Pastor Jacob (he/him)
@revgawlik.bsky.social
Rev. Jacob M. Gawlik is an ordained minister serving on the roster of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America #ELCA
Thankful for the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King, Jr. He also writes reflections on theology and pastor life.
Thankful for the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King, Jr. He also writes reflections on theology and pastor life.
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Rev. Jacob M. Gawlik is an ordained minister serving on the roster of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. His passions include liturgical and
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Alright a quick vent:
I get it is the Holiday Season and there are tons of folks feeling stressed. I'm also very much aware that there is a lot of folks dealing with housing insecurity during this time.
So, here is my issue ...
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I get it is the Holiday Season and there are tons of folks feeling stressed. I'm also very much aware that there is a lot of folks dealing with housing insecurity during this time.
So, here is my issue ...
🧵
December 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Alright a quick vent:
I get it is the Holiday Season and there are tons of folks feeling stressed. I'm also very much aware that there is a lot of folks dealing with housing insecurity during this time.
So, here is my issue ...
🧵
I get it is the Holiday Season and there are tons of folks feeling stressed. I'm also very much aware that there is a lot of folks dealing with housing insecurity during this time.
So, here is my issue ...
🧵
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Reposted by Pastor Jacob (he/him)
Youth group boys be like
Man Hoping People Notice How Many Folding Chairs He’s Carrying At Once https://theonion.com/man-hoping-people-notice-how-many-folding-chairs-he-s-c-1819576444/
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Youth group boys be like
Many thanks to my colleague who shared this article.
Fair warning it's raw, and real, and needed.
Fair warning it's raw, and real, and needed.
How the church broke my calling – Baptist News Global
It wasn't a single event that led me to this conclusion. It was more like a steady stream of them, our author says.
baptistnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Many thanks to my colleague who shared this article.
Fair warning it's raw, and real, and needed.
Fair warning it's raw, and real, and needed.
I think it's great that throughout the multiverse I still wear a blue flannel shirt.
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I think it's great that throughout the multiverse I still wear a blue flannel shirt.
Christ Sees Persons Not Property
YouTube video by Pastor Jacob
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November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Blessings and Woes Walk Side by Side
YouTube video by Pastor Jacob
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November 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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"Admit it. Didn’t you think fascism would feel different? That it would explode onto the scene rather than creep in through bureaucratic channels?"
sojo.net/articles/cul...
sojo.net/articles/cul...
‘Andor’: The ‘Star Wars’ Show That Knows What Fascism Really Looks Like
In its second season, 'Andor' explores the complications of resisting quiet authoritarianism.
sojo.net
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"Admit it. Didn’t you think fascism would feel different? That it would explode onto the scene rather than creep in through bureaucratic channels?"
sojo.net/articles/cul...
sojo.net/articles/cul...
Some strong imagery in the Psalm for All Saints Day
October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Some strong imagery in the Psalm for All Saints Day
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Chicago area religious leaders have been hit with tear gas and pepper balls outside the Broadview ICE facility. They also say immigrants are being denied pastoral care inside the facility. trib.al/rGZJ4yq
Clergy say religious rights are under attack inside and outside the Broadview ICE facility
Chicago area religious leaders have been hit with tear gas and pepper balls outside the building. They also say immigrants are being denied pastoral care inside the facility.
trib.al
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Chicago area religious leaders have been hit with tear gas and pepper balls outside the Broadview ICE facility. They also say immigrants are being denied pastoral care inside the facility. trib.al/rGZJ4yq
"[Jesus] knew very well that he would enter those folks on the margins of not just society but what was considered meaningful interaction ... Jesus walked into that place. Jesus chose to enter those fringes of society to be with the forgotten, the neglected, the abused, and the forsaken..."
1 in 10 or Just Part of the 9?
YouTube video by Pastor Jacob
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"[Jesus] knew very well that he would enter those folks on the margins of not just society but what was considered meaningful interaction ... Jesus walked into that place. Jesus chose to enter those fringes of society to be with the forgotten, the neglected, the abused, and the forsaken..."
"We call on all members of the ELCA to join us in prayer, advocacy, and action..."
A Letter from Bishops of the ELCA to the Church
Beloved in Christ,
Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national ...
nisynod.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"We call on all members of the ELCA to join us in prayer, advocacy, and action..."
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October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
It's a beautiful day at Lutherdale for the Northern Illinois Synod Professional Leaders Conference
September 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It's a beautiful day at Lutherdale for the Northern Illinois Synod Professional Leaders Conference
I'm at a loss of vocabulary...
What is a word that describes the simultaneous disgust yet desensitization a person feels amid the endlessly grinding newscycle?
What is a word that describes the simultaneous disgust yet desensitization a person feels amid the endlessly grinding newscycle?
September 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I'm at a loss of vocabulary...
What is a word that describes the simultaneous disgust yet desensitization a person feels amid the endlessly grinding newscycle?
What is a word that describes the simultaneous disgust yet desensitization a person feels amid the endlessly grinding newscycle?
Who Has a Place at the Table?
A sermon preached on August 31, 2025
A sermon preached on August 31, 2025
Who Has a Place at the Table?
YouTube video by Pastor Jacob
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September 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Who Has a Place at the Table?
A sermon preached on August 31, 2025
A sermon preached on August 31, 2025