November 6, 2022
All Saints’ Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 6:20-31 My maternal grandmother’s name was Charlotte Adams. Her birth certificate said that she was born in Austria, so
September 11, 2022
14th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 15:1-10 This fall tradition of gathering to kick off the program year hasn’t exactly been the same for the
May 8, 2022
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Bishop Patricia Lull
Acts 9:36-43, “The Church of St. Dorcas” Grace and peace to you in the name of the Living God, Christ Jesus,
October 17, 2021
21st Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 10:25-45 Wednesday before last, some of you came and took pews from the sanctuary. It was quite a sight
October 3, 2021
19th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 10:2-16 When I noticed that this was the gospel lesson assigned for today, my first inclination was choose a
August 22, 2021
13th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Ephesians 6:10-20 When I left for vacation at the end of July, the sun was an orange ball in the
July 18, 2021
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The Japanese call it shinrin yoku: forest bathing. Florence Williams, a journalist who writes about the connection
June 6, 2021
Second Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 3:20-35 There’s so much to talk about this gospel text. A house divided cannot stand. The family sure that
May 2, 2021
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Confirmation), Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 15:1-8 To all of our confirmands: congratulations on the day of your televised confirmation. It was a joy to
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