July 2, 2023
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 10:40-42 + Pentecost 5 A cup of water is never just a cup of water. The church I served
June 18, 2023
Third Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 9:35-10:8 In the Lion King, Zazu, the hornbill, begins each day with the morning report. He sings: This is
June 4, 2023
The Holy Trinity, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 28:16-20 Last week, I spent three days in Greek Orthodox monasteries at Mt. Athos, Greece. The peninsula, which juts
April 9, 2023
Easter Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 28:1-10 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! Lately, artificial intelligence, or AI, has been in the
March 19, 2023
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 9:1-41 Last Sunday, Avery one of our fourth-grade singers in Schola came up for communion so enthusiastically that she
February 12, 2023
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
This morning, we used the lessons appointed for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Jesus’ words to look at the birds of
January 29, 2023
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Dedication Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 5:1-12 What would success look like? This has been the open question since the replacement of the organ and
January 8, 2023
Baptism of Jesus, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 3:13-17 The sequel to Avatar came out in December, called “The Way of Water.” I have a feeling if
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 18, 2022
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 2:18-25 One of our guilty pleasures in these darker December days has been watching the Netflix series with Meghan