by Brent Gundlah | Jan 12, 2025 | Reflections
First Sunday after EpiphanyThe Baptism of ChristRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 60:1-6, NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 2:1-12, NRSVUE) One autumn a few years ago I got in the habit of eating a salad a couple of days a week for lunch. I wish I could say that...
by Brent Gundlah | Jan 5, 2025 | Reflections
Second Sunday of ChristmastideThe EpiphanyRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 60:1-6, NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 2:1-12, NRSVUE) The Chiesa del Gesù, the Church of Jesus, is located in the center of Rome. Founded in the mid-16th century, it is the home of the...
by Brent Gundlah | Dec 22, 2024 | Reflections
Fourth Sunday in AdventLoveRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Micah 5:2-5a/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 1:39-55/NRSVUE) I will freely admit that I’m a lousy cook. And the biggest reason for this is that I’m kind of impatient, and always have been; I just don’t do...
by Brent Gundlah | Dec 8, 2024 | Reflections
Second Sunday in AdventPeaceRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Malachi 3:1-4/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 3:1-6/NRSVUE I see all sorts of things from up here — and one of them was your eyes glazing over as you listened to all those names of obscure people and places in...
by Brent Gundlah | Dec 1, 2024 | Reflections
First Sunday in Advent”Hope”Communion SundayRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Jeremiah 33:14-16 / NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 21:25-36/NRSVUE For our entire childhoods, my sister and I were the only grandkids on my Mom’s side of the family which meant...
