December 28, 2025
First Sunday of Christmas, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 2:13–22 A year ago, just a few days after the inauguration, I was in Cairo. The Egyptian Christian—Coptic—part of
December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 2:1–20 Beloved Ones in Christ, Merry Christmas and welcome to Gloria Dei. It’s so good to see all of
July 6, 2025
4th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 When my nieces, Maddie and Olivia, were little, it was wonder to observe how their brains were
May 11, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 10:22-30 You might have seen this on Facebook. Picture of tenth graders in steeple ON screen. On Wednesday, the
February 2, 2025
Presentation of Christ, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 2:22-40 Since Easter Day, the friends of Jesus have been gathering to celebrate that the tomb is empty and
February 11, 2024
Transfiguration, Pastor Nadia Bolz Weber
Mark 9:1-9 Small “g” gods About 6 weeks ago, Jodi asked if I would preach at her installation and you
September 11, 2022
14th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 15:1-10 This fall tradition of gathering to kick off the program year hasn’t exactly been the same for the
July 17, 2022
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Genesis 18:1-10a; Luke 10:38-42 Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom have studied how
October 3, 2021
19th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 10:2-16 When I noticed that this was the gospel lesson assigned for today, my first inclination was choose a
September 20, 2021
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 11:18-20; Psalm 54; James 3:13–4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Two summers ago, our denomination became the country’s first “sanctuary church