September 7, 2025
13th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 14:25-33 Welcome to Kick-Off Sunday, or, as it is known in the Gospel of Luke: Hate Your Family Sunday.
July 6, 2025
4th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 When my nieces, Maddie and Olivia, were little, it was wonder to observe how their brains were
June 22, 2025
2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 8:26-39 + Pentecost 2 + June 22, 2025 Due to the heat, the disruption of breaking news, the time
June 8, 2025
Pentecost Day
John 14:15-27 We had a vision for today’s liturgy. First the context: “Pentekoste” is the Greek word for fiftieth. For
April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 12:1-8 A few weeks ago, we saw “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Guthrie. I usually read the plot
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