Sermons by Rev. Jason S. Glombicki
Sixth Sunday of Advent
In last week’s gospel, we met John the Baptist. We heard him calling people to turn toward God’s way of justice and renewal. And, John was, in many ways, the first-century equivalent of a hype person—the person sent ahead to stir anticipation and build excitement. And, after all that hype, John asks an unimaginable question. From prison, he asked Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” And it seems jarring. John had spent years proclaiming that the Messiah…
Third Sunday of Advent
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki November 23, 2025 Today is the third Sunday of Advent and we gather days before Thanksgiving. Some of us are excited for the week ahead. Some are dreading difficult conversations at the table. Some are grieving someone who will not be there this year. Some are tired from the news, the world, or the long list of things to do. And Advent meets us right here—in real life, in real complexity, and…
Second Sunday of Advent
Today is the second Sunday of Advent. And the world around us is already full of the noise and expectation of the holidays. Many of us have begun preparing for Thanksgiving travel, family gatherings, and the swirl of the holiday season. But in this place, Advent invites us to slow down, to breathe, and to tell the truth about the world in which we live…