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
August 28, 2022
12th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 14:1,7-14 <screen picture of dinner at Alburgue, St. Jean pied de port> This was the first dinner on the
October 31, 2021
23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Reformation) Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 12:28-34 A few weeks ago, it struck my funny bone that our website said “Masks Required” for worship on
October 3, 2021
19th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 10:2-16 When I noticed that this was the gospel lesson assigned for today, my first inclination was choose a
July 11, 2021
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6:14-29 If you’ve visited any art museum, you’ve no doubt seen a rendering of today’s gospel text. From Caravaggio
May 16, 2021
Ascension Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 24:44-53 Last Thursday was Ascension Day, forty days after Easter, when the church tells the story that shifts Christian
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
September 27, 2020
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 21:23-32 Maybe you’ve heard about the marshmallow design challenge. It’s a teamwork and design exercise. Groups are given 20
September 13, 2020
15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 18:21-35 I’m in the steeple. Every now and then I climb up here, even though it’s a little scary.
August 23, 2020
12th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 16:13-20 Maybe you’ve been in the same situation. You’re sitting in a circle with a group of people that