July 5, 2026
6th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 This picture was taken in 1965. Photo of 2 year-old Bradley holding American flag. I was two
February 1, 2026
4th Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 5:1-12 + Micah 6:6-8 Beloved in Christ, In Matthew Lopez’ play Somewhere, a Puerto Rican family in 1950s New York
January 18, 2026
2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 1:29-42 Beloved in Christ, Last weekend, it might have seemed like the regular church coffee hour, except that the
December 28, 2025
First Sunday of Christmas, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 2:13–22 A year ago, just a few days after the inauguration, I was in Cairo. The Egyptian Christian—Coptic—part of
December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 2:1–20 Beloved Ones in Christ, Merry Christmas and welcome to Gloria Dei. It’s so good to see all of
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.
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
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
March 9, 2025
First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 4:1-13 Beloved Ones, congratulations. You’ve sprung forward! Ron Warren died last month. He was the Lutheran bishop who filed