July 11, 2021
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 6:14-29 If you’ve visited any art museum, you’ve no doubt seen a rendering of today’s gospel text. From Caravaggio
July 4, 2021
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Ezekiel 2:1-5; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 A few years ago—long before any of us imagined a global
June 20, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Job 38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 I arrived as a freshman at Gustavus four years after
June 13, 2021
Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 13, 2021
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen The reign of God is like the month
June 6, 2021
Second Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 3:20-35 There’s so much to talk about this gospel text. A house divided cannot stand. The family sure that
May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen On the summers we visited my grandmother in
May 16, 2021
Ascension Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 24:44-53 Last Thursday was Ascension Day, forty days after Easter, when the church tells the story that shifts Christian
May 9, 2021
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Acts 10:44-48; John 15:9-17 As I was preparing to write my sermon this week, I did a little
May 2, 2021
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Confirmation), Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 15:1-8 To all of our confirmands: congratulations on the day of your televised confirmation. It was a joy to
April 25, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: 1 John 3:16-24; Psalm 23; John 10:11-18 On Tuesday afternoon, I watched as the verdict was announced in