), Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39 Every time I step foot in a public place these days, I am hyper-aware
January 31, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 1:21-28 In September 1995, the Dali Lama visited Emory University, where I was just beginning some graduate work after