December 4, 2022
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 3:1-12 The charge, “You brood of vipers,” is really what the United States and Iran threw back at each
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
February 28, 2021
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Dearly Beloved, I’ve always felt bad for C-3PO, the human-like android in the Star Wars universe. R2D2, the other droid,
December 8, 2019
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 3:1-12 When seven us traveled to Tanzania in September, we spent the weekend with a congregation in a village
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
March 24, 2019
Third Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 13:1-9 A pastor friend mine works with a church secretary who she describes as having “an amazing ability to
December 16, 2018
Third Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 3:7-18 I can be an Advent purist. When I look to buy Christmas cards, I want ones that have more
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
November 11, 2018
25th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 12:38-44 Let’s just put it right out there. It’s a rough day to have a chair up front and
October 28, 2018
23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Reformation, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 10:46-52 “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.” This is called the Jesus prayer. We hear a form of