December 3, 2023
First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 13:24-37 The ending of the musical, “Hamilton,” is sudden, surprising, and quite powerful. When I first saw the show,
November 5, 2023
All Saints Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 12:1-12 When my siblings or I were sick in the wee hours of the night, whether it be with
October 1, 2023
18th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 21:23-32 There are some questions that are best not to answer: Mom, who is your favorite, me or my
September 17, 2023
15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 18:15-20 I think I became a true Minnesotan two weeks ago. We camped in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area,
August 13, 2023
11th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 14:22-33 I had COVID in September of 2020. It was a week with such little energy that answering one
August 6, 2023
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 14:13-21 On Tuesday evening, it seemed like a simple project. Clean up the branches that had fallen on the
July 16, 2023
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Let’s just put it out there. This sower is terrible at their job. No one just throws
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
May 7, 2023
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 14:1-14 Jazz began on Congo square in New Orleans in the early 1800’s. Africans who had been enslaved and