April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 12:1-8 A few weeks ago, we saw “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Guthrie. I usually read the plot
February 16, 2025
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 6:17-26 In February 2012, I flew from Atlanta to the Twin Cities for a second interview with the call
December 1, 2024
First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 21:25-36 + First Sunday of Advent + December 1, 2024+ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church + Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
November 17, 2024
26th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 13:1-8 + Pentecost 26 + November 17, 2024 Alleluia. Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! That’s a
September 1, 2024
15th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 7-1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Uffda, that was something to read! This is probably one of those passages that causes people
August 4, 2024
11th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Beloved Ones, the Body of Christ, I heard it first at a Presbyterian worship conference. For seven days, every celebration
July 21, 2024
9th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6;30-34, 53-56 Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest awhile. It’s perfect verse for the
July 7, 2024
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6:1-13 The other day I read another article on replacing the “Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key with
June 23, 2024
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 4:35-41 Last night, we flew home after a week of vacation. The plane was quite late because of the
December 3, 2023
First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 13:24-37 The ending of the musical, “Hamilton,” is sudden, surprising, and quite powerful. When I first saw the show,