Sermons by Rev. Jason S. Glombicki (Page 4)

Sermons by Rev. Jason S. Glombicki (Page 4)

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…

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

In today’s gospel, Jesus told a parable about a widow and an unjust judge. The judge had power but neither feared God nor respected people. The widow, by contrast, had no standing, no wealth, and no influence—only her voice. Yet she kept coming, again and again, to demand justice until the judge finally gave in—not because he was good or compassionate, but because she refused to disappear…

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki October 12, 2025 In today’s gospel, Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem when he entered a village on the border between Samaria and Galilee. That short phrase—“on the border”—is easy to miss, but it says a lot. This story didn’t happen in a temple or a city or a seat of power; it happened in-between. Jesus walked through the mixed space where people from both sides lived uneasily. It was a…