January 7, 2024
Baptism of Jesus
Mark 1:4-11 + Baptism of Jesus + January 7, 2024 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church + Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling We
November 5, 2023
All Saints Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 12:1-12 When my siblings or I were sick in the wee hours of the night, whether it be with
August 13, 2023
11th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 14:22-33 I had COVID in September of 2020. It was a week with such little energy that answering one
July 16, 2023
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Let’s just put it out there. This sower is terrible at their job. No one just throws
July 2, 2023
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 10:40-42 + Pentecost 5 A cup of water is never just a cup of water. The church I served
June 18, 2023
Third Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 9:35-10:8 In the Lion King, Zazu, the hornbill, begins each day with the morning report. He sings: This is
June 4, 2023
The Holy Trinity, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 28:16-20 Last week, I spent three days in Greek Orthodox monasteries at Mt. Athos, Greece. The peninsula, which juts
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