by Brent Gundlah | Jul 5, 2026 | Reflections
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost”Burdens” — Rev. Brent GundlahFirst Reading (Zechariah 9:9-12/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30/NRSVUE) I was a teenager living in a largely secular household in New Jersey during the 1980s, so it’s fair...
by Brent Gundlah | Jun 28, 2026 | Reflections
Five Sunday after PentecostOpen & Affirming! — Rev. Brent Gundlah Later this morning, after worship, we will be voting, as a congregation, to adopt a new Open and Affirming Covenant. This is a big occasion in the life of our church — one that both marks the...
by Brent Gundlah | Jun 21, 2026 | Reflections
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost“There Ain’t No Such Thing as a Free Lunch — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Genesis 21:8-21/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 10:24-39/NRSVUE) If you came to church today hoping to catch a glimpse of happy Jesus doing nice...
by Brent Gundlah | Jun 14, 2026 | Reflections
Third Sunday after Pentecost“Sending the Twelve” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Exodus 19:2-8a/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 9:35-10:8/NRSVUE) There seems to be no shortage of lousy to go around right now; so many people have been negatively impacted by all...
by Brent Gundlah | Jun 7, 2026 | Reflections
Second Sunday after Pentecost“Rhetorical Questions” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Hosea 5:15-6:6/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 9:9-13/NRSVUE) As some of you know, I was out of town late last week officiating my nephew’s wedding. Being asked to do this is...
