by Brent Gundlah | Oct 25, 2026 | Reflections
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost “The Greatest Commandment” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 22:34-46/NRSVUE) “The doctor had a cancellation for Monday morning at eight. Can you be here?” the...
by Brent Gundlah | Oct 13, 2026 | Reflections
When I was a member of Cub Scout Pack 88 way back in elementary school, the end of the program year (which coincided with the end of the school year) was commemorated with a Spring Banquet. On a Friday night in late May, we’d all dress up in our blue and yellow...
by Brent Gundlah | Oct 4, 2026 | Reflections
“In the Vineyard” — Reflection by Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 5:1-7, NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 21:33-46, NRSVUE) ‘Tis the season. Not that season (which is still a few months away), the other season — COVID shot season. The new vaccine...
by Brent Gundlah | Sep 27, 2026 | Reflections
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost “I have a Question” — Reflection by Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Philippians 2:1-13/NRSVUE) Gospel Reading (Matthew 21:23-32/NRSVUE) After spending the past week with the passage from Matthew’s Gospel you just heard,...
by Brent Gundlah | Sep 20, 2026 | Reflections
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost “It’s Not Fair” — Reflection by Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Jonah 3:10-4:11/NRSVUE) Gospel Reading (Matthew 20:1-16/NRSVUE) Sometimes I stand behind this pulpit on Sunday mornings and wonder how the heck I got...