Sermons from 2025 (Page 2)
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki July 6, 2025 Today’s readings focus on God’s reign. They give us a glimpse into how God acts, and they invite us to respond to God’s action. In Isaiah, we have an image of God comforting as a mother. In Luke’s gospel, we are reminded of the importance of receiving hospitality and in turn, providing hospitality. Like the seventy-two who were sent had nothing to offer – no purse, no bag, no…
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Tom Gehring June 29, 2025 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of all our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord, our source of power and our compassion. Amen. Well I feel like I should just come right out and say it: this gospel text that we just heard is flat out troubling to me. And, if Jesus’ words and the actions of the disciples have you feeling a bit uneasy or…
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear siblings in Christ,dear friends, mentors, and companions on the journey. This is a bittersweet moment. My time as your diaconal resident is coming to an end. And as I’ve been thinking and praying about what I’d like to leave with you, I couldn’t think of a better passage than today’s text from Our Epistle Reading…