December 24, 2022
Christmas Eve, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 2:1-20 A few weeks ago, the Gloria Dei staff went caroling to some of our homebound members, and then
December 4, 2022
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 3:1-12 The charge, “You brood of vipers,” is really what the United States and Iran threw back at each
December 25, 2021
Christmas Day, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-4; John 1:1-14 Earlier in December I found myself in a conversation with an acquaintance of
December 19, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 1:39-55 I want to come back to the snakes. Last week, we heard John the Baptist call his listeners
December 5, 2021
2nd Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 3:1-6 + Advent 2 + December 5, 2021 + Gloria Dei Lutheran Church + Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling This
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
December 25, 2019
Christmas Day, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-4; John 1:1-14 Preaching on Christmas Day always feels like a tall order. I can
December 24, 2019
Christmas Eve, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 2:1-20 A recent study caught my eye. A British telecom firm decided to make a correlation between the role