Sermons by Rev. Jason S. Glombicki

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki October 25, 2026 At yesterday’s Synod Council retreat, our newly elected bishop, Erik Christensen, told us about some things he carries whenever he moves into a new office. Cards. Notes. Little reminders of people and places that have shaped his ministry. He recently hung up one of those reminders—a paper leaf with these words: “When the right questions get framed, the reformation begins.” I’ve been thinking about that little leaf, especially today,…

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki September 27, 2026 In today’s gospel, Jesus told a story about two children. A parent asked the first to go work, and the child said no. But later, that child reconsidered and went. The second child said, “I’ll go work,” and then did nothing. Jesus asked which one did what the father wanted, and it was the one who acted as the father asked. What strikes me, though, is that the child…

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki August 30, 2026 In last week’s gospel, Jesus asked, “Who do you say that I am?” and Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” In response, Jesus praised him saying: “on this rock I will build my church.” And in today’s reading, only about five verses later, Peter heard Jesus say, “get behind me, Satan.” That was one whiplash of an afternoon for Peter. But really, who…