by Brent Gundlah | Dec 17, 2023 | Reflections
Third Sunday in Advent Joy — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, NRSVUE) Gospel Reading (John 1:6-8, 19-28, NRSVUE) For my birthday a couple of years ago my family bought me one of those DNA test kits that’s supposed to tell you where you come from....
by Brent Gundlah | Dec 10, 2023 | Reflections
Second Sunday in Advent Peace — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 40:1-11, NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Mark 1:1-8, NRSVUE) Preaching certainly isn’t the only thing that pastors do, but it is one of the things that pastors do, so we have to take classes on it. I...
by Brent Gundlah | Dec 3, 2023 | Reflections
First Sunday in Advent “Hope” Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 64: 1-9, NRSVUE) Gospel Reading (Mark 13:24-37, NRSVUE) Every morning, as I leave my driveway heading east, I manage to catch a glimpse of Grandeur Peak (well, at least the top half of...
by Brent Gundlah | Nov 26, 2023 | Reflections
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost “Reigh of Christ” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24) Gospel Reading (Matthew 25:31-46, NRSVUE) Now, I’ve been told that I was a pretty good kid for the most part — but I definitely wasn’t on...
by Brent Gundlah | Nov 19, 2023 | Reflections
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost “Talents” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, NIV)Gospel Reading (Matthew 25:14-30, NRSVUE) Today’s story from Matthew’s Gospel, known as the Parable of the Talents, seems simple enough at first glance; then...
by Brent Gundlah | Nov 12, 2023 | Reflections
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost “Be Prepared” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Amos 5:18-24, CEB) Gospel Reading (Matthew 25:1-13, NRSVUE) With all the lead-up to last night’s 70th Anniversary celebration here at Holladay UCC, I’ve recently been reflecting...
