December 25, 2020
Christmas Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 1:1-14 A few years ago, Gloria Dei decided to dig into repairs of its building that had stymied several
December 24, 2020
Christmas Eve (12/24/2020), Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 Here we are. Christmas Eve. Actually, here we are not. I’m standing in
December 20, 2020
Fourth Sunday in Advent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 1:26-38 Dearly Beloved, I grew up in Cincinnati, a town so Catholic that my friends often asked if Lutherans
December 13, 2020
Third Sunday of Advent (12/13/2020), Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Each Friday evening for the past several months, PBS Newshour has
December 6, 2020
Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen “Comfort, O Comfort my people,” says your God.
November 29, 2020
First Sunday of Advent (11/29/2020) Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 13:24-37 I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. I’d like to hold it in my
November 22, 2020
Reign of Christ, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Matthew 25:31-46 Early in the 1920s, times were tough in Western Europe. For one thing,
November 8, 2020
23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 25:1-13 Let me tell you the mystery of the gospel of Jesus Christ: Winning isn’t always winning, and losing
November 1, 2020
All Saints Day, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen Ever since the pandemic began, congregations have worked
October 25, 2020
Reformation Sunday, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Matthew 22:34-46 Pretend like talking with the sound off. Ha! Were you scrambling to check the sound on your device?