by Brent Gundlah | Jan 5, 2026 | Reflections
Second Sunday after ChristmasEpiphany – Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 60:1-6/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 2:1-12/NRSVUE) One Christmas Eve when I was in elementary school we went over to my grandparents’ house, as was our family custom. This was an...
by Brent Gundlah | Dec 28, 2025 | Reflections
First Sunday after Christmas”Let Fear Fuel a Fire for Justice” Scripture Reading – Matthew 2:1-23 I know what you’re thinking — believe me, I know because I was thinking the very same thing. Today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel, which tells us...
by Brent Gundlah | Dec 15, 2025 | Reflections
Third Sunday in Advent”Joy” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Jeremiah 1:4-10/CEB)Gospel Reading (Luke 1:26-39/NRSVUE) I remember the day like it was yesterday, even though it was actually thirteen years ago today. I was with some coworkers having lunch...
by Brent Gundlah | Nov 30, 2025 | Reflections
First Sunday in Advent”Hope” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Lamentations 3:55-57/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 1:5-13/CEB) Technology allows us to keep track of all sorts of things these days and so I’m happy to report, since I save everything I write,...
by Brent Gundlah | Nov 23, 2025 | Reflections
Reign of Christ Sunday”The Days Are Surely Coming” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Jeremiah 23:1-6/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 23:33-43/NRSVUE) For the past few weeks, I’ve been waking up way too early — and by that I mean before five am (that’s been...