Sermons by Rev. Jason S. Glombicki (Page 2)

Wicker Park Lutheran Church December 24, 2025 Rev. Jason S. Glombicki It doesn’t really feel like Christmas tonight. After all, it’s unseasonably warm and the snow has melted. And maybe that’s exactly why the Christmas story sounds different this year. Every year we hear this same story. But every year, something different catches my attention. Some years it’s the angels. Some years it’s the shepherds. Some years it’s the thoughtfulness of Mary. But this year, it’s the contrast Luke sets up so…

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…

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…