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
January 10, 2021
Baptism of Jesus, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 1:4-11 + Baptism of Jesus + January 10, 2020 On Wednesday night, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
November 8, 2020
23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 25:1-13 Let me tell you the mystery of the gospel of Jesus Christ: Winning isn’t always winning, and losing
October 18, 2020
20th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Psalm 96:1-13; Matthew 22:15-22 Have you seen that bumper sticker that says, “The Bible says it, I
December 1, 2019
First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lesson: Matthew 24:36-44 Sermon audio coming soon If you have a millennial in your life—or even if you
November 17, 2019
23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 21:5-19 Do you remember Chicken Little–or Henny Penny as she is sometimes called? “The sky is falling. The sky
September 15, 2019
14th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 15:1-10 When I worked in the chapel office at Emory University, I was asked to lead a trip of
September 8, 2019
13th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 14:25-33 Nice gospel text, huh? Fortunately for us, there are all kinds of ways to sand down the rough
August 18, 2019
10th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 12:49-52 In their book on leadership, Ed O’Mally and Amanda Cebula, write that people are either thermometers or thermostats.
July 21, 2019
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 10:38-42 Let’s set one thing aside: this is not a text only for women. We don’t assume stories about