March 23, 2025
Third Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 13:1-13 I have a picture of Desmond Tutu in my office. At the bottom, in ink that has virtually
February 16, 2025
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 6:17-26 In February 2012, I flew from Atlanta to the Twin Cities for a second interview with the call
January 12, 2025
Baptism of Jesus, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 3-15-17, 21-22 I had a plan. The winnowing fork had captured my imagination. I wanted to walk to the
December 1, 2024
First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 21:25-36 + First Sunday of Advent + December 1, 2024+ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church + Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
November 24, 2024
Reign of Christ Pastor Jodi Houge
John 18: 33-37+Reign of Christ+November 24, 2024 A happy Reign of Christ day to you all. Some of you might
November 3, 2024
All Saints’ Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 11:32-44 + All Saints’ Sunday + November 3, 2024 On Friday morning, saints from this congregation gathered in this
October 13, 2024
21st Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 10:17-31 We’ve had some challenging readings from Mark’s gospel lately. Jesus and the disciples have been walking toward Jerusalem.
September 15, 2024
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 8:27-38 Weight Watchers meets in our building several times per week. One morning this week, I arrived when they
August 4, 2024
11th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Beloved Ones, the Body of Christ, I heard it first at a Presbyterian worship conference. For seven days, every celebration
July 7, 2024
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6:1-13 The other day I read another article on replacing the “Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key with