May 12, 2019
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Acts 9:36-43 The quilters gather every Thursday morning downstairs in Room 100. If I stop in during their coffee break,
April 21, 2019
Easter Sunday, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12 Ninety-five-year-old John Sato couldn’t sleep the night after the
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
November 4, 2018
All Saints Sunday, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44 A Texas pastor named Tito Madrazo tells the story of his final day with
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
July 8, 2018
7th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6:1-13 I’ve gotten stuck in the traffic circles in Washington D.C. I would get stuck in the inside lane,
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
May 6, 2018
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 15:9-17 Gregory of Nyssa was a bishop and theologian in the fourth century. He died in 395 CE. He
April 15, 2018
Third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 24:36b-48 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! I spent part of my week at Valparaiso University
April 1, 2018
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 I have an announcement. When I was coming out the door, poking out of the snow, was a