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
March 17, 2019
Second Sunday in Lent, Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker
Talking about Israel: Justice. Self-Preservation. Compromise. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church – Sunday, March 17, 2019 / 10 Adar II 5779
December 2, 2018
First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 21:25-36 The language of this gospel text is cryptic, shocking, apocalyptic. But it was common in Jesus’ time among
June 3, 2018
2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 2:23-3:6 Minnesotans know how to embrace the summer. When I first moved here, it shocked me how much things
May 27, 2018
Holy Trinity, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 3:1-17 I spent this week at the Festival of Homiletics. It’s kind of a revival for preachers: some of