Sunday, February 9, 2025

Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyFishingRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 6:1-13/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 5:1-11/NRSVUE) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: all of those dates and names of people and places in the Bible (you know, “in the year that King...

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyTruth to PowerRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (First Corinthians 13:1-13/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 4:21-30/NRSVUE) I’m not naive enough to believe that you’ll agree with or appreciate or like everything I have to say, but can you at...

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Third Sunday after EpiphanyConnectionsRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (First Corinthians 12:12-3a/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 4:14-21/NRSVUE) In my younger days, I was a reasonably serious runner. I wasn’t terribly fast, mind you, but I was disciplined about actually...

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Second Sunday after EpiphanyGiftsRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (1 Corinthians 12:1-11/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (John 2:1-11/NRSVUE) As you might imagine, during my time as a pastor, I’ve had the privilege of officiating a few weddings. While I might not have done as...

Sunday, January 12, 2025

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...

Sunday, January 5, 2024

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...