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...
by Brent Gundlah | Nov 16, 2025 | Reflections
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost”This is the Good News?” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 12/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 21:5-19/NRSVUE) This is the good news. And I really mean that. I’ve uttered this five-word phrase at the conclusion...
by Brent Gundlah | Nov 10, 2025 | Reflections
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost”The Spendor of This House” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Haggai 1:15b-2:9/NRSVUE) Gospel Reading (Luke 20:27-38/NRSVUE) Our first reading today came from the book of Haggai. So, who the heck is this guy, Haggai?...
by Brent Gundlah | Nov 2, 2025 | Reflections
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost”Word Matter” — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4/CEB) Gospel Reading (Luke 19:1-10/NRSVUE) My job as a pastor involves a awful lot of writing (reflections, letters for the monthly edition of...