Sermons by Rev. Jason S. Glombicki
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki June 28, 2026 Whenever Romans comes up on Pride weekend, I cringe. Not because Romans is bad — it’s quite the opposite. I cringe because to many LGBTQIA+ people, Romans, especially because of the first chapter, doesn’t sound like grace. It sounds like condemnation. It sounds like, “Christianity hates me.” Or maybe even more painfully, “Christianity hates someone I love.” And I grieve that understanding, because Romans wasn’t written to close the…
Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost did not arrive quietly. It crashed onto the scene. We heard of wind, noise, fire, and voices everywhere. And before anyone understood what is happening, people were bewildered. Because the Spirit arrived first. And the people asked, “What does this mean?” And, I love that question because it feels so honest. After all, nobody in Acts said, “Ah yes, this is all unfolding exactly as expected.” No. They were overwhelmed, confused, amazed. Some were curious. Some were skeptical. Some began mocking what they did not understand, saying: “They are filled with new wine…
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today’s Gospel drops us right into the middle of a moment—and if we don’t slow down, we’ll miss what’s actually happening. This scene was the night before the Passover. Jesus washed his disciples’ feet. He named that one of them will betray him. He told them that he is leaving. So, the disciples were sitting in a moment filled with uncertainty, fear, and confusion. They didn’t know what comes next. They didn’t know who to trust…