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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki July 26, 2026 In today’s gospel, Jesus talks about the “kingdom of heaven,” or what we might translate as the “reign of heaven.” And the thing about the reign of heaven is that Jesus never let it sit still long enough for us to define it. First, it was like a mustard seed. Then it was like leaven hidden in flour. Then treasure buried in a field, a merchant searching for a…
The Feast of Mary Magdalene
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki July 19, 2026 Each summer, we celebrate two special feast days that help us recognize the power of feminine leaders within the church. In a few weeks, we’ll honor Mary, the mother of Jesus. Today, we honor Mary Magdalene. Now, Mary Magdalene has been misunderstood in all sorts of ways. Scripture tells us that Jesus healed her, but it does not tell us she was a prostitute. Scripture tells us she was…
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth July 12, 2026 Have you ever read one of Jesus’ parables and thought, “ugh, why can’t he just tell us what this is supposed to mean?” Well today might seem to be our lucky day, because in the second half of our Gospel, Jesus goes on to do just that. He turns the parable of the sower into a neat allegory, explaining exactly how each different type of soil describes a different type…