March 13, 2022
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35 At a Gloria Dei Communications Committee meeting on Thursday, we had a
March 2, 2022
Ash Wednesday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 I have a confession to make. A few weeks ago, I told many of you that I
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
February 28, 2021
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Dearly Beloved, I’ve always felt bad for C-3PO, the human-like android in the Star Wars universe. R2D2, the other droid,
February 21, 2021
First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Kathryn Ostlie
A few weeks ago, I was meeting with a patient who was in the hospital with complications related to long-term
March 29, 2020
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen It’s been about 3 weeks since we’ve been
March 8, 2020
Second Sunday of Lent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen So, how are your New Year’s resolutions doing?
March 1, 2020
First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 4:1-11 The story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness has a game show quality to it. It’s so neatly
April 7, 2019
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Isaiah 43:16-21 At a workshop recently, participants were asked to draw a map of their childhood home, noting what the
March 31, 2019
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
We are pilgrims on a journey to new life[i]. We’ve been opening our Wednesday evening Lenten worship services with this