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
December 8, 2019
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 3:1-12 When seven us traveled to Tanzania in September, we spent the weekend with a congregation in a village
January 6, 2019
Epiphany Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 2:1-12 I started my year with the return of Mary Poppins. Not a bad way to begin with its
December 25, 2018
Christmas Day, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. In the little town of Chimayo, New Mexico,
December 24, 2018
Christmas Eve, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 2:1-20 Vera grew up on a farm in western Iowa in the 1920’s and 30’s. She was one of