March 13, 2022
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35 At a Gloria Dei Communications Committee meeting on Thursday, we had a
March 2, 2022
Ash Wednesday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 I have a confession to make. A few weeks ago, I told many of you that I
February 27, 2022
Transfiguration Sunday, 2/27/2022, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen I was talking with a few of you
February 20, 2022
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 6:27-38 There may be no other portion of scripture that we ignore more than this one. Whenever we go
February 13, 2022
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26 A few weeks ago, the billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya said on his podcast
February 6, 2022
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 5:1-11 Last Sunday, we were in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. It was 75 degrees that day I found
January 30, 2022
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, 1/30/2022, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Today’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30 Have you seen the signs of people on the brink lately? Have you
January 23, 2022
Third Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Luke 4:14-21 Recently my family unearthed a trove of old slides that captured
January 16, 2022
Second Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 2:1-11 When I was in graduate school, I waited tables at a restaurant that had a banquet room that
January 9, 2022
Baptism of Jesus, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 I wonder if anyone saw the dove or heard the voice. In Luke’s telling of the baptismal