by Brent Gundlah | Feb 16, 2025 | Reflections
Sixth Sunday after EpiphanyBlessed Are ThoseRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Jeremiah 17:5-10/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 6:17-26/NRSVUE) I have a confession to make: many years ago, back in the early days of the show, I used to watch American Idol. My favorite part...
by Brent Gundlah | Feb 9, 2025 | Reflections
Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyFishingRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 6:1-13/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 5:1-11/NRSVUE) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: all of those dates and names of people and places in the Bible (you know, “in the year that King...
by Brent Gundlah | Feb 2, 2025 | Reflections
Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyTruth to PowerRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (First Corinthians 13:1-13/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 4:21-30/NRSVUE) I’m not naive enough to believe that you’ll agree with or appreciate or like everything I have to say, but can you at...
by Brent Gundlah | Jan 27, 2025 | Reflections
Third Sunday after EpiphanyConnectionsRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (First Corinthians 12:12-3a/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 4:14-21/NRSVUE) In my younger days, I was a reasonably serious runner. I wasn’t terribly fast, mind you, but I was disciplined about actually...
by Brent Gundlah | Jan 19, 2025 | Reflections
Second Sunday after EpiphanyGiftsRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (1 Corinthians 12:1-11/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (John 2:1-11/NRSVUE) As you might imagine, during my time as a pastor, I’ve had the privilege of officiating a few weddings. While I might not have done as...