February 26, 2023
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
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 15, 2023
Second Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 1:29-42 In 2011, Minnesota astronomer Parke Kunkle innocently stated in an interview that the Earth’s wobbly orbit means it’s
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
December 4, 2022
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 3:1-12 The charge, “You brood of vipers,” is really what the United States and Iran threw back at each
November 20, 2022
Last Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 23:33-43 For the last ten years, Alan MacMasters has been listed on Wikipedia as the inventor of the electric
November 6, 2022
All Saints’ Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 6:20-31 My maternal grandmother’s name was Charlotte Adams. Her birth certificate said that she was born in Austria, so