October 6, 2019
17th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:4-10 One of the challenges, sometimes, of reading scripture in the 21st century
September 29, 2019
Michael and All Angels, September 29, 2019, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. Spoiler alert – if you’re reading Book Six
September 22, 2019
15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; Luke 16:1-13 Jesus said a lot of things that sound crazy, and he told
September 15, 2019
14th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 15:1-10 When I worked in the chapel office at Emory University, I was asked to lead a trip of
September 8, 2019
13th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 14:25-33 Nice gospel text, huh? Fortunately for us, there are all kinds of ways to sand down the rough
September 1, 2019
12th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Proverbs 25:6-7; Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 In my final year of seminary, I took part in
August 25, 2019
11th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. I recently was making a hospital visit and
August 18, 2019
10th Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 12:49-52 In their book on leadership, Ed O’Mally and Amanda Cebula, write that people are either thermometers or thermostats.
August 11, 2019
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Last weekend I was in Milwaukee for the annual gathering of
August 7, 2019
ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Ephesians 2:13-22 + Matthew 10:40-42 + August 7, 2019 + Churchwide Assembly + Milwaukee, Wisconsin Video Link If you’ve ever