January 12, 2025
Baptism of Jesus, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 3-15-17, 21-22 I had a plan. The winnowing fork had captured my imagination. I wanted to walk to the
December 1, 2024
First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 21:25-36 + First Sunday of Advent + December 1, 2024+ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church + Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
November 17, 2024
26th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 13:1-8 + Pentecost 26 + November 17, 2024 Alleluia. Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! That’s a
November 3, 2024
All Saints’ Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 11:32-44 + All Saints’ Sunday + November 3, 2024 On Friday morning, saints from this congregation gathered in this
September 15, 2024
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 8:27-38 Weight Watchers meets in our building several times per week. One morning this week, I arrived when they
September 1, 2024
15th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 7-1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Uffda, that was something to read! This is probably one of those passages that causes people
August 4, 2024
11th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Beloved Ones, the Body of Christ, I heard it first at a Presbyterian worship conference. For seven days, every celebration
July 21, 2024
9th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6;30-34, 53-56 Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest awhile. It’s perfect verse for the
June 2, 2024
Second Sunday after Pentecost. Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 2:23-3:6 A few weeks ago, I started with an embodied practice. Let’s do it again. I invite all of
March 31, 2024
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 + Easter Day + March 31, 2024 In our house, with two pastors under one roof, both planning