June 3, 2018
2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 2:23-3:6 Minnesotans know how to embrace the summer. When I first moved here, it shocked me how much things
May 27, 2018
Holy Trinity, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 3:1-17 I spent this week at the Festival of Homiletics. It’s kind of a revival for preachers: some of
May 6, 2018
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 15:9-17 Gregory of Nyssa was a bishop and theologian in the fourth century. He died in 395 CE. He
April 29, 2018
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Confirmation), Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 15:1-11 We lost one last year. When confirmation was finished, and we gathered on the front steps for the
April 15, 2018
Third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 24:36b-48 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! I spent part of my week at Valparaiso University
April 1, 2018
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 I have an announcement. When I was coming out the door, poking out of the snow, was a
March 11, 2018
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. We just sang this lovely refrain: “We are
March 4, 2018
Third Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 2:13-22 One of the blessings of being a pastor is witnessing to the promises that young couples make at
February 25, 2018
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 8:31-38 One verse before today’s reading, Peter has just had the insight of his life. “I get it. I
February 11, 2018
Transfiguration Sunday (Annual Meeting), Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 9:2-9 The best thing that can ever happen to you is for a child to come and pull on