August 3, 2025
8th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 12:13-21 You have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry. For some strange reason,
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
October 1, 2023
18th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 21:23-32 There are some questions that are best not to answer: Mom, who is your favorite, me or my
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
October 23, 2022
20th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 18:9-14 Thank God, I am not like them. It’s really embarrassing how naturally that rolls off my tongue. In
September 18, 2022
15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor and theologian
September 11, 2022
14th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 15:1-10 This fall tradition of gathering to kick off the program year hasn’t exactly been the same for the
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
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.
July 19, 2020
7th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Each spring, we plant a packet of wildflower seeds in a raised bed alongside our house. We