April 18, 2021
Third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 24:36b-48 Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! We’re going to say the Nicene Creed today. We
April 4, 2021
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 Maybe Mark needs to go to writer’s school? Isn’t this the most unsatisfying end to a story you
January 31, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 1:21-28 In September 1995, the Dali Lama visited Emory University, where I was just beginning some graduate work after
September 27, 2020
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 21:23-32 Maybe you’ve heard about the marshmallow design challenge. It’s a teamwork and design exercise. Groups are given 20
August 23, 2020
12th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 16:13-20 Maybe you’ve been in the same situation. You’re sitting in a circle with a group of people that
May 17, 2020
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 14:15-21 Mark Ralls, a United Methodist Pastor, was trying to visit a member in a senior care facility. As
April 26, 2020
Third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 25:13-35 Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia. Dear Friends, I’ve enjoyed all the pictures of baking
April 19, 2020
Second Sunday of Easter, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 The sickest I have ever been was three Easters ago. I had just
April 12, 2020
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 28:1-10 There are four writers in the Bible who tell the story of Easter morning. None of them are
March 1, 2020
First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 4:1-11 The story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness has a game show quality to it. It’s so neatly