December 8, 2019
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 3:1-12 When seven us traveled to Tanzania in September, we spent the weekend with a congregation in a village
November 17, 2019
23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 21:5-19 Do you remember Chicken Little–or Henny Penny as she is sometimes called? “The sky is falling. The sky
November 3, 2019
All Saints Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 6:20-31 Brene’ Brown, who calls herself a researcher and storyteller, wondered about people who seemed to live with joy
October 13, 2019
18th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 17:11-19 This is the banner that was given to Gloria Dei by the congregation of Kalingapasi in the Iringa
September 15, 2019
14th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 15:1-10 When I worked in the chapel office at Emory University, I was asked to lead a trip of
September 8, 2019
13th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 14:25-33 Nice gospel text, huh? Fortunately for us, there are all kinds of ways to sand down the rough
August 18, 2019
10th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 12:49-52 In their book on leadership, Ed O’Mally and Amanda Cebula, write that people are either thermometers or thermostats.
August 7, 2019
ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Ephesians 2:13-22 + Matthew 10:40-42 + August 7, 2019 + Churchwide Assembly + Milwaukee, Wisconsin Video Link If you’ve ever
July 28, 2019
7th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 11:1-13 If I were to come down the aisle, and ask someone to stand and say a prayer for
July 21, 2019
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 10:38-42 Let’s set one thing aside: this is not a text only for women. We don’t assume stories about