Monthly Archives: July 2016

The anxiety of life

Posted on July 31, 2016 by revschmidt

Pentecost 11 – St. Luke 12:13-21 On the surface, our Gospel text is strange and foreign to our ears.  A man finally gets the big harvest he has long been waiting for, and not only does he build new barns … Continue reading →

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For the sake of one

Posted on July 24, 2016 by revschmidt

Pentecost 10 – Genesis 18:20-33 We all know of people with an active prayer life; we all know of people who are always praying for one thing or another; we all know of people who seem to constantly have their … Continue reading →

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I saw a whale

Posted on July 18, 2016 by revschmidt

Call me Schmidt. I have been going to the zoo my entire life.  I have seen lions and tigers and bears.  I have seen special exhibits of pandas and koalas.  I have pushed through crowds to see a new gorilla … Continue reading →

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You do care, right?

Posted on July 17, 2016 by revschmidt

Pentecost 9 – St. Luke 10:38-42 One thing has always struck me about our Gospel text, more so than anything else.  It is the plain brazenness with which Martha approaches Jesus and alerts Him that she is in the kitchen, … Continue reading →

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Upon this Rock

Posted on July 15, 2016 by revschmidt

First Lutheran Church  Plainville, Kansas Peace Lutheran Church   Natoma, Kansas July, 2016 Our Synod meets in convention this month in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  There is a lot on the agenda regarding the Office of the Ministry, Dispute Resolution, and the upcoming … Continue reading →

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