September 20, 2015
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture readings Over the last few days several hundred people gathered at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis
September 13, 2015
16th Sunday After Pentecost, Pastor Bradley Schmeling
Mark 8:27-38. A few weeks ago after worship, I changed out of my vestments and started to go to the
September 6, 2015
15th Sunday After Pentecost, Pastor Gordon Braatz
Mark 7:24-37. The passage we just heard from the Gospel of Mark contains one of those awkward stories about Jesus’
August 30, 2015
14th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Like many of you, for Oby and me going to the Minnesota State Fair has become a beloved tradition. We’ve
August 23, 2015
13th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
I was serving communion at a church in another denomination. When they gave me the cup, I asked what to
August 16, 2015
12th Sunday After Pentecost, Intern Pastor Catharine Simler
One of you told me a story this week that has stuck with me. The story came from an elderly
August 9, 2015
11th Sunday After Pentecost, Pr. Javen Swanson
In her book Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner and Saint, Lutheran Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber tells a story
August 2, 2015
10th Sunday After Pentecost, Pr. Bradley E. Schmeling
Last week I was in Atlanta for a conference on worship. Our opening prayer service was at a Lutheran Church
July 26, 2015
9th Sunday After Pentecost, Pr. Lois Pallmeyer
Sisters and brothers in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. Summer attests to the abundance of creation.
July 19, 2015
8th Sunday After Pentecost, Pr. Javen Swanson
The doors wouldn’t open until 5:30 on Friday morning, but by eight o’clock the night before, a line had already