December 28, 2025
First Sunday of Christmas, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 2:13–22 A year ago, just a few days after the inauguration, I was in Cairo. The Egyptian Christian—Coptic—part of
December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 2:1–20 Beloved Ones in Christ, Merry Christmas and welcome to Gloria Dei. It’s so good to see all of
November 2, 2025
All Saints’ Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 6:20-31 The fifth verse of For All the Saints breaks me open almost every time. Picture of verse on
July 6, 2025
4th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 When my nieces, Maddie and Olivia, were little, it was wonder to observe how their brains were
June 8, 2025
Pentecost Day
John 14:15-27 We had a vision for today’s liturgy. First the context: “Pentekoste” is the Greek word for fiftieth. For
May 11, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 10:22-30 You might have seen this on Facebook. Picture of tenth graders in steeple ON screen. On Wednesday, the
March 23, 2025
Third Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 13:1-13 I have a picture of Desmond Tutu in my office. At the bottom, in ink that has virtually
March 9, 2025
First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 4:1-13 Beloved Ones, congratulations. You’ve sprung forward! Ron Warren died last month. He was the Lutheran bishop who filed
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