May 2, 2021
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Confirmation), Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 15:1-8 To all of our confirmands: congratulations on the day of your televised confirmation. It was a joy to
April 18, 2021
Third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 24:36b-48 Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! We’re going to say the Nicene Creed today. We
April 4, 2021
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 Maybe Mark needs to go to writer’s school? Isn’t this the most unsatisfying end to a story you
March 21, 2021
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 12:20-33 Dearly Beloved, There’s a lot packed into these verses, worth an entire Bible study. These are Jesus’ last
February 28, 2021
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Dearly Beloved, I’ve always felt bad for C-3PO, the human-like android in the Star Wars universe. R2D2, the other droid,
February 21, 2021
First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Kathryn Ostlie
A few weeks ago, I was meeting with a patient who was in the hospital with complications related to long-term
February 14, 2021
Transfiguration Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 9:2-9 Dearly Beloved, In the Eastern Orthodox church, there’s a tradition of blessing grapes on the Festival of Transfiguration.
January 31, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 1:21-28 In September 1995, the Dali Lama visited Emory University, where I was just beginning some graduate work after
January 10, 2021
Baptism of Jesus, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 1:4-11 + Baptism of Jesus + January 10, 2020 On Wednesday night, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
December 25, 2020
Christmas Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 1:1-14 A few years ago, Gloria Dei decided to dig into repairs of its building that had stymied several