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
October 23, 2022
20th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 18:9-14 Thank God, I am not like them. It’s really embarrassing how naturally that rolls off my tongue. In
October 9, 2022
18th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 17:11-19 During the pandemic, one of my strategies for survival, was to keep a gratitude journal. In the context
September 25, 2022
16th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 16:19-31 More than twenty years ago, I traveled to Fes’, Morocco, for the World Sacred Music Festival. The heart